University of Galway - History
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Róisín Healy is making the most of her research fellowship at the Herder Institute in Marburg, which specialises in the history of east central Europe. Many thanks to the warm and friendly staff for providing her with lots of fascinating sources on German-Polish relations!
December 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Róisín Healy is making the most of her research fellowship at the Herder Institute in Marburg, which specialises in the history of east central Europe. Many thanks to the warm and friendly staff for providing her with lots of fascinating sources on German-Polish relations!
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Looking forward to speaking on the influence of intellectuals in modern Ireland at Economic and Social History conference this Friday
Economic and Social History Society of Ireland, 52nd Annual Conference. DCU St Patrick’s Campus, Friday 5th and Saturday 6th December 2025.
Economic and Social History Society of Ireland, 52nd Annual Conference. DCU St Patrick’s Campus, Friday 5th and Saturday 6th December 2025.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Looking forward to speaking on the influence of intellectuals in modern Ireland at Economic and Social History conference this Friday
Congratulations to our recent MA graduate, Maura Irwin, on the publication of her new book entitled 'Land War: Mayo's Forgotten Conflicts'! The book will be launched this Thursday 6 Dec at the Erris Coast Hotel.
December 1, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Congratulations to our recent MA graduate, Maura Irwin, on the publication of her new book entitled 'Land War: Mayo's Forgotten Conflicts'! The book will be launched this Thursday 6 Dec at the Erris Coast Hotel.
The History Department recently had the pleasure to meet with local partners to explore opportunities for further collaboration for students and staff. Lots of great ideas from new student placements to cycling routes with historical landmarks. We are so excited for our future plans!
November 28, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The History Department recently had the pleasure to meet with local partners to explore opportunities for further collaboration for students and staff. Lots of great ideas from new student placements to cycling routes with historical landmarks. We are so excited for our future plans!
If you're in Dublin next week, Dr Anita Rupprecht is speaking on 'Living by Trespass: ‘Liberated Africans' in the British Caribbean, 1808-1828' at the Trinity Centre for International History Seminar Series! Neill Lecture Theatre, Trinity Long Room Hub, 1 Dec at 1pm. www.tcd.ie/trinitylongr...
Living by Trespass: ‘Liberated Africans' in the British Caribbean, 1808-1828
A lecture by Dr Anita Rupprecht (University of Galway) for the Centre for International History Seminar Series.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:21 PM
If you're in Dublin next week, Dr Anita Rupprecht is speaking on 'Living by Trespass: ‘Liberated Africans' in the British Caribbean, 1808-1828' at the Trinity Centre for International History Seminar Series! Neill Lecture Theatre, Trinity Long Room Hub, 1 Dec at 1pm. www.tcd.ie/trinitylongr...
Congratulations to all our wonderful MA students who are graduating today in the winter sunshine. Well done and enjoy the celebrations 🎉
November 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Congratulations to all our wonderful MA students who are graduating today in the winter sunshine. Well done and enjoy the celebrations 🎉
Congratulations to our colleague Dr Ciarán McCabe on the publication of his new book entitled 'Pre-Famine Fever Epidemics: A case study of the Cork Street Fever Hospital, Dublin' (Four Courts, 2025). The book is being launched this evening at Pugin Hall, Maynooth University at 7pm!
November 24, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Congratulations to our colleague Dr Ciarán McCabe on the publication of his new book entitled 'Pre-Famine Fever Epidemics: A case study of the Cork Street Fever Hospital, Dublin' (Four Courts, 2025). The book is being launched this evening at Pugin Hall, Maynooth University at 7pm!
The Irish Centre for the Histories of Labour and Class Seminar this week marks the launch of Kieran Devenish's 'Factory Life in Industrial Yarns, Bray' (Four Courts, 2025) & the 50th volume of Saothar. Speakers include Kieran Devenish and Laurence Marley. O'Donoghue Centre, Wed 26 Nov. 4.15pm.
November 24, 2025 at 10:32 AM
The Irish Centre for the Histories of Labour and Class Seminar this week marks the launch of Kieran Devenish's 'Factory Life in Industrial Yarns, Bray' (Four Courts, 2025) & the 50th volume of Saothar. Speakers include Kieran Devenish and Laurence Marley. O'Donoghue Centre, Wed 26 Nov. 4.15pm.
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I was delighted that Prof. William Desmond launched my book "The Fidelity of Reason" (Springer) last week @uniofgalway.bsky.social. It was a wonderful to celebrate with colleagues and students from @philosophygalway.bsky.social, @historyatgalway.bsky.social and the wider university community.
