We are thrilled that History at the University of Galway has been recognised in the QS Rankings for 2026. We have been listed in the Top 250 globally for History. This reflects the world-class research and teaching within the department, our international reputation, and reach of our impact!

How to write the history of Ireland in 374 pages — Caitriona Clear described her approach to writing her new book 'A Concise History of Ireland' in a fascinating conversation with colleague Róisín Healy yesterday. Congratulations to Caitriona on a magnificent achievement!

Really enjoyed chatting about all things Saint Patrick with the convivial hosts Nevena Spirovska and John Safran, for the Saturday Magazine podcast, flagship show of Australia’s @joy949.bsky.social @historyatgalway.bsky.social @campsgalway.bsky.social #stpatrick joy.org.au/saturdaymaga...

Postcards from the past - Prof Breandán MacSuibhne, @historyatgalway.bsky.social joined @seanmoncrieff.bsky.social yesterday to discuss @uniofgalway.bsky.social's Imirce Project. 🔗: www.newstalk.com/podcasts/hig...

Join next week for our research seminar. Dr Caitríona Clear will be discussing her new book, A Concise History of Ireland (Cambridge, 2026). All welcome! Wednesday, 25th March at 4 pm in Room THB-G011.

According to one tradition, both men knew one another closely and were each involved in promulgating Christianity in Ireland.

Andrew Newby was in Denmark this week, speaking to Aarhus University's Centre for North Atlantic Research (AUNA) about famines in Iceland and Greenland during the nineteenth century, and Denmark's use of philanthropy as a means of exerting its imperial power in its North Atlantic territories.

Join us next week for the 4th annual Nicholas Canny Lecture. Prof. Alison Games will be speaking on "Making the Indian Ocean English? Trading, Enclaves, Women, and the Origins of the East India Company, 1600-1650” on Wednesday, 4th March at 4 pm in Room THB-G010. All very welcome.

Our former PhD, Dr Lorraine Grimes is holding an event to celebrate International Women's Day at the Druid Theatre, Saturday 7 March at 2pm. Lorraine will be speaking on Mother and Baby institutions in collaboration with survivors who contributed to her PhD research at Galway. Everyone welcome!

Join us this week for our History Research Seminar in collaboration with the Centre for the Investigation of Transnational Encounters (CITE). Áine O'Flynn will be speaking on “Sin, Sickness, and the Irish in Mid-Nineteenth-Century Halifax” Wednesday, 18th February at 4 pm in Room THB-G010!

The deadline of 20 February for submissions for IARCEES conference on 'Conversions in Russia, Central and Eastern Europe since 1800: Religious, National, Ideological and Sexual' at University of Galway, 16-17 June 2026 is fast approaching. See poster for more details!

Looking forward to speaking about one of my favourite families, the Taylors of Coleraine, tomorrow at the first Coleraine Museum Fireside Talk of the year! All online, get in touch for more details.

Congratulations to Prof Enrico Dal Lago on the publication of Transnational Comparisons in Nineteenth-Century History: Theory and Case Studies (Routledge, 2026). The book is the first monograph to combine theory and practice in a treatment of transnational comparisons in the nineteenth century.

Join us tomorrow for our next History Research Seminar. Prof. Cristina Bon will speak about “A Delicate Balance of Power: Executive Leadership, Professional Administration, and Democracy in Woodrow Wilson’s Theory and Practice” Wednesday, 4th February at 4pm in Hardiman THB-G010. See you all there!

Congratulations to University of Galway History graduate Michael Loughman on the publication of his new book from Four Courts, 'James Ryan and the Development of Independent Ireland, 1892-1970'. Doing his alma mater proud! www.fourcourtspress.ie/books/2026/j...

🚨CFP📢 Galway is delighted to host the annual conference of the @iarcees.bsky.social, 16-17 June. Organised by Dr Róisín Healy, this year's theme is 'Conversions in Russia, Central and Eastern Europe since 1800: Religious, National, Ideological and Sexual'. CFP open until 20 Feb! 🚨

Our Research Seminar Series kicks off next Wednesday 21 Jan. 🎉 Kieran Devenish will be speaking on 'Establishing Ardmore Film Studios: The American Connection'. Hardiman Building G011 at 4pm. See you all there!

