Conor Brockbank
@conorbrockbank.bsky.social
PhD History student @QUB. Research incl. the Irish Diaspora in Wales, England and Zimbabwe, transnational networks within the Irish Carmelites + female Catholic religious institutions. Previously at Aberystwyth University
Pinned
Childhood and the Irish: A Miscellany edited by @salvadorryan.bsky.social is available for pre-order. The collection explores a variety of experiences including my own article on the childhoods of two Irish Carmelite missionaries, who were brothers, in Co. Wicklow!
wordwellbooks.com/index.php?ro...
wordwellbooks.com/index.php?ro...
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Opposition to Margaret Thatcher - an Interdisciplinary Conference: This Friday 👇. Share to anyone interested
November 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Opposition to Margaret Thatcher - an Interdisciplinary Conference: This Friday 👇. Share to anyone interested
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The Catholic Historical Society of Ireland Annual Conference on 'O'Connell and his Legacy' takes place on Saturday 22 November 2025 at the St Patrick's campus @dublincityuni.bsky.social
To book see
www.eventbrite.ie/e/oconnell-a...
To book see
www.eventbrite.ie/e/oconnell-a...
November 10, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The Catholic Historical Society of Ireland Annual Conference on 'O'Connell and his Legacy' takes place on Saturday 22 November 2025 at the St Patrick's campus @dublincityuni.bsky.social
To book see
www.eventbrite.ie/e/oconnell-a...
To book see
www.eventbrite.ie/e/oconnell-a...
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Gone to the printer and soon to be released…
Launching in the Royal Irish Academy on Monday 1 December at 5:30pm.
Further details to follow.
“Christmas prezzies sorted, so…” 🎄
#Childhood #Ireland #IrishHistory
wordwellbooks.com/index.php?ro...
Launching in the Royal Irish Academy on Monday 1 December at 5:30pm.
Further details to follow.
“Christmas prezzies sorted, so…” 🎄
#Childhood #Ireland #IrishHistory
wordwellbooks.com/index.php?ro...
Childhood and the Irish: a miscellany
Childhood and the Irish: a miscellany
wordwellbooks.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Gone to the printer and soon to be released…
Launching in the Royal Irish Academy on Monday 1 December at 5:30pm.
Further details to follow.
“Christmas prezzies sorted, so…” 🎄
#Childhood #Ireland #IrishHistory
wordwellbooks.com/index.php?ro...
Launching in the Royal Irish Academy on Monday 1 December at 5:30pm.
Further details to follow.
“Christmas prezzies sorted, so…” 🎄
#Childhood #Ireland #IrishHistory
wordwellbooks.com/index.php?ro...
Childhood and the Irish: A Miscellany edited by @salvadorryan.bsky.social is available for pre-order. The collection explores a variety of experiences including my own article on the childhoods of two Irish Carmelite missionaries, who were brothers, in Co. Wicklow!
wordwellbooks.com/index.php?ro...
wordwellbooks.com/index.php?ro...
November 8, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Childhood and the Irish: A Miscellany edited by @salvadorryan.bsky.social is available for pre-order. The collection explores a variety of experiences including my own article on the childhoods of two Irish Carmelite missionaries, who were brothers, in Co. Wicklow!
wordwellbooks.com/index.php?ro...
wordwellbooks.com/index.php?ro...
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Nearly here: Childhood and the Irish, ed. Salvador Ryan. I have articles on the parish children of Youghal, and a grandmother's keen on a little Waterford girl c. 1870s. wordwellbooks.com/index.php?ro...
Childhood and the Irish: a miscellany
Childhood and the Irish: a miscellany
wordwellbooks.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Nearly here: Childhood and the Irish, ed. Salvador Ryan. I have articles on the parish children of Youghal, and a grandmother's keen on a little Waterford girl c. 1870s. wordwellbooks.com/index.php?ro...
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I just signed up to attend @sophcocooper.bsky.social’s talk (thank you for the online event, @usihs.bsky.social), and we just happen to be covering the built environment in my graduate seminar on memory (we focus on Northern Ireland) in 2-3 weeks, so I will be announcing this to my students tonight.
