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Deborah Hayden @dhaydenceltic.bsky.social · 22h

The LEIGHEAS project Irish Medical Manuscript of the Month for October 2025 is Dublin, TCD MS 1323 (H.3.4), containing materia medica, texts on the medicinal virtues of feverfew and whiskey, marginal notes in ogham and this very cool letter ‘H’:

leigheas.maynoothuniversity.ie/leigheas-man...

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 2d

Translators of medieval romances reshaped stories to portray Irish women as more independent and proactive than their English counterparts, writes Benedetta d’Antuono, PhD researcher at the Department of Early Irish. 💘

www.maynoothuniversity.ie/research/spo...

Medieval illustration depicting two figures in elaborate clothing, possibly embracing. One holds a hawk perched on the wrist, while the scene is framed with decorative floral patterns and a striped border. The colors are vivid, including reds and greens.

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School of Celtic Studies - Scoil an Léinn Cheiltigh DIAS @scs-dias.bsky.social · 1d

Samhain agus Science 2025
Sraith léachtaí poiblí de chuid na hInstitiúide
DIAS public lecture series
#DIASdiscovers

Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies @dias.ie · 2d

🌙 Get ready for Samhain agus Science 2025 — Halloween fun with a scientific spark! 🔬

Join us for a spellbinding series of talks and events where myth meets methodology 👻🌌

🎟️ Tickets available now here: www.eventbrite.com/cc/samhain-a...!

#DIAS85 #DIASDiscovers

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Marsh's Library @marshslibrary.bsky.social · 1d

We are advertising for an Assistant Director to join us in Marsh's Library. Full details about this exciting post here: marshlibrary.ie/vacancy-for-...

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Síle Ní Mhurchú @silenimhurchu.bsky.social · 4d

Next Thursday, 16 October, 2-5 p.m. ORB G.27
The McCarthy MSI project & The Department of Modern Irish @ucc.ie present:

The Quire and the Medieval manuscript
a seminar on how manuscripts are made

Fáilte roimh chách / All welcome

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Pádraic Moran @padraicmoran.bsky.social · 5d

Beidh an Léacht Bergin Bhliantúil ar siúl i mbliana ar 5 i.n., 6ú Mí na Samhna, i Léachtlann NTh1, Foirgneamh Newman, UCD. Beidh an Dr Pádraic Moran ag tabhairt léachta dar teideal ‘The Origin and Influence of the St Gall Priscian’. Ba mhór againn tú a bheith i láthair ansin. Fáilte roimh chách!

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Elizabeth Boyle @thecelticist.bsky.social · 4d

Just arrived. The posthumously published book of my late colleague, Dr Colmán Etchingham. Thanks to everyone who saw it through to publication. We plan to hold an event in Maynooth to mark its publication (details to follow). Available to order here: boydellandbrewer.com/book/vikings...
#MedievalSky

A copy of Colmán Etchingham, Vikings in Early Medieval Ireland: Church-raiding, Politics and Kingship (Boydell and Brewer, 2025).

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Elizabeth Boyle @thecelticist.bsky.social · 5d

Papers from the @ria.ie @ceilteachomn.bsky.social @scs-dias.bsky.social conference on the Book of Lecan, which took place last week, are now available to listen to on SoundCloud. Enjoy!
#MedievalSky
#SpéirGhorm

www.ria.ie/audio/the-bo...

The Book of Lecan Conference - Royal Irish Academy

During this two-day event in October 2025, speakers explored the production of the Book of Lecan or Leabhar Mór Lecain, its scribes and patrons, and the texts contained within the manuscript.

www.ria.ie

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Prof. Elaine Chalus @profelainechalus.bsky.social · 6d

Assistant Professor in Irish and/or European Medieval History
Dublin City University - School of History & Geography #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOY744/a...

