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Ailbhe McDaid

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PI, PATHOS: Inscriptions of Global Conflict in Irish Writing, Research Ireland Pathways Fellowship. Lecturer in English Literature, MIC

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Robert Rhodes Prize for Books on Literature | American Conference for Irish Studies – An Chomhdháil Mheiriceánach do Léann na hÉireann The Rhodes Prize is awarded to an exceptional monograph about Irish literature. The winning book will be characterized by its depth of research, originality of argument, clear and elegant writing…

Have you published a monograph on Irish Literature this year? If so, make sure you submit your book for ACIS Robert Rhodes Prize for exceptional scholarly work on Literature: acisweb.org/rhodes-prize/ Deadline is 1st January so don't delay - we are excited to read new work! #speirgorm

11.12.2025 11:30 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Wonderful to host PATHOS in-conversation event @dublinbookfest.bsky.social this Sat in collab w/ @irishpages.bsky.social - it was a privilege to hear Suad Aldarra, Atoosa Pour Hosseini, Ciarán O Rourke & Natalya Korniyenko speak very movingly on Conflict and Creativity to a large audience at IMMA.

10.11.2025 21:04 — 👍 8    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0
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Great to have this collaboration as part of PATHOS funded by @researchireland.ie fully up and running.

More news coming soon on public-facing events!

www.mic.ul.ie/news/2025/mi...

23.05.2025 12:34 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

The PATHOS at the Glucksman series continued last week with another workshop with this amazing crew of writers and artists - grateful to everyone for their contributions over the last number of months. More to come so watch this space!

05.05.2025 12:44 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

It was super to have you as part of the group Ciarán - thanks so much again! Looking forward to the next steps.

05.05.2025 12:41 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Yiyun Li's unmistakable, indelible writing also addresses the subject in an extraordinary short story for the New Yorker, which she reads here: open.spotify.com/episode/4bhh...

30.03.2025 19:44 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
General 5 — PATHOS Project

PATHOS project update! Check out the list of brilliant participants who are taking part in the PATHOS workshops in collaboration with @glucksman.bsky.social! Bios and details now live here: www.pathos-project.com/workshops

25.03.2025 15:49 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
General 5 — PATHOS Project

PATHOS project update! Check out the list of brilliant participants who are taking part in the PATHOS workshops in collaboration with @glucksman.bsky.social! Bios and details now live here: www.pathos-project.com/workshops

25.03.2025 15:49 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Slide with caption 'the crafting of a research question is the crafting of a story which is the crafting of an ethics' Natalie Loveless How to Make Art at the End of the World

Slide with caption 'the crafting of a research question is the crafting of a story which is the crafting of an ethics' Natalie Loveless How to Make Art at the End of the World

First outing for the PATHOS project - grateful for the invitation to speak at a fascinating and very moving day of music, film and talks on global conflict and forced migration at the ICTS Contested (Hi)Stories symposium at Dance Limerick yesterday #irishresearch #lemf

19.03.2025 13:44 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Today! All welcome, no booking required - music from 3.30, panel discussion from 4.15, film screening from 6.30. Do drop in!

18.03.2025 12:49 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Teaching Fellow in Creative and Cultural Industries Practice, UCD School of Art History & Cultural Policy, Temp 0.5FTE | University Vacancies IrelandUniversity Vacancies Logo

Come work with me! We’re hiring a one-year 0.5FTE Teaching Fellow in Creative and Cultural Industries Practice. If you’re a creative with strong teaching skills you’d like to develop, within a collegial and supportive dept, do get in touch! Closes 11 March: universityvacancies.com/university-c...

18.03.2025 09:02 — 👍 7    🔁 7    💬 2    📌 0
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🔵 A momentous day in the our history of our @sanctuaryrunner.bsky.social movement as President Michael D Higgins officially became our patron today at the Áras.

We are absolutely honoured to have the support of this great man, visionary and leader.

#Solidarity #Friendship #Respect

12.03.2025 18:56 — 👍 16    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 1
REF: CCS01 - HIS-PHD | Courses | Queen's University Belfast

Final reminder that our Collaborative PhD application process closes on Monday 10 March! 'Finding “home” in a cultural landscape of migration and belonging' is open to those from the UK/RoI (check advert for more details) #phdopportunities #irishdiaspora

www.qub.ac.uk/courses/post...

07.03.2025 14:48 — 👍 5    🔁 10    💬 1    📌 0

'Contested (Hi)Stories' symposium is going to be a powerful day of performance, film and keynotes on the role of creative arts in representing global conflict and forced migration. I'm delighted to speak about www.pathos-project.com and recent Irish artistic and literary works #loveirishresearch

07.03.2025 13:56 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 1

Thanks Claire - great to be up and running now!

04.03.2025 19:30 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Definitely Emily, would be great to link up. We have an amazing cohort of artists and writers taking part in a series of research workshops at the Glucksman over the next few months, with some public events to follow. Will keep you posted!

04.03.2025 19:25 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Delighted the PATHOS Project Website is now live! Project team includes Postdoc Julie Morrissy and PhD Leah Smith.

www.pathos-project.com

Watch this space for events, including our upcoming collaboration @glucksman.bsky.social! Funded by @researchireland.bsky.social

##loveirishresearch

04.03.2025 06:38 — 👍 20    🔁 6    💬 3    📌 0
We're Hiring
- Translational Specialist
- Head of Public Engagement with Research 
- Education and Public Engagement Programme Manager

We're Hiring - Translational Specialist - Head of Public Engagement with Research - Education and Public Engagement Programme Manager

Research Ireland is hiring for the following roles:
- Education and Public Engagement Programme Manager
- Head of Public Engagement with Research
- Translational Specialist

For more information and to apply, please visit: researchireland.ie/about/careers/

#IrishResearch #careers #recruitment

09.01.2025 17:03 — 👍 10    🔁 11    💬 0    📌 0
Join the team in UL

Applications are now sought for the Glucksman Chair in Contemporary Writing in English. Research and teaching specialism in 20th and 21st-C Writing in English. Emphasis on Irish writers may be favoured

University of Limerick

www.ul.ie/vacancies

14.01.2025 20:41 — 👍 16    🔁 14    💬 0    📌 1
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#CfP We are delighted to announce the two-day conference ‘Navigating War and Violence in 20th Century Ireland’ under the auspices of DCU's School of History and Geography! It will take place on 4–5 April 2025 at St. Patrick’s Campus, DCU. Call for Papers is open - see below for details.

04.12.2024 12:36 — 👍 36    🔁 28    💬 0    📌 6

The taste of childhood summers!

12.12.2024 06:54 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0
Atlas of the Irish Civil War: New Perspectives - Irish Book Awards

Hodges Figgis History Book of the Year

Atlas of the Irish Civil War: New Perspectives
By Hélène O’Keeffe, John Crowley, Donal Ó Drisceoil, John Borgonovo & Mike Murphy

Featuring work from MIC Limerick staff - Brian Hughes & @ailbhemcdaid.bsky.social

www.irishbookawards.ie/winner/atlas...

28.11.2024 10:09 — 👍 11    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0

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