John McDonough
@mcojo.bsky.social
University Librarian @dculibrary.bsky.social. Previously chair of @dri.bsky.social, Director National Archives @deptcultureirl.bsky.social, @oireachtasnews.bsky.social
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Celtic lose their Champions League playoff v Kairat Almaty (Kazakhstan) on penalties. A shock but not a huge surprise.
August 26, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Celtic lose their Champions League playoff v Kairat Almaty (Kazakhstan) on penalties. A shock but not a huge surprise.
Great afternoon reconnecting with Edinburgh and its gems before a full day of NRS meetings.
August 26, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Great afternoon reconnecting with Edinburgh and its gems before a full day of NRS meetings.
A civilised flight time today @dublinairport.bsky.social for a short trip to National Records Scotland.
August 26, 2025 at 8:38 AM
A civilised flight time today @dublinairport.bsky.social for a short trip to National Records Scotland.
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Michael Collins was killed #OTD 1922. This handwritten report from the Adjutant of 1 Southern Division describes the ambush at Béal na Bláth (from the Moss Twomey papers at UCD Archives).
"During the journey Mr Collins travelled in the touring car and made himself very prominent."
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"During the journey Mr Collins travelled in the touring car and made himself very prominent."
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![UCDA P69/93
24 August 1922
2pp
1. On Tuesday 22nd inst at 9.35am a party of Free Staters about 30 strong passed Beal na Blaith (sic) on the road to Bandon. They were preceded by a motor cyclist and travelled in a touring car, lorry and armoured car. Mr Collins was one of the party.
2. A picked column 32 in number was mobilized and took up a position about ¼ of a mile from Beal na Blaith to await their return.
3. At 6pm we got definite information from Bandon that the party had gone on to Clonakilty at 7.45pm we gave up hope of anything and decided to withdraw for the night.
4. Some of us had got as far as the cross at Beal na Blaith when a messenger came on with information that the party had returned & were help up on the road by our Barricade.
5. Fortunately 6 of our men had not left their position and three more managed to get back. Fire was immediately opened on the enemy by this section. The rest tried to get back to assist their comrades but were never in a position during the engagement to render any real assistance.
6. The firing was terrific. The enemy relied chiefly on his machine guns. Now and again you could hear the crack of a rifle from our battle party, who never budged one inch from their position.
7. The engagement lasted one hour. The enemy managed to remove the barricade, our men were to[o] far away to cover this point with their fire. They beat a retreat, leaving the motorcycle behind, towards Cork, our men continuing to fire on them.
8. I have since learned the Mr. Collins was shot dead during the engagement. Our casualties were nil.
9. The greatest praise is due to the 9 men who stuck to their positions under such a heavy fire. They claimed to have wounded at least three more of the enemy.
10. The enemy used explosive bullets on what ever little rifle firing they indulged in.
11. During the journey Mr Collins travelled in the touring car and made himself very prominent.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:haa74v4feowinvczksrdivfj/bafkreid65rftz6qgho3tanwmppn7m35ec2z5ji56eu23sloafqo6xe5pzy@jpeg)
August 22, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Michael Collins was killed #OTD 1922. This handwritten report from the Adjutant of 1 Southern Division describes the ambush at Béal na Bláth (from the Moss Twomey papers at UCD Archives).
"During the journey Mr Collins travelled in the touring car and made himself very prominent."
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"During the journey Mr Collins travelled in the touring car and made himself very prominent."
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It just so happens that the Jubilee Room today is right next door to the room that in the Middle Ages was where those treasurers faced their judges - the Court of the Exchequer.
Read more here: virtualtreasury.ie/news/dr-eliz...
Read more here: virtualtreasury.ie/news/dr-eliz...
Dr Elizabeth Biggs Discusses Ireland’s Medieval Treasurers with London Historians - Virtual Treasury
Virtual Treasury
virtualtreasury.ie
August 21, 2025 at 1:32 PM
It just so happens that the Jubilee Room today is right next door to the room that in the Middle Ages was where those treasurers faced their judges - the Court of the Exchequer.
Read more here: virtualtreasury.ie/news/dr-eliz...