November 17, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I was delighted that Prof. William Desmond launched my book "The Fidelity of Reason" (Springer) last week @uniofgalway.bsky.social. It was a wonderful to celebrate with colleagues and students from @philosophygalway.bsky.social, @historyatgalway.bsky.social and the wider university community.
Congratulations to Professor Enrico Dal Lago on the publication of Storia della schiavitù americana. Dalla fondazione delle colonie alla Guerra civile (A History of American Slavery: From the Foundation of the Colonies to the Civil War), Rome: Carocci Editore, 2025!
November 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Congratulations to Professor Enrico Dal Lago on the publication of Storia della schiavitù americana. Dalla fondazione delle colonie alla Guerra civile (A History of American Slavery: From the Foundation of the Colonies to the Civil War), Rome: Carocci Editore, 2025!
Last week, our colleague @kevinkosullivan.bsky.social ran the second workshop of the 'Sites of Fracture' project, in collaboration with the this/OUR academic-artist collective. Over two days in east Cork, participants explored the village of Killeagh as a site of resistance against capitalism.
November 12, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Last week, our colleague @kevinkosullivan.bsky.social ran the second workshop of the 'Sites of Fracture' project, in collaboration with the this/OUR academic-artist collective. Over two days in east Cork, participants explored the village of Killeagh as a site of resistance against capitalism.
Interested in doing a MA in History? Find out more at University of Galway's Postgraduate Open Day on Tues., 11 Nov. 4-6pm in Bailey Allen
www.universityofgalway.ie/postgraduate... For a preview our exciting MA, take a look here youtu.be/SIKBbxm0K1o
www.universityofgalway.ie/postgraduate... For a preview our exciting MA, take a look here youtu.be/SIKBbxm0K1o
MA History | College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies
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November 3, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Interested in doing a MA in History? Find out more at University of Galway's Postgraduate Open Day on Tues., 11 Nov. 4-6pm in Bailey Allen
www.universityofgalway.ie/postgraduate... For a preview our exciting MA, take a look here youtu.be/SIKBbxm0K1o
www.universityofgalway.ie/postgraduate... For a preview our exciting MA, take a look here youtu.be/SIKBbxm0K1o
Join us this week for our final research seminar of the semester! Dr Jake Subryan Richards will be speaking on his new book 'The Bonds of Freedom: Liberated Africans and the End of the Slave Trade'. All welcome, Hardiman G011, Wednesday 5 Nov at 4pm!
November 3, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Join us this week for our final research seminar of the semester! Dr Jake Subryan Richards will be speaking on his new book 'The Bonds of Freedom: Liberated Africans and the End of the Slave Trade'. All welcome, Hardiman G011, Wednesday 5 Nov at 4pm!
Congratulations to the first ever cohort of BA History (Pathways) students, the first to graduate from this new programme 🎉 pictured here with their programme director Dr Gearóid Barry. L-R: Dr Barry & Ava Kerrane. Cormac Wilkinson, Shane Ward, Enda Bourke, Shane Coyle, Dr Barry & Noah Carberry.
October 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Congratulations to the first ever cohort of BA History (Pathways) students, the first to graduate from this new programme 🎉 pictured here with their programme director Dr Gearóid Barry. L-R: Dr Barry & Ava Kerrane. Cormac Wilkinson, Shane Ward, Enda Bourke, Shane Coyle, Dr Barry & Noah Carberry.
Join us tomorrow for our research seminar in collaboration with the Centre for the Study of Religion. Dr Celeste McNamara will be speaking on "Sleeping with the in-laws: Annulment by reason of affinity in 18th-century Venice". All welcome!
October 28, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Join us tomorrow for our research seminar in collaboration with the Centre for the Study of Religion. Dr Celeste McNamara will be speaking on "Sleeping with the in-laws: Annulment by reason of affinity in 18th-century Venice". All welcome!
Congratulations to Dr Pat Farrell graduating this week with a PhD in History 🎉 pictured alongside her doctoral supervisor, Dr Róisín Healy!
October 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Congratulations to Dr Pat Farrell graduating this week with a PhD in History 🎉 pictured alongside her doctoral supervisor, Dr Róisín Healy!
Congratulations to all our students graduating over the next few days at our Autumn conferring ceremonies 🎉 You've all worked so hard and now is time to celebrate this amazing achievement! 👏 (Not sure if the Grad style has changed over the years??)
October 15, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Congratulations to all our students graduating over the next few days at our Autumn conferring ceremonies 🎉 You've all worked so hard and now is time to celebrate this amazing achievement! 👏 (Not sure if the Grad style has changed over the years??)
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Congratulations to our PhD student Kieran Devenish on the successful launch of his book on an important aspect of the economic and social history of Bray and an article in the 50th issue of Saothar @historyatgalway.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Congratulations to our PhD student Kieran Devenish on the successful launch of his book on an important aspect of the economic and social history of Bray and an article in the 50th issue of Saothar @historyatgalway.bsky.social
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We are delighted to announce a new collection – Ireland’s Educational Foundations: Digitising and Mapping the 1826 Education Inquiry – has been published in the Repository by @ria.ie in collaboration with Dr. Alan Fernihough of @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social.
Find out more: dri.ie/news/new-col...
Find out more: dri.ie/news/new-col...
October 14, 2025 at 11:47 AM
We are delighted to announce a new collection – Ireland’s Educational Foundations: Digitising and Mapping the 1826 Education Inquiry – has been published in the Repository by @ria.ie in collaboration with Dr. Alan Fernihough of @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social.
Find out more: dri.ie/news/new-col...
Find out more: dri.ie/news/new-col...
This week we are joined by Dr Ramazan Hakki Öztan for our History Research Seminar, in collaboration with the BILQIS project, entitled 'Revolutionaries, Counterinsurgency, and
Humanitarianism in Late Ottoman Europe'. Please note that for this week only we'll be in Áras Moyola MY127!
Humanitarianism in Late Ottoman Europe'. Please note that for this week only we'll be in Áras Moyola MY127!
October 13, 2025 at 8:56 AM
This week we are joined by Dr Ramazan Hakki Öztan for our History Research Seminar, in collaboration with the BILQIS project, entitled 'Revolutionaries, Counterinsurgency, and
Humanitarianism in Late Ottoman Europe'. Please note that for this week only we'll be in Áras Moyola MY127!
Humanitarianism in Late Ottoman Europe'. Please note that for this week only we'll be in Áras Moyola MY127!
A very stimulating and enjoyable week for University of Galway History students and staff in Tartu, Estonia, on ENLIGHT course on small nations, featuring a fantastic visit to Baltic German manor, Alatskivi Castle. Many thanks to hosts University of Tartu!
October 10, 2025 at 10:37 AM
A very stimulating and enjoyable week for University of Galway History students and staff in Tartu, Estonia, on ENLIGHT course on small nations, featuring a fantastic visit to Baltic German manor, Alatskivi Castle. Many thanks to hosts University of Tartu!
Congratulations to our fantastic students, Caden Casey and Aoibhín Ní Gleasáin, on their success at the Global Undergraduate Awards in Dublin last night! Their prize-winning essays are now available to view on the GUA Library: gua.soutron.net/Portal/Defau...
October 10, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Congratulations to our fantastic students, Caden Casey and Aoibhín Ní Gleasáin, on their success at the Global Undergraduate Awards in Dublin last night! Their prize-winning essays are now available to view on the GUA Library: gua.soutron.net/Portal/Defau...
A History module developed by Dr Róisín Healy, The History of Small Nations in Modern Europe, is the University of Galway nominee for the ENLIGHT Teaching and Learning Award at the upcoming ENLIGHT Conference at Uppsala University, 8-10 October 👏 For more info: onlineexpo.com/en/enlight-2...
September 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM
A History module developed by Dr Róisín Healy, The History of Small Nations in Modern Europe, is the University of Galway nominee for the ENLIGHT Teaching and Learning Award at the upcoming ENLIGHT Conference at Uppsala University, 8-10 October 👏 For more info: onlineexpo.com/en/enlight-2...
Join us for this week's History Research Seminar on Wednesday at 4pm! Our very own Dr Anita Rupprecht will be speaking on 'Out of Sight: the Narrative of the Slave-ship, Le Rodeur (1819)'. All welcome! Hardiman Research Building G011 or get in touch to join on zoom.
September 29, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Join us for this week's History Research Seminar on Wednesday at 4pm! Our very own Dr Anita Rupprecht will be speaking on 'Out of Sight: the Narrative of the Slave-ship, Le Rodeur (1819)'. All welcome! Hardiman Research Building G011 or get in touch to join on zoom.
Call for participants! Spread the word and get in touch with our PhD researcher, Elliot, if you are interested in being interviewed for his exciting PhD project!
Hi everyone! I'm currently looking for participants for interviews for my PhD research. I'm working on the history of the LGBT+ community in rural Ireland, the way being in rural Ireland impacted the community and how the community impacted rural Ireland, 1970-2000.
September 23, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Call for participants! Spread the word and get in touch with our PhD researcher, Elliot, if you are interested in being interviewed for his exciting PhD project!