Come along tonight where Dr Shannon Devlin is speaking on 'Siblinghood, guardianship, and family responsibility in nineteenth-century Belfast.' Mon 12th Jan, 8pm, The Harbour Hotel.

Prepping for @historyatgalway.bsky.social MA module I’ll be delivering in Jan, covering the everyday lives of women in the 20th century Ireland. Pictured below is a fraction of the women’s magazines and prescriptive literature I’ll be sharing with this year’s students.

Róisín Healy is making the most of her research fellowship at the Herder Institute in Marburg, which specialises in the history of east central Europe. Many thanks to the warm and friendly staff for providing her with lots of fascinating sources on German-Polish relations!

Looking forward to speaking on the influence of intellectuals in modern Ireland at Economic and Social History conference this Friday

Congratulations to our recent MA graduate, Maura Irwin, on the publication of her new book entitled 'Land War: Mayo's Forgotten Conflicts'! The book will be launched this Thursday 6 Dec at the Erris Coast Hotel.

The History Department recently had the pleasure to meet with local partners to explore opportunities for further collaboration for students and staff. Lots of great ideas from new student placements to cycling routes with historical landmarks. We are so excited for our future plans!

If you're in Dublin next week, Dr Anita Rupprecht is speaking on 'Living by Trespass: ‘Liberated Africans' in the British Caribbean, 1808-1828' at the Trinity Centre for International History Seminar Series! Neill Lecture Theatre, Trinity Long Room Hub, 1 Dec at 1pm. www.tcd.ie/trinitylongr...

Congratulations to all our wonderful MA students who are graduating today in the winter sunshine. Well done and enjoy the celebrations 🎉

Congratulations to our colleague Dr Ciarán McCabe on the publication of his new book entitled 'Pre-Famine Fever Epidemics: A case study of the Cork Street Fever Hospital, Dublin' (Four Courts, 2025). The book is being launched this evening at Pugin Hall, Maynooth University at 7pm!

The Irish Centre for the Histories of Labour and Class Seminar this week marks the launch of Kieran Devenish's 'Factory Life in Industrial Yarns, Bray' (Four Courts, 2025) & the 50th volume of Saothar. Speakers include Kieran Devenish and Laurence Marley. O'Donoghue Centre, Wed 26 Nov. 4.15pm.

I was delighted that Prof. William Desmond launched my book "The Fidelity of Reason" (Springer) last week @uniofgalway.bsky.social. It was a wonderful to celebrate with colleagues and students from @philosophygalway.bsky.social, @historyatgalway.bsky.social and the wider university community.

Congratulations to Professor Enrico Dal Lago on the publication of Storia della schiavitù americana. Dalla fondazione delle colonie alla Guerra civile (A History of American Slavery: From the Foundation of the Colonies to the Civil War), Rome: Carocci Editore, 2025!

Last week, our colleague @kevinkosullivan.bsky.social ran the second workshop of the 'Sites of Fracture' project, in collaboration with the this/OUR academic-artist collective. Over two days in east Cork, participants explored the village of Killeagh as a site of resistance against capitalism.

Interested in doing a MA in History? Find out more at University of Galway's Postgraduate Open Day on Tues., 11 Nov. 4-6pm in Bailey Allen www.universityofgalway.ie/postgraduate... For a preview our exciting MA, take a look here youtu.be/SIKBbxm0K1o

Join us this week for our final research seminar of the semester! Dr Jake Subryan Richards will be speaking on his new book 'The Bonds of Freedom: Liberated Africans and the End of the Slave Trade'. All welcome, Hardiman G011, Wednesday 5 Nov at 4pm!

Congratulations to the first ever cohort of BA History (Pathways) students, the first to graduate from this new programme 🎉 pictured here with their programme director Dr Gearóid Barry. L-R: Dr Barry & Ava Kerrane. Cormac Wilkinson, Shane Ward, Enda Bourke, Shane Coyle, Dr Barry & Noah Carberry.