Read more here: virtualtreasury.ie/news/dr-eliz...
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VRTI Research Fellow Dr @elizabethbiggs.bsky.social gave a talk this past week about the medieval treasurers of Ireland and their surviving records in the Jubilee Room in the UK Houses of Parliament to the London Historians.
August 21, 2025 at 1:32 PM
VRTI Research Fellow Dr @elizabethbiggs.bsky.social gave a talk this past week about the medieval treasurers of Ireland and their surviving records in the Jubilee Room in the UK Houses of Parliament to the London Historians.
I think the 100% voting approval is testament to Stuart’s leadership and considered approach in ensuring @ifla.org is in a secure and stable financial position.
Congratulations to Stuart Hamilton for his presentation of the accounts at the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) General Assembly in Astana. #TeamIreland
August 21, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I think the 100% voting approval is testament to Stuart’s leadership and considered approach in ensuring @ifla.org is in a secure and stable financial position.
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Excited to have Pádraig O'Macháin & Anna Hoffmann from UCC & the McCarthy MSI project (incorporating Inks & Skins) in Marsh's working on on our manuscripts. The inks in our 14th century Processional are still looking very vibrant!
August 21, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Excited to have Pádraig O'Macháin & Anna Hoffmann from UCC & the McCarthy MSI project (incorporating Inks & Skins) in Marsh's working on on our manuscripts. The inks in our 14th century Processional are still looking very vibrant!
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Focus on partnerships & adapting to user needs, #WLIC25 session w/ President Vicki McDonald, ALA Presidents Sam Helmick/Maria McCauley, Rebecca Lawrence British Library, John Szabo LA Libraries, Dolores Carungui Philippines Nat. Library, & Juha Manninen Finnish Library Assoc.
August 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Focus on partnerships & adapting to user needs, #WLIC25 session w/ President Vicki McDonald, ALA Presidents Sam Helmick/Maria McCauley, Rebecca Lawrence British Library, John Szabo LA Libraries, Dolores Carungui Philippines Nat. Library, & Juha Manninen Finnish Library Assoc.
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DCU would like to wish Leaving Cert students the very best of luck ahead of receiving your results tomorrow!
Remember there are other pathways to DCU including Further Education, please visit this link for more info: launch.dcu.ie/4d84IEM
#LeavingCert #FurtherEducation
Remember there are other pathways to DCU including Further Education, please visit this link for more info: launch.dcu.ie/4d84IEM
#LeavingCert #FurtherEducation
August 21, 2025 at 7:07 AM
DCU would like to wish Leaving Cert students the very best of luck ahead of receiving your results tomorrow!
Remember there are other pathways to DCU including Further Education, please visit this link for more info: launch.dcu.ie/4d84IEM
#LeavingCert #FurtherEducation
Remember there are other pathways to DCU including Further Education, please visit this link for more info: launch.dcu.ie/4d84IEM
#LeavingCert #FurtherEducation
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The new Humanities Library (@bodleianlibraries.bsky.social) at the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities will shortly receive its first transfer of books to fill its lovely new shelves. Huge thanks to the team managing the moves!
August 20, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The new Humanities Library (@bodleianlibraries.bsky.social) at the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities will shortly receive its first transfer of books to fill its lovely new shelves. Huge thanks to the team managing the moves!
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A second printing of "Unfinished Empire" is already out!
The updated back cover features a selection of wonderful endorsements.
Delighted to see my book resonating and grateful to everyone who has read, supported, or engaged with it so far!
The updated back cover features a selection of wonderful endorsements.
Delighted to see my book resonating and grateful to everyone who has read, supported, or engaged with it so far!
August 19, 2025 at 8:35 AM
A second printing of "Unfinished Empire" is already out!
The updated back cover features a selection of wonderful endorsements.
Delighted to see my book resonating and grateful to everyone who has read, supported, or engaged with it so far!
The updated back cover features a selection of wonderful endorsements.
Delighted to see my book resonating and grateful to everyone who has read, supported, or engaged with it so far!
