80 million people globally claim Irish ancestry – why the release of 1926 Irish census records is so momentus Plus, tips for your own census search once it’s released.

In advance of tomorrow's release here is a short piece on the historical Irish censuses based on my past and ongoing research #spéirgorm theconversation.com/80-million-p...

A Caravaggio painting from 1602 of Jesus being embraced by Judas as men in armour arrest him. On the right, a dark haired onlooker takes it all in. On the left, a panicking apostle runs away. All is suffused with unearthly light and beauty despite depicting the moment of disaster. Once overlooked, now one of the world’s treasures.

Any excuse to share this magnificent Caravaggio which you can see for free in Dublin. The events of Holy Thursday: betrayal, alarm, despair, resignation and the artist holding a lantern to show the scene to the world.

Wow, that's a hidden gem in Dublin!

Such amazing depth, force and vivid detail compared to his contemporaries.

Nice, I didn't realize a replica existed.

Ignatius writing the Spiritual Exercises at Manresa, Spain (25 March 1522) - contemporary artist, unkn.

An excellent resource for researching early Irish coaching routes: Taylor and Skinner Road Maps of Ireland 1777 - www.swilson.info/tands1777.php thoughtfully curated and hosted by @shanew147.bsky.social

Late, great Irish historian & teacher, Johnathan Bardon, had an amazing gift for creating accessible, crisp narratives spanning centuries of Ireland's layered past. 📚

#IrishHistory #BookRecommendations

Around the Island Around the Island 30 April 2020 Thomas J Wynne advertising his photographic studio in Castlebar, Co. Mayo, 1871 (WYN1) Since 2007, when the National Library of Ireland started a major project to digitise our glass plate negatives, more than 65,000 photographs of Ireland and Irish life have been made…

The National Library of Ireland invites everyone, wherever you are, to explore Ireland online with our photographic series Around the Island. Take a journey through our collections and connect with your ancestral counties by exploring our videos: https://www.nli.ie/news-stories/stories/around-island

40. The St. Patrick's Day Parade: The Real History | Transatlantic: An Irish American History Podcast

Our new episode of Transatlantic is live! This week we are joined by historian Dr Cian McMahon to discuss the history and surprising origins of St Patrick's Day Parades, covering both sides of the Atlantic from the 18th century down to contemporary times:
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Irish dragons.

Faith and Family: Tracing the Religious Roots of Ireland's Past YouTube video by American Ancestors

Just watched this great talk from Rhonda McClure at American Ancestors on Ireland’s religious roots. Fascinating overview of the laws, power structures, and forces that shaped the lives and faith of Irish ancestors reaching back to the 1600s.

#IrishHistory #17thCentury #IrishArchives #Genealogy

Cloyne's cleaned up round tower is being revealed.

#BCIrishStudies courses for next semester!!

Flowers from The Burren, a week ago:
#wildflowerhour

A Septarian nodule with fools gold (iron pyrite) encrusted veins. Basically a fancy fossilized mud bubble.
Might be my favourite stone so far this year!!
County Clare, Ireland

I was delighted to record this with Niamh and Tiago, hope you all enjoy!

Jan 15: Feast of Íte / Ita († 570/77) of Killeedy, Co. Limerick; had an important regional cult; celebrated as a fostermother (including of Jesus), confidante (St Brendan) & a 'second Brigit'; her day still celebrated locally

St Ita & St Brendan, Michael Healy @nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social 📸by me

Gortnagullanagh ogam stone (c) National Museum of Ireland

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I-KER-052 (CIIC 184; Gort na gCuileannach/Gortnagullanagh, Co. Kerry)

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‘of Mac-Deichet (*Maqqas-Deceddas) son of *Cathai/Cathach (*Catuvics)

The 6ᵗʰ century saw the greatest activity in the production of ogams.
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an architectural fragment on a stone wall depicting a dragon

Here be dragons...

Plan a trip to County Meath in search of magical beasts! This unusual and enigmatic carving is situated above a niche on the west wall of the 16th century Franciscan College on the Hill of Slane.

AIHS History Course: Researching the American Civil War — American Irish Historical Society Join Dr. Damian Shiels for a three part course into using several fascinating archives in your Irish in the Civil War research.

I'm offering a short online course for the American Irish Historical Society over 3 weeks in December. Researching the Irish in the American Civil War- from where they fought to navigating pension files and other records. More details and how to sign up here: aihsny.org/events-2/aih...