Aidan Enright (@enright_a) header
Aidan Enright (@enright_a) profile picture

Irish. Historian. Research Administrator in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Leeds Beckett University.

Shipley, England
Joined November 2013
Photo by Aidan Enright (@enright_a)Photo by Aidan Enright (@enright_a)Photo by Aidan Enright (@enright_a)Photo by Aidan Enright (@enright_a)Photo by Aidan Enright (@enright_a)Photo by Aidan Enright (@enright_a)Photo by Aidan Enright (@enright_a)Photo by Aidan Enright (@enright_a)Photo by Aidan Enright (@enright_a)Photo by Aidan Enright (@enright_a)
Will Andy Burham's approach to devolution in Northern Ireland engage with the Good Friday Agreement and the provision for a border poll on Irish Unity? Or will he follow the traditional Westminster approach of crisis management and short term fixes? yorkshirebylines.co.uk/polit…
1
1
74
Aidan Enright retweeted
Sam and I interviewed John Bew, foreign policy advisor to 4 prime ministers, to discuss his experiences at No 10 and the direction of UK foreign policy, including dealing with Trump. (Free), open.substack.com/pub/samf/p…?
14
71
31
337
207,649
Aidan Enright retweeted
Unionism’s lost decade: How a flawed decision 10 years ago precipitated a collapse for the ideology which built Northern Ireland. If the next decade sees unionism decline at the same rate as the last 10 years, then it will be down to just over 30% support. belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opini…
48
21
8
95
64,779
Aidan Enright retweeted
📢 #Tunein to #IrishImperialLives 🌎 Wherever you get your #podcasts We're joined by Deirdre Raftery of @ucddublin who tells us about the life of Teresa Ball and educating #empire #loreto #nuns #india #canada #irishhistory #britishempire
2
3
236
Aidan Enright retweeted
Have just received hard copies of my book from @CambridgeUP. It's about the ordinary people who funded the Irish Catholic church between the end of the Famine and independence. It takes in social, economic, religious, emotions history and much else besides...
13
31
1
104
5,292
It was a pleasure to give a talk on my book on the O'Conor Don to a home audience in Roscommon. Thanks to Roscommon Hist & Arch Society and to Rathcroghan Visitor Centre for organising & hosting. The book is still available to buy from @FourCourtsPress 👇 fourcourtspress.ie/books/202…
2
4
343
🔵 Fantastic blue plaque news for Bradford today – the city will unveil yet another national blue plaque, in honour of theatre pioneer Esmé Church Thank you @HistoricEngland 🔵 Read more here: independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho…
4
2
15
1,164
Really looking forward to this. Fitting that my last talk on the book should be in Roscommon. Next Tuesday, 10 June, 8.30pm, at the Rathcroghan Visitor Centre. @FourCourtsPress @becketthistory facebook.com/share/p/1CD7ZUN…
1
73
Big things are happening in Little Germany, Bradford 🏛️ Welcome to littlegermany.uk/
3
5
1
17
2,629
I'm not a proper fan, but I'm delighted to see @officialbantams get promoted. Great boost for the city and very timely for the city of culture xitter.cf/officialbantams/status…
1
113
Aidan Enright retweeted
My article on the Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood and the provision of health care in provincial Ireland, 1942-1970 is now in the March 2025 issue of @HistoricalJnl and is open access for all to read.
4
14
769
Such a fab idea, can't wait to see this touring the district! Well done @bcbradio @EmmaMBearman @tweetsbyjp
106.6FM’s RadioBox is here in Centenary Square!!! We can’t wait to start broadcasting, deliver radio workshops, create and have lots of fun to celebrate our Bradford 2025 U.K. city of culture year from the RadioBox! #BCBRadioBox #Bradford2025
5
10
741
I'm giving a talk on Richard More O'Ferrall, the Irish face of British imperialism in Malta, 1847-1851. It's a hybrid event: room 206, Portland Building, @leedsbeckett, and on Teams (link below 👇). eventbrite.co.uk/e/centre-fo…
1
2
262
Aidan Enright retweeted
Delighted to finally share I will be starting as Historian and Archives Manager with the Dublin Cemeteries Trust, based in Glasnevin Cemetery shortly. This is my favourite place in Dublin and being able to write about its history and significance in Irish history is exciting.
28
17
265
10,186
I've been working on this event for a while and excited to see it come to fruition. If you're interested in veganism and how it's represented on social media, sign up 👇 @chrishtill @LBU_RaE @TKE_Beckett @TheVeganSociety @BrendanGough7
This Post is from an account that no longer exists. Learn more
74
Really enjoyed helping my colleague, Dr Bevis McNeil, make this happen. He's an absolute gent.
This Post is from an account that no longer exists. Learn more
90