Dr Gillian Kenny
@medievalgill.bsky.social
Historian | Medieval and early modern Ireland and its women | Writing a new biography of Gráinne O Malley/Granuaile aka the Pirate Queen | Adjunct assoc prof @ucd | Repped by Watson Little
Hello,
I’m on today’s bonus episode of The Rest is History
It’s called: Irish Kings, Medieval Magic, and the Norman Invasion of Ireland
So if you’re a subscriber then I hope you enjoy 👍
I’m on today’s bonus episode of The Rest is History
It’s called: Irish Kings, Medieval Magic, and the Norman Invasion of Ireland
So if you’re a subscriber then I hope you enjoy 👍
July 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Hello,
I’m on today’s bonus episode of The Rest is History
It’s called: Irish Kings, Medieval Magic, and the Norman Invasion of Ireland
So if you’re a subscriber then I hope you enjoy 👍
I’m on today’s bonus episode of The Rest is History
It’s called: Irish Kings, Medieval Magic, and the Norman Invasion of Ireland
So if you’re a subscriber then I hope you enjoy 👍
This looks like it’s going to be a really fascinating talk.
Rural Women’s History: A Talk by Donna Gilligan
Join us in person for a powerful exploration of the lives of rural Irish women, from 1850 to 1950.
Saturday, 28 June
3:00 PM
📍 National Museum of Ireland – Country Life, Castlebar
Booking required: www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
Join us in person for a powerful exploration of the lives of rural Irish women, from 1850 to 1950.
Saturday, 28 June
3:00 PM
📍 National Museum of Ireland – Country Life, Castlebar
Booking required: www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
June 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
This looks like it’s going to be a really fascinating talk.
Read a nice little blog on the Bonnacon today so thought I’d share.
If you have never before heard of this mythical creature who attacked with its farts and poo then…enjoy
blogs.getty.edu/iris/the-bon...
If you have never before heard of this mythical creature who attacked with its farts and poo then…enjoy
blogs.getty.edu/iris/the-bon...
March 19, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Read a nice little blog on the Bonnacon today so thought I’d share.
If you have never before heard of this mythical creature who attacked with its farts and poo then…enjoy
blogs.getty.edu/iris/the-bon...
If you have never before heard of this mythical creature who attacked with its farts and poo then…enjoy
blogs.getty.edu/iris/the-bon...
Anyway forget Paddy’s Day and get ready for Sheelah’s Day on 18th March. The campaign for another day off BEGINS
Sheelah take a bow: St Patrick’s wife? Probably not – she was far more important than that
www.irishtimes.com/culture/heri...
Sheelah take a bow: St Patrick’s wife? Probably not – she was far more important than that
www.irishtimes.com/culture/heri...
Sheelah take a bow: St Patrick’s wife? Probably not – she was far more important than that
A symbol of Irish womanhood, she deserves to be celebrated again every March 18th
www.irishtimes.com
March 17, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Anyway forget Paddy’s Day and get ready for Sheelah’s Day on 18th March. The campaign for another day off BEGINS
Sheelah take a bow: St Patrick’s wife? Probably not – she was far more important than that
www.irishtimes.com/culture/heri...
Sheelah take a bow: St Patrick’s wife? Probably not – she was far more important than that
www.irishtimes.com/culture/heri...
To Waterford
Bypassing number 25 for now though…
Bypassing number 25 for now though…
March 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
To Waterford
Bypassing number 25 for now though…
Bypassing number 25 for now though…
It’s…actually sunny in Ireland today.
Bran the dog welcomes this unfamiliar, glowing yellow ball in the sky as his new overlord on the beach.
Bran the dog welcomes this unfamiliar, glowing yellow ball in the sky as his new overlord on the beach.
February 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
It’s…actually sunny in Ireland today.
Bran the dog welcomes this unfamiliar, glowing yellow ball in the sky as his new overlord on the beach.
Bran the dog welcomes this unfamiliar, glowing yellow ball in the sky as his new overlord on the beach.
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Intrigued by this news! Films always change stuff for better storytelling, so if you want to know the REAL story of Grainne O’Malley, listen to our riotously funny episode of You’re Dead To Me with @medievalgill.bsky.social & Catherine Bohart
www.thejournal.ie/oscar-nomina...
www.thejournal.ie/oscar-nomina...
