Dr Nicole Volmering
@medievalireland.bsky.social
Medievalist | Celticist | Research Asst Prof @TCDHistory. PI of Early Irish Hands @Research Ireland, CLÓSCAPE @TLRH, and Wandering Books. Passionate about all things medieval Irish, manuscripts, palaeography, and early Christianity in the insular world.
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The Irish Manuscripts in St Gall - A Day of Public Lectures
Join us for a day of fascinating public lectures on The Irish Manuscripts in St Gall - a must-attend event for history buffs!
stgallmanuscripts.eventbrite.ie
📢 Clear your calendars! 🗓 On June 16th I'm hosting a day of talks on the Irish manuscripts in St Gall! The stellar line-up includes special guests from the Stiftsbibliothek. Tickets are free! Reserve here 👉 stgallmanuscripts.eventbrite.ie @historytcd.bsky.social @researchireland.ie #medievalsky
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This Halloween, delve into the world of 'ghost words' with Dr Anthony Harvey, Editor of the Royal Irish Academy’s Dictionary of Medieval Latin from Celtic Sources (DMLCS).
Haunting Vocabulary and Celtic Lexicography: Towards a...
Most Humanities scholars probably have an intuitive sense of what is meant by a “ghost word” – it is a word that, in one way or another, exists as...
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October 29, 2025 at 3:13 PM
This Halloween, delve into the world of 'ghost words' with Dr Anthony Harvey, Editor of the Royal Irish Academy’s Dictionary of Medieval Latin from Celtic Sources (DMLCS).
Quick reminder that this is happening today!
On October 30th (1pm) the Sign Design Society is hosting me to talk about cló gaelach signage. All welcome! See: bit.ly/sds_Octb25 #SDS
On October 30th (1pm) the Sign Design Society is hosting me to talk about cló gaelach signage. All welcome! See: bit.ly/sds_Octb25 #SDS
October 30, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Quick reminder that this is happening today!
On October 30th (1pm) the Sign Design Society is hosting me to talk about cló gaelach signage. All welcome! See: bit.ly/sds_Octb25 #SDS
On October 30th (1pm) the Sign Design Society is hosting me to talk about cló gaelach signage. All welcome! See: bit.ly/sds_Octb25 #SDS
Beste tegenstemmers, dd volgende keer dat je kind ziek is, bedenk dan eens hoe het zou voelen als jullie de behandeling wordt geweigerd.
@tweede-kamer.bsky.social
@tweede-kamer.bsky.social
August 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Beste tegenstemmers, dd volgende keer dat je kind ziek is, bedenk dan eens hoe het zou voelen als jullie de behandeling wordt geweigerd.
@tweede-kamer.bsky.social
@tweede-kamer.bsky.social
Looking forward to this!
The Fourth European Symposium in Celtic Studies starts tomorrow! So much looking forward to welcome all the wonderful scholars @cgschweizer.bsky.social @bernhardbaver.bsky.social @ninacnock.bsky.social @metamedievalist.bsky.social @medievalireland.bsky.social and a lot of others!
August 27, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Looking forward to this!
Het rampkabinet dat massamoordenaars steunt. Staat vast goed op je CV mensen. De VVD hobbelt achter de feiten aan - er IS al een kopgroep in Europa die de leiding neemt tegen Israël en NL hoort daar niet bij! Schandalig gewoon! Zelfs DE is bijgedraait. Kudos aan Veldkamp
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
CDA roept het rompkabinet op tot terughoudendheid
Kamerdebat: Welkom in dit liveblog! De politieke redactie van NRC volgt vandaag het Kamerdebat over de ontstane crisis in het demissionaire kabinet-Schoof.
