@marcmulholland.bsky.social
"Palestinians ... are regularly deprived of food and water, and subjected to severe beatings, attacks by dogs, electrocution, water boarding, and sexual violence." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UN panel says Israel operating 'de facto policy of torture'
Rights groups gave harrowing details about conditions in Israeli detention centres. Israel has not responded but has previously denied allegations of torture.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 7:35 AM
"Palestinians ... are regularly deprived of food and water, and subjected to severe beatings, attacks by dogs, electrocution, water boarding, and sexual violence." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I strongly agree with this. I can't imagine anything more demoralising (literal sense) than a society which deman
I assume people can see I am at least somewhat smart, but I would not have the first clue about how to buy shares or invest in funds. I get paid, the money gets spent, we save some of it. That’s it. I imagine that’s how it is for most of us.
November 29, 2025 at 12:18 AM
I strongly agree with this. I can't imagine anything more demoralising (literal sense) than a society which deman
From my book, a general theory of 'mass killing' mentality. Generally one tries to write history sub specie aeternitatis, but this composition did unavoidably bear the impression of its time.
November 28, 2025 at 11:05 PM
From my book, a general theory of 'mass killing' mentality. Generally one tries to write history sub specie aeternitatis, but this composition did unavoidably bear the impression of its time.
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This is pretty much why they all hate the left, by the way: we don’t agree to pretend.
November 28, 2025 at 10:05 PM
This is pretty much why they all hate the left, by the way: we don’t agree to pretend.
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In my recent book ('At the Rising of the Moon: The Peasantry and Ireland from the Tudor Conquest to the fall of Landlordism') -- I propose a hypothesis on post-Famine Irish language decline. (Emphasis on *hypothesis*). Here it goes, in 1 tweet:
November 28, 2025 at 10:58 AM
In my recent book ('At the Rising of the Moon: The Peasantry and Ireland from the Tudor Conquest to the fall of Landlordism') -- I propose a hypothesis on post-Famine Irish language decline. (Emphasis on *hypothesis*). Here it goes, in 1 tweet:
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This is really important. We don't invest anything in traditional skills but everyone will complain when they're gone.
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New research launched to address growing demand for traditional craft skills in Ireland | The Heritage Council
<p>The Heritage Council is calling on the public to complete a short survey on traditional craft skills. Participants will have the chance to win an OPW Family Heritage Card.</p>
www.heritagecouncil.ie
November 28, 2025 at 12:27 PM
This is really important. We don't invest anything in traditional skills but everyone will complain when they're gone.
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In my recent book ('At the Rising of the Moon: The Peasantry and Ireland from the Tudor Conquest to the fall of Landlordism') -- I propose a hypothesis on post-Famine Irish language decline. (Emphasis on *hypothesis*). Here it goes, in 1 tweet:
November 28, 2025 at 10:58 AM
In my recent book ('At the Rising of the Moon: The Peasantry and Ireland from the Tudor Conquest to the fall of Landlordism') -- I propose a hypothesis on post-Famine Irish language decline. (Emphasis on *hypothesis*). Here it goes, in 1 tweet:
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A new book coming this week from the National Museum of Ireland and Wordwell, this really beautiful work on Irish Ceramics by Aisling Molloy.
November 27, 2025 at 11:02 PM
A new book coming this week from the National Museum of Ireland and Wordwell, this really beautiful work on Irish Ceramics by Aisling Molloy.
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Welfare spending is currently 1.2% of GDP *lower* than in 2012-13.
Abolition of two-child cap is best viewed as a correction than an increase.
Abolition of two-child cap is best viewed as a correction than an increase.
Is welfare spending ''out of control''?
Total welfare spending in Britain in 2025-26 is estimated to be 10.8 per cent of GDP.
That's just 0.8 per cent of GDP higher than in 2007-08, and total welfare spending has actually fallen fallen by 1.2 per cent of GDP since 2012-13⤵️
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Total welfare spending in Britain in 2025-26 is estimated to be 10.8 per cent of GDP.
That's just 0.8 per cent of GDP higher than in 2007-08, and total welfare spending has actually fallen fallen by 1.2 per cent of GDP since 2012-13⤵️
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November 28, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Welfare spending is currently 1.2% of GDP *lower* than in 2012-13.
Abolition of two-child cap is best viewed as a correction than an increase.
Abolition of two-child cap is best viewed as a correction than an increase.
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📣 New #openaccess #BJPIR article out now!
'The environment as a second policy dimension in a deeply divided society: The politics of Northern Ireland’s Lough Neagh crisis' by @tagarin.bsky.social, @lpcooley.bsky.social & Elliott Hill
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'The environment as a second policy dimension in a deeply divided society: The politics of Northern Ireland’s Lough Neagh crisis' by @tagarin.bsky.social, @lpcooley.bsky.social & Elliott Hill
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November 26, 2025 at 12:45 PM
📣 New #openaccess #BJPIR article out now!
'The environment as a second policy dimension in a deeply divided society: The politics of Northern Ireland’s Lough Neagh crisis' by @tagarin.bsky.social, @lpcooley.bsky.social & Elliott Hill
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@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social
'The environment as a second policy dimension in a deeply divided society: The politics of Northern Ireland’s Lough Neagh crisis' by @tagarin.bsky.social, @lpcooley.bsky.social & Elliott Hill
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A short thread from my book, this one on the 'Second Reformation'. wordwellbooks.com/index.php?ro...
