Jonathan Cherry
@jonmarkcherry.bsky.social
Historical geographer at DCU School of History and Geography. Chair BA Joint Honours Programme.
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"Renaming a place is always an act of power. People in power have long used place naming to claim control over the identity of the place, bolster their reputations, retaliate against opponents and achieve political goals"
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From Greenland to Fort Bragg, America is caught in a name game where place names become political tools
Rewriting the map can influence the public psyche in ways subtle and not so subtle.
theconversation.com
March 28, 2025 at 8:08 PM
"Renaming a place is always an act of power. People in power have long used place naming to claim control over the identity of the place, bolster their reputations, retaliate against opponents and achieve political goals"
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"University should be concerned with encouraging rational inquiry and the free play of the intellect; it is not about the creation of useful drones and it’s unfortunate that tuition fees have made the experience to some degree transactional."
The Guardian view on humanities in universities: closing English Literature courses signals a crisis
The Guardian view on humanities in universities: closing English Literature courses signals a crisis
With degrees disappearing and reading rates plummeting, the arts face a critical moment in education and culture
The announcement that Canterbury Christ Church University in Kent is to stop offering English literature degrees has set several hares…
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December 5, 2024 at 7:00 PM
"University should be concerned with encouraging rational inquiry and the free play of the intellect; it is not about the creation of useful drones and it’s unfortunate that tuition fees have made the experience to some degree transactional."
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TWO PLACE-NAME EVENTS ON THURSDAY 5 DECEMBER
6.30 PM at PRONI the launch of The Townland Atlas of Ulster.
8PM in Room 02/018 of the Peter Froggatt Centre, QUB. Thomas Hughes, will talk on 'Múscailte ag an Ghaeilge,: understanding Belfast’s street names through translation
6.30 PM at PRONI the launch of The Townland Atlas of Ulster.
8PM in Room 02/018 of the Peter Froggatt Centre, QUB. Thomas Hughes, will talk on 'Múscailte ag an Ghaeilge,: understanding Belfast’s street names through translation
December 5, 2024 at 6:35 AM
TWO PLACE-NAME EVENTS ON THURSDAY 5 DECEMBER
6.30 PM at PRONI the launch of The Townland Atlas of Ulster.
8PM in Room 02/018 of the Peter Froggatt Centre, QUB. Thomas Hughes, will talk on 'Múscailte ag an Ghaeilge,: understanding Belfast’s street names through translation
6.30 PM at PRONI the launch of The Townland Atlas of Ulster.
8PM in Room 02/018 of the Peter Froggatt Centre, QUB. Thomas Hughes, will talk on 'Múscailte ag an Ghaeilge,: understanding Belfast’s street names through translation
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Delighted to announce that I have just started a new role with the Irish Historic Towns Atlas programme at the Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie
Rachel Murphy joins the IHTA Team - Royal Irish Academy
We are delighted to welcome Dr Rachel Murphy as mapping and editorial assistant to the Irish Historic Towns Atlas in the Royal Irish Academy.
www.ria.ie
December 4, 2024 at 8:55 PM
Delighted to announce that I have just started a new role with the Irish Historic Towns Atlas programme at the Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie