Ruth McManus

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Assistant Professor in the History of British Architecture in its Global Contexts 1660-1900, University of Cambridge

www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/49315/

As well as our @irelandmapped.bsky.social exhibition on the Ordnance Survey in Ireland, PRONI also have our "Mapping Monuments" exhibition, double OS, do please visit, it's free 👍

Planning often relieves anxiety and overwhelm. But it’s hard to plan when you're anxious and overwhelmed. So how do we get out of this mess?! 🧵1/7

On the subject of London County Council housing @lccmunicipal.bsky.social here's the c.1924 "What it does for you" booklet for Housing complete with map of the then schemes. #housing #london

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Glad you clarified that last part, Aidan! Seriously though, it's impressive to think how long that coat has lasted.

Indeed! We should all embrace our inner squirrel ;)

Watched two squirrels flowing between the trees while waiting for the bus #TinyJoys

Lawyers Against Racism have compiled a fact sheet on asylum seekers and immigration rules in Ireland, to stem the flow of disinformation from far right groups during the general election. They are below:

Lord Mayor of Cork launches digital and printed collections of IHTA Cork/Corcaigh - Royal Irish Academy Cllr Dan Boyle, Lord Mayor of Cork City launched Irish Historic Towns Atlas no. 31 Cork/Corcaigh, the enhanced Digital Atlas of Cork/Corcaigh and the collection now available on the Digital Repository...

Enjoyed taking part in this event last week - Cllr Dan Boyle, Lord Mayor of #Cork City, launched Irish Historic Towns Atlas no. 31 Cork/Corcaigh @royalirishacademy.bsky.social (print, digital and DRI). More info: www.ria.ie/2024/11/22/l...

#GeographyMatters @adriankavanagh.bsky.social

Quote from Angela Rayner praising the value of council housing in her life as a shild and single mother.

Angela Rayner speaks for millions.

View from audience in meeting room of RIA

Lovely introduction to the Royal Irish Academy's launch of the IHTA Cork #atlas this afternoon at Dawson Street #cartography #Cork #IrishHistoricTownsAtlas

What a lovely thread #doodles #archives

Ann Marie Farrell & I enjoyed recording this episiode of #teaforteaching & for more on #teaching&learning in large classes in #highereducation see bit.ly/2DW1wOW #PHELC supporting those who teach and support teaching & learning @dcuioe.bsky.social @dcucreate.bsky.social @annelooney.bsky.social

ICHS Seminar 2024, Remember Professor Raymond Gillespie, 11.30am Saturday 23rd The Irish Conference of Historical Sciences will hold it’s biennial symposium on the topic of Professor Raymond Gillespie’s impact on local history. Prof. Gillespie’s 1998 book co-authored with Myr…

Seminar on local history this Saturday, 23 Nov. at 11.30. at Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, 63 Merrion Square. Registration details in link. All welcome. Please re-post. #irishhistory #localhistory #ireland

Look at this gorgeous #map! From 1444. #LoveMaps

Ooh, my youngest (also 9) is similar. Hoping for some good suggestions :)

In an #GE24 election where #climate is a buried agenda and little mainstream recognition of need to face challenge of rethinking cities - our neighbour Paris is leaping forward in shaping a #climate-just city (ten years of work showing results).

Photo of pebble-dashed house with dark blue front door, original metal-framed windows with white lintels and red-tiled roof, with small front garden covered in green ferns.

Just came across some random snaps, including this lovely house in #Marino with rare original #fenestration. For more on how and why these houses were built, visit www.housingthepeople.ie or see the exhibition "in the flesh" at @dculibrary.bsky.social in DCU O'Reilly library #LocalAuthorityHousing

Surely there's only ever one answer to that question?!

Very interesting. Far more accurate than the one I tried last week from a newspaper. The questions were also more clearly framed, I thought (good explainers too). #GE2024 #VotingPreferences

Well done everyone! Nice merch :) #GeoWeek

A black and white image of a Gregorian Greece stifle building looking onto a square with a statue in the middle. Crowds of men and white snow balls being thrown

For lovers of snow ❄️ I give you the greatest snow ball fight in history. In 1854 300 people including stock brokers went into snowy battle at Liverpool’s Exhange. The Liverpool Mercury reported “Hats flew away, By the force of the ball, From heads that were grey, Or with no hair at all”.

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With no tv or local screenings, I only just watched the great @seanronayne.bsky.social 's film 'Birdsong' for the first time today.

It's simply *captivating*, and you can see it for free on rte player using the link below.
www.rte.ie/player/movie...

Construction is the world’s biggest polluter, yet Labour still refuses to tackle it | Simon Jenkins Refurbishing an old building is subject to full VAT, but it isn’t if you build a polluting new one. The government’s priorities are all wrong You can damn oil companies, abuse cars, insult nimbys, kill cows, befoul art galleries. But you must never, ever…

Construction is the world’s biggest polluter, yet Labour still refuses to tackle it | Simon Jenkins

Bluesky tip for newbies: Bluesky has no real algorithm. Likes here do nothing but show the poster that you enjoyed their content.

That kindness is always going to be appreciated by creators, but if you want to help to boost something here, you have to repost it so others see it. 🙂

The #UHG2025 Call for Papers is now live! Make sure you follow @urbanhistorygroup.bsky.social for updates

The Urban Commons: Rights and Citizenship in the City from the Medieval to the Modern

🗓️ 4-5 September
📍 University of Leicester

🔗 urbanhistorygroup.wordpress.com/2024/11/15/c...

a series of colourful pull up banners lined up along the side of the stairs in O'Reilly library. Each banner has a mix of images and text.

Discover how the newly independent Irish state handled a significant housing crisis with 'Housing the People, Building the State,' a powerful exhibition from @rmcmnow.bsky.social and supported by the Royal Irish Academy.

Find it on the ground floor of O'Reilly library for a limited time.📚

Geography Awareness Week has arrived! We kick off with the inaugural #UL School of History and Geography table quiz this evening! All are welcome 😀 #LoveUL #GeoWeek
#GeoWeek2024 @ulgeog.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social @geographers.bsky.social #GeographicalSocietyOfIreland #UniversityOfLimerick

How perfect! Snerdling here while listening to the radio :)