www.nrc.nl
August 27, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Het rampkabinet dat massamoordenaars steunt. Staat vast goed op je CV mensen. De VVD hobbelt achter de feiten aan - er IS al een kopgroep in Europa die de leiding neemt tegen Israël en NL hoort daar niet bij! Schandalig gewoon! Zelfs DE is bijgedraait. Kudos aan Veldkamp
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
Very proud to share that my PhD student Peter Fraundorfer won the Terence Barry Prize for Best Graduate Paper in Irish Medieval Studies for his paper presented at the IMC in Leeds last year! Well done Peter! @historytcd.bsky.social @imc-leeds.bsky.social @researchireland.ie
June 23, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Very proud to share that my PhD student Peter Fraundorfer won the Terence Barry Prize for Best Graduate Paper in Irish Medieval Studies for his paper presented at the IMC in Leeds last year! Well done Peter! @historytcd.bsky.social @imc-leeds.bsky.social @researchireland.ie
Great news! Celtica is finally available online with back issues to be digitised soon! @scs-dias.bsky.social @historytcd.bsky.social
June 20, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Great news! Celtica is finally available online with back issues to be digitised soon! @scs-dias.bsky.social @historytcd.bsky.social
This Yondr pouches debacle is approaching epic proportions. 9mln to buy *phone pouches* rather than investing in SNAs, school counsellors, speech therapists, books, learning aids, extracurriculars, or the AIM programme - you know, things that actually help kids. 😱🙈
June 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
This Yondr pouches debacle is approaching epic proportions. 9mln to buy *phone pouches* rather than investing in SNAs, school counsellors, speech therapists, books, learning aids, extracurriculars, or the AIM programme - you know, things that actually help kids. 😱🙈
A great big thank you to all 200 (!) of you who participated in this event! I
It was a fabulous day and I think we all learned something new! #EIH @researchireland.ie @historytcd.bsky.social @tcdthebook.bsky.social #medievalsky #stgallen
It was a fabulous day and I think we all learned something new! #EIH @researchireland.ie @historytcd.bsky.social @tcdthebook.bsky.social #medievalsky #stgallen
June 17, 2025 at 8:03 PM
A great big thank you to all 200 (!) of you who participated in this event! I
It was a fabulous day and I think we all learned something new! #EIH @researchireland.ie @historytcd.bsky.social @tcdthebook.bsky.social #medievalsky #stgallen
It was a fabulous day and I think we all learned something new! #EIH @researchireland.ie @historytcd.bsky.social @tcdthebook.bsky.social #medievalsky #stgallen
June 12: Trump says attack by Israel on Iran 'could very well happen'
June 14: Israel starts throwing bombs
June 17: G7 statement: "Iran is the principal source of regional instability and terror"
Really?? Head in the sand much?? Recording this for posterity. #peace @simonharrisireland.bsky.social
June 14: Israel starts throwing bombs
June 17: G7 statement: "Iran is the principal source of regional instability and terror"
Really?? Head in the sand much?? Recording this for posterity. #peace @simonharrisireland.bsky.social
June 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
June 12: Trump says attack by Israel on Iran 'could very well happen'
June 14: Israel starts throwing bombs
June 17: G7 statement: "Iran is the principal source of regional instability and terror"
Really?? Head in the sand much?? Recording this for posterity. #peace @simonharrisireland.bsky.social
June 14: Israel starts throwing bombs
June 17: G7 statement: "Iran is the principal source of regional instability and terror"
Really?? Head in the sand much?? Recording this for posterity. #peace @simonharrisireland.bsky.social
📢Nearly sold out again!! If you can't make it in person or have a last minute hiccup just order an *online ticket* and you'll automatically get the link to join in the morning! 🤩🎬
📢 Brief reminder that we now have *additional* tickets as well as *online only* tickets!
Thank you all for your interest in this event! Some of you will have noticed that we were sold out, but we have now moved it to a bigger venue so I just released ADDITIONAL tickets! We will also now attempt to make the event hybrid. Please spread the word! 📢
June 15, 2025 at 6:21 PM
📢Nearly sold out again!! If you can't make it in person or have a last minute hiccup just order an *online ticket* and you'll automatically get the link to join in the morning! 🤩🎬
📢 Brief reminder that we now have *additional* tickets as well as *online only* tickets!
Thank you all for your interest in this event! Some of you will have noticed that we were sold out, but we have now moved it to a bigger venue so I just released ADDITIONAL tickets! We will also now attempt to make the event hybrid. Please spread the word! 📢
📢 Clear your calendars! 🗓 On June 16th I'm hosting a day of talks on the Irish manuscripts in St Gall! The stellar line-up includes special guests from the Stiftsbibliothek. Tickets are free! Reserve here 👉 stgallmanuscripts.eventbrite.ie @historytcd.bsky.social @researchireland.ie #medievalsky
June 7, 2025 at 11:13 AM
📢 Brief reminder that we now have *additional* tickets as well as *online only* tickets!
