Geographer & Head of Subject @ULGeog | IRC PI #OS200 @IrelandMapped | Digital | GIS | DH | Spatial | βAn outlierβ | She/Her @catsporter.bsky.social
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Dr Catherine Porter π³οΈβππ³π· retweeted
13 Nov 2024
βI have caught a very severe cold, the consequence of my sudden transition from the foggy air of Dublin to the thin and cold air of the Cuailgnian Mountains. If however tomorrow will prove a fine dayβ¦ I shall venture home..." (JOD, 25th Feb 1836) #OS200
We feel you, John!
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Dr Catherine Porter π³οΈβππ³π· retweeted
13 Nov 2024
The #OS200 collaborative events continue! Our exhibition will open @PRONI_DFC on 21st Nov with a series of in-person talks in cooperation with @RGS_IBG, @osni_maps and #HERoNI. Get your tickets here: shorturl.at/gC3ru and here: shorturl.at/x4uRW
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Another still and foggy morning in Limerick
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Dr Catherine Porter π³οΈβππ³π· retweeted
12 Nov 2024
Did you miss our talk @PRONI_DFC in October? Don't fret, you can now watch it online and learn more about what the project team has been up to: youtube.com/watch?v=1TUaWoVt⦠@UL @QUBelfast
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Dr Catherine Porter π³οΈβππ³π· retweeted
7 Nov 2024
Un-BUG-lievable lunchtime talk by our own @LizGabbett @ResearchArtsUL @UL as part of the Creepy Crawlies Love/Hate exhibition and events @HuntMuseum
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Dr Catherine Porter π³οΈβππ³π· retweeted
30 Oct 2024
To celebrate Geography Awareness Week 2024 (Nov 18-22nd) UL School of History and Geography are hosting several events for the UL community! #GeoWeek #LoveGeography #LoveUL
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Dr Catherine Porter π³οΈβππ³π· retweeted
29 Oct 2024
Some really exciting news today! All local authorities are set to employ archivists, archaeologists and architectural conservation officers by 2026. A gamechanger for heritage protection in Ireland @CCMALocalGov @noonan_malcolm
Read more here: bit.ly/3NGDIlh
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Dr Catherine Porter π³οΈβππ³π· retweeted
26 Oct 2024
ULGeog@ Canadian International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals 2024
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Dr Catherine Porter π³οΈβππ³π· retweeted
24 Oct 2024
Get tickets now for "New ways to explore the first Ordnance Survey of Ireland" talk! ποΈ
Here, Dr Catherine Porter, will show the early findings from OS200 and introduce the new online resource housed by Digital Repository Ireland. πΊοΈ
For more info see: bit.ly/3BGXz0Q
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Dr Catherine Porter π³οΈβππ³π· retweeted
17 Oct 2024
17 Oct 2024
The Heritage Council is recruiting for a Local Authority Teams Liaison Officer.
See heritagecouncil.ie/news/jobs⦠for details
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Dr Catherine Porter π³οΈβππ³π· retweeted
17 Oct 2024
Delighted to have received funding from the @RIAdawson for a project that will look at the aftermath & emotional trauma of the 1926 Dromcollogher cinema fire on the people of the town, Ireland and the Irish diaspora. Need the publics help - see below. Retweets appreciated.
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Dr Catherine Porter π³οΈβππ³π· retweeted
16 Oct 2024
Delighted to meet the enthusiastic geography students and staff at Castletroy College today. @ResearchArtsUL
16 Oct 2024
The Geography Dept welcomed Dr. Sara Hanafin, from UL today who gave a very engaging presentation to our Senior Cycle students about βGeography as a 3rd level option and Careers associated with Geographyβ. Students discovered the many paths that Geography can take us on.
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I'm honoured to be asked to deliver this year's D A Chart Annual Map Seminar @PRONI_DFC on 31st Oct. when I'll be talking all things #OS200 @Irelandmapped.
It's online and free to attend, but you must register through EventBrite #LoveIrishResearch
shorturl.at/eqg9p
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Dr Catherine Porter π³οΈβππ³π· retweeted
16 Oct 2024
Made some new maps ahead of a talk looking at 19th century Ordnance Survey work in Cavan this Thursday at @CavanLibrary. Anyone have a guess what they might show? @IrelandMapped @cavancoco
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Dr Catherine Porter π³οΈβππ³π· retweeted
14 Oct 2024
The #IHTA are just back from beautiful ToruΕ, Poland from the excellent @hismacomp workshop that took place 9-13 Oct. @sarah_gearty, @rachelmurphy & @KatSlomska compared ontologies from the IHTA with Polish towns. The session was introduced by @DuzyWieska
#UrbanOnto #IHTA #HTA
ALT Sarah Gearty giving her presentation in front of a screen
ALT Rachel Murphy giving her presentation in front of a screen
ALT Wielsawa Duzy, Sarah Gearty, Michal Slomski, Rachel Gearty posing for a photograph on an indoor balcony
ALT Sarah Geary and Rachel Murphy on a bridge over a river with a castle in the background
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Scotland from Helenβs Bay, County Down
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After the wild weather yesterday comes a wee spot of tree hugging this morning β€οΈπ³
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Dr Catherine Porter π³οΈβππ³π· retweeted
4 Oct 2024
βIn some ways, this plan is really saying - hey, we need to be doing a lot more regional developmentβ¦β
Dr BreandΓ‘n MacGabhann, of UL's School of History & Geography, features in a CountryWide segment on the Shannon Pipeline project.
LISTEN: rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22β¦
#studyatul
ALT A photo of a white boat on a body of water, close to a small piece of land containing green foliage and a small, stone round tower. In the background is the shore, covered in green trees, and a blue sky with clouds.
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