The website for our project PARISH (Preserving and Recording Ireland's Sacred Heritage), a collaboration between Maynooth History and @NDIrishStudies is now live: parishproject.nd.edu. Database to follow!

Congratulations to our colleague, Dr Sarah Roddy on the launch of the website for the PARISH project (Preserving and Recording Ireland's Sacred Heritage) a collaboration between Maynooth History & @NDIrishStudies

IMC Student Prize 2024 The following might be of interest to followers. Details of the 2024 student prize (irishmanuscripts.ie/imc-student-pr…)

Our colleague Dr Michael Potterton will be appearing on the first episode of 'Invasion: The Normans', this Sunday, 2 June, on RTE One at 6.30pm.

Our Head of Department, Professor Terence Dooley was an invited speaker recently at the 2024 Mount Vernon Symposium, 'On the Eve of Independence: Art and Architecture in the British Empire' held in the home of the first President of the USA, George Washington.

📺Catch Dr Michael Potterton Maynooth History appearing on the second episode of 'Invasion: The Normans', this Sunday RTÉ One at 6.30pm. Catch the first episode here: rte.ie/player/series/… #InvasionTheNormans #NormansinIreland Tile Films Tourism Ireland

Looking forward to seeing our colleague, Dr Michael Potterton again this Sunday evening featuring on RTE's 'Invasion: The Normans'.

Our colleague, Dr Jack Crangle is organising a talk on Irish People of Colour - a new history book which will be held on 25 July in the Central Library, Henry Street, Dublin. For more details see eventbrite.com/e/irish-people…

Our colleague Dr Raul Cârstocea has been a contributing author and editor of the first General Report on the State of History Teaching in Europe, recently published by the Observatory on History Teaching in Europe at the Council of Europe. available here: coe.int/en/web/observa…"

Our colleague Dr David Murphy will deliver a talk on Sat 20th July on 'Irish soldiers’ experiences in the Crimean War & at the Royal Hospital'. The talk will take place in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham. For more details see heritageireland.ie/whats-on/irish…

Also waiting for me after I got back from my trip. The book is beautifully produced, thank you so much Four Courts Press for all your hard work and our amazing contributors, we so appreciate you. In bookshops next Wed & available on the site to buy now fourcourtspress.ie/books/2024/the…

With best wishes to our first-year History student Amy Larn who is part of the Irish Olympic Team. She is a member of the Rugby Sevens squad, who played two matches yesterday and will play another two today. olympics.ie/athlete/amy-la…

Congratulations to Brian Griffin on the Congratulations to Brian Griffin on the publication of his new book, Crime and the Criminal Classes in Ireland, 1870–1920 corkuniversitypress.com/9781782055990/…

We are delighted to announce details of the launch of the book 'The politics of gender and sexuality in modern Ireland' edited by our colleague Dr. Jennifer Redmond & Dr Mary McAuliffe on Mon 26 August 2024 in Iontas Building, Maynooth University at 6.15pm fourcourtspress.ie/.../the-politi…

Congratulations to Drs Roisin Byrne, Veronica Barry and Oliver Whelan who were conferred with their PhD at the recent graduation ceremonies.

The Lord Walter FitzGerald Prize for Research 2025 Applications for the Lord Walter FitzGerald Prize for Research (2025) should be submitted by 30 September 2024. Further details and application forms are available by clicking on kildarearchsoc.ie/the-lord-walte…

**Call for Papers** We are very pleased to announce the CFP for our 23rd Annual Historic Houses International Conference. The event will take place on 19-20 May 2025 in Maynooth University CFP below. Deadline for abstracts is 31 Dec 2024 Maynooth History Office of Public Works

Our colleague, Dr David Murphy's article on William Russell and War journalism RTÉ Brainstorm has been turned into a podcast. Have a listen here: rte.ie/brainstorm/202…