Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Limerick, Lecturer at Mary Immaculate College, Limerick.
Joined June 2018
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Dr Chris Fitzgerald retweeted
Feb 10
How to write a 19th century threatening letter. @WriteStuffChris @MICLimerick on how tens of thousands of threatening letters from the likes of Captain Rock, Killman and Slasher were sent directly to victims or posted in public spaces for all to see rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0210/…
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Dr Chris Fitzgerald retweeted
Jan 30
Why do some words give us the ick? A new #RTEBrainstorm podcast🎧 based on a piece by
@WriteStuffChris @MICLimerick & voiced by Niamh McManus - now available wherever you get your podcasts and at rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0130/…
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Dr Chris Fitzgerald retweeted
1 Dec 2025
Ireland & Plain Language: Post about historical & practical reasons for legalese, some understandable and others less so. Still its use raises questions about accessibility and fairness. @rtenews post by @WriteStuffChris of @MICLimerick & @UL
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Dr Chris Fitzgerald retweeted
23 Oct 2025
🎓Call for papers open!
Submit your abstract by 9 January 2026 to join corpus linguistics researchers from around the world for #IVACS2026 . The conference will take place at the University of Malta in Valetta from 1 to 3 July 2026.
ℹ️Details:
um.edu.mt/events/ivacs2026/c…
ALT The image text reads that the IVACS Biennial Conference will be held at the University of Malta, Valetta, from the first to the third of July 2026. The image in the background is of Valetta Harbour.
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1 Oct 2025
It’s lovely to get physical copies of this. Thanks to Bloomsbury for publishing this collection of chapters highlighting the parallels between #oralhistory and #linguistics. Authors from both disciplines from around the world give their perspectives.
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Dr Chris Fitzgerald retweeted
29 Sep 2025
The curse of legalese: why don't solicitors use plain English? While there are historical and practical reasons for legalese, its continued use raises questions about accessibility and fairness, writes @WriteStuffChris @MICLimerick rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/0929/…
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Dr Chris Fitzgerald retweeted
25 Sep 2025
Out in the world and 30% off in our wider Back To University sale. Find out more: bloomsbury.com/linguistics-a…
18 Sep 2025
This book is published today. @BloomsburyLing @BloomsburyAcad
Chapters from international oral history practioners and academics and linguists, each underscoring the parallels between the two disciplines.
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Dr Chris Fitzgerald retweeted
23 Sep 2025
Call for Papers!
IVACS 2026 in Malta!
um.edu.mt/events/ivacs2026/
Abstract submission opens: 1 October 2025
Abstract submission deadline: 9 January 2026 (23:59 UTC)
Paper, colloquia and poster abstracts should be submitted to ivacs2026@um.edu.mt.
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18 Sep 2025
This book is published today. @BloomsburyLing @BloomsburyAcad
Chapters from international oral history practioners and academics and linguists, each underscoring the parallels between the two disciplines.
Link to site and widget in comments.
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Dr Chris Fitzgerald retweeted
25 Jul 2025
'Howya lads': how we greet our friends & acquaintances. New #RTEBrainstorm podcast based on a piece by @WriteStuffChris @MICLimerick & voiced by Niamh McManus - now available wherever you get your podcasts & at rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/0725/…
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10 Jun 2025
Here’s a piece I wrote for @RTEBrainstorm on the reasons why some words make our skin crawl and why we love others.
@MICLimerick
10 Jun 2025
Why do some words give us the ick? We may all want to be more conscious of the words and sounds we use that turn others off, particularly in work or romantic situations, writes @WriteStuffChris @MICLimerick rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/0610/…
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Dr Chris Fitzgerald retweeted
25 Feb 2025
Join us this Wed. 26 Feb. 13.00 GMT for @MICLinguistics Tenth Anniversary Issues in Applied Linguistics series with Prof. Ivor Timmis on ‘Writing upwards’ in letters by the poor and desperate, c.1770-1840.
No need to register! - Access at:
teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup…
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Dr Chris Fitzgerald retweeted
20 Feb 2025
We have extended the deadline for our call for participation for our 2025 annual meeting in Limerick until Friday 7th March. Check out our website for more information oralhistorynetworkireland.ie… #OralHistory #cfp #Limerick
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Dr Chris Fitzgerald retweeted
18 Feb 2025
Don't forget to join us Wed 19 Feb 13.00GMT for Issues in Applied Linguistics @MICLinguistics 10th anniversary series webinar from @GelMMark looking at authenticity in language learning materials 10 years on and impact of AI. Access at teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup…
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Dr Chris Fitzgerald retweeted
28 Jan 2025
The call for participation for our 2025 annual meeting, taking place in the Absolute Hotel Limerick June 13-14 is now open. The theme is 'What we say and how we say it: exploring words, silences and language in oral history’. Register now oralhistorynetworkireland.ie… #OralHistory
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Dr Chris Fitzgerald retweeted
22 Jan 2025
It’s 10th Anniversary of @MICLinguistics Issues in AL series featuring speakers from our very first series! First up Prof. Antoinette Camilleri-Grima, University of Malta on Linguistic Landscape in Language Education 13.00 GMT Wed 29 Jan.
Access at teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup…
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Dr Chris Fitzgerald retweeted
6 Jan 2025
'Howya lads': the way we greet each other provides a fascinating window into Irish culture, society and language. By @WriteStuffChris @MICLimerick rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/0106/…
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