Join us tomorrow for our research seminar in collaboration with the Centre for the Study of Religion. Dr Celeste McNamara will be speaking on "Sleeping with the in-laws: Annulment by reason of affinity in 18th-century Venice". All welcome!

Congratulations to Dr Pat Farrell graduating this week with a PhD in History 🎉 pictured alongside her doctoral supervisor, Dr Róisín Healy!

Congratulations to all our students graduating over the next few days at our Autumn conferring ceremonies 🎉 You've all worked so hard and now is time to celebrate this amazing achievement! 👏 (Not sure if the Grad style has changed over the years??)

Congratulations to our PhD student Kieran Devenish on the successful launch of his book on an important aspect of the economic and social history of Bray and an article in the 50th issue of Saothar @historyatgalway.bsky.social

We are delighted to announce a new collection – Ireland’s Educational Foundations: Digitising and Mapping the 1826 Education Inquiry – has been published in the Repository by @ria.ie in collaboration with Dr. Alan Fernihough of @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social. Find out more: dri.ie/news/new-col...

This week we are joined by Dr Ramazan Hakki Öztan for our History Research Seminar, in collaboration with the BILQIS project, entitled 'Revolutionaries, Counterinsurgency, and Humanitarianism in Late Ottoman Europe'. Please note that for this week only we'll be in Áras Moyola MY127!

A very stimulating and enjoyable week for University of Galway History students and staff in Tartu, Estonia, on ENLIGHT course on small nations, featuring a fantastic visit to Baltic German manor, Alatskivi Castle. Many thanks to hosts University of Tartu!

Congratulations to our fantastic students, Caden Casey and Aoibhín Ní Gleasáin, on their success at the Global Undergraduate Awards in Dublin last night! Their prize-winning essays are now available to view on the GUA Library: gua.soutron.net/Portal/Defau...

A History module developed by Dr Róisín Healy, The History of Small Nations in Modern Europe, is the University of Galway nominee for the ENLIGHT Teaching and Learning Award at the upcoming ENLIGHT Conference at Uppsala University, 8-10 October 👏 For more info: onlineexpo.com/en/enlight-2...

Join us for this week's History Research Seminar on Wednesday at 4pm! Our very own Dr Anita Rupprecht will be speaking on 'Out of Sight: the Narrative of the Slave-ship, Le Rodeur (1819)'. All welcome! Hardiman Research Building G011 or get in touch to join on zoom.

Call for participants! Spread the word and get in touch with our PhD researcher, Elliot, if you are interested in being interviewed for his exciting PhD project!

Looking forward for this week's Research Seminar by Dr Martin Nekola, who will be speaking on 'A Small Nation in a Big Country: The History of Czech Communities in the USA (1848-1918)'. Wednesday 24 Sept. in the Hardiman G010. See you there!

A massive congratulations to two of our brilliant students, Aoibhín Ní Gleasáin and Caden Casey, for their success at the Global Undergraduate Awards! Aoibhín was the Island of Ireland Regional Winner in History and Caden was Highly Commended in the History category. A fantastic achievement 🎉

Helen Hayes-Sweeney and her MA supervisor, Breandán Mac Suibhne, joined the History Show this weekend to discuss their use of the Imirce Collection. Brilliant to hear such fascinating research carried out at MA level! Have a listen here: www.rte.ie/radio/podcas...

Advance Notice: We are pleased to announce that the CSR will welcome @celestemcnamara.bsky.social to UoG to speak on 'Sleeping with the In-laws: Annulment by Reason of Affinity in 18th Century Venice' on 29th October, co-hosting with @historyatgalway.bsky.social. Further details in due course!

A big welcome to our MA cohort this year! We were joined by teaching colleagues, incoming, and outgoing MA students for the most important part of MA orientation - pizza! 🍕

Happy first week of the semester! Today we made the most of the sunshine and welcomed colleagues in History and Philosophy back for the new academic year!