Bill Kerrigan
@billkerrigan.bsky.social
Student of Ireland | Non-profit program support | Digital stuff
Just watched this great talk from Rhonda McClure at American Ancestors on Ireland’s religious roots. Fascinating overview of the laws, power structures, and forces that shaped the lives and faith of Irish ancestors reaching back to the 1600s.
#IrishHistory #17thCentury #IrishArchives #Genealogy
#IrishHistory #17thCentury #IrishArchives #Genealogy
Faith and Family: Tracing the Religious Roots of Ireland's Past
YouTube video by American Ancestors
youtu.be
February 12, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Just watched this great talk from Rhonda McClure at American Ancestors on Ireland’s religious roots. Fascinating overview of the laws, power structures, and forces that shaped the lives and faith of Irish ancestors reaching back to the 1600s.
#IrishHistory #17thCentury #IrishArchives #Genealogy
#IrishHistory #17thCentury #IrishArchives #Genealogy
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Cloyne's cleaned up round tower is being revealed.
December 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Cloyne's cleaned up round tower is being revealed.
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#BCIrishStudies courses for next semester!!
November 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
#BCIrishStudies courses for next semester!!
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Flowers from The Burren, a week ago:
#wildflowerhour
#wildflowerhour
May 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Flowers from The Burren, a week ago:
#wildflowerhour
#wildflowerhour
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A Septarian nodule with fools gold (iron pyrite) encrusted veins. Basically a fancy fossilized mud bubble.
Might be my favourite stone so far this year!!
County Clare, Ireland
Might be my favourite stone so far this year!!
County Clare, Ireland
March 1, 2025 at 1:12 PM
A Septarian nodule with fools gold (iron pyrite) encrusted veins. Basically a fancy fossilized mud bubble.
Might be my favourite stone so far this year!!
County Clare, Ireland
Might be my favourite stone so far this year!!
County Clare, Ireland
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I was delighted to record this with Niamh and Tiago, hope you all enjoy!
Happy Valentine's!❤️We are marking the occasion by exploring the life of heiress, mother, transregional noblewoman, Isabel de Clare, daughter of Aoife & Strongbow, wife of famous knight William Marshall. Thank you @jmarshallmed.bsky.social for the excellent interview! open.spotify.com/episode/3lE3...
Isabel de Clare (d.1220) with Dr John Marshall
The Medieval Irish History Podcast · Episode
open.spotify.com
February 14, 2025 at 11:34 AM
I was delighted to record this with Niamh and Tiago, hope you all enjoy!
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Jan 15: Feast of Íte / Ita († 570/77) of Killeedy, Co. Limerick; had an important regional cult; celebrated as a fostermother (including of Jesus), confidante (St Brendan) & a 'second Brigit'; her day still celebrated locally
St Ita & St Brendan, Michael Healy @nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social 📸by me
St Ita & St Brendan, Michael Healy @nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social 📸by me
January 15, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Jan 15: Feast of Íte / Ita († 570/77) of Killeedy, Co. Limerick; had an important regional cult; celebrated as a fostermother (including of Jesus), confidante (St Brendan) & a 'second Brigit'; her day still celebrated locally
St Ita & St Brendan, Michael Healy @nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social 📸by me
St Ita & St Brendan, Michael Healy @nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social 📸by me
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🌲4️⃣🎁
6ᵗʰ c.
I-KER-052 (CIIC 184; Gort na gCuileannach/Gortnagullanagh, Co. Kerry)
ᚋᚐᚊᚊᚔᚇᚓᚉᚓᚇᚇᚐ | ᚋᚐᚊᚊᚔᚉᚐᚈᚒᚃ[ᚔᚉ…]
a: MAQQI DECEDDA b: MAQQI CATUVỊC̣[.?.]
‘of Mac-Deichet (*Maqqas-Deceddas) son of *Cathai/Cathach (*Catuvics)
The 6ᵗʰ century saw the greatest activity in the production of ogams.
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6ᵗʰ c.
I-KER-052 (CIIC 184; Gort na gCuileannach/Gortnagullanagh, Co. Kerry)
ᚋᚐᚊᚊᚔᚇᚓᚉᚓᚇᚇᚐ | ᚋᚐᚊᚊᚔᚉᚐᚈᚒᚃ[ᚔᚉ…]
a: MAQQI DECEDDA b: MAQQI CATUVỊC̣[.?.]
‘of Mac-Deichet (*Maqqas-Deceddas) son of *Cathai/Cathach (*Catuvics)
The 6ᵗʰ century saw the greatest activity in the production of ogams.
ᚐ
December 4, 2024 at 5:33 AM
🌲4️⃣🎁
6ᵗʰ c.
I-KER-052 (CIIC 184; Gort na gCuileannach/Gortnagullanagh, Co. Kerry)
ᚋᚐᚊᚊᚔᚇᚓᚉᚓᚇᚇᚐ | ᚋᚐᚊᚊᚔᚉᚐᚈᚒᚃ[ᚔᚉ…]
a: MAQQI DECEDDA b: MAQQI CATUVỊC̣[.?.]
‘of Mac-Deichet (*Maqqas-Deceddas) son of *Cathai/Cathach (*Catuvics)
The 6ᵗʰ century saw the greatest activity in the production of ogams.
ᚐ
6ᵗʰ c.
I-KER-052 (CIIC 184; Gort na gCuileannach/Gortnagullanagh, Co. Kerry)
ᚋᚐᚊᚊᚔᚇᚓᚉᚓᚇᚇᚐ | ᚋᚐᚊᚊᚔᚉᚐᚈᚒᚃ[ᚔᚉ…]
a: MAQQI DECEDDA b: MAQQI CATUVỊC̣[.?.]
‘of Mac-Deichet (*Maqqas-Deceddas) son of *Cathai/Cathach (*Catuvics)
The 6ᵗʰ century saw the greatest activity in the production of ogams.
ᚐ
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Here be dragons...
Plan a trip to County Meath in search of magical beasts! This unusual and enigmatic carving is situated above a niche on the west wall of the 16th century Franciscan College on the Hill of Slane.
Plan a trip to County Meath in search of magical beasts! This unusual and enigmatic carving is situated above a niche on the west wall of the 16th century Franciscan College on the Hill of Slane.
November 29, 2024 at 4:24 PM
Here be dragons...
Plan a trip to County Meath in search of magical beasts! This unusual and enigmatic carving is situated above a niche on the west wall of the 16th century Franciscan College on the Hill of Slane.
Plan a trip to County Meath in search of magical beasts! This unusual and enigmatic carving is situated above a niche on the west wall of the 16th century Franciscan College on the Hill of Slane.
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I'm offering a short online course for the American Irish Historical Society over 3 weeks in December. Researching the Irish in the American Civil War- from where they fought to navigating pension files and other records. More details and how to sign up here: aihsny.org/events-2/aih...
AIHS History Course: Researching the American Civil War — American Irish Historical Society
Join Dr. Damian Shiels for a three part course into using several fascinating archives in your Irish in the Civil War research.
aihsny.org
November 20, 2024 at 6:59 PM
I'm offering a short online course for the American Irish Historical Society over 3 weeks in December. Researching the Irish in the American Civil War- from where they fought to navigating pension files and other records. More details and how to sign up here: aihsny.org/events-2/aih...