AT THE RISING OF THE MOON
AT THE RISING OF THE MOON
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November 27, 2025 at 1:57 PM
A short thread from my book, this one on the 'Second Reformation'. wordwellbooks.com/index.php?ro...
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It is IMO not possible to operate any kind of meaningful democracy when your national press is a joke and a travesty, but your mileage on that may vary. I think it’s incontestable that it is impossible to govern well and effectively, while being in hock to these pantomime clowns.
November 27, 2025 at 8:46 AM
It is IMO not possible to operate any kind of meaningful democracy when your national press is a joke and a travesty, but your mileage on that may vary. I think it’s incontestable that it is impossible to govern well and effectively, while being in hock to these pantomime clowns.
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Some more tweets from my books: the re-emergence of the 'democratic', 'national' and 'catholic' questions.
November 26, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Some more tweets from my books: the re-emergence of the 'democratic', 'national' and 'catholic' questions.
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A great lineup for this semester's Department of History Research Seminar in Maynooth. This is open to all so do join us and please share widely.
September 18, 2025 at 2:08 PM
A great lineup for this semester's Department of History Research Seminar in Maynooth. This is open to all so do join us and please share widely.
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New article! Joe Curran on '(Re-)Making the ‘Stateless Capital’: Edinburgh and Dublin in European Context, c.1820–1850'
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November 26, 2025 at 11:37 AM
New article! Joe Curran on '(Re-)Making the ‘Stateless Capital’: Edinburgh and Dublin in European Context, c.1820–1850'
academic.oup.com/ehr/advance-...
academic.oup.com/ehr/advance-...
Some more tweets from my books: the re-emergence of the 'democratic', 'national' and 'catholic' questions.
November 26, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Some more tweets from my books: the re-emergence of the 'democratic', 'national' and 'catholic' questions.
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I'll be giving a talk on the political activities and criminal trials of the Ballybay Orangeman Sam Gray at the AGM of the Clogher Historical Society at the Monaghan Peace Campus on 26 November at 7.30pm. The latest issue of the society's journal, the Clogher Record will be launched on the night
November 21, 2025 at 10:03 AM
I'll be giving a talk on the political activities and criminal trials of the Ballybay Orangeman Sam Gray at the AGM of the Clogher Historical Society at the Monaghan Peace Campus on 26 November at 7.30pm. The latest issue of the society's journal, the Clogher Record will be launched on the night
The drip-drip-drip campaign against Irish neutrality continues. 'European defence' today, crack-pot US war against China tomorrow.
November 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The drip-drip-drip campaign against Irish neutrality continues. 'European defence' today, crack-pot US war against China tomorrow.
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Happy St Katherine's Day to all scholars, librarians, and Katherines. May you win an argument against an annoying man today, in the true spirit of Katherine herself.
November 25, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Happy St Katherine's Day to all scholars, librarians, and Katherines. May you win an argument against an annoying man today, in the true spirit of Katherine herself.
From the ould book: Orangeism and Ribbonism. (there's a freebie sample chapter here: wordwellbooks.com/index.php?ro... )
AT THE RISING OF THE MOON
AT THE RISING OF THE MOON
wordwellbooks.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:41 AM
From the ould book: Orangeism and Ribbonism. (there's a freebie sample chapter here: wordwellbooks.com/index.php?ro... )
Class privilege is always at its most unabashedly overt when applied to non-citizens.
Consultation by UK government on the new 'Earned Settlement' proposals on Indefinite Leave to Remain. If you’re rich, you’ll be ok. Everyone else , well add years and years to your qualifying time (and be sure to be “of good character”)
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
November 25, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Class privilege is always at its most unabashedly overt when applied to non-citizens.
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New publishing opportunity!
The London Record Society are looking for someone to edit a volume based on the archive of the Working Ladies' Guild, which supported impoverished women in late nineteenth-century Britain.
Further information and contact details in the text below.
The London Record Society are looking for someone to edit a volume based on the archive of the Working Ladies' Guild, which supported impoverished women in late nineteenth-century Britain.
Further information and contact details in the text below.
November 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM
New publishing opportunity!
The London Record Society are looking for someone to edit a volume based on the archive of the Working Ladies' Guild, which supported impoverished women in late nineteenth-century Britain.
Further information and contact details in the text below.
The London Record Society are looking for someone to edit a volume based on the archive of the Working Ladies' Guild, which supported impoverished women in late nineteenth-century Britain.
Further information and contact details in the text below.
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Some more tweets based on my book: These on the Rise of Sectarianism in the first years of the C19th.
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Some more tweets based on my book: These on the Rise of Sectarianism in the first years of the C19th.
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Race to the bottom. Countries in the EU Common Asylum System (incl France) are likely to be pretty unhappy.
Westminster’s overhaul of its asylum system will affect us, and unless we want even higher numbers coming here, we need to set similar measures | ✍️ Leo Varadkar
Common travel area means Ireland must align migration law with UK
Westminster’s overhaul of its asylum system will affect us, and unless we want even higher numbers coming here, we need to set similar measures
www.thetimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Race to the bottom. Countries in the EU Common Asylum System (incl France) are likely to be pretty unhappy.
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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!