In a change to our planned seminar series, our next seminar will be Sophie Cooper speaking on 'Building to feel ‘at home’: Embedding/embedded memory in the built environments of Belfast and the diaspora'. Thursday 13 Nov, *online* at 7pm. @sophcocooper.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.ie/e/sophie-coo...
www.eventbrite.ie/e/sophie-coo...
Sophie Cooper: USIHS seminar - Building to feel ‘at home’
USIHS Seminar. Online, Thursday 13 November at 7pm.
www.eventbrite.ie
November 3, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I just signed up to attend @sophcocooper.bsky.social’s talk (thank you for the online event, @usihs.bsky.social), and we just happen to be covering the built environment in my graduate seminar on memory (we focus on Northern Ireland) in 2-3 weeks, so I will be announcing this to my students tonight.
Another fascinating @qubhistory.bsky.social seminar coming up later TODAY by Dr Lloyd Maphosa! Chaired by the great @emorier.bsky.social. Drinks and snacks provided. All welcome! More information and the sign up for attending online in the link below:
www.eventbrite.com/e/qub-histor...
www.eventbrite.com/e/qub-histor...
November 7, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Another fascinating @qubhistory.bsky.social seminar coming up later TODAY by Dr Lloyd Maphosa! Chaired by the great @emorier.bsky.social. Drinks and snacks provided. All welcome! More information and the sign up for attending online in the link below:
www.eventbrite.com/e/qub-histor...
www.eventbrite.com/e/qub-histor...
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Thanks to QUB HAPP for sharing our online Opposition to Thatcher conference, held next Friday.
Just look at the speakers. Topics include: Ireland, Miners, local Gov, culture etc. Very multi-disciplinary.
Please share with anyone interested. @irishstudiesqub.bsky.social @qubhistory.bsky.social
Just look at the speakers. Topics include: Ireland, Miners, local Gov, culture etc. Very multi-disciplinary.
Please share with anyone interested. @irishstudiesqub.bsky.social @qubhistory.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Thanks to QUB HAPP for sharing our online Opposition to Thatcher conference, held next Friday.
Just look at the speakers. Topics include: Ireland, Miners, local Gov, culture etc. Very multi-disciplinary.
Please share with anyone interested. @irishstudiesqub.bsky.social @qubhistory.bsky.social
Just look at the speakers. Topics include: Ireland, Miners, local Gov, culture etc. Very multi-disciplinary.
Please share with anyone interested. @irishstudiesqub.bsky.social @qubhistory.bsky.social
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In a change to our planned seminar series, our next seminar will be Sophie Cooper speaking on 'Building to feel ‘at home’: Embedding/embedded memory in the built environments of Belfast and the diaspora'. Thursday 13 Nov, *online* at 7pm. @sophcocooper.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.ie/e/sophie-coo...
www.eventbrite.ie/e/sophie-coo...
Sophie Cooper: USIHS seminar - Building to feel ‘at home’
USIHS Seminar. Online, Thursday 13 November at 7pm.
www.eventbrite.ie
November 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM
In a change to our planned seminar series, our next seminar will be Sophie Cooper speaking on 'Building to feel ‘at home’: Embedding/embedded memory in the built environments of Belfast and the diaspora'. Thursday 13 Nov, *online* at 7pm. @sophcocooper.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.ie/e/sophie-coo...
www.eventbrite.ie/e/sophie-coo...
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Exciting news! Filming will soon start on a Bad Bridgets film, inspired by Elaine Farrell & Leanne McCormick's great book. We're delighted to have both Elaine & Leanne on our USIHS Committee (for many reasons, this is just today's extra one) @badbridgetbook.bsky.social
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Daisy Edgar-Jones And Emilia Jones To Star In ‘Bad Bridgets’ From LuckyChap
Daisy Edgar Jones and Emilia Jones are set to star in 'Bad Bridgets', from 'Kneecap' director Rich Peppiatt.
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November 3, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Exciting news! Filming will soon start on a Bad Bridgets film, inspired by Elaine Farrell & Leanne McCormick's great book. We're delighted to have both Elaine & Leanne on our USIHS Committee (for many reasons, this is just today's extra one) @badbridgetbook.bsky.social
deadline.com/2025/10/dais...
deadline.com/2025/10/dais...
