
Christopher Kissane
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Writer, historian, reviewer; host @IrelandsEdge @othervoiceslive; Public Engagement & Impact @LSEEcHist; BBC New Generation Thinker; ex @HistoryWO @RoyalHistSoc
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A lot of troubling news this week about the future of Ireland's universities. A good time to listen to our latest episode of IRELAND'S EDGE, University Challenge... open.spotify.com/episode/7DewIcâŚ

#OVAnam is back đ§Ą We've teamed up with Office of Public Works for Anam round 2, live & online this May đŤ Join May Kay as she brings you extraordinary live sets by adrianne lenker, Martin Hayes, Mohammad Syfkhan, Muireann Bradley, @Moncrieff, Lemoncello, TraviS & Elzzz & more!

"Anxiety and frustration is what lead to this movement of young people trying to get our voices across, but weâre trying to flip the script now and say that itâs out of love of for our country that we want to make the change." Student advocate Caitlin Faye Maniti discusses climate


Prize-winning historian NaoĂse Mac Sweeney debunks the myths and origin stories that underpin a history we only thought we knew in conversation with historian & writer Christopher Kissane. Coming up on Mon 20 at 20:00. #ILFD2024 @ilfdublin


Over a million Irish fled to New York during the Famine. What happened after they got there? My piece in this weekend's The Irish Times irishtimes.com/culture/books/âŚ

In this weekend's The Irish Times, I explore how the spice trade sparked an age of global imperialism irishtimes.com/culture/books/âŚ


đĄ Clebran speakers just announced: ¡ @noelmooney13, CEO,@fawales ¡ Laura McAllister đ´ó §ó ˘ó ˇó Źó łó ż, UEFA Vice President ¡ The Dingle Druid, JulĂ NĂ MhaoileĂłin ¡ Carys Eleri, Artist & Druid, Actress and Writer ¡ Dr. Billy Mag Fhloinn, Folklorist ¡ Darren Chetty, Writer & Presenter


From milk to potatoes, feasts to famines, I discuss the rise of Irish food history in Irish Times Books: irishtimes.com/culture/books/âŚ

A nation revealed: in this weekend's The Irish Times, I review Diarmaid Ferriter's new history of Ireland's rollercoaster quarter-century. irishtimes.com/culture/books/âŚ

In today's The Irish Times, I explore how in a time of climate crisis, all history is environmental history... irishtimes.com/culture/books/âŚ


âŞIT'S HERE⪠We're so excited to bring you the first wave of acts for #OV2024! Coming to you live and online from the Church of St James: - legendary songsmith Laura Marling - folk powerhouse Lisa O'Neill Music - indie-pop darling Morgana - ethereal melody-maker




Welcome to Dingle! So good to be back. Ireland's Edge 2024 is kicking off at 4pm at the Dingle Skellig Hotel. BĂgĂ linn.


We're live! We are delighted to kick Ireland's Edge at Other Voices 2024 off with this fascinating discussion between Carole Cadwalladr, Donnacha Ă BeachĂĄin, Hannah McCarthy and John Naughton. A fantastic weekend ahead.
