Sarah Roddy

@seroddy.bsky.social

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Social historian of modern Ireland based at Maynooth University.

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will pooley @willpooley.bsky.social · 5d

“Scholarly effort is in decline everywhere as never before. Indeed, cleverness is shunned at home and abroad. What does reading offer to pupils except tears?”

this guy has his finger on the pulse amirite

www.history-uk.ac.uk/history-in-p... 🗃️

‘Doing the Readings’

Dr Will Pooley (Associate Professor in Modern History), University of Bristol The students, we often grumble, don’t read the secondary readings we set for class. Every year, we find ourselves press…

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Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · 19d

Sorry I missed it!

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Niamh NicGhabhann Coleman @niamhroisin.bsky.social · 19d

TFW your extremely niche area of academic research is in the news! A 🧵 on some aspects of the building formerly known as the Pro-Cathedral (or the Metropolitan chapel as it was called first!) www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

Pro-Cathedral designated Dublin's Catholic cathedral

Pope Leo XIV has designated St Mary's Pro Cathedral in Dublin as the city's official Catholic Cathedral, becoming the first in the capital for 500 years.

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Irish Committee of Historical Sciences - ICHS @irishhistorians.bsky.social · 21d

Upcoming conference: ‘O’CONNELL AND HIS LEGACY’, Catholic Historical Society of Ireland, annual conference, Saturday 22 November 2025. @dublincityuni.bsky.social

‘O’CONNELL AND HIS LEGACY’, Catholic Historical Society of Ireland, annual conference, Saturday 22 November 2025

Registration: Full programme available here: OConnell & his Legacy_CHSI Programme 22 Nov 2025Download

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Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · 21d

But what if someone picked up the call, hmm?

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Dónal Hassett @donalh.bsky.social · Oct 31

Really looking forward to hearing @seroddy.bsky.social in conversation with @niamhroisin.bsky.social on her wonderful new book Money and Irish Catholicism in Maynooth on Thursday evening. All are welcome to attend so please do join us.

Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · Oct 29

Thanks Emma!

Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · Oct 29

Looking forward to being in conversation with @niamhroisin.bsky.social on my new book Money and Irish Catholicism: An Intimate History, 1850-1921 in Maynooth next week - all welcome!
Thursday November 6 18:00-19:00 Iontas Building, First Floor, Room 1.33.

Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · Oct 27

Carmen, that's lovely to hear! Thank you!

Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · Sep 20

My Dad wrote a song for Foster and Allen many moons ago!

Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · Sep 18

Great theme for the annual Historic Houses conference next May: x.com/historiciris...

historicirishhouses on X: "🚨Call for Papers🚨 We are delighted to announce the Call for Papers for the 24th Annual Historic Houses International Conference. 📌 Theme: Life Cycles and the Historic House 📍 Maynooth University 📅 11–12 May 2026 https://t.co/afdqTBVfHw" / X

🚨Call for Papers🚨 We are delighted to announce the Call for Papers for the 24th Annual Historic Houses International Conference. 📌 Theme: Life Cycles and the Historic House 📍 Maynooth University 📅 11–12 May 2026 https://t.co/afdqTBVfHw

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Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · Sep 14

Great to hear!

Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · Sep 14

Thanks Kevin!

Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · Sep 14

Thanks to @petergray47.bsky.social for doing the honours. This flyer says a little about the book and offers a 30% discount.

Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · Sep 14

It was lovely to launch my book at the 35th Irish Conference of Historians on Friday, and be able to thank Maynooth History colleagues for helping to make it happen (the launch, but also the book itself!)

Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · Jul 2

You would think - though 'God's house' is meant to be taken literally!

Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · Jun 30

Thanks Erika!

Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · Jun 30

Thanks Henry! Hope all is well with you.

Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · Jun 27

I've written a blog for the Social History Society about my new book: socialhistory.org.uk/shs_exchange...

Money and Irish Catholicism: An Intimate History, 1850-1921

Sarah Roddy’s Money and Irish Catholicism: An Intimate History, 1850-1921, which is out in e-book format now and will be released imminently in hard copy by Cambridge University Press, examin…

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Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · Jun 17

It deals with an earlier period than that story relates to, but of course it mentions abuse (specifically, exploitative labour practices) in Catholic institutions.

Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · Jun 16

Thanks Ciaran, you're too kind.

Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · Jun 16

Also, I spoke to Olivia Frehill about the process of turning this long-standing project into a book here: open.spotify.com/episode/38Hc...

Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · Jun 16

If that sounds like something you'd be interested in, please consider asking your university librarian to order it, or asking your friends who are journal review editors if you can review it for them!

Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · Jun 16

Have just received hard copies of my book from Cambridge UP. 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...