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One of the most trusted professions needs trustworthy tools. A snapshot of what the UK information profession thinks about AI, with Dr Andrew Cox #EthicalAI #AI #WLIC25 www.cilip.org.uk/news/news.as...
www.cilip.org.uk
August 19, 2025 at 3:30 AM
One of the most trusted professions needs trustworthy tools. A snapshot of what the UK information profession thinks about AI, with Dr Andrew Cox #EthicalAI #AI #WLIC25 www.cilip.org.uk/news/news.as...
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A pleasure to present with @mcojo.bsky.social at @ifla.org World Library and Information Congress 2025 in Astana about the work taking place @mulibrary.bsky.social and @dculibrary.bsky.social around open scholarship and open science. #wlic2025
August 19, 2025 at 5:56 AM
A pleasure to present with @mcojo.bsky.social at @ifla.org World Library and Information Congress 2025 in Astana about the work taking place @mulibrary.bsky.social and @dculibrary.bsky.social around open scholarship and open science. #wlic2025
Great to present at #WLIC2025 with my colleague @cathalmccauley.bsky.social about the work underway in @dculibrary.bsky.social and @mulibrary.bsky.social to advance Open Science.
August 18, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Great to present at #WLIC2025 with my colleague @cathalmccauley.bsky.social about the work underway in @dculibrary.bsky.social and @mulibrary.bsky.social to advance Open Science.
It’s a round of ‘spot the librarians’ on this flight from Istanbul to Astana for #WLIC2025!! Lucky to have made it after the tightest of connections! 😅
August 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
It’s a round of ‘spot the librarians’ on this flight from Istanbul to Astana for #WLIC2025!! Lucky to have made it after the tightest of connections! 😅
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We're very excited to open the Call for Papers for the next RLUK Conference. We welcome papers from all over the world, and not just from RLUK Members. So please do consider submitting a paper
🔵 #RLUK26 #CFP | Stewardship in challenging times:
the role of libraries in supporting civic society
📣The Call for papers is now open for the #RLUK26 virtual conference being held on 25-27 March 2026. The conference is open to all.
🔗 Find out more at bit.ly/RLUKconf
the role of libraries in supporting civic society
📣The Call for papers is now open for the #RLUK26 virtual conference being held on 25-27 March 2026. The conference is open to all.
🔗 Find out more at bit.ly/RLUKconf
August 15, 2025 at 9:18 AM
We're very excited to open the Call for Papers for the next RLUK Conference. We welcome papers from all over the world, and not just from RLUK Members. So please do consider submitting a paper
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Bríd was always generous with her expertise, an early and valued colleague in our research. We will miss her very much. Sincere condolences to her family and her many, many friends.
It's very sad to have the news of Bríd McGrath's death. She was an indefatigable editor for @irishmanuscripts.bsky.social
See our tribute to her here:
www.irishmanuscripts.ie/brid-mcgrath/
See our tribute to her here:
www.irishmanuscripts.ie/brid-mcgrath/
Bríd McGrath - Irish Manuscripts
Bríd at the launch of her edition in Clonmel in June 2006. It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of Dr Bríd McGrath, editor of four IMC editions. On behalf of the Chair and member...
www.irishmanuscripts.ie
August 14, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Bríd was always generous with her expertise, an early and valued colleague in our research. We will miss her very much. Sincere condolences to her family and her many, many friends.
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'I think Ruben Amorim will whip Manchester United into shape. I could be wrong, he could be the equivalent of the monorail guy in The Simpsons.'
Are Manchester United set for another turbulent season?
@maxrushden.bsky.social
@barryglendenning.bsky.social
@jonawils.bsky.social
@brewin.bsky.social
Are Manchester United set for another turbulent season?
@maxrushden.bsky.social
@barryglendenning.bsky.social
@jonawils.bsky.social
@brewin.bsky.social
August 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
'I think Ruben Amorim will whip Manchester United into shape. I could be wrong, he could be the equivalent of the monorail guy in The Simpsons.'
Are Manchester United set for another turbulent season?
@maxrushden.bsky.social
@barryglendenning.bsky.social
@jonawils.bsky.social
@brewin.bsky.social
Are Manchester United set for another turbulent season?
@maxrushden.bsky.social
@barryglendenning.bsky.social
@jonawils.bsky.social
@brewin.bsky.social