Paul O'Leary
paulaber.bsky.social
Paul O'Leary
@paulaber.bsky.social
Hanesydd / Historian. Emeritus prof.
Interested in ideas and practices of freedom in 19th century Atlantic world, transnational journalism, Wales, Ireland and France.
Co-edited Gender in Modern Welsh History (2023) with Drs Beth Jenkins and Stephanie Ward
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Session 2: Politics, Society and Internationalism
Thank you to both our speakers:
Dr Marion Löffler on ‘Merthyr’s European Connections’
and Dr Martin Wright on ‘James Kier Hardie MP: Merthyr, Wales and the World’
November 29, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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And we finish the day with the Cyfarthfa Foundation Public Lecture given by Dr Stephanie Ward on ‘The Women of Merthyr: Town, Region and Nation’
November 29, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Session 1: Industrial Beginnings
Diolch yn fawr to:
Dr Marian Gwyn on ‘Iron and Empire - Anthony Bacon and the global roots of Cyfarthfa’.
and Huw Williams on ‘A Crawshay come to life town!’
November 29, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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Keynote, Geraint Talfan Davies, has started the day off with ‘Cyfarthfa - which stories to tell?’
November 29, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Meanwhile, 'Aberystwyth has joined a global network of 350 Creative Cities that have been recognised for their excellence in creative fields across the world by becoming Wales’ first UNESCO City of Literature.'
nation.cymru/news/aberyst...
Aberystwyth becomes Wales' first UNESCO City of Literature
Aberystwyth has joined a global network of 350 Creative Cities that have been recognised for their excellence in creative fields across the world by becoming Wales’ first UNESCO City of Literature Abe...
nation.cymru
October 31, 2025 at 1:10 PM