Stephen O'Neill
@oneillsb.bsky.social
Irish Culture and Partition, 1920-1955 (Liverpool University Press, April 2026)
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Very happy with this cover for ‘Irish Culture and Partition, 1920-1955’, which features a detail from Evie Hone’s stained glass window 'Four Green Fields'. This window was originally shown at the New York's World Fair in 1939, but is now found in Government Buildings on Merrion Street
A new Annie Lennox cover band
November 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
A new Annie Lennox cover band
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From Eamonn Sweeney’s sports column in the Indo 👏
November 9, 2025 at 10:33 AM
From Eamonn Sweeney’s sports column in the Indo 👏
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Look forward to seeing all of the people writing op-eds about Heather Humphreys' election campaign, the Irish language, and the Orange Order criticise Little-Pengelly for this
DUP Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly has turned down an invitation to attend Catherine Connolly’s inauguration as Irish president.
It will be the first time since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement that a serving first or deputy first minister has not attended.
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It will be the first time since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement that a serving first or deputy first minister has not attended.
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DUP's Deputy First Minister turns down invitation