Patrick Duffy
@pduffy1.bsky.social
Historian interested in O'Connellite politics and the emergence of a north-south frontier, 1824-44. Former @researchireland.ie Scholar, @historytcd.bsky.social. [email protected]
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Sometimes I think the Victorians really did take too much laudanum in their tea
November 12, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Sometimes I think the Victorians really did take too much laudanum in their tea
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Some #IrishLondonHistory ☘️for the Monaghan people here #spéirghorm
Castleshane House, the ancestral home of Edward Lucas MP, burned down in 1920 - accident or one of the Big House burnings of Ireland's War of Independence? Here's Terence Dooley's account: cshihe.wordpress.com/2020/04/23/i...
Castleshane House, the ancestral home of Edward Lucas MP, burned down in 1920 - accident or one of the Big House burnings of Ireland's War of Independence? Here's Terence Dooley's account: cshihe.wordpress.com/2020/04/23/i...
November 12, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Some #IrishLondonHistory ☘️for the Monaghan people here #spéirghorm
Castleshane House, the ancestral home of Edward Lucas MP, burned down in 1920 - accident or one of the Big House burnings of Ireland's War of Independence? Here's Terence Dooley's account: cshihe.wordpress.com/2020/04/23/i...
Castleshane House, the ancestral home of Edward Lucas MP, burned down in 1920 - accident or one of the Big House burnings of Ireland's War of Independence? Here's Terence Dooley's account: cshihe.wordpress.com/2020/04/23/i...
I have studied much about Edward Lucas for my PhD research, particularly his role as MP for County Monaghan from 1834 to 1841. For anyone in Dublin today and free, I'll be mentioning him in my talk at @historytcd.bsky.social seminar in @tlrhub.bsky.social at 2.30pm
Edward Lucas, who died #OnThisDay 1871, was a talented Irish MP. In September 1841 Sir Robert Peel appointed him as under-secretary for Ireland. He served until 1845, during a turbulent time in Irish politics. Find out more about him here: victoriancommons.wordpress.com/2016/08/23/m...
MP of the Month: Edward Lucas and the administration of Ireland, 1841-5
Edward Lucas was already an experienced parliamentarian when in September 1841 he was appointed under-secretary for Ireland, a post which for at least three-quarters of the year made the holder ‘th…
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November 12, 2025 at 10:20 AM
I have studied much about Edward Lucas for my PhD research, particularly his role as MP for County Monaghan from 1834 to 1841. For anyone in Dublin today and free, I'll be mentioning him in my talk at @historytcd.bsky.social seminar in @tlrhub.bsky.social at 2.30pm
I'll be speaking at the @historytcd.bsky.social Modern and Contemporary Irish History Seminar tomorrow, Wednesday 12 November at 2.30pm in @tlrhub.bsky.social. I'll be speaking on O'Connellite politics in south Ulster from 1824 to 1844. More information here: www.tcd.ie/history/rese...
Trinity Research Centre for Contemporary Irish History Seminars - Department of History - Trinity College Dublin
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November 11, 2025 at 9:23 AM
I'll be speaking at the @historytcd.bsky.social Modern and Contemporary Irish History Seminar tomorrow, Wednesday 12 November at 2.30pm in @tlrhub.bsky.social. I'll be speaking on O'Connellite politics in south Ulster from 1824 to 1844. More information here: www.tcd.ie/history/rese...
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4 Nov 1641: Sir Phelim O'Neill publishes a forged commission from Charles I #otd 'authorising' him and his allies to take arms in defence of the King.
Read eyewitness accounts of this violent time in the 1641 Depositions series from @irishmanuscripts.bsky.social
Read eyewitness accounts of this violent time in the 1641 Depositions series from @irishmanuscripts.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 8:54 AM
4 Nov 1641: Sir Phelim O'Neill publishes a forged commission from Charles I #otd 'authorising' him and his allies to take arms in defence of the King.