An Oscar-nominated Irish filmmaker is making a movie about pirate queen Gráinne Mhaol
Production is due to start in 2026.
www.thejournal.ie
February 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Intrigued by this news! Films always change stuff for better storytelling, so if you want to know the REAL story of Grainne O’Malley, listen to our riotously funny episode of You’re Dead To Me with @medievalgill.bsky.social & Catherine Bohart
www.thejournal.ie/oscar-nomina...
www.thejournal.ie/oscar-nomina...
This is interesting! My new book on Gráinne with @yalebooks.bsky.social will be out in 2027. Looks like the film is leaning into the folklore rather than the history.
Bet it won’t be anywhere NEAR as funny as the podcast episode we did on her on You’re Dead To Me.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
Bet it won’t be anywhere NEAR as funny as the podcast episode we did on her on You’re Dead To Me.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
February 21, 2025 at 6:59 PM
This is interesting! My new book on Gráinne with @yalebooks.bsky.social will be out in 2027. Looks like the film is leaning into the folklore rather than the history.
Bet it won’t be anywhere NEAR as funny as the podcast episode we did on her on You’re Dead To Me.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
Bet it won’t be anywhere NEAR as funny as the podcast episode we did on her on You’re Dead To Me.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
Hope everyone is having a pleasant St Dwynwen’s Day - aka Welsh Valentine’s Day. A saint who had no luck in love* and became the saint for lovers.
*Her lover was turned into a block of ice for a bit
You can read more here
www.visitwales.com/info/history...
*Her lover was turned into a block of ice for a bit
You can read more here
www.visitwales.com/info/history...
Celebrate St Dwynwen's Day
Discover the romantic legend of the Welsh patron saint of lovers, St Dwynwen.
www.visitwales.com
January 25, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Hope everyone is having a pleasant St Dwynwen’s Day - aka Welsh Valentine’s Day. A saint who had no luck in love* and became the saint for lovers.
*Her lover was turned into a block of ice for a bit
You can read more here
www.visitwales.com/info/history...
*Her lover was turned into a block of ice for a bit
You can read more here
www.visitwales.com/info/history...
Reposted by Dr Gillian Kenny
In 1518 the Archduke Ferdinand of Habsburg found himself and his fleet unexpectedly in Ireland, thanks to stormy weather. While there, one of his aides, a young man named Laurent Vital (age 16) wrote an account of their time there. It is extraordinary for many reasons >
January 12, 2025 at 6:57 PM
In 1518 the Archduke Ferdinand of Habsburg found himself and his fleet unexpectedly in Ireland, thanks to stormy weather. While there, one of his aides, a young man named Laurent Vital (age 16) wrote an account of their time there. It is extraordinary for many reasons >
In 1518 the Archduke Ferdinand of Habsburg found himself and his fleet unexpectedly in Ireland, thanks to stormy weather. While there, one of his aides, a young man named Laurent Vital (age 16) wrote an account of their time there. It is extraordinary for many reasons >
January 12, 2025 at 6:57 PM
In 1518 the Archduke Ferdinand of Habsburg found himself and his fleet unexpectedly in Ireland, thanks to stormy weather. While there, one of his aides, a young man named Laurent Vital (age 16) wrote an account of their time there. It is extraordinary for many reasons >
Thanks everyone for your very kind words about the book. I’ll try to do her justice.
Contract signed so I can tell! I will be writing a new biography of Gráinne O Malley aka Granuaile/the Pirate Queen for Yale @yalebooks.bsky.social
@yalepress.bsky.social
Looking forward to working on it with the fab @jogodfrey.bsky.social
Gráinne image @ciaraioch.bsky.social
@yalepress.bsky.social
Looking forward to working on it with the fab @jogodfrey.bsky.social
Gráinne image @ciaraioch.bsky.social
January 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Thanks everyone for your very kind words about the book. I’ll try to do her justice.
