Dr Patrick McDonagh

10 Medieval Studies’ Articles Published Last Month - Medievalists.net What’s new in medieval studies? Here are ten open-access articles published in January, which include papers on Christianity in Ethiopia to the Templars in England.

What’s new in medieval studies? Here are ten open-access articles published in January, which include papers on Christianity in Ethiopia to the Templars in England. www.medievalists.net/2026/02/medi... #medievalstudies #openaccess #medieval

#OpenAccess highlight, 'Urban rebels in medieval Connacht: the revolt of Galway, 1388-9', by Patrick McDonagh is available through the following link!

@universitypress.cambridge.org

Really happy to share the open access publication of my peer-reviewed article 'Urban rebels in medieval Connacht: the revolt of Galway, 1388–9' in Irish Historical Studies. This study examines the phenomena of popular urban revolt in medieval Ireland:

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Today's unexpected archival discovery in the @nlireland.bsky.social. is this spooky pentacle on a late fourteenth century document. It is the signum or personal sign of a notary called Richard Wheeler. #Archives #Manuscripts #Medieval #Ireland #Halloween

Today's unexpected archival discovery in the @nlireland.bsky.social. is this spooky pentacle on a late fourteenth century document.

It is the signum or personal sign of a notary called Richard Wheeler.

#Archives #Manuscripts #Medieval #Ireland #Halloween

Today's highlight in the manuscript reading room of the @nlireland.bsky.social. is this example of an impaled coat of arms belonging to Margaret de Typetot which shows her own coat of arms with those of her husband John Cheyne. Attached to a charter from 1378.

Today's highlight in the manuscript reading room of the @nlireland.bsky.social. is this example of an impaled coat of arms belonging to Margaret de Typetot which shows her own coat of arms with those of her husband John Cheyne. Attached to a charter from 1378.

Good impression of the seal of the Staple of Waterford attached to a charter from 1457 at the @nlireland.bsky.social. The Staples where the designated entrepots for the export of certain goods in the lands of the kings of England and in Ireland included Waterford, Cork, Dublin, and Drogheda.

Good impression of the seal of the Staple of Waterford attached to a charter from 1457 at the @nlireland.bsky.social.
The Staples where the designated entrepots for the export of certain goods in the lands of the kings of England and in Ireland included Waterford, Cork, Dublin, and Drogheda.

Gem of a seal belonging to Sir Richard de Burgh or Burke attached to an indenture from 1360 at the @nlireland.bsky.social. Showing the Burke coat of arms (a red cross on a gold field) it also shows a label at the top of the arms designating a junior branch of the family.

Gem of a seal belonging to Sir Richard de Burgh or Burke attached to an indenture from 1360 at the @nlireland.bsky.social. Showing the Burke coat of arms (a red cross on a gold field) it also shows a label at the top of the arms designating a junior branch of the family.

Henry Savage Sweetman: the man who uncovered Ireland’s medieval history Henry Savage Sweetman published the Calendar which translated over 8,000 Irish medieval records. But who was Sweetman and why did he complete this project?

It was a pleasure to collaborate with Paul Dryburgh (TNA, UK) on this blog on the fascinating life of H.S Sweetman. More to come so watch this space! @historytcd.bsky.social @virtualtreasury.bsky.social

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Last night I attended the launch of Dublin in Deeds: Records of the Guild of St Anne, 1237-1778, @ria.ie The freely accessible digital resources and contextual essays are here on the Virtual Treasury website:

virtualtreasury.ie/gold-seams/g...

#Spéirghorm #MedievalSky

Really exciting development at the @nlireland.bsky.social. 380 deeds (D. 1 to D. 380) have been digitised and are available to view on the computers in the Manuscript Reading Room. Shown below is the great seal of Henry III (D. 166) and a papal bull of Pope Alexander IV (D. 195).

Really exciting development at the @nlireland.bsky.social. 380 deeds (D. 1 to D. 380) have been digitised and are available to view on the computers in the Manuscript Reading Room. Shown below is the great seal of Henry III (D. 166) and a papal bull of Pope Alexander IV (D. 195).