Read eyewitness accounts of this violent time in the 1641 Depositions series from @irishmanuscripts.bsky.social
Read eyewitness accounts of this violent time in the 1641 Depositions series from @irishmanuscripts.bsky.social
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Born #OnThisDay 1650 King William III. He celebrated his 38th birthday (1688) by invading England and driving his father-in-law, James II, from the throne.
100 years on, politicians were convinced the event should be marked but couldn't agree how: for which, see our new blog this Thursday!
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100 years on, politicians were convinced the event should be marked but couldn't agree how: for which, see our new blog this Thursday!
#HistParl
November 4, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Born #OnThisDay 1650 King William III. He celebrated his 38th birthday (1688) by invading England and driving his father-in-law, James II, from the throne.
100 years on, politicians were convinced the event should be marked but couldn't agree how: for which, see our new blog this Thursday!
#HistParl
100 years on, politicians were convinced the event should be marked but couldn't agree how: for which, see our new blog this Thursday!
#HistParl
The schedule for the Donegal County Museum and County Donegal Historical Society 'Borders and boundaries' conference has been announced! @cormacmoorehist.bsky.social @lynseyblack.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The schedule for the Donegal County Museum and County Donegal Historical Society 'Borders and boundaries' conference has been announced! @cormacmoorehist.bsky.social @lynseyblack.bsky.social
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Looking forward to speaking at this Dublin County Council event 'Borders & Boundaries', although mostly looking forward to hearing these people speak: @cormacmoorehist.bsky.social @pduffy1.bsky.social, Kieran Rankin, Niamh Brennan, Liam Campbell and Jim McBride: www.donegalcoco.ie/en/news/2025...
Commemorative Conference - 'Borders & Boundaries'
Commemorative Conference - 'Borders & Boundaries'
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November 3, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Looking forward to speaking at this Dublin County Council event 'Borders & Boundaries', although mostly looking forward to hearing these people speak: @cormacmoorehist.bsky.social @pduffy1.bsky.social, Kieran Rankin, Niamh Brennan, Liam Campbell and Jim McBride: www.donegalcoco.ie/en/news/2025...
I'm looking forward to speaking at two conferences this weekend on the Free State's approach to the Irish Boundary Commission, 1923-25. The conference in Lifford can be booked via the contact below, while the @1925ibc100.bsky.social can be booked here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-1925-i...
November 3, 2025 at 9:54 AM
I'm looking forward to speaking at two conferences this weekend on the Free State's approach to the Irish Boundary Commission, 1923-25. The conference in Lifford can be booked via the contact below, while the @1925ibc100.bsky.social can be booked here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-1925-i...
I was at mass for All Saints' Day at Meath Street in Dublin. The priest's homily mentioned the various saints depicted in artwork throughout the church, but didn't mention Saint Kevin Barry, who was hanged on 1 November 1920 and whose bust was carved by a church sculptor with republican sympathies!
November 1, 2025 at 10:54 AM
I was at mass for All Saints' Day at Meath Street in Dublin. The priest's homily mentioned the various saints depicted in artwork throughout the church, but didn't mention Saint Kevin Barry, who was hanged on 1 November 1920 and whose bust was carved by a church sculptor with republican sympathies!
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In 1948 Seán Ó Faoláin wrote about the partition of Ireland.
October 27, 2025 at 8:23 AM
In 1948 Seán Ó Faoláin wrote about the partition of Ireland.
I'm looking forward to speaking on the activities of the North-Eastern Boundary Bureau, 1923-25 at this conference in Lifford on 8 November. Booking details are below. The talk will expand on my research, which was published #OpenAcess with @ria.ie last year: muse.jhu.edu/article/956691
October 24, 2025 at 10:39 AM
I'm looking forward to speaking on the activities of the North-Eastern Boundary Bureau, 1923-25 at this conference in Lifford on 8 November. Booking details are below. The talk will expand on my research, which was published #OpenAcess with @ria.ie last year: muse.jhu.edu/article/956691
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On 10 November we will be joined by Hiram Morgan (UCC), who will talk about '"Anatomies of death": forced famine in the Tudor conquest of Ireland'. All welcome, in-person or online: www.qub.ac.uk/schools/Iris...