Reposted by Dr Gillian Kenny
Contract signed so I can tell! I will be writing a new biography of Gráinne O Malley aka Granuaile/the Pirate Queen for Yale @yalebooks.bsky.social
@yalepress.bsky.social
Looking forward to working on it with the fab @jogodfrey.bsky.social
Gráinne image @ciaraioch.bsky.social
@yalepress.bsky.social
Looking forward to working on it with the fab @jogodfrey.bsky.social
Gráinne image @ciaraioch.bsky.social
January 9, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Contract signed so I can tell! I will be writing a new biography of Gráinne O Malley aka Granuaile/the Pirate Queen for Yale @yalebooks.bsky.social
@yalepress.bsky.social
Looking forward to working on it with the fab @jogodfrey.bsky.social
Gráinne image @ciaraioch.bsky.social
@yalepress.bsky.social
Looking forward to working on it with the fab @jogodfrey.bsky.social
Gráinne image @ciaraioch.bsky.social
Contract signed so I can tell! I will be writing a new biography of Gráinne O Malley aka Granuaile/the Pirate Queen for Yale @yalebooks.bsky.social
@yalepress.bsky.social
Looking forward to working on it with the fab @jogodfrey.bsky.social
Gráinne image @ciaraioch.bsky.social
@yalepress.bsky.social
Looking forward to working on it with the fab @jogodfrey.bsky.social
Gráinne image @ciaraioch.bsky.social
January 9, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Contract signed so I can tell! I will be writing a new biography of Gráinne O Malley aka Granuaile/the Pirate Queen for Yale @yalebooks.bsky.social
@yalepress.bsky.social
Looking forward to working on it with the fab @jogodfrey.bsky.social
Gráinne image @ciaraioch.bsky.social
@yalepress.bsky.social
Looking forward to working on it with the fab @jogodfrey.bsky.social
Gráinne image @ciaraioch.bsky.social
Reposted by Dr Gillian Kenny
It’s Nollaig na mBan or Women’s Christmas in Ireland. Traditionally it was a day off for women who had worked to make Christmas great for their families. Nowadays it’s also a time to remember + celebrate women.
So here’s a funny podcast on Gráinne O Malley I was in.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
So here’s a funny podcast on Gráinne O Malley I was in.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
BBC Radio 4 - You're Dead to Me, Grainne O’Malley
Greg Jenner takes us to 16th-century Ireland to meet pirate queen Grainne O’Malley.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 6, 2025 at 9:12 AM
It’s Nollaig na mBan or Women’s Christmas in Ireland. Traditionally it was a day off for women who had worked to make Christmas great for their families. Nowadays it’s also a time to remember + celebrate women.
So here’s a funny podcast on Gráinne O Malley I was in.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
So here’s a funny podcast on Gráinne O Malley I was in.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
It’s Nollaig na mBan or Women’s Christmas in Ireland. Traditionally it was a day off for women who had worked to make Christmas great for their families. Nowadays it’s also a time to remember + celebrate women.
So here’s a funny podcast on Gráinne O Malley I was in.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
So here’s a funny podcast on Gráinne O Malley I was in.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
BBC Radio 4 - You're Dead to Me, Grainne O’Malley
Greg Jenner takes us to 16th-century Ireland to meet pirate queen Grainne O’Malley.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 6, 2025 at 9:12 AM
It’s Nollaig na mBan or Women’s Christmas in Ireland. Traditionally it was a day off for women who had worked to make Christmas great for their families. Nowadays it’s also a time to remember + celebrate women.
So here’s a funny podcast on Gráinne O Malley I was in.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
So here’s a funny podcast on Gráinne O Malley I was in.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
A lovely day for a walk on the beach in Ireland
I mean it, I love the beach like this.
I mean it, I love the beach like this.
January 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM
A lovely day for a walk on the beach in Ireland
I mean it, I love the beach like this.
I mean it, I love the beach like this.
