Emily Mark-FitzGerald

Update from the war zone in Portland.

Don’t do this, universe. Not now. Ideally not ever

Very pleased to be giving a talk in my School (Art History & Cultural Policy) next Mon at 3 pm, on 'Imaging Crisis in Ireland, 1839-1909', drawing on recent research at the NYPL, Library of Congress, and in Canada. All are welcome; talk will also be recorded and available online later! #irishstudies

A bag of potatoes in a brown paper sack labelled ‘Ballymakenny Farm Purple Rain Potato Variety’, underneath a grocery store sign reading ‘The Best of Ireland’

another reason why Ireland is the best country in the world

This is going to be super! 👀👀

Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist, dies aged 91 Jane Goodall Institute says ‘tireless advocate’ for natural world died in California during US speaking tour

I had the very great pleasure of meeting the very great Jane Goodall at a museum event many years ago — where she graciously signed a book for my sister, an environmental biologist. A superb human being in every sense: generous, thoughtful, and inspiring.

www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

It sounds like a reference to St Enda’s — in which case Brian Crowley (OPW - Kilmainham and Pearse Museum) is yer man. Or Catherine Morris (Maynooth) who has written extensively on Milligan…

a man in a black sweater is making a funny face and says ishh !! ALT: a man in a black sweater is making a funny face and says ishh !!

oh man

Students work with the National Museum of Ireland Design team during the transition year programme at the National Museum of Ireland.

Students work with replica artefacts from the National Museum of Ireland handling collections during the Transition year programme at the National Museum of Ireland

TY students! Explore museum careers at @NMIreland this Feb: conservation, education, marketing & more.
📍 Dublin & Mayo
📅 9–13 Feb 2026
📝 Apply by 24 Oct
🔗 www.museum.ie/en-IE/About/...
#TYIreland #MuseumCareers #TransitionYear

I’m trying to wrap my head around how you tariff a film 😵‍💫

Don’t bother, it’s woeful

Peter almost had an aneurysm

I was hoping it might still be bad good. But no, my friends, it is only bad

I regret to inform you the House of Guinness is Not Good

Rainy day = making rose, cardamom, almond & pistachio Persian mini cakes (rose-shaped, natch)

Diarmaid Ferriter: Two out of three candidates for the presidency can’t speak fluent Irish. That matters During the 2011 general election campaign, the leaders of the three main parties debated in Irish. That can’t happen now

Weirdly this headline does not match the article… certainly it’s an advantage for the presidential candidate who is fluent in Irish, but IMHO it certainly isn’t (and shouldn’t be) a disqualifier.

www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

tweet from the account "Secretary of War Pete Hegseth @SecWar." The text reads: “Under my direction, the soldiers who fought at the Battle of Wounded Knee will keep their medals. This decision is final. Their place in history is settled.” Below the tweet text is a paused video showing Pete Hegseth in a suit and tie speaking against a backdrop featuring the U.S. flag and two large Medal of Honor insignias.

I think it's really cute that a government official thinks that any history is "settled" and "final" just by tweeting about it. Bless your heart.

50th anniversary issue of Saothar, the journal of the Irish Labour History Society, featuring articles by TCD staff members Carole Holohan, Lindsey Earner-Byrne, Deirdre Foley and Brian Hanley. The back cover has a photograph of the late Jack McGinley, long time Trinity librarian and union activist.

I’ve just run a whole MA class about engaging with literature and
developing critical reading skills, encouraging them to avoid exactly this. What’s the point of being an academic if you don’t actually *read* things??

I predict this is gonna go down super well in Northern Ireland

QUB History Seminar tomorrow at 4pm BST

Rocki Irish is also the name of my leaving cert paper 1 result

Court Rules That NEA 'Gender Ideology' Rule Violates the 1st Amendment A new policy that required applicants to make supposed anti-"woke" declarations has been struck down.

At a time when the Trump administration is trying to force people to conform to their ideology, last week's ruling is an important reminder that the government can't restrict speech based on its political agenda.

How it started // How it’s going

ad for job at ucd, crucial para reads: We welcome applications for the post of Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Global Film and Media Studies. We are interested in applications from candidates who can expand the geographical and historical range of our subjects, and particularly from those with expertise in East Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and/or Latin America. Those with expertise in indigenous media cultures from any region are also welcome. Film and Media Studies is a vibrant, always- growing area of teaching and research in UCD, and we are seeking an excellent academic with a proven track record of teaching, research and publication to expand the range of our expertise. The post offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the design and development of our expanding undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and to collaborate with colleagues to build and promote the subject's reputation for excellence in research. Candidates will be asked to teach a first year module, Media and Globalization, as well as being able to offer ambitious and innovative ideas for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in aspects of their regional specialty, global cinemas and film histories, as well as research-focused modules for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate seminars.

JOB: lecturer/assistant professor in global film and media studies.

5yr contract, salary scale €64,753-€102,538, closes noon (Irish time) on October 20th.

pls share and lmk if you have any questions!
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOU194/l...

Received Samin Nosrat’s new cookbook ‘Good Things’ as a birthday gift yest - it’s delightful! Made chicken schnitzel for dinner tonight, and new potatoes with her ‘house dressing’, along with pickled vegetables - turned out perfectly. Her writing reflects the joy it gives me to cook for my family 🥰

I’m very glad to hear this, especially if this man is specifically targeting the RDS because of how many students are there right now. Thank you for doing this! 💪

Thank you for doing that — I’d hate to think he is a repeat offender. I’m easy to contact if anyone needs a fuller description of him!

I am, thank you. A change of clothes, cup of tea and an hour with my cat sitting on me (she is substantial) improved my mood considerably.