Prof. Gillian O'Brien
@gillianmobrien
Historian. Author of 'The Darkness Echoing'. Public History/Heritage/Memory/Death/Spies/Nuns/ Board member Irish Museums Assoc. Also @gillianobrien.bsky.social
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Matilda Tone’s grave in Greenwood Cemetery #brooklyn. The fact that she was based in the USA explains partly why she heavily edited her husband’s Theobald Wolfe Tone’s writings (he was not keen on Americans) #wolfetone #irishAmerica #cemetery #graveyard #research
Delighted to give a talk about ‘The Darkness Echoing’ American Irish Historical Society last night. Lots of chat about #museums so very appropriate to be across the road from The Metropolitan Museum of Art on 5th Ave. #nyc #irishhistory #publichistory #research
Our co-PI Prof. Gillian O'Brien recently visited the Field Museum in Chicago as part of her research for #SharingLands She reflects on their changing curatorial direction and the #NativeVoicesNativeStories exhibition in our latest blog post. sharinglands.com/2025/03/19/a-v…
#FairCity had a storyline this week about the relationship between the #Choctaw Nation & #Ireland I'm just back from visiting the Choctaw Nation in #Oklahoma as part of Sharing Lands You can read more about it on RTÉ Brainstorm rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
Vacancies on the Irish Museums Association (IMA) board. Closing date 23 April. It's a really fulfilling, interesting role & a v welcoming board. irishmuseums.org/news/call-for-… #ulster #connaught #museums #heritage
To mark National Famine Commemoration Day on May 17th, Irish Heritage Trust in conjunction with Sharing Lands created a short film called Sharing Lands: Choctaw Irish Friendship and The Gift. 👉youtu.be/gBnoDLXqTwY #irishfamine #choctaw
Next up, we’re at Johnstown Castle Estate, Museum & Gardens on Tuesday - come on down and share your stories! Tickets can be booked here👇 johnstowncastle.ie/event/sharing-…