Niamh NicGhabhann Coleman
@niamhroisin.bsky.social
Associate Professor, Dept of History, University of Limerick. Currently writing about the development of Catholic architecture in Ireland, 1780s-1950s. #CeaseFireInGaza https://pure.ul.ie/en/persons/niamh-nicghabhann-coleman
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‘New and elegant chapels, either built or in the act of building’: St John the Baptist, Cashel, and Catholic architecture in an era of relief and reform | Irish Historical Studies | Cambridge Core
‘New and elegant chapels, either built or in the act of building’: St John the Baptist, Cashel, and Catholic architecture in an era of relief and reform - Volume 48 Issue 174
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This @irishhistsoc.bsky.social article examines the building of grand chapel buildings by Catholics in Ireland after the first Relief Acts, but 30 years before Emancipation. It looks at architectural patronage as civic participation, focusing on Cashel & Waterford www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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Send in your abstracts for the Sadness + Gender conference we're holding in June 2026! We have some fantastic keynote speakers and specialist panels lined up and would love to see you all in Dublin! #cfp @ucdhumanities.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social @molimuseum.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Send in your abstracts for the Sadness + Gender conference we're holding in June 2026! We have some fantastic keynote speakers and specialist panels lined up and would love to see you all in Dublin! #cfp @ucdhumanities.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social @molimuseum.bsky.social
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BREAKING: At least 24 people are dead and 54 wounded after Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, testing the ceasefire that began in October, officials say.
Israel launches strikes in Gaza ceasefire's latest test as hospitals say 20 killed
Israel's military says it has launched new airstrikes against Hamas militants in Gaza, testing the ceasefire that began on October 10.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM
BREAKING: At least 24 people are dead and 54 wounded after Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, testing the ceasefire that began in October, officials say.
Really enjoyed presenting my research on Daniel O’Connell & Catholic architecture today at the CHSI conference at DCU, & learning loads from the other speakers. #speirgorm #skystorians
November 22, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Really enjoyed presenting my research on Daniel O’Connell & Catholic architecture today at the CHSI conference at DCU, & learning loads from the other speakers. #speirgorm #skystorians
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The attack marks the latest of nearly 400 Israeli violations of a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Deadly Israeli attack on Gaza brings death toll since ceasefire to 280
The attack marks the latest of nearly 400 Israeli violations of a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The attack marks the latest of nearly 400 Israeli violations of a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
I think we all have played our part here ☕️
70 teaspoons placed in tearooms around the institute & observed weekly over 5 months. 80% of spoons disappeared; spoon halflife~81 days. Communal room halflife lower than in specific labs. 250 spoons annually required to maintain 70 spoon population.
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The case of the disappearing teaspoons: longitudinal cohort study of the displacement of teaspoons in an Australian research institute
Objectives To determine the overall rate of loss of workplace teaspoons and whether attrition and displacement are correlated with the relative value of the teaspoons or type of tearoom. Design Longitudinal cohort study. Setting Research institute ...
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November 20, 2025 at 9:19 AM
I think we all have played our part here ☕️
A pop-up Villa Rotunda from a student in today’s post! Love it!
November 18, 2025 at 12:44 PM
A pop-up Villa Rotunda from a student in today’s post! Love it!
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New 'Historical Geography at Large' essay!
Stephen Daniels reviews 'Reimag(in)ing the Victorians', an exhibition curated by Isobel Elstob at Lakeside Arts, University of Nottingham (22 Sep 2023 - 7 Jan 2024), and the accompanying monograph.
Read it here: doi.org/10.1016/j.jhg.2025.10.004
Stephen Daniels reviews 'Reimag(in)ing the Victorians', an exhibition curated by Isobel Elstob at Lakeside Arts, University of Nottingham (22 Sep 2023 - 7 Jan 2024), and the accompanying monograph.
Read it here: doi.org/10.1016/j.jhg.2025.10.004
November 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM
New 'Historical Geography at Large' essay!
Stephen Daniels reviews 'Reimag(in)ing the Victorians', an exhibition curated by Isobel Elstob at Lakeside Arts, University of Nottingham (22 Sep 2023 - 7 Jan 2024), and the accompanying monograph.
Read it here: doi.org/10.1016/j.jhg.2025.10.004
Stephen Daniels reviews 'Reimag(in)ing the Victorians', an exhibition curated by Isobel Elstob at Lakeside Arts, University of Nottingham (22 Sep 2023 - 7 Jan 2024), and the accompanying monograph.
Read it here: doi.org/10.1016/j.jhg.2025.10.004
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An @ihr.bsky.social Parliaments, Politics & People seminar on 3 December will be of interest to our members & followers:
Helen Wilson, 'Black and Political: Reconstructing Black Participation in British Politics, 1750-1850'
www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
#Prosopography #PoliticalHistory
Helen Wilson, 'Black and Political: Reconstructing Black Participation in British Politics, 1750-1850'
www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
#Prosopography #PoliticalHistory
Black and Political: Reconstructing Black Participation in British Politics, 1750-1850
www.history.ac.uk
November 17, 2025 at 11:58 AM
An @ihr.bsky.social Parliaments, Politics & People seminar on 3 December will be of interest to our members & followers:
Helen Wilson, 'Black and Political: Reconstructing Black Participation in British Politics, 1750-1850'
www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
#Prosopography #PoliticalHistory
Helen Wilson, 'Black and Political: Reconstructing Black Participation in British Politics, 1750-1850'
www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
#Prosopography #PoliticalHistory
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Troy story 3
📸 Attila Kisbedenek
📸 Attila Kisbedenek
November 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Troy story 3
📸 Attila Kisbedenek
📸 Attila Kisbedenek
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November 16, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Time to start working on that Troy Parrott Statue!!! #coybig #speirgorm
November 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Time to start working on that Troy Parrott Statue!!! #coybig #speirgorm
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Jesus. It doesn’t get more white knuckle than this. 3-2! Incredible…
November 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Jesus. It doesn’t get more white knuckle than this. 3-2! Incredible…
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NEW: I wrote about British churches installing heat pumps, in some cases in 1,000-year-old buildings! Decarbonisation may not be easy, but many view it as an act of faith.
