A large historic American flag is laid flat on a white floor inside a museum gallery, surrounded by photography lighting stands and softbox lights, with wall displays and a mezzanine level visible above.

A close view of a large American flag spread on the floor in a museum space, with two people working nearby and studio lights positioned around the flag for documentation.

A person stands on a mezzanine operating a camera mounted on a tripod, photographed from below, with ceiling beams and a large fan visible in the background.

A historic American flag photographed flat against a white background, showing thirteen stars in the canton and alternating red and off-white stripes, with visible signs of age and wear.

Marking the 150th anniversary of the rescue of six Fenian leaders from Fremantle Prison by the whaling ship Catalpa. The flag of the Catalpa will be on display at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, on Saturday, 18th and Sunday, 19th April 2026 only.
www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...

Eve is a world-class sailor, and @ucddublin.bsky.social is very proud of her magnificent record while a UCD Ad Astra Elite Sports Scholar👏👏

Glorious sunshine pouring through the door! We're open 'til 5pm

Fundraising target page - 695 euro raised so far!

Goal update page - 30.1 km out of 62km run so far

A little over halfway through the month but nearly at the halfway point of my run target! Sticking to my schedule, & the Raheny 5 mile run next weekend will help me along! Thanks to all the amazingly generous people who have donated #breastcancer fundraising.breastcancerireland.com/fundraiser/N...

Happy New Year

May your 2026 be filled with books that entertain, educate, and inspire

You are definitely in for a treat with The True Deceiver, Rohan. Finished it this morning. Extraordinary. (Reading it in v. cold weather = bonus).

A bundle of gift-wrapped books, and some unwrapped books, with some bookmarks.

The best place for ideas for book gifts… They somehow manage to match books PERFECTLY with readers! It is always a joy to visit @ravenbooks.bsky.social

Crowdfunder Week 8, MiniMotet 4 Ecce quam bonum YouTube video by MusicaSecreta

24 hours to go for our crowdfunding campaign! Our final instalment in the MiniMotet series, this one is all about living together in peace and harmony, and burning all your vanities
#earlymodern #nuntastic #GirlsGotPolyphony
youtu.be/uyCejiKD1sE

I predict amazing apple pies, Sophie! That is some tree! 🍏

Why did so many 19th century Irish women become nuns? By 1901, there was one nun per 400 members of the Irish population and many of these women left the country for missionary work overseas

Why did so many 19th century Irish women become nuns and head for missionary work overseas? By Deirdre Raftery
@ucddublin.bsky.social @researchireland.ie - The Last Irish Missionaries airs @rteone.rte.ie & RTÉ Player Monday 935pm www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

That looks great!

@ciaraioch.bsky.social arrived today - look forward to framing this… beautifully done. Thank you!

Two men talk about poetry, on a stage. They are writers - Paul Muldoon and John Banville.

Wonderful celebration of the late Michael Longley, and his legacy to poetry and to this island.

Wonderful study, Niamh. Congratulations! Really enjoyed reading it this morning, and will definitely read again.

Three writers are discussing a new book, at a public event in a park Dublin. Interviewer Emily Pine talks with author Judith Hermann and translator Katy Derbyshire.

Great to see @ucddublin.bsky.social Emily Pine hosting this evening’s wonderful interview with Judith Hermann & Katy Derbyshire at the International Literature Festival Dublin #ILFD

Donate to Honouring Choctaw & Irish Ancestors (Official Team Cycle), organised by Padraig Kirwan The remarkable and ongoing connection between the citizens of… Padraig Kirwan needs your support for Honouring Choctaw & Irish Ancestors (Official Team Cycle)

200 bottles of Gatorade. 300 bottles of water. 60 Clif bars. 500+ miles. 9 riders. 4 support crew. 3 tribal vehicles. ONE CHALLNGE. Choctaw Nation Trail of Tears Bike Team starts a huge ride from Missisissipii to Oklahoma tomorrow. Please help us to keep the cycle going. #choctawgift #sharinglands

Great to meet all at Raven Books and what a wonderful independent bookshop! The most perfectly arranged selection of great books, new and gently used. 👏

The UCD Trad Group were welcomed to the Irish Traditional Music Archives this week.
The group had a great time browsing the archive.

The visit finished up with a couple of tunes in the library while the archives secretary Bridie Flaherty danced a jig!
A great day 😄

As always, a superb conference; delighted to be here. @esshc.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social @histedsocuk.bsky.social @ische-news.bsky.social

Great news, Brian! Congratulations 👏

It promises to be great - excellent guest speakers & some v. special events - and of course the legendary ND catering! @sophcocooper.bsky.social @ksprowscummings.bsky.social @bamcshane.bsky.social @monicalmercado.bsky.social @mbfconnolly.bsky.social @briancasey123.bsky.social @notredame.bsky.social

Stunning knitting, Margaret! (Oscar agrees… 😬).

So proud of my PhD student Geraldine Noonan, @ucd historian of education, conferred today 👏

Yes! Welcome.

Some fantastic news. Irish Dry Stone Construction (walls) has just been added to the UNESCO representative list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Ireland now has five inscribed ICH practices.

We need more book announcements on the timeline. For eye-cleansing, heart-cleansing. Book releases, book announcements, with cover page photos and short summaries, that's top escapism, I crave it!

Thanks for this notice! Will order it.

Everybody, please put up a profile picture, even if it is only a picture of your cat. And write at least a few words in your bio. It is hard to distinguish people from bots otherwise. Thank you. And thanks to those who follow me.

So because it is Saturday I created this. Feel free to get in touch if you want to be added - or removed! go.bsky.app/8FJAkMG

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…

ICHS Seminar 2024, Remember Professor Raymond Gillespie, 11.30am Saturday 23rd, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland www.historians.ie/ichs-seminar... #irishhistory