design history, technology & other hybrids. research @ElectricIEHomes. teaching @myIADT @WeAreTUDublin. she/her. pronounced like ‘portia’. also on 🟦 and 🐘
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5 May 2023
I'm delighted to see my article published as part of the special electricity issue of the Journal of Electricity History, edited by @electricpunkah and Daniel Perez Zapico, with thanks to @ESBArchives and @NMIreland @ahrcpress : energyhistory.eu/en/special-…
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3 Jan 2025
After a fair amount of searching we did find the mystery shuttle bus between Grand Canal Dock and Connolly
No signage to direct passengers, not using a bus stop, not shown in timetables
All setup to later claim it’s not needed as it wasn’t used
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Dr Sorcha O'Brien retweeted
27 Dec 2024
University teachers’ precarious employment is unsustainable. Not only does the normalisation of precarious jobs keep staff poor, it threatens the reputation of third-level education in Ireland - The Irish Examiner irishexaminer.com/opinion/co…
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2 Dec 2024
“I think I’m losing my nostalgia - and it feels good.”
A powerful letter inspired by Housewife of the Year published in yesterday’s Sunday Independent. Many thanks to Anna Fitzgerald for writing it.
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29 Nov 2024
As we enter our second week of release, HOUSEWIFE OF THE YEAR is screening in cinemas across Dublin, Cork, Galway, Mayo and Belfast. We have been touched by the audience response we have gotten so far, including reports of people singing over the credits. Catch it this weekend 💕
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Dr Sorcha O'Brien retweeted
25 Nov 2024
Routledge are offering 25% all books until December 6th and that includes my new book, Model Britain! Only when ordered from routledge.com
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Dr Sorcha O'Brien retweeted
25 Nov 2024
I was interviewed by Dr Miranda Melcher of the New Books Network on my new book The Professionalisation of Window Display in Britain 1919-1939. Click on link below to hear my summary.
newbooksnetwork.com/the-prof…
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Dr Sorcha O'Brien retweeted
22 Nov 2024
As the film is being released in cinemas across the country, I want to thank all the women who talked to us and trusted us with their stories.
The first weekend makes a big difference, so please go if you can and tell your friends and family. (3/3)
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Dr Sorcha O'Brien retweeted
22 Nov 2024
A spotlight on the lives of Irish women through the lens of #HousewifeoftheYear @CiaranCass documentary is a must-see. Read all about it here: echolive.ie/entertainment/wh…
@echolivecork and catch it in cinemas from today
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Dr Sorcha O'Brien retweeted
22 Nov 2024
"Housewife of the Year depicts an Ireland from the past, but it’s also an Ireland that’s within touching distance of today. While watching it, you reflect on how we live now – and what we might look on with a critical eye in the not too distant future."
Aoife Barry (@thejournal_ie) talks to @CiaranCass about his film which is out in Irish cinemas today.
Read the full interview 👉tinyurl.com/y7nm8bh6
@sweetoblivion26 @LittleWingFilms @ScreenIreland #IrishFilm #IrishDoc @housewifedoc
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Dr Sorcha O'Brien retweeted
22 Nov 2024
However don't despair with the coming to an end of our @ahrcpress @Activism23 @LSBU project as our new 5 episode podcast series #WomensGrassrootsActivism is coming soon, watch this space! @WHAIreland @WomensHistNet
21 Nov 2024
Reminder that our next (and final 😢) @ahrcpress @LSBU @Activism23 online panel/seminar takes place on Tuesday 3 December, 12.30pm (UK time) and focuses on grassroots activism of Chinese women in Britain post 1945. Register via the link below to join us:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/ahrc-wome…
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Dr Sorcha O'Brien retweeted
22 Nov 2024
Housewife of the Year is out now in Irish cinemas 🍿📽️🎬
Here's where to go see it:
Dublin:
• @IFI_Dub
• @LightHouseD7
• Movies @ Dundrum
• Movies @ Swords
• Movies @ The Square
• @omniplexcinema Rathmines
Cork:
• @arccinemacork
• Omniplex Mahon Point
• @TriskelCork (from 6th Dec)
Galway:
• @eyelovemovies
• Omniplex Salthill
• @PalasGalway
Other:
• @MayoMovieWorld1
• Movies @ Dungarvan
• @moviesatgorey
• Omniplex Limerick
• Omniplex Tralee
• @QFTBelfast (from 29th Nov)
#IrishFilm #IrishDoc @housewifedoc @ScreenIreland
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Dr Sorcha O'Brien retweeted
22 Nov 2024
Hello London family, friends, colleagues, design historians, visual merchandisers looking forward to seeing you at the London leg of my book launch next Thursday #sodesignhistory #selfridges #visualmerchandising #display #designhistory
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Dr Sorcha O'Brien retweeted
21 Nov 2024
Reminder that our next (and final 😢) @ahrcpress @LSBU @Activism23 online panel/seminar takes place on Tuesday 3 December, 12.30pm (UK time) and focuses on grassroots activism of Chinese women in Britain post 1945. Register via the link below to join us:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/ahrc-wome…
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Dr Sorcha O'Brien retweeted
15 Nov 2024
Job opportunity | Assistant Keeper Grade II | Irish Folklife Division | Turlough Park | Co. Mayo | Closing Date: 29 Nov 2024. museum.ie/en-IE/About/Career…
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15 Nov 2024
Slowly extricating myself from this site - I have had accounts @_sorcha@mastodon.ie and @sorchao.bsky.social for a while now, come find me on your network of choice. Next, need to move the research accounts 💪
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Dr Sorcha O'Brien retweeted
12 Nov 2024
Just 2 days to go until our #DesignWeek2024 event - with storytelling and presentation by Dr Mary Muldowney, #historian. Register here shorturl.at/Xlb5l or just turn up on the night
@DCCIreland @dubcilib @tcdlibrary @ringsendSociety
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Dr Sorcha O'Brien retweeted
11 Nov 2024
All set for trip tomorrow to @IrelandICA An Grianán, Co. Louth (1st residential educational college for women in Eire) where we will record 2 x podcasts for @ahrcpress @LSBU @Activism23 with members of ICA & Federation of Women's Institutes NI. @AnneFHLoganKent @WomensInstitute
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Dr Sorcha O'Brien retweeted
8 Nov 2024
FREE BOOK GIVEAWAY TIME! To celebrate the publication of my new book, Model Britain, I'm giving away a free copy (UK addresses only). Simply retweet this post to enter. Winner will be selected on Friday 15th Nov and notified by DM. shorturl.at/o0bJa
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Dr Sorcha O'Brien retweeted
7 Nov 2024
A huge thanks to presenters @Siobhanmogorman @itsmybike @JennyMc_Donnell & Linda King for their powerful presentations at yesterday's Thought Lab Feminar @myIADT. Huge thanks also to host & organiser Tina Kinsella, Head of Research. More on Thought Lab at: iadt.ie/news/thought-lab-fem…
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Dr Sorcha O'Brien retweeted
7 Nov 2024
#OTD, 1929.
📸 “Front of 38 kV-House with 8000 KVA and extinguishing transformers”.
📸Main control room of Power Station Ard. During operation.” #ShannonScheme #Ardnacrusha #1920s
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