Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies

Event reminder ✨
Don't miss our next seminar on Tuesday at 4PM! Come along for a fascinating discussion on the medieval beheading motif, with a drinks reception to follow. All welcome!

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Poster for the next event of the Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies. Green and tan parchment-like background, and an image of a person being attacked in the upper left corner. Poster text: Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies, Tuesday 3 March at 4.00 PM in room K114, Newman Building, to be followed by a drinks reception. In conversation with: Dr Jesse Harrington, DIAS, Title: "The head of the hero: Creating and carving up meaning in the medieval Irish beheading motif" Dr Héléna Lagréou, UCD, Title: "Head in the clouds: Rooting the beheading motif in the European Christian tradition" To sign up to our mailing list for future events, please contact Dan Armstrong via email: daniel.armstrong@ucd.ie The logos for UCD and the seminar series are placed at the bottom right corner of the poster.

📢Seminar Announcement! 📢
March 3rd: Crime and Punishment

Our speakers, Dr Jesse Harrington (DIAS) and Dr Héléna Lagréou (UCD), will be discussing the medieval beheading motif in Irish and broader European Christian traditions, respectively.

See poster for further details ⬇️
Hope to see you there!

Event reminder ✨
Don't miss our first seminar of 2026 today at 4PM! We have a great lineup of speakers, do come along to this free event, with a drinks reception to follow.

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Poster for the next event of the Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies. Green and tan parchment-like background, and a engraving-like image of a merchant ship in the upper left corner. Poster text: Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies, Tuesday 27th November at 4.00 PM in room K114, Newman Building, to be followed by a drinks reception. Paper 1: Dr Edward Coleman, University College Dublin, Title: "What were merchant bankers from Florence doing in Ireland?" Paper 2: Dr Sally Finn-Kelcey, Trinity College Dublin, Title: "Boom to Bust? The Riccardi of Lucca and the Irish Wool Trade in the late thirteenth century" To sign up to our mailing list for future events, please contact Dan Armstrong via email: daniel.armstrong@ucd.ie The logos for UCD and the seminar series are placed at the bottom right corner of the poster.

📣Next event!📣

Join us on January 27 at 4PM in room K114 at UCD for an exciting seminar on Trade and Tariffs. Papers will be delivered by Dr Edward Coleman (UCD) and Dr Sally Finn-Kelcey (TCD), and will be followed by a small drinks reception.

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We hope to see you there!

After a very successful autumn semester seminar series, the committee is in the process of preparing a lineup of equally exciting talks for the new year ✨

Our first seminar will be on 27 January, focusing on the topic of Trade and Tariffs 🪙💸

Stay tuned for more information in early 2026!

Aisling Walsh and Prof. Ruth Karras, the seminar speakers, sitting at a round table presenting their work. The two women are sitting in front of a portait, and are in the middle of speaking.

The seminar audience, consisting of around 15 people, sitting at a round table, engaged in discussion after the speakers presented their papers.

Three attendees enjoying the drinks reception after the seminar, they are laughing and animatedly talking.

Another successful seminar!
Thank you to Prof. Ruth Karras (@rmkarras.bsky.social) and Aisling Walsh for speaking, and to all the attendees for the great discussions and thought provoking questions

Stay tuned for our next event!

Event reminder! ✨
Don't miss this fascinating discussion on medieval gender tomorrow afternoon. Free to attend, and followed by a drinks reception - everyone is welcome!

Details below⬇️

Poster for the next evvent of the Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies. Green and tan parchment-like background, and an interlinked male and female symbol in the corner. Poster text: Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies, Tuesday 4th November at 4.00 PM in room K114, Newman Building, to be followed by refreshments. Paper 1: Professor Ruth Karras, Trinity College Dublin, Title: "The Invention of Gomorrah" Paper 2: Aisling Walsh, University College Dublin, Title: The Expectations of Women as Crusaders: A Case Study of Alice de Montfort and the Albigensian Crusade. To sign up to our mailing list for future events, please contact Dan Armstrong via email: daniel.armstrong@ucd.ie

📣Seminar Announcement!📣
Join us on 4 Nov at 4 PM in room K114 at UCD for a seminar on medieval gender
Papers will be delivered by Prof. Ruth Karras @rmkarras.bsky.social speaking about The Invention of Gomorrah, and Aisling Walsh on the expectations of women as crusaders
Hope to see you there!

Don't miss our career roundtable event tomorrow afternoon!
It's set to be a great discussion with loads of good advice for early career researchers.

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Poster for the next event of the Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies. Green and tan parchment-like background, and an image of a stack of colourful books in the corner. Poster text: Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies, Tuesday 14 October at 12.00 PM in the UCD Global Lounge. Lunch provided at 12:45 for attendees. Talk title: Navigating a Career in Medieval Studies: A Roundtable for Emerging Scholars. Panel Members: Prof. Michael Staunton (History), Dr. Courtney Selvage (Irish, Celtic Studies, Folklore), Dr. Matthew Thomson (Music), Dr. Millie Horton-Insch (Art History, Trinity) , and Dr. Eoin Ó Donnchadha (The Heritage Council) To sign up to our mailing list for future events, please contact Dan Armstrong: daniel.armstrong@ucd.ie

📣Next event! 📣
Join us on 14 October at 12 PM in the UCD Global Lounge for a roundtable on Navigating a Career in Medieval Studies! 📚 The panel will include professionals from a variety of subjects, and will provide advice and guidance relevant to careers in and outside of academia.
See you there!

Reminder for tomorrow's event! ✨
Do come along and join us in UCD for a fascinating afternoon lecture

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Poster for the next lecture of the seminar series. Green and tan parchment-like background and an image of a black and white celtic cross in the corner. Poster text: Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies, Tuesday 16/9 at 4:30pm in room K114 Newman Building followed by a drinks reception at 5:15. Dr. Patrick Wadden, Visiting Assistant Professot at UCD and TA in Medieval History at DCU. Talk title: The European Identity of Early Medieval Ireland. To sign up to our mailing list for future events, please contact Dan Armstrong via email: daniel.armstrong@ucd.ie

New year, new seminar series! 📣
This year's inaugural lecture will be delivered by Dr. Patrick Wadden on the European Identity of Early Medieval Ireland. Join us on September 16th at 4:30 PM in room K114 in the Newman Building, followed by a drinks reception at 5:15 PM Hope to see you there!