Assistant Professor in Irish and/or European Medieval History at Dublin City University

Discover an exciting academic career path as a Assistant Professor in Irish and/or European Medieval History at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today!

www.jobs.ac.uk

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Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie · 9d

The manuscript of the week is RIA MS 23 P 26, the Book of Fenagh. This 16th century manuscript is mainly a revision of an older Book of St Caillín which no longer survives. The mark the manuscript’s 500th anniversary in 2016, an online exhibition was created and two lunchtime lectures were delivered

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Niamh Wycherley @niamhwycherley.bsky.social · 11d

What does it say about a society that valued poets so highly? Find out in The Medieval Irish History Podcast — back for a 3rd series! We are kicking off again with the inimitable @thecelticist.bsky.social @ceilteachomn.bsky.social @tiagoovsilva.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/1DTU... 1/2

Poets and Poetry with Dr Elizabeth Boyle

open.spotify.com

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Scoil an Léinn Cheiltigh OMN | School of Celtic Studies MU @ceilteachomn.bsky.social · 12d

Beidh *Widame (Prótai-Cheiltis “fuaireamar amach”), comhdháil do scoláirí iarchéime sa Léann Ceilteach, ar siúl 7-8 Samhain 2025 i seomra 1.33 IONTAS in @maynoothuniversity.ie.

Sceideal na comhdhála agus clárúchán ar fáil anseo: buff.ly/b3GjydF

Cláraigh faoin 10 Deireadh Fómhair 2025.

Eolas dátheangach faoin gcomhdháil *Widame, 7-8 Samhain in Ollscoil Mhá Nuad. Cláraigh faoin 10 Deireadh Fómhair.

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Irish Script On Screen (www.isos.dias.ie) @dias-isos.bsky.social · 13d

📜✨ 1/2 New on ISOS: Private collection, Lincoln MS 1.
Beatha Dhéagláin; Páis ár dTiarna; Ábhar Spioradálta
19th-c devotional manuscript (58pp) by Siomon Ó Faoláin, written for Mártan Ó Driscóil. Includes the Life of St Declan of Ardmore, the Passion of Our Lord, & spiritual texts.
@dias.ie

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Matthew Holford @matthewholford.bsky.social · 14d

Next Wednesday 8th October, 12.30-1.30: Jiří Vnouček on "A Tale of Two Parchments" - insular and continental parchment preparation.
In person: @bodleian.ox.ac.uk Weston Library, Lecture Theatre
Or livestreamed.
Free: book here visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/event/oct25/...

A tale of two parchments

In this talk, Dr. Jiří Vnouček discusses differences in species choice and membrane preparation of 'Insular' and 'Continental' parchment used for book-making in the early Middle Ages.

visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk

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School of Celtic Studies - Scoil an Léinn Cheiltigh DIAS @scs-dias.bsky.social · 15d

Seimineáir an fhómhair - Autumn seminars
5pm DIAS

Barry Lewis: Early Welsh poems: Llym awel & Claf Abercuawg (Luan/Mon.)

Fergus Kelly: Dicta Cuirirán muiceda `The sayings of Cuirirán the swineherd', an Old Irish wisdom text (Céad./Wed.)

Fáilte roimh chách! All welcome.

@dias.ie
#DIASdiscovers

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David Stifter 🍵📄🦊 @davidstifter.bsky.social · 15d

"Lá na Matamaitice as Gaeilge" (12 Deireadh Fómhair) in Ollscoil na Gaillimhe @uniofgalway.bsky.social, socraithe ag @aonghusoha.bsky.social, Fintan Hegarty, Leo Creedon.

Clár ag: etim.ie/la-na-matama...

Agus mise féin ag caint faoi uimhreacha sa tSean-Ghaeilge agus conas a choincheaptar iad.

