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19 Feb 2025
We’re no longer posting to X. We are keeping this account open so that we can continue to respond to DMs.
The best way to stay in touch with us is to follow us on our other channels:
Bluesky: irishinstitute.bsky.social
Youtube: youtube.com/@LivUniIrishStud…
Web: liverpool.ac.uk/irish-studie…
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24 Apr 2025
The Westminster Election Survey 2024 led by Jon Tonge. Constitutional Preference by faith/no faith
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10 Feb 2025
Our director Prof Peter Shirlow will be on @ViewFrmStormont tonight, where topics under discussion include Trump and the Irish economy.
UTV from 10:45 pm or catch up later at itv.com/utvprogrammes/tags/v…
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7 Feb 2025
For our Liverpool based followers with an interest in Irish music in all its many forms, remember to check out our friends @TungAuditorium, whose exciting and varied program in the coming months will see @WHGuitarClub playing their first UK gig👇
Tix: thetungauditorium.com/events…
8 Jan 2025
We’re delighted to announce that on Sat 31st May, we will make our UK debut at the stunning The @TungAuditorium in Liverpool.
This performance is particularly special for us because Liverpool has always held a unique connection with Ireland.
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7 Feb 2025
Don't forget to check the Tung website for their full listings, we hope you'll spot some other concerts of interest: thetungauditorium.com/events
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6 Feb 2025
Delighted to be at @IrelandEmbGB for the launch of "Irish Nurses in the NHS: An Oral History" by Professor Louise Ryan Neha Doshi @LondonMetUni @gmacradio.
@IrishInstitute helped fund and arrange interviews with Liverpool based nurses.
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We also hosted a public talk by the team, where the presented some of their interim findings.
You can watch a recording of the event, which also included a conversation between (retired) Irish nurse Mary and Professor Ryan, at youtu.be/4emFoZfmYuM
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Irish Studies@LivUni retweeted
3 Feb 2025
Exciting job opportunities at Irish Community Care, Merseyside, for dynamic individuals with a track record of community engagement & innovation
🟢Community Champion
🟢Advice & Advocacy Worker
🟢Community Engagement & Development Worker
🟢Content creator
irishinbritain.org/vacancies…
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31 Jan 2025
Thanks to our friends @livuniHSS for their kind words and for featuring us in their timeline all week.
And, of course, thanks for getting the fantastic video done👍
Unique, inspiring and making a real contribution to the understanding of Ireland’s past, present and future. Find out why @IrishInstitute is one of the University’s most exciting departments (and what you could study there) liverpool.ac.uk/irish-studie…
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30 Jan 2025
One of the highlights of Beckett: Unbound was the illustrated ( highly entertaining!) talk by Irish photographer John Minihan on his encounters with Samuel Beckett and other famous figures as well as photographing an Irish wake.
Catch up on the talk at youtu.be/jspVqhDreDA
Bringing Beckett alive in exciting and groundbreaking formats, @IrishInstitute hosts a biennal Beckett Festival, working closely with Adrian Dunbar’s @TheUnrealCities. See what went on last year here liverpool.ac.uk/humanities-a…
ALT Krapp's Last Tape. Photo: Pierre Grosbois
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30 Jan 2025
"The Viking Age in the North West", introduced in the podcast👇 by our Prof Clare Downham, is available for FREE from:
App Store: apps.apple.com/us/app/viking…
Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/d…
With the sunnier weather, maybe use it to plan some walks?
The vikings are coming, and they're going to have a significant impact on the history, culture and language of the North West! Join @IrishInstitute's Prof Clare Downham in this podcast as she explains their continuing legacy creators.spotify.com/pod/sho…
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29 Jan 2025
On Wednesday, February 5, Frank Shovlin will deliver a lecture titled 'Rumours, Secrets, and Lies: Some Problems with Writing the McGahern Biography'
Shovlin will discuss if it's possible for a biographer to tell the truth and debate if there are even such things as facts.
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For our followers across the Atlantic, hear our Prof Frank Shovlin speak at two in person events discussing different aspects of writing biographies:
5 February @BCIrishStudies: events.bc.edu/event/rumours-…
14 February @NDIrishStudies: irishstudies.nd.edu/events/2…
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If you have any queries about our courses, email us at irish@liverpool.ac.uk or visit us on campus: liverpool.ac.uk/undergraduat…
We look forward to meeting you!
The University's Institute of Irish Studies (@IrishInstitute) offers students a unique environment to learn about Irish culture, politics and history. Find out what studying here is like liverpool.ac.uk/study/subjec…
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We are delighted by the high level of submissions we have received to the John McGahern Prize over the years and look forward to more for this year.
if you want to get to know past winners a bit better, watch their readings and interviews at youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
DYK? The Institute of Irish Studies (@IrishInstitute) runs The John McGahern Annual Book prize, offering £5,000 for the best debut work of fiction. 2025 submissions now open! 📖 liverpool.ac.uk/irish-studie…
ALT Winner of the John McGahern Prize for debut book of Irish fiction (2023), Michael Magee for his book Close to Home.
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Irish Studies@LivUni retweeted
29 Jan 2025
The Irish Government's Emigrant Support Programme (ESP) grant round 2025/2026 is now open & will close on the 19 Feb at 23:59 Irish time
This unique global @dfatirl programme supports the work of many Irish community groups in Britain💚☘️
Find out more👇
ireland.ie/en/irish-diaspora…
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Irish Studies@LivUni retweeted
From vikings to modernist literature, art to conflict resolution, explore some of the research projects happening across the Institute of Irish Studies (@IrishInstitute) liverpool.ac.uk/irish-studie…
ALT B&W illustration of a viking longboat
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27 Jan 2025
Welcome to @IrishInstitute!
Meet some of our staff and learn more about #IrishStudies at @LivUni with our new video👇
Want to learn more? Watch the full (3min) video at youtu.be/dCBLhl2ZJH0 or visit our website at liverpool.ac.uk/irish-studie…
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Exploring the history, literature, culture and politics of Ireland, meet the colleagues that call the @IrishInstitute home, and find out what makes it so unique. liverpool.ac.uk/irish-studie…
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Irish Studies@LivUni retweeted
Colleagues: shake off the last of the January blues with Feel Good February. You can book onto a variety of mindfulness and health-related events via LearnWell.
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