Official page of the Department of History, University of Galway. https://www.universityofgalway.ie/history/https://bsky.app/profile/historyatgalway.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/historyatgalway.bsky.social/post/3mllm2yfd7k2yProf Breandán MacSuibhne will give a free lunchtime public history talk at the Irish Workhouse Centre, Portumna, tomorrow on Tuesday 12 May at 12.30pm as part of the 2026 National Commemoration of the Famine. Scan the QR code for more info.11 May 2026 15:36 +0000at://did:plc:os3cc7v2wby4eup5mrl6ake5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllm2yfd7k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/historyatgalway.bsky.social/post/3mlllgy54622yCongratulations to our students Gavin O'Toole, Patrick Delany and Simone Leonard who have helped prepare a public history booklet Beyond the Gates on the histories of workhouses in the county whilst on placement with Galway County Council Heritage Office.11 May 2026 15:25 +0000at://did:plc:os3cc7v2wby4eup5mrl6ake5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlllgy54622yhttps://bsky.app/profile/historyatgalway.bsky.social/post/3mj5knw3znk24Well done to our fabulous Final Year students who presented their poster projects yesterday. Led by Dr David Doolin, students in the Revolutionary Technologies module collaborated with a range of local and national companies to consider creative and sustainable approaches to a green revolution.10 Apr 2026 14:43 +0000at://did:plc:os3cc7v2wby4eup5mrl6ake5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5knw3znk24https://bsky.app/profile/historyatgalway.bsky.social/post/3mj5jkywn6k24Congratulations to Dr Michael Loughman - a graduate of Galway's MA History programme - on the launch of his new biography of James Ryan. The book was launched by An Taoiseach Mícheál Martin. Pictured here accompanied by Irish rugby star James Ryan, a great-grandson of the book's subject.10 Apr 2026 14:23 +0000at://did:plc:os3cc7v2wby4eup5mrl6ake5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5jkywn6k24https://bsky.app/profile/historyatgalway.bsky.social/post/3midyge5xlk2rJoin us tomorrow for our last seminar of the semester! Elliot Gallogly will be speaking on “Urban Standards on Rural Behaviour: Expectations vs Lived Experience of Queer People in Rural Ireland”, on Wednesday, 1 April at 4 pm in Room THB-G010. All welcome!31 Mar 2026 10:40 +0000at://did:plc:os3cc7v2wby4eup5mrl6ake5/app.bsky.feed.post/3midyge5xlk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/historyatgalway.bsky.social/post/3mhzwmxk2422cWe 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!27 Mar 2026 10:41 +0000at://did:plc:os3cc7v2wby4eup5mrl6ake5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhzwmxk2422chttps://bsky.app/profile/historyatgalway.bsky.social/post/3mhxlamtwt22cHow 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!26 Mar 2026 12:12 +0000at://did:plc:os3cc7v2wby4eup5mrl6ake5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxlamtwt22chttps://bsky.app/profile/historyatgalway.bsky.social/post/3mhgiy6u72c2eJoin 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-G011.19 Mar 2026 17:16 +0000at://did:plc:os3cc7v2wby4eup5mrl6ake5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhgiy6u72c2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/historyatgalway.bsky.social/post/3mh6iawmjgk2wAndrew 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.16 Mar 2026 12:42 +0000at://did:plc:os3cc7v2wby4eup5mrl6ake5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh6iawmjgk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/historyatgalway.bsky.social/post/3mfqzcujkvs2oJoin 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.26 Feb 2026 10:45 +0000at://did:plc:os3cc7v2wby4eup5mrl6ake5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfqzcujkvs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/historyatgalway.bsky.social/post/3mf7ubsxm3k2zOur 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!19 Feb 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:os3cc7v2wby4eup5mrl6ake5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf7ubsxm3k2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/historyatgalway.bsky.social/post/3mey3zvtxxc2mJoin 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!16 Feb 2026 12:57 +0000at://did:plc:os3cc7v2wby4eup5mrl6ake5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mey3zvtxxc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/historyatgalway.bsky.social/post/3menqyyv3kc2eThe 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!12 Feb 2026 10:13 +0000at://did:plc:os3cc7v2wby4eup5mrl6ake5/app.bsky.feed.post/3menqyyv3kc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/historyatgalway.bsky.social/post/3menqp7mocc2eCongratulations 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.12 Feb 2026 10:08 +0000at://did:plc:os3cc7v2wby4eup5mrl6ake5/app.bsky.feed.post/3menqp7mocc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/historyatgalway.bsky.social/post/3mdx5pcpg7k2cJoin 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!03 Feb 2026 10:29 +0000at://did:plc:os3cc7v2wby4eup5mrl6ake5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdx5pcpg7k2chttps://bsky.app/profile/historyatgalway.bsky.social/post/3md456lfykc2qCongratulations 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! https://www.fourcourtspress.ie/books/2026/james-ryan-and-the-development-of-the-independent-irish-state23 Jan 2026 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:os3cc7v2wby4eup5mrl6ake5/app.bsky.feed.post/3md456lfykc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/historyatgalway.bsky.social/post/3mceudaours2j🚨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! 🚨14 Jan 2026 10:28 +0000at://did:plc:os3cc7v2wby4eup5mrl6ake5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mceudaours2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/historyatgalway.bsky.social/post/3mccilmzppk23Our 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!13 Jan 2026 11:53 +0000at://did:plc:os3cc7v2wby4eup5mrl6ake5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mccilmzppk23https://bsky.app/profile/historyatgalway.bsky.social/post/3mcahjuritk2wCome 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. [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Jan 2026 16:29 +0000at://did:plc:os3cc7v2wby4eup5mrl6ake5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcahjuritk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/historyatgalway.bsky.social/post/3m76aueeutc2nRóisín 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!04 Dec 2025 15:08 +0000at://did:plc:os3cc7v2wby4eup5mrl6ake5/app.bsky.feed.post/3m76aueeutc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/historyatgalway.bsky.social/post/3m6ws76wykk2fCongratulations 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.01 Dec 2025 15:57 +0000at://did:plc:os3cc7v2wby4eup5mrl6ake5/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6ws76wykk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/historyatgalway.bsky.social/post/3m6p3ysuct22tThe 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!28 Nov 2025 14:31 +0000at://did:plc:os3cc7v2wby4eup5mrl6ake5/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6p3ysuct22t