Me, in a currently unusually cold Ireland: Irish people have always been obsessed with the weather
Internet person: Prove it
Me: *slides over the centuries of annals chat proof*
Taken from Campbell & Ludlow, “Climate, disease and society in late-medieval Ireland” PRIA C (2020) pp. 159-252
Internet person: Prove it
Me: *slides over the centuries of annals chat proof*
Taken from Campbell & Ludlow, “Climate, disease and society in late-medieval Ireland” PRIA C (2020) pp. 159-252
January 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Me, in a currently unusually cold Ireland: Irish people have always been obsessed with the weather
Internet person: Prove it
Me: *slides over the centuries of annals chat proof*
Taken from Campbell & Ludlow, “Climate, disease and society in late-medieval Ireland” PRIA C (2020) pp. 159-252
Internet person: Prove it
Me: *slides over the centuries of annals chat proof*
Taken from Campbell & Ludlow, “Climate, disease and society in late-medieval Ireland” PRIA C (2020) pp. 159-252
Went to see #Nosferatu
There’s a cat - so I spent about 80% of the film worrying that something would happen to him
Cat was fine at film’s end. Seems he sat quietly at a window through all the sex n death at the end of the film
Which is extremely cat.
*cat not moving for a bloody vampire face*
There’s a cat - so I spent about 80% of the film worrying that something would happen to him
Cat was fine at film’s end. Seems he sat quietly at a window through all the sex n death at the end of the film
Which is extremely cat.
*cat not moving for a bloody vampire face*
January 3, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Went to see #Nosferatu
There’s a cat - so I spent about 80% of the film worrying that something would happen to him
Cat was fine at film’s end. Seems he sat quietly at a window through all the sex n death at the end of the film
Which is extremely cat.
*cat not moving for a bloody vampire face*
There’s a cat - so I spent about 80% of the film worrying that something would happen to him
Cat was fine at film’s end. Seems he sat quietly at a window through all the sex n death at the end of the film
Which is extremely cat.
*cat not moving for a bloody vampire face*
Our local beach today. Happy New Year you people in my phone
January 1, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Our local beach today. Happy New Year you people in my phone
Dog Santa has arrived.
Happy Christmas to you all.
The coat did not last btw…
Happy Christmas to you all.
The coat did not last btw…
December 25, 2024 at 10:44 AM
Dog Santa has arrived.
Happy Christmas to you all.
The coat did not last btw…
Happy Christmas to you all.
The coat did not last btw…
Reposted by Dr Gillian Kenny
In October, I had a very long chat with Alan Moore. On magick, sci-fi, the perils of ecological doomerism, the joy of occultist pranks, the psychogeography of Stoke Newington, the invention of the taser - and much more!
As a Christmas treat here it is IN FULL.
seamas.medium.com/its-a-rabbit...
As a Christmas treat here it is IN FULL.
seamas.medium.com/its-a-rabbit...
It’s a rabbit out of a hat: On magick, fantasy and pretty much everything else, with Alan Moore
In October of this year, I spent a balmy evening talking with Alan Moore on the week that he had two — count ’em!— new books on the…
seamas.medium.com
December 23, 2024 at 1:14 PM
In October, I had a very long chat with Alan Moore. On magick, sci-fi, the perils of ecological doomerism, the joy of occultist pranks, the psychogeography of Stoke Newington, the invention of the taser - and much more!
As a Christmas treat here it is IN FULL.
seamas.medium.com/its-a-rabbit...
As a Christmas treat here it is IN FULL.
seamas.medium.com/its-a-rabbit...
Reposted by Dr Gillian Kenny
If you've enjoyed my advent calendars, then why not buy me a hot chocolate over on Kofi! It would be very welcome and help me to carry on writing into the New Year and beyond! ko-fi.com/annelouiseav...
December 23, 2024 at 11:37 AM
If you've enjoyed my advent calendars, then why not buy me a hot chocolate over on Kofi! It would be very welcome and help me to carry on writing into the New Year and beyond! ko-fi.com/annelouiseav...
Reposted by Dr Gillian Kenny
Sometimes working with manuscripts gets us really, really close to the people from the past allowing us to hear their voices. This is a story of a letter from a schoolgirl to her teacher, written probably sometime at the end of the 9th or the beginning of the 10th century. A thread 🧵 #medievalsky /1
December 22, 2024 at 12:02 PM
Sometimes working with manuscripts gets us really, really close to the people from the past allowing us to hear their voices. This is a story of a letter from a schoolgirl to her teacher, written probably sometime at the end of the 9th or the beginning of the 10th century. A thread 🧵 #medievalsky /1