Really exciting development at the @nlireland.bsky.social. 380 deeds (D. 1 to D. 380) have been digitised and are available to view on the computers in the Manuscript Reading Room. Shown below is the great seal of Henry III (D. 166) and a papal bull of Pope Alexander IV (D. 195).

Really exciting development at the @nlireland.bsky.social. 380 deeds (D. 1 to D. 380) have been digitised and are available to view on the computers in the Manuscript Reading Room. Shown below is the great seal of Henry III (D. 166) and a papal bull of Pope Alexander IV (D. 195).

Really cool coming across this signature today in the @nlireland.bsky.social. 'T Norffolk' is the signature of Thomas Howard, duke of Norfolk, and uncle to Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard, both of whom where executed by Henry VIII. It is on a charter granting land in Ireland in 1528.

Really cool coming across this signature today in the @nlireland.bsky.social. 'T Norffolk' is the signature of Thomas Howard, duke of Norfolk, and uncle to Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard, both of whom where executed by Henry VIII. It is on a charter granting land in Ireland in 1528.

The seal of Risdeárd Ó hÉidigheáin, archbishop of Cashel in the early fifteenth century, at the @nlireland.bsky.social. Depicting him in his episcopal role, the seal also two coats of arms which appear to be those of the Butler earls of Ormond and the Fitzgerald earls of Desmond or Kildare.

The seal of Risdeárd Ó hÉidigheáin, archbishop of Cashel in the early fifteenth century, at the @nlireland.bsky.social. Depicting him in his episcopal role, the seal also two coats of arms which appear to be those of the Butler earls of Ormond and the Fitzgerald earls of Desmond or Kildare.

Today's find in the manuscript reading room at the @nlireland.bsky.social is the common seal of the town of Clonmel attached to a deed from 1410 The seal shows a dog hunting a stag, whose antlers are a fine detail. #Manuscripts #Archives #Seals #Medieval #Ireland

Today's find in the manuscript reading room at the @nlireland.bsky.social is the common seal of the town of Clonmel attached to a deed from 1410

The seal shows a dog hunting a stag, whose antlers are a fine detail.

#Manuscripts #Archives #Seals #Medieval #Ireland

Impressive seal belonging to Thomas of Lancaster, younger brother of the future Henry V, attached to a letters patent from 1408 when Thomas was the lieutenant of Ireland at the @nlireland.bsky.social. Thomas' seal shows his coat of arms which are surmounted by a helmet and a lion crest.

Impressive seal belonging to Thomas of Lancaster, younger brother of the future Henry V, attached to a letters patent from 1408 when Thomas was the lieutenant of Ireland at the @nlireland.bsky.social. Thomas' seal shows his coat of arms which are surmounted by a helmet and a lion crest.

No worries Ciarán, just to repeat what Elizabeth said they are fleur-de-lis and were incorporated into the English royal arms when Edward III declared his right to the French crown.

Good impression of the English exchequer seal attached to a letters patent to the second earl of Ormond from 1367 at the @nlireland.bsky.social.

Good impression of the English exchequer seal attached to a letters patent to the second earl of Ormond from 1367 at the @nlireland.bsky.social.

Good impression of the English exchequer seal attached to a letters patent to the second earl of Ormond from 1367 at the @nlireland.bsky.social.

Am very pleased to have just come across this nice manicule (or hand with a pointing index finger) in a letters patent of Richard II to the earl of Ormond dating from 1379 which is held by the @nlireland.bsky.social.

Am very pleased to have just come across this nice manicule (or hand with a pointing index finger) in a letters patent of Richard II to the earl of Ormond dating from 1379 which is held by the @nlireland.bsky.social.

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Professor Gillian O'Brien (https://www.gillianobrien.net/about)

This Fri, 3 October at 2pm — 3rd and final talk in @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy's "Finding Ireland" online series: "Ireland's undiscovered past: the 1800s" from @gillianobrien.bsky.social. More info on how to join here:

www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/whats-on/eve...