Reposted by Dr Nicole Volmering
Thank you all for your interest in this event! Some of you will have noticed that we were sold out, but we have now moved it to a bigger venue so I just released ADDITIONAL tickets! We will also now attempt to make the event hybrid. Please spread the word! 📢
📢 Clear your calendars! 🗓 On June 16th I'm hosting a day of talks on the Irish manuscripts in St Gall! The stellar line-up includes special guests from the Stiftsbibliothek. Tickets are free! Reserve here 👉 stgallmanuscripts.eventbrite.ie @historytcd.bsky.social @researchireland.ie #medievalsky
The Irish Manuscripts in St Gall - A Day of Public Lectures
Join us for a day of fascinating public lectures on The Irish Manuscripts in St Gall - a must-attend event for history buffs!
stgallmanuscripts.eventbrite.ie
May 30, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Thank you all for your interest in this event! Some of you will have noticed that we were sold out, but we have now moved it to a bigger venue so I just released ADDITIONAL tickets! We will also now attempt to make the event hybrid. Please spread the word! 📢
Thank you all for your interest in this event! Some of you will have noticed that we were sold out, but we have now moved it to a bigger venue so I just released ADDITIONAL tickets! We will also now attempt to make the event hybrid. Please spread the word! 📢
📢 Clear your calendars! 🗓 On June 16th I'm hosting a day of talks on the Irish manuscripts in St Gall! The stellar line-up includes special guests from the Stiftsbibliothek. Tickets are free! Reserve here 👉 stgallmanuscripts.eventbrite.ie @historytcd.bsky.social @researchireland.ie #medievalsky
The Irish Manuscripts in St Gall - A Day of Public Lectures
Join us for a day of fascinating public lectures on The Irish Manuscripts in St Gall - a must-attend event for history buffs!
stgallmanuscripts.eventbrite.ie
May 30, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Thank you all for your interest in this event! Some of you will have noticed that we were sold out, but we have now moved it to a bigger venue so I just released ADDITIONAL tickets! We will also now attempt to make the event hybrid. Please spread the word! 📢
After the second world war everyone said "no more". Germans who said "we didn't know" were scorned for decades. Those guilty of the genocide were put on trial. Fast-forward to 2025 and we are WATCHING a full-scale genocide in action and the EU is hesitant to even impose sanctions...💔 @ec.europa.eu
The Irish Great Famine; “Gorta Mór” (Great hunger); “Drochshaol” (the bad times) is a defining disaster in Irish history. It’s the before and after of our understanding of our country. Generally accepted estimate is 1 million died, and millions fled, and the Irish population fell for generations 1/
May 24, 2025 at 11:46 AM
After the second world war everyone said "no more". Germans who said "we didn't know" were scorned for decades. Those guilty of the genocide were put on trial. Fast-forward to 2025 and we are WATCHING a full-scale genocide in action and the EU is hesitant to even impose sanctions...💔 @ec.europa.eu
Day 4 of the @antidote-network.bsky.social DH workshop! We're discussing digital editions this morning led by the wonderful Paola and Federico. #medievalsky
May 22, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Day 4 of the @antidote-network.bsky.social DH workshop! We're discussing digital editions this morning led by the wonderful Paola and Federico. #medievalsky
Reposted by Dr Nicole Volmering
Last chance to sign up for this free, hands-on, introductory workshop utilising digital tools to record ancient & medieval inscriptions - happening next Monday to Wednesday! @tcddublin.bsky.social & @maynoothuniversity.ie
Still a few places left on our free Digital Epigraphy Workshop (TCD Dublin and MU Maynooth) 26-28 May!
Hands-on training in #Photogrammetry #RTI #EpiDoc
Sign up (and programme) here www.eventbrite.ie/e/epidoc-and...
Hands-on training in #Photogrammetry #RTI #EpiDoc
Sign up (and programme) here www.eventbrite.ie/e/epidoc-and...
EpiDoc and Digital Epigraphy Workshop
A three-day, in-person, cross-disciplinary workshop introducing digital approaches to the study of epigraphy
www.eventbrite.ie
May 22, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Last chance to sign up for this free, hands-on, introductory workshop utilising digital tools to record ancient & medieval inscriptions - happening next Monday to Wednesday! @tcddublin.bsky.social & @maynoothuniversity.ie
📢 Clear your calendars! 🗓 On June 16th I'm hosting a day of talks on the Irish manuscripts in St Gall! The stellar line-up includes special guests from the Stiftsbibliothek. Tickets are free! Reserve here 👉 stgallmanuscripts.eventbrite.ie @historytcd.bsky.social @researchireland.ie #medievalsky
The Irish Manuscripts in St Gall - A Day of Public Lectures
Join us for a day of fascinating public lectures on The Irish Manuscripts in St Gall - a must-attend event for history buffs!
