'Is that concrete all around or is it in my head?'
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Are you pursuing, or hoping to pursue, a career in public history? Then come along to the London Centre for Public History's early career workshop next month. A fantastic line-up of speakers & a great day of guidance & discussion. Tickets via eventbrite: eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-hi…
New Historians for History post! If you're interested in Black History and/or Public History, please read this fascinating article by Nom Ncube about a really worthwhile event on Black British history in public consciousness:
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Caravaggio's The Taking of Christ famously depicts the events of the evening of Holy Thursday, but there's another (very Irish) Easter link to the painting, which is actually key to how it ended up on our walls - the events of the 1916 Rising.
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#Easter #NationalGalleryIRL
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I find it difficult to believe a decade has now passed since we lost Shane MacThomais.
A wonderful historian who knew every inch of Glasnevin Cemetery, a great messer and someone who (then!) young guides took a lot of inspiration from, to his never-ending horror and amusement in equal measures 😂
This competition is a great way to remember him. Be sure to share with teachers and students.
In memory of Shane MacThomáis, we're proud to launch our first school essay competition.
We hope the essay competition will encourage kids to engage with history, and foster an interest in the subjects to which Shane dedicated himself.
More info below:
dctrust.ie/experience-glasne…
New Historians for History post! Please take a moment to read this darkly fascinating piece by @RHULHistory 's own Jessica Wadley on the Great Molasses Flood of 1919: historiansforhistory.wordpre… @greg_jenner @Hannah_Greig
New Historians for History Post! Please take a moment to read this fascinating piece on homelessness & undercover journalism in Victorian & Edwardian England by @RHULHistory's own Adela Davis: historiansforhistory.wordpre………
@Hannah_Greig @greg_jenner
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Thinking about the tantrums towards Ireland, it is surely only a matter of time until they rename it, but Eamon de Valera Forest ( יער איימון דה ואלירה) near Nazareth was planted in 1966.
Dev actually visited Israel in 1950 (he was out of office at the time) in the company of Robert Briscoe, a Dublin Jew and veteran of the revolution who went on to become Lord Mayor. Together, "they dined with Ben-Gurion at Chief Rabbi Herzog's home."
Not surprised but greatly saddened to see that Shane McGowan had died. He was one of our most eloquent poets, and the first three Pogues albums are works of extraordinary beauty. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis. youtube.com/watch?v=jlfr1rCB…
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'Going to a Hot Spot' - Irish cartoon (1922) showing a heavily-armed Black and Tan leaving Ireland for Palestine.
We’re all really looking forward to tomorrow’s
@RHULPublicHist public history early career workshop with @littlegaudy, James Bulgin of @I_W_M & Emily Briffett of @HistoryExtra. It looks set to be a pretty great afternoon of talks, discussion & exchange of ideas! @Hannah_Greig
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Ten years ago #onthisday Seamus Heaney died.
In this clip from 1972, the Nobel Laureate encounters an ancient and mysterious pagan statue on Boa Island in Lough Erne and imagines what the old gods in Ireland were like, before the arrival of St Patrick.
Save the MRes Defence Fund gofund.me/4452dac5
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#onthisday in 1916 the commission into the shootings of three journalists in Portobello Barracks during the Easter Rising in Dublin opened in the Four Courts. Read more here: rte.ie/centuryireland/index.…
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Looking forward to sharing a few war stories, reminiscences, tips and tricks for what it means to me to be a public historian -- do come and join us if you are interested!
Do you work, or want to work, in public history in the UK? Then please join us & our three fantastic speakers in London on 13 September for the 2nd annual @LCPH early career workshop. It's going to be another amazing afternoon! Book now online: eventbrite.co.uk/e/695886434…
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Spotted this lovely message on one of our whiteboards today. We love to see students (and cats) supporting each other!
Studying over the summer can feel really hard sometimes - remember you are not alone and the Library is also here to help.
ALT Whiteboard with handwritten message "Good Luck with your dissertations! Keep going, you're almost there. Sincerely, An equally as as stressed MA Student XX". There is also a drawing of a cat's head labelled "Support cat Meow Meow"
Do you work, or want to work, in public history in the UK? Then please join us & our three fantastic speakers in London on 13 September for the 2nd annual @LCPH early career workshop. It's going to be another amazing afternoon! Book now online: eventbrite.co.uk/e/695886434…
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Outrage over UK university’s plan to cut African history course and its professor theguardian.com/education/20…