Recently I conducted a survey of Catholic religious archives in Ireland and wrote a report for the Association of Leaders of Religious and Missionaries in Ireland (AMRI). Recently the report I submitted was published and accessible at this link www.amri.ie/wp-content/u...

My current role ends in October: if anyone needs a temporary tutor in early modern history or as a freelance researcher please do drop me a line! I have over 10 years experience in teaching and a wide practical knowledge of working in archives in the UK and abroad.

My article on the Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood and the provision of health care in provincial Ireland, 1942-1970 is now in the March 2025 issue of @historicaljnl.bsky.social and is open access for all to read.

a piece I wrote for @jacobinmag.bsky.social on the legacy of Pope Francis jacobin.com/2025/04/pope...

Delighted to finally share I will be starting as Historian and Archives Manager with the Dublin Cemeteries Trust, based in Glasnevin Cemetery shortly. This is my favourite place in Dublin and being able to write about its history and significance in Irish history is exciting.

Books always seem to take longer than planned, and this one has been no exception. It has been the most fascinating and conceptually challenging thing I've ever done but utterly enjoyable and fulfilling for the most part. A bit to go still, but I think some light is visible.

The Dublin Diocesan archive is superb. One of the reasons is Noelle Dowling. Today, I came with mixed emotions as Noelle finishes and moves onto a new adventure in the archives world on Friday. she has done so much for so many researchers in a friendly and generous spirit.

Delighted to write for local magazine 'Ballinasloe Life' about my @durham-university.bsky.social work on the Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood.

Delighted that the Irish Times published my review on Michael Albertus's fascinating book 'Land Power' today.

The SSNCI is pleased to announce the opening of its annual essay prize that recognises a piece of written work of superb quality on any aspect of nineteenth-century Ireland! This prize is open to early career researchers and independent scholars ssnci.org/society-for-...

away we go again.

delighted that my OA on the Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood and the provision of health care in Provincial Ireland, 1942-1970 is open access with the @historicaljnl.bsky.social www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

and away we go again.

congratulations to Daniel Curley for the launch of his book on The Uí Chellaig Lords of Uí Mainr and Tír Maine tonight.

A fascinating new Urban History article by Dr Daithí Ó Corráin (DCU School of History and Geography) and Dr Joe Rodgers (DCU Library) explores the destruction & rebuilding of Dublin's O'Connell Street following the Irish civil war, 1922-1933. bit.ly/3Zn6uhf @joerodgers1969.bsky.social

page proofs are always exciting and surreal.