@ehlyons

Historian of c17th&c18th Ireland: female inheritance, Catholic landownership & education; horse racing; Irish women & WWI war effort. Former amateur jockey.

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Joined January 2013
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It’s real! Its here! My book on the #MorristownLattin estate in the #c18th has arrived, and is on my desk! It’s now available to purchase on fourcourtspress.ie/books/202…
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Benefits of rising early. A frosty and misty morning. Autumn is here. 🍂
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@janeyelleneOct 12
A suffragette on the Strand, London, c.1909. This is Vera Wentworth, campaigning for Votes for Women by turning herself into a walking advertisement. Her apron promoted an upcoming march and public meeting, directing supporters to assemble at Victoria Embankment at 12.30. Women campaigning alone on the streets often attracted crowds of curious—and sometimes heckling—boys, as this wonderful photograph captures. A striking glimpse of the suffrage campaign at street level. #Suffragettes #VotesForWomen #WomensHistory
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Old Ireland@OldeEireSep 28
Love this description of the Curragh by Philip Luckombe in 1780. #Ireland @curraghrace
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Old Ireland@OldeEireSep 11
Old ad for Hazelbrook Dairy, Rathfarnham Dublin 1925 #Ireland #Irelandoldandnew #Dublin #Localhistory #Rathfarnham #Dublinhistory #Irishhistory
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@janeyelleneAug 26
The summer of 1947 was a scorcher! After one of the coldest winters in living memory, Britain suddenly went from freezing to frying. Temperatures hit 34.4°C (94°F) in June, and by August they were back up around 34°C (93°F) in places. What is interesting in this film is the way everyone is dressed in a heatwave! #1940s #BritishHistory #Heatwave
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So, for those interested in tech companies' liability in algorithmic accountability, here's a piece written by @iain_nash which will be of interest. theconversation.com/why-an-e… #law #techlaw

Why an EU ruling about a traffic app could have major implications for big tech companies

Big tech platforms argue they simply store and display information created by others, so should not be seen as legally responsible for it.

theconversation.com
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John McCafferty@jdmccaffertyJul 10
10 July 1212: Great fire of Southwark #otd which spread to #London bridge but was then stopped (A later #London Bridge, BM)
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Many thanks to the Maddock Research Fellowship, @MarshsLibrary and the Fitzpatrick Family Foundation UCD School of Law, for supporting my research on women's inheritance in #c17th #Ireland. This support has been invaluable and is greatly appreciated.
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Safely home after a great week at the 2026 British Legal History Conference in Nottingham. So many interesting papers, events, & opportunities to discuss #legalhist, only augmented by positive feedback on my paper. Thanks to all involved in organising this event. #blhc2026
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John McCafferty@jdmccaffertyJun 23
23 June 1588: Sir William Fitzwilliam arrives at #Ringsend #Dublin #otd He was sworn Lord Deputy in Christ Church on 30 June ('A Ringsend coach', 1681 (NLI))
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Delighted to receive a mention on Oliver Callan's radio show recently about the opening of the new Hollywood Sign in Hollywood, Co. Wicklow. rte.ie/radio/podcasts/226159…
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I’ve an interest in post boxes, & often discuss them on tours, like the link with Anthony Trollop, and the evolution of their (wonderful) design. So I wasn’t expecting to learn much new in this article. How wrong I was! Cracking discussion by Patrick Ryan, full of gems.
FRG.ie@FRGdublinJun 2
Its amazing that ciphers from #Britishmonarchs adorn many #Irish postboxes 150 later. Patrick Ryan explores why. Léigh anseo: frg.ie/local-history/are-mai… @RobLooseCannon @Postvox @RoyalMail @gpowithistory @Stairnahireann @daraobriain @hectorirl @IrishStamps @Royal_FamilyUK #Eire
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Hi @Buseireann Is the 132 Bunclody/Tullow bus operating as normal this morning? I heard from a passenger that the early buses didn't show up this morning,but nothing on your website. Tracker for the 9.30am bus from Dublin suggests it's running, but can't track the bus on the map
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Prof. Frank McDonough@FXMC1957May 31
31 May 1941. Luftwaffe mistakenly bombed Dublin in the neutral Ireland. 4 bombs fell in the North Strand area killing 28 people. After the war, the West German government accepted responsibility for the raid and paid £327,000 in compensation (£7.8 million now).
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John McCafferty@jdmccaffertyMay 26
26 May 1694: Narcissus Marsh enthroned as Archbishop of #Dublin #otd @MarshsLibrary
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John McCafferty@jdmccaffertyMay 5
In 1671, Jane Sharp published 'The Midwives Book: or the Whole Art of Midwifery Discovered' it is the first book in English written by a midwife. 5 May is #InternationalDayoftheMidwife (Images: Gonville & Caius, Cambridge/ Wellcome trust)
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Hard to believe it's 3 years since I spoke to the La Touche Legacy about the #history of the La Touche Cup, a race first run at @punchestownrace in 1923. The cup was presented in memory of Percy La Touche, manager of Punchestown, 1892-1921 #HorseRacing #Punchestown
Dr Emma Lyons@ehlyons2 May 2024
With today's La Touche Cup, I couldn't resit sharing this pic from last year's La Touche Legacy Conf. The La Touche Cup race was fist run in 1923 & the cup presented to the Kildare & National Hunt Races in memory of Percy La Touche, manager of Punchestown, 1892-1921 #HorseRacing
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