Happy 80th birthday to former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson. Here’s a photograph from our archives of a visit she made to the cathedral during her tenure as president #Ireland #Limerick

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If you would like to join Royal Historical Society, we welcome applications as Fellows, Associate Fellows, Members or PGR Members. Our next closing dates are 27 May and 12 August 2024.

More on the benefits of joining the Society, available here: bit.ly/45lOzr0 #twitterstorians

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Great event coming up! Dr Kathleen Lynn & Cathal Brugha - remembering their legacy on the 150th anniversary of their birth! Gerard Shannon link to attend here: eventbrite.ie/e/150-kathleen…

Lovely surprise on a Monday morning to read Olivia Frehill’s review of my book Volume Two of Irish Women’s Speeches on WHAI Many thanks to Olivia, the WHAI and of course UCD Press for the fine production!

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What a gorgeous scene.

Took for ever to demolish and still a section remains to this day. It would make a great viewing platform of the city and county.

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The swifts are currently repairing their old nest. There is also a swift nest at the front of the house. They have been coming back each year for a long time now.

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Love these hidden histories

We are delighted to announce this year's Prothero Lecture tickets are now available. Prof Peter Frankopan (Oxford) will be speaking on the importance of global history. Register today below.

Date: Wed 3 July 2024
Place: Mary Ward House, London or Online

eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-rhs-prot…

Something to look forward to at the end of the month.

Still time to get those abstracts in for what promises to be an interesting conference.