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All are welcome to attend a talk by Brian Hughes (@HistoryatMIC) on his recently published book by @FourCourtsPress, Dublin: The Irish Revolution, 1912-23 in Pearse Street Library at 6:30pm on Wednesday, 22nd January.
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Grateful to @echolivecork for the coverage of A Tract for Our Times from @UCDPress @irishexaminer @NYUHistory @CambridgeUP @UCC @UCCHistory @Yvonnereddin Available at ucdpress.ie
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Hodges Figgis History Book of the Year Atlas of the Irish Civil War: New Perspectives By Hélène O’Keeffe, John Crowley, Donal Ó Drisceoil, John Borgonovo & Mike Murphy Featuring work from @MICLimerick staff - Brian Hughes @HistoryatMIC @McDaid_Ailbhe irishbookawards.ie/winner/at…
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"You hear of people in their 20s & 30s following their dreams, & then when you get to 60, you think you're too old. You're never too old, follow those dreams." Read the inspirational story of MIC student, Pat Savage, who has returned to education after 45 years of #farming. Pat is currently in his first year on the Bachelor of Arts at MIC #Limerick where he's studying English, History, Philosophy, & Drama & Theatre Studies. In this week's @farmersjournal, Pat chats about taking over the family farm at 18, the enjoyment of education as a mature student, and why everyone should have the opportunity to follow their dreams. farmersjournal.ie/careers/ed…
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Register now for the MIC January Open Day! Our recent graduates described MIC as life-changing, close-knit and amazing so join us at our #Limerick campus on 18 January to find out why MIC is such an inspiring place to study. At the #MICOpenDay, you'll learn all about MIC's #undergraduate and #postgraduate study options, get to explore our Limerick campus and discover why MIC could be the perfect choice for you. Read more: mic.ul.ie/news/2024/mic-janu… #MICOpenDay
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Dr Liam Chambers, Head of the Department of History at #MIC, has been honoured with the Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes académiques—France’s oldest honorific order—in a special ceremony at Limerick City Hall 🎖️ On 5 November, presided over by Mayor of Limerick, John Moran, the new Ambassador of France to Ireland, Her Excellency Céline Place, presented Dr Chambers with the insignia of Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes académiques (Knight in the Order of Academic Palms), which was first created in 1808 by Emperor Napoleon. Read more about it here: mic.ul.ie/news/2024/mic-head…
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Tonight at 7pm!
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The next @IrishHistSoc meeting is 7pm Tues 22 Oct @BCDublin. ‘The Irish Boundary Commission: Centenary Reflections’ panel. Dr Conor Mulvagh (@UCDHistory) & Dr Kieran Rankin (@tcddublin) Chair Dr Brian Hughes (@MICLimerick) In person or register for webinar events.teams.microsoft.com/e…
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REMINDER: the launch of Dublin: the Irish Revolution is tonight at 6pm in @Hodges_Figgis All welcome!
Dublin: the Irish Revolution, 1912-1923 by Brian Hughes will be launched @Hodges_Figgis at 6pm on 10 Oct 2025 by Prof Lindsey Earner-Byrne, Prof of Contemporary Irish History @HistoryTcd. Generously supported by the @iaphistorians Book Launch Fund. RSVP [email protected]
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Book Launch tomorrow: "Dublin. The Irish Revolution, 1912–23" by Brian Hughes in @Hodges_Figgis (Dawson St, D2). Starting at 6.00p.m. @iaphistorians @HistIreHedge @dubcityarc @dub_history @AllAboutDublin @libertiesdublin @dubcilib @DublinMilitary @lizgillis191623 @fallon_donal
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✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅ An outstanding opportunity for an ECR to work in one of the world’s leading #IrishStudies institutions @GIHNYU. Faculty Fellowship in Irish History @GIHNYU starting Sep. 2025, renewable annually for a term of up to 3 years👇 apply.interfolio.com/154500
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The line-up for the latest Tipperary People & Places Lecture series includes Brian Hughes and @mgtosul @MICLimerick and our @HistoryUL colleagues David Fleming, @tmartinwalsh and Lisa McGeeney.
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I was honoured be asked to contribute a chapter to this tribute to Professor Joe Lee, who supervised my MA thesis @UCCHistory in the 1970s.
A striking portrait by Mick O’Dea adorns the cover of A Tract for Our Times, a fascinating retrospective on giant of Irish historical studies Joe Lee and the cultural impact of his magnum opus Ireland 1912-1985: Politics and Society over three decades since its publication. 10/24
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Think you know MIC? Think again & take a closer look during the MIC Open Days on 17 & 18 October! On the day, we'll have live programme talks, campus tours & lots of information stands where you can find out everything you need to know about studying at MIC. Book your place today! Read more: mic.ul.ie/news/2024/october-… #MICOpenDay
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Dublin: the Irish Revolution, 1912-1923 by Brian Hughes will be launched @Hodges_Figgis at 6pm on 10 Oct 2025 by Prof Lindsey Earner-Byrne, Prof of Contemporary Irish History @HistoryTcd. Generously supported by the @iaphistorians Book Launch Fund. RSVP [email protected]
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Dr Maura Cronin discusses how news was spread in nineteenth century Limerick. @HistoryatMIC #Limerick
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@BYOHammer EP 'Shipwreck in the West', now streaming with great material from @jamesyorkston @MichaelJSheehy Branwen and N. Farrell. orcd.co/byohshipwreck Pictured: Kilkee where the Edmond was driven by a storm in Nov. 1850. The ship's story is told in The Ostler Stares.
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