October 22, 2025 at 12:28 PM
On 10 November we will be joined by Hiram Morgan (UCC), who will talk about '"Anatomies of death": forced famine in the Tudor conquest of Ireland'. All welcome, in-person or online: www.qub.ac.uk/schools/Iris...
5am? It's like what Pat Rabbitte said about @oireachtasnews.bsky.social Report on @rte.ie - only drunks and insomniacs watched it! Thankfully, on-demand services and podcasts make these programmes much more accessible!
Our assistant editor @kathrynrix.bsky.social and our @histparl.bsky.social colleague @emmapeplow.bsky.social appeared this morning on a special Radio 4 programme marking the 80th anniversary of 'Today in Parliament'. If you missed it at 5 a.m.(!), catch up here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Yesterday in Parliament - 20/10/2025 - BBC Sounds
Susan Hulme looks back on 80 years of Today in Parliament.
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October 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
5am? It's like what Pat Rabbitte said about @oireachtasnews.bsky.social Report on @rte.ie - only drunks and insomniacs watched it! Thankfully, on-demand services and podcasts make these programmes much more accessible!
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We're going to be raising a glass to John Wilkes on his 300th birthday at 17:57.
Do join us, and share a toast to Wilkes and Liberty!
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Do join us, and share a toast to Wilkes and Liberty!
#HistParl
October 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
We're going to be raising a glass to John Wilkes on his 300th birthday at 17:57.
Do join us, and share a toast to Wilkes and Liberty!
#HistParl
Do join us, and share a toast to Wilkes and Liberty!
#HistParl
An empty seat is reserved every night at the castle for an unexpected guest. According to tradition, Lord Howth's grandson was taken hostage by Grace O'Malley when she was denied entry to the castle around 1575. He was released on the condition that any unexpected guest would be welcomed.
October 16, 2025 at 5:26 PM
An empty seat is reserved every night at the castle for an unexpected guest. According to tradition, Lord Howth's grandson was taken hostage by Grace O'Malley when she was denied entry to the castle around 1575. He was released on the condition that any unexpected guest would be welcomed.
I was delighted to have been given a fascinating tour of the twelfth-century Howth Castle, home of the St. Lawrence family from Daniel Eglington-Carey, in association with Dublin Decoded Tours
October 16, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I was delighted to have been given a fascinating tour of the twelfth-century Howth Castle, home of the St. Lawrence family from Daniel Eglington-Carey, in association with Dublin Decoded Tours
Great to hear @willdalrymple.bsky.social give the @tlrhub.bsky.social Edmund Burke lecture on the history of the East India Company in the Edmund Burke Theatre at @tcddublin.bsky.social this evening.
October 15, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Great to hear @willdalrymple.bsky.social give the @tlrhub.bsky.social Edmund Burke lecture on the history of the East India Company in the Edmund Burke Theatre at @tcddublin.bsky.social this evening.
