Well, today's the day! @costelkh and I are delighted to present *The Routledge History of Irish America* (a thread). routledge.com/The-Routledge-…

The Victorian internet: how a cable from Newfoundland to County Kerry changed the world. rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

This semester, I will be teaching a course in 'Irish Studies' as part of the Continuing Education programme at the University of St. Michael's College. The registration page for the Irish Studies course is live: stmikes.utoronto.ca/program/irish-…

#Aurora over Gosse’s Road in Paradise! #nlwx

Out now! Darragh Gannon + I have co-edited a 2-part special issue of Journal of American Ethnic History on Globalizing Irish America! 6 articles across 2 vols (Global Networks + Global Cities). Thanks to our authors reviewers Suzanne Sinke @kgmkenny Immigration and Ethnic History Society American Conference for Irish Studies press.uillinois.edu/journals/?id=j…

We reconnected St. John's to London, Gatwick a year ago and it was a huge success. Now, thanks to our partners at WestJet and the St. John's Airport, we're adding two new direct flights: St. John’s to Dublin and Paris. This is a game-changer for our people and our industries!

Ryan Chafe examines the memory of the “forgotten” pandemic - the Spanish Flu - in NL using both global and local perspectives, its influence on public health policy changes, and impact as a precedent-setting event. Read the #OpenAccess article at: journals.lib.unb.ca/index.php/NFLD…

It's become a Heritage NL tradition to ask owners/managers of Registered Heritage Structures to send in holiday photos. Here's Thimble Cottage Registered Heritage Structure in St. John's, designated by Heritage NL in 1992 and now managed by O'Brien Farm Foundation.

Just back from a morning photo shoot in the historic little town of Keels, NL. It was so peaceful there this morning. Some lingering fog, snowy outlined hills in the distance, and a few flurries of snow. #ShareYourWeather #NLwx #Newfoundland

Announcing 2025 meeting of CAIS - Irish Studies! "Boundaries, Borders, and Frontiers in Irish Studies" June 11-13, Toronto York University+University of St. Michael's College. Deadline: February 28. Keynotes: Katy Hayward, Garrett Carr Queen's University Belfast 🎓 + Anna Teekell Christopher Newport University. CFP and more details in 🧵#irishstudies

Canada and Denmark share a 1.2 km long land border on Hans Island since we ended the Whisky War in 2022. So technically we could join the European Union.

NL still needs historians. Read the response of Jeff Webb and Sean Cadigan to Premier Furey's comments on Newfoundland history. ctvnews.ca/canada/newfoun…

Very big Irish class this semester! This is the crew, minus the 8 who missed the final class. Someone even told me it's the biggest Irish class in the world outside of Ireland. It's been an absolute blast teaching Irish in Newfoundland these past two years. Thanks all involved x

Happening this evening! At Memorial University and online here: bit.ly/4i9Inca

Ireland's Opportunity is out now! Thanks to NYU Press for producing such a high-quality hardback at a very accessible price.

The Dublin City Council Literary Award winner is "The Adversary" by the talented Michael Crummey! A remarkable novel, nominated by the Newfoundland & Labrador Public Libraries in Canada, showcases Crummey's exceptional storytelling and deep connection to the human experience.

New WestJet route just dropped! 🇨🇦✈️ WestJet's Dublin to St. John’s service took off this morning and we gave it a proper Irish send off at the gate. From Dublin to Newfoundland, here’s to new adventures and plenty more take offs!

Our annual conference meets York University and University of St. Michael's College from June 11-13. Welcome to keynotes Garrett Carr, Anna Teekell, and Cormac Moore and thanks to IUOE Local 793 and Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies for support. With almost forty speakers, we welcome academics, students, and the public alike!

This weeks #ThrowbackThursday takes us back to 1930's St. John's. Pictured is the former Benevolent Irish Society Building. You can find out more here! heritagenl.ca/heritage-prope…