Really fantastic seal belonging to Geoffrey Walsh attached to a deed from 1374 at the @nlireland.bsky.social. On the seal can be seen Geoffrey's coat of arms which shows a chevron, three barbed arrowheads, and two stars which are flanking the apex of the chevron.

Really fantastic seal belonging to Geoffrey Walsh attached to a deed from 1374 at the @nlireland.bsky.social. On the seal can be seen Geoffrey's coat of arms which shows a chevron, three barbed arrowheads, and two stars which are flanking the apex of the chevron.

A sixteenth century English royal seal showing Henry VIII standing on a ship with scepter and orb in hand at the @nlireland.bsky.social

A sixteenth century English royal seal showing Henry VIII standing on a ship with scepter and orb in hand at the @nlireland.bsky.social

England's first colony: medieval Ireland, 1171-1500 In May 1487, a coronation was held in Christ Church Cathedral Dublin. The young child was hailed as King Edward VI. Those who pressed his claim, soon raised an army…

An excellent talk well worth listening to given by Dr Paul Dryburgh, Medieval Records Specialist at The National Archives (UK), on the history of the medieval English colony in Ireland and the surviving documentary record:

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A great seal depicting a child king enthroned in majesty at the National Library of Ireland. This broken seal is attached to a writ in the name of King Edward, which in this case likely refers to the Yorkist pretender Lambert Simnel who was crowned as Edward VI in Dublin in May 1487.

A great seal depicting a child king enthroned in majesty at the @nlireland.bsky.social. This broken seal is attached to a writ in the name of King Edward, which in this case likely refers to the Yorkist pretender Lambert Simnel who was crowned as Edward VI in Dublin in May 1487.

More information on how to join this online talk here: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/whats-on/eve...

Seal of John, Lord of Ireland. Catalogue reference: C 109/86 (4).

Paul Dryburgh

This Fri, 19 September: Join Paul Dryburgh, medieval collections specialist @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy, for "England's first colony: medieval Ireland, 1171-1500". An overview of English intervention in Ireland and its role in the political development of the British and Irish isles.

An illustration of Noah's ark in a fourteenth century Irish manuscript accredited to Ádhamh Ó Cianáin, a scholar from medieval Fermanagh, at the @nlireland.bsky.social. In the top left can be seen the dove (or 'colu[m]ba') carrying an olive leaf returning to the ark.

An illustration of Noah's ark in a fourteenth century Irish manuscript accredited to Ádhamh Ó Cianáin, a scholar from medieval Fermanagh, at the @nlireland.bsky.social. In the top left can be seen the dove (or 'colu[m]ba') carrying an olive leaf returning to the ark.

This wax impression is likely the oldest seal in the @nlireland.bsky.social, dating from the 1170s (and so only a few years after the Norman Invasion of Ireland). The legend around the circumference of the seal reads 'Seal of Richard Tirel' and it depicts Richard as a mounted knight.

This wax impression is likely the oldest seal in the @nlireland.bsky.social, dating from the 1170s (and so only a few years after the Norman Invasion of Ireland). The legend around the circumference of the seal reads 'Seal of Richard Tirel' and it depicts Richard as a mounted knight.

A link to the online version: historyireland.com/a-sea-of-par...

Very happy to see this in print, an article I have written for History Ireland's new September/October issue called "'A Sea of Parchment' - Original Medieval Deeds in the National Library of Ireland" which provides a survey of the @nlireland.bsky.social large collection of medieval deeds.

Very happy to see this in print, an article I have written for History Ireland's new September/October issue called "'A Sea of Parchment' - Original Medieval Deeds in the National Library of Ireland" which provides a survey of the @nlireland.bsky.social large collection of medieval deeds.

YouTube video by The Mortimer History Society Patrick McDonagh: The Irish Lieutenancy of Edmund Mortimer, 5th earl of March and 7th earl of Ulster

Sharing the recording of the John Grove Memorial Lecture for 2025 I gave for the Mortimer History Society on the Irish Lieutenancy of Edmund, fifth earl of March and seventh earl of Ulster during 1423-1425: www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7ie...

Thanks Nora 😊 Much appreciated!