I was delighted to attend the launch of the exhibition on Project Children at Monaghan County Museum last night, which heard from the project founder Denis Mulcahy and the Garda and NYPD bands
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October 9, 2025 at 9:13 AM
I was delighted to attend the launch of the exhibition on Project Children at Monaghan County Museum last night, which heard from the project founder Denis Mulcahy and the Garda and NYPD bands
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As the History Representative for ACIS, I have the distinct privilege to chair the Donald Murphy Prize for Distinguished First Book. If you, or someone you know, has a book copyrighted in 2025 in Irish Studies please do consider submitting! Details here. 🗃️ #speirgorm
Donald Murphy Prize for Distinguished First Book | American Conference for Irish Studies – An Chomhdháil Mheiriceánach do Léann na hÉireann
Don Murphy, husband of ACIS Past President Maureen Murphy, was born in Plainfield, New Jersey, and died in New York on March 2, 1986. He received his bachelor of electrical engineering degree and his…
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October 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM
As the History Representative for ACIS, I have the distinct privilege to chair the Donald Murphy Prize for Distinguished First Book. If you, or someone you know, has a book copyrighted in 2025 in Irish Studies please do consider submitting! Details here. 🗃️ #speirgorm
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Listen in to a discussion about Ireland and the American Revolution on @newstalkfm.bsky.social featuring Patrick Geoghegan, Finola O’Kane, Eliga Gould, and Patrick Griffin. The episode airs this Sunday at 7PM, ahead of our conference next week. It was a privilege to take part in the conversation.
Excited to release the conference programme for 'Ireland and the American Revolution: 250th Anniversary Perspectives'. There are only a few tickets left, so if you would like to attend I would suggest getting one as soon as possible. Attendance is free but booking is essential.
October 3, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Listen in to a discussion about Ireland and the American Revolution on @newstalkfm.bsky.social featuring Patrick Geoghegan, Finola O’Kane, Eliga Gould, and Patrick Griffin. The episode airs this Sunday at 7PM, ahead of our conference next week. It was a privilege to take part in the conversation.
For anyone around Co. Monaghan next Friday, 10 Ocotber, I will be giving a talk on the Ballybay Orangeman Sam Gray at Cahans Meeting House at 8pm. Adm. by donation. Refreshments served. Eircode H18 E7N1. An intro to Gray can be found in @ria.ie @historydib.bsky.social: www.dib.ie/biography/gr...
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October 3, 2025 at 4:16 PM
For anyone around Co. Monaghan next Friday, 10 Ocotber, I will be giving a talk on the Ballybay Orangeman Sam Gray at Cahans Meeting House at 8pm. Adm. by donation. Refreshments served. Eircode H18 E7N1. An intro to Gray can be found in @ria.ie @historydib.bsky.social: www.dib.ie/biography/gr...
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Continuing with P in our #1832AtoZ we are looking at Prorogation – the ending of a parliamentary session – and how this power was used during the 19th century. Find out more here: victoriancommons.wordpress.com/2019/09/04/p...
Political Prorogations: a view from the Victorian Commons
It’s been a long time since the business of suspending Parliament and starting a new session has generated so much political controversy. Throughout most of the 20th century prorogations inva…
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October 3, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Continuing with P in our #1832AtoZ we are looking at Prorogation – the ending of a parliamentary session – and how this power was used during the 19th century. Find out more here: victoriancommons.wordpress.com/2019/09/04/p...
We Roman Catholics won't even allow women to be ordained as deacons, yet a woman is chosen as the most senior cleric of @churchofengland.org and the worldwide spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion
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Dame Sarah Mullally will be first woman Archbishop of Canterbury in Church of England's history
Mullally, 63, has served as Bishop of London for more than seven years and is a former nurse.
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October 3, 2025 at 9:55 AM
We Roman Catholics won't even allow women to be ordained as deacons, yet a woman is chosen as the most senior cleric of @churchofengland.org and the worldwide spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c0...
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I spoke to Newstalk Breakfast earlier about a Shared Island, Heather Humphreys' campaign for president and coverage of her husband's past membership of the Orange Order.
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“Gotcha” claims regarding presidential nominee Heather Humphreys’ husband has no place in modern Ireland | Newstalk
Edward Burke, historian at UCD and author of Ulster’s Lost Counties, joined Newstalk Breakfast ...
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September 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I spoke to Newstalk Breakfast earlier about a Shared Island, Heather Humphreys' campaign for president and coverage of her husband's past membership of the Orange Order.
www.newstalk.com/podcasts/hig...
www.newstalk.com/podcasts/hig...