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If you missed Seán's talk the other week, the recording is now on our website! usihs36.com
October 27, 2025 at 3:56 PM
If you missed Seán's talk the other week, the recording is now on our website! usihs36.com
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Just over 3 weeks to the event: 'Opposition to Thatcher - An Interdisciplinary Conference'. It's online on Teams & greatly funded by QUB HAPP. Just scan the QR Code to sign up. Please pass on to anyone who might be interested - lots of fantastic speakers lined up. @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Just over 3 weeks to the event: 'Opposition to Thatcher - An Interdisciplinary Conference'. It's online on Teams & greatly funded by QUB HAPP. Just scan the QR Code to sign up. Please pass on to anyone who might be interested - lots of fantastic speakers lined up. @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
Looking forward to this week’s @qubhistory.bsky.social seminar, co-ordinated with @publichistoryqub.bsky.social, with Dr Laura Aguiar (UU) speaking this week! Snacks and drinks provided as usual. For more information & to sign up online follow the link below below:
www.eventbrite.com/e/qub-histor...
www.eventbrite.com/e/qub-histor...
October 22, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Looking forward to this week’s @qubhistory.bsky.social seminar, co-ordinated with @publichistoryqub.bsky.social, with Dr Laura Aguiar (UU) speaking this week! Snacks and drinks provided as usual. For more information & to sign up online follow the link below below:
www.eventbrite.com/e/qub-histor...
www.eventbrite.com/e/qub-histor...
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If you’re in Sheffield or the vicinity this Sat night, why not come along to this @otsfestival.bsky.social discussion of multiculturalism with myself, Emer O’Neill & others. Tickets and details 👇
offtheshelf.org.uk/events/diver...
offtheshelf.org.uk/events/diver...
In partnership with Speaking Volumes through their Breaking Ground Ireland Arts Council England funded project
offtheshelf.org.uk
October 22, 2025 at 8:59 AM
If you’re in Sheffield or the vicinity this Sat night, why not come along to this @otsfestival.bsky.social discussion of multiculturalism with myself, Emer O’Neill & others. Tickets and details 👇
offtheshelf.org.uk/events/diver...
offtheshelf.org.uk/events/diver...
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Congratulations to @conorbrockbank.bsky.social for a great @qubhistory.bsky.social seminar paper this afternoon! Not just entertainingly titled and delivered, but with some really interesting insights 🦎
October 17, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Congratulations to @conorbrockbank.bsky.social for a great @qubhistory.bsky.social seminar paper this afternoon! Not just entertainingly titled and delivered, but with some really interesting insights 🦎
Still time to sign up to attend this online, or to attend in person at 4pm TODAY!
October 17, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Still time to sign up to attend this online, or to attend in person at 4pm TODAY!
A great opportunity to get the work being done by undergrads, PhDs & early career researchers across the island of Ireland all in one place! Looking forward to seeing what comes from the universities across the island, & those abroad doing Irish history, including from @qubhistory.bsky.social
Call for Papers – IHSA 2026 Conference at Maynooth University
The Irish History Students’ Association, with the support of the Department of History at Maynooth University, is delighted to announce the 77th Annual IHSA Conference, taking place on Saturday, 28 February 2026.
The Irish History Students’ Association, with the support of the Department of History at Maynooth University, is delighted to announce the 77th Annual IHSA Conference, taking place on Saturday, 28 February 2026.
October 17, 2025 at 1:13 PM
A great opportunity to get the work being done by undergrads, PhDs & early career researchers across the island of Ireland all in one place! Looking forward to seeing what comes from the universities across the island, & those abroad doing Irish history, including from @qubhistory.bsky.social
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Thanks so much to Dr Seán Ó Hoireabhárd for such a fascinating (and beautifully illustrated!) paper to USIHS last night. It was an excellent way to begin this year's seminar series. The recording will be up on the website soon! @hoireabhard.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Thanks so much to Dr Seán Ó Hoireabhárd for such a fascinating (and beautifully illustrated!) paper to USIHS last night. It was an excellent way to begin this year's seminar series. The recording will be up on the website soon! @hoireabhard.bsky.social
Boy, am I looking forward to giving this paper this Friday as part of the @qubhistory.bsky.social seminar series. This series has a great supportive culture for those presenting. Online signup and more information about the seminar is available via this link:
www.eventbrite.com/e/qub-histor...
www.eventbrite.com/e/qub-histor...