stgallmanuscripts.eventbrite.ie
May 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
📢 Clear your calendars! 🗓 On June 16th I'm hosting a day of talks on the Irish manuscripts in St Gall! The stellar line-up includes special guests from the Stiftsbibliothek. Tickets are free! Reserve here 👉 stgallmanuscripts.eventbrite.ie @historytcd.bsky.social @researchireland.ie #medievalsky
Day 3 of ANTIDOTE! This morning Mark Faulkner talks about scalability in corpus linguistics. @antidote-network.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social #DH #ANTIDOTE #medievalsky
May 21, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Day 3 of ANTIDOTE! This morning Mark Faulkner talks about scalability in corpus linguistics. @antidote-network.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social #DH #ANTIDOTE #medievalsky
Reposted by Dr Nicole Volmering
Digitization by day, distillery by night
An intense first expert workshop day ended in true Dublin fashion with a visit to Teeling Whiskey Distillery, followed by a great evening over dinner.
antidote.hi.is
An intense first expert workshop day ended in true Dublin fashion with a visit to Teeling Whiskey Distillery, followed by a great evening over dinner.
antidote.hi.is
May 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Digitization by day, distillery by night
An intense first expert workshop day ended in true Dublin fashion with a visit to Teeling Whiskey Distillery, followed by a great evening over dinner.
antidote.hi.is
An intense first expert workshop day ended in true Dublin fashion with a visit to Teeling Whiskey Distillery, followed by a great evening over dinner.
antidote.hi.is
Reposted by Dr Nicole Volmering
We followed up with theoretical and practical foundations of @transkribus.bsky.social HTR and OCR workflows with AbbyyFinereader, with hands-on presentations by Elisabetta Magnanti and Nicole Volmering (Trinity College Dublin)
#DH #ANTIDOTE #HTR #OCR #medievalsky
antidote.hi.is
#DH #ANTIDOTE #HTR #OCR #medievalsky
antidote.hi.is
May 20, 2025 at 5:22 PM
We followed up with theoretical and practical foundations of @transkribus.bsky.social HTR and OCR workflows with AbbyyFinereader, with hands-on presentations by Elisabetta Magnanti and Nicole Volmering (Trinity College Dublin)
#DH #ANTIDOTE #HTR #OCR #medievalsky
antidote.hi.is
#DH #ANTIDOTE #HTR #OCR #medievalsky
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Reposted by Dr Nicole Volmering
Starting Day 1 of the #ANTIDOTE expert workshop with a treat at TCD Library.
Participants had the chance to see English and Irish manuscripts and an Old Icelandic law book.
An inspiring start to a week focused on scale, data and the material past.
Participants had the chance to see English and Irish manuscripts and an Old Icelandic law book.
An inspiring start to a week focused on scale, data and the material past.
May 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Starting Day 1 of the #ANTIDOTE expert workshop with a treat at TCD Library.
Participants had the chance to see English and Irish manuscripts and an Old Icelandic law book.
An inspiring start to a week focused on scale, data and the material past.
Participants had the chance to see English and Irish manuscripts and an Old Icelandic law book.
An inspiring start to a week focused on scale, data and the material past.
Reposted by Dr Nicole Volmering
The #ANTIDOTE expert workshop on 'Scale and Scalability' is now underway at @tcddublin.bsky.social.
This week, we cover data scraping & wrangling, OCR & HTR, corpus linguistics & visualisation techniques for historical texts and manuscripts.
antidote.hi.is
#DH #medievalsky
This week, we cover data scraping & wrangling, OCR & HTR, corpus linguistics & visualisation techniques for historical texts and manuscripts.
antidote.hi.is
#DH #medievalsky
May 20, 2025 at 7:40 AM
The #ANTIDOTE expert workshop on 'Scale and Scalability' is now underway at @tcddublin.bsky.social.
This week, we cover data scraping & wrangling, OCR & HTR, corpus linguistics & visualisation techniques for historical texts and manuscripts.
antidote.hi.is
#DH #medievalsky
This week, we cover data scraping & wrangling, OCR & HTR, corpus linguistics & visualisation techniques for historical texts and manuscripts.
antidote.hi.is
#DH #medievalsky
My project on cló gaelach street signs got a shout out! 📢 www.rte.ie/video/id/240...
Project aims to track down Dublin’s old street signs
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April 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM
My project on cló gaelach street signs got a shout out! 📢 www.rte.ie/video/id/240...
Het is genoeg! Help je mee om de genocide van Palestijnen in Gaza te stoppen? Zorg dat de telefoon op de Israëlische ambassade roodgloeiend staat. www.amnesty.nl/kom-in-actie...
Laat de Israëlische ambassade weten: no more genocide
!De tijd tikt! Elke dag is er wéér risico op burgerslachtoffers. Kom in actie en stuur je bericht naar de Israëlische ambassade
www.amnesty.nl
March 22, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Het is genoeg! Help je mee om de genocide van Palestijnen in Gaza te stoppen? Zorg dat de telefoon op de Israëlische ambassade roodgloeiend staat. www.amnesty.nl/kom-in-actie...