This is a special feature to mark The Reengineer’s first anniversary! Spread the word! 🥳
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This is a special feature to mark The Reengineer’s first anniversary! Spread the word! 🥳
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Let there be warmth! The British churches putting their faith in heat pumps
Ancient buildings and old bones aren’t getting in the way of decarbonisation
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November 13, 2025 at 12:06 PM
NEW: I wrote about British churches installing heat pumps, in some cases in 1,000-year-old buildings! Decarbonisation may not be easy, but many view it as an act of faith.
This is a special feature to mark The Reengineer’s first anniversary! Spread the word! 🥳
www.thereengineer.pro/p/let-there-...
This is a special feature to mark The Reengineer’s first anniversary! Spread the word! 🥳
www.thereengineer.pro/p/let-there-...
"The logic of algorithms tends to repeat what works, but art opens up what is possible," he said, urging filmmakers to defend "slowness, silence and difference" when they serve the story.
Pope hosts Hollywood stars at Vatican, laments decline in movie-going reut.rs/4o33BeP
Pope hosts Hollywood stars at Vatican, laments decline in movie-going
Pope Leo told a group of leading Hollywood actors and filmmakers at an audience in the Vatican on Saturday that cinemas were struggling to survive and that more should be done to protect them and preserve the shared experience of watching movies.
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November 15, 2025 at 12:41 PM
"The logic of algorithms tends to repeat what works, but art opens up what is possible," he said, urging filmmakers to defend "slowness, silence and difference" when they serve the story.
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November 1, 2025 at 8:15 AM
🚨 Applications Now Open for the EUI PhD Programmes 2026-2027!
📊 Economics |⚖️ Law |📘 History | 🏛 Political and Social Sciences
Join the EUI's 50th PhD cohort!
Apply by 15 January 2026 (14:00 CET) for the academic journey of a lifetime! 👉: eui.eu/phd
#EUIPhD #PhDOpportunity
📊 Economics |⚖️ Law |📘 History | 🏛 Political and Social Sciences
Join the EUI's 50th PhD cohort!
Apply by 15 January 2026 (14:00 CET) for the academic journey of a lifetime! 👉: eui.eu/phd
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A postscript to pro-cathedral 🧵- up to late 1850s, the term cathedral is used (pic 1 - 1859 Ecclesiastical Map of Ireland). From late 1850s, the term ‘pro-cathedral’ is used for St Mary Moorfields in London & the Dublin building. Reflecting change since restoration of the hierarchy? Any thoughts?
November 14, 2025 at 8:47 PM
A postscript to pro-cathedral 🧵- up to late 1850s, the term cathedral is used (pic 1 - 1859 Ecclesiastical Map of Ireland). From late 1850s, the term ‘pro-cathedral’ is used for St Mary Moorfields in London & the Dublin building. Reflecting change since restoration of the hierarchy? Any thoughts?
A 17-post thread for you all :) I think I will just try to write my book on Bluesky posts!! #speirgorm
TFW your extremely niche area of academic research is in the news! A 🧵 on some aspects of the building formerly known as the Pro-Cathedral (or the Metropolitan chapel as it was called first!) www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
Pro-Cathedral designated Dublin's Catholic cathedral
Pope Leo XIV has designated St Mary's Pro Cathedral in Dublin as the city's official Catholic Cathedral, becoming the first in the capital for 500 years.
www.rte.ie
November 14, 2025 at 4:09 PM
A 17-post thread for you all :) I think I will just try to write my book on Bluesky posts!! #speirgorm
TFW your extremely niche area of academic research is in the news! A 🧵 on some aspects of the building formerly known as the Pro-Cathedral (or the Metropolitan chapel as it was called first!) www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
Pro-Cathedral designated Dublin's Catholic cathedral
Pope Leo XIV has designated St Mary's Pro Cathedral in Dublin as the city's official Catholic Cathedral, becoming the first in the capital for 500 years.
www.rte.ie
November 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
TFW your extremely niche area of academic research is in the news! A 🧵 on some aspects of the building formerly known as the Pro-Cathedral (or the Metropolitan chapel as it was called first!) www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
So many friends texting me about this! Catholic architecture in the news! Time to update all my slides :)
St Mary's Pro-Cathedral has been designated as Dublin's Catholic cathedral. This comes on the 200th anniversary of the cathedral being built, and on St Lawrence O'Toole's Day - patron saint of Dublin.
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
Pro-Cathedral designated Dublin's Catholic cathedral
Pope Leo XIV has designated St Mary's Pro Cathedral in Dublin as the city's official Catholic Cathedral, becoming the first in the capital for 500 years.
www.rte.ie
November 14, 2025 at 1:22 PM
So many friends texting me about this! Catholic architecture in the news! Time to update all my slides :)
Lots of posts on my new BuildingCatholicIreland Instagram page for anyone who might be interested! #IrishArchitecture #IrishHistory #speirgorm
November 14, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Lots of posts on my new BuildingCatholicIreland Instagram page for anyone who might be interested! #IrishArchitecture #IrishHistory #speirgorm
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Grateful thanks for kind reposts and replies. Disambiguation: William Godwin is now up on the OUP website, but ... 1/2
William Godwin, the lion who roared twice, is now at large
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November 14, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Grateful thanks for kind reposts and replies. Disambiguation: William Godwin is now up on the OUP website, but ... 1/2