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RTÉ Brainstorm @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social · 15d

How to get away with murder in medieval Ireland. Duinetháide murders, where the killer didn't leave a trace or a body, carry all the intrigue of a classic murder mystery, explains Viktoriia Krivoshchekova @dias.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How to get away with murder in medieval Ireland

Duinetháide murders, where the killer didn't leave a trace or a body, carry all the intrigue of a classic murder mystery

www.rte.ie

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David Stifter 🍵📄🦊 @davidstifter.bsky.social · 19d

Whatever be the worth of this hypothesis regarding the Book of Kells, Portmahomack in Scotland is the place that is associated with the brilliant contemporary manuscript artist and parchment illustrator Thomas Keyes. For some of his art, see: bsky.app/profile/davi...

@dhaydenceltic.bsky.social

Charles West @pseudo-isidore.bsky.social · 19d

Is the Book of Kells Pictish?
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...

New research may rewrite origins of the Book of Kells, says academic

Exclusive: Author challenges assumption monks on Iona created manuscript, instead positing its origins are Pictish

www.theguardian.com

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Charles West @pseudo-isidore.bsky.social · 19d

Is the Book of Kells Pictish?
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...

New research may rewrite origins of the Book of Kells, says academic

Exclusive: Author challenges assumption monks on Iona created manuscript, instead positing its origins are Pictish

www.theguardian.com

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Alex Bamji @alexbamji.bsky.social · 27d

Short-term post-doc for arts/humanities researchers! Do you love rare books, manuscripts, archives, art and/or objects? Would you like to explore one of our amazing Cultural Collections @universityofleeds.bsky.social for c. 6 weeks (longer part-time)? Find out more lahri.leeds.ac.uk/brotherton-f...

Brotherton Fellowship | Leeds Arts and Humanities Research Institute

lahri.leeds.ac.uk

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Elizabeth Boyle @thecelticist.bsky.social · 28d

Early Irish & Celtic Studies Research Seminars this semester at Maynooth. In person only, but everyone is welcome.

@ceilteachomn.bsky.social

Schedule for the Early Irish & Celtic Studies Research Seminars at Maynooth University. 23 October, Dr Nia Wyn Jones, "The Welsh Legendary Triads: Trioedd Ynys Prydein"; 27 November, Dr Riona Doolan, "Three Women, Three Pregnancies, Three Punishments"; 4 December, Dr Sparky Booker, "Law and Narrative in Fifteenth-century Petitions to the Irish Parliament". All seminars at 5pm in Room 2.31, Iontas Building, North Campus, Maynooth University.

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Heather Froehlich @heatherfro.bsky.social · 29d

Call for applications: Endangered Archives Programme
eap.bl.uk/applicants

For Applicants

eap.bl.uk

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Scoil an Léinn Cheiltigh OMN | School of Celtic Studies MU @ceilteachomn.bsky.social · 29d

Bígí linn d'Oíche Chultúir 2025 (19 Meán Fómhair) i músaem Choláiste Phádraig 6–8 pm.

Pléifidh Dubhán Ó Longáin, Stiofán Ó Briain agus Ré Ó Laighléis litríocht agus scéalaíocht na Gaeilge agus déanfaidh Nada Ní Chuirrín damhsa ar an sean-nós, le ceol ó Chian Ó Braonáin.

@maynoothuniversity.ie

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David Stifter 🍵📄🦊 @davidstifter.bsky.social · Sep 13

Yesterday was the big day:
The team of the Glasgow-Maynooth OG(H)AM project celebrated the end of four years of intensive work (2021-5) with the launch - in the venerable rooms of the Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie - of the new, revised and hugely updated 𝕆𝕘𝕙𝕒𝕞 𝕚𝕟 𝟛𝔻 database and website.
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Deborah Hayden @dhaydenceltic.bsky.social · Sep 13

For the September 2025 LEIGHEAS project Irish Medical Manuscript of the Month, the excellent @siobhbar.bsky.social looks at Dublin, @ria.ie MS 23 P 10 iii, containing a compilation of texts on fevers and many beautiful illuminations. Read more here! 👇📜

leigheas.maynoothuniversity.ie/leigheas-man...

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