October 13, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Boy, am I looking forward to giving this paper this Friday as part of the @qubhistory.bsky.social seminar series. This series has a great supportive culture for those presenting. Online signup and more information about the seminar is available via this link:
www.eventbrite.com/e/qub-histor...
www.eventbrite.com/e/qub-histor...
This will be a great seminar and start to the USIHS seminars for this semester from Seán Ó Hoireabhárd (Maynooth)
this THURSDAY! All welcome! Details below, the event will be hybrid - registration to attend online is still open via the link below (in the original post).
this THURSDAY! All welcome! Details below, the event will be hybrid - registration to attend online is still open via the link below (in the original post).
The next USIHS Lecture will be on 16 Oct. at 6pm - Seán Ó Hoireabhárd (Maynooth University), ‘When Ulster became Ulster and Meath became Meath: The divorce of the Northern and Southern Uí Néill in the Central Middle Ages’
Free event – all welcome! usihs36.com/2025/09/15/u...
Free event – all welcome! usihs36.com/2025/09/15/u...
USIHS Lecture
Thursday 16 October: 6pm (27 University Square/01/003 (QUB) and online via Teams) Seán Ó Hoireabhárd (Maynooth University), ‘When Ulster became Ulster and Meath became Meath: The divorce of t…
usihs36.com
October 13, 2025 at 12:37 PM
This will be a great seminar and start to the USIHS seminars for this semester from Seán Ó Hoireabhárd (Maynooth)
this THURSDAY! All welcome! Details below, the event will be hybrid - registration to attend online is still open via the link below (in the original post).
this THURSDAY! All welcome! Details below, the event will be hybrid - registration to attend online is still open via the link below (in the original post).
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Opposition to Thatcher - An Interdisciplinary Conference. All sign up and speaker information here. Please share with anyone interested in attending. Just over a month to go!!! @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
Opposition to Thatcher - An Interdisciplinary Conference - TheUnchartedPast
Opposition to Thatcher - An Interdisciplinary Conference. 14th November (Online).
theunchartedpast.com
October 11, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Opposition to Thatcher - An Interdisciplinary Conference. All sign up and speaker information here. Please share with anyone interested in attending. Just over a month to go!!! @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
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Today was my first official day working on my AHRC catalyst project — the story of a vegetarian, Esperanto-speaking, anti-fascist organisation.
Grateful for the opportunity to spend three years down these historical rabbit holes
Grateful for the opportunity to spend three years down these historical rabbit holes
October 1, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Today was my first official day working on my AHRC catalyst project — the story of a vegetarian, Esperanto-speaking, anti-fascist organisation.
Grateful for the opportunity to spend three years down these historical rabbit holes
Grateful for the opportunity to spend three years down these historical rabbit holes
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Oh yes, more maps, another public talk this time with Belfast Natural History and Philosophical Society, Wednesday evening all welcome 👍
www.belfastsociety.org/page-2/
www.belfastsociety.org/page-2/
October 7, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Oh yes, more maps, another public talk this time with Belfast Natural History and Philosophical Society, Wednesday evening all welcome 👍
www.belfastsociety.org/page-2/
www.belfastsociety.org/page-2/
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Happy to see my story make the shortlist!
We’re delighted to announce the shortlist for our short story competition as selected by judge @roisinodonnellwriter Thanks to everyone who entered, the standard was extremely high! @writing.ie @irishpen.bsky.social @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Happy to see my story make the shortlist!
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The Thatcher conference posters are up and you may see mine and Ciara Nicholson face about @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social . Anyone interested in attending the information is on the poster, or just let me know. @qubhistory.bsky.social @irishstudiesqub.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The Thatcher conference posters are up and you may see mine and Ciara Nicholson face about @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social . Anyone interested in attending the information is on the poster, or just let me know. @qubhistory.bsky.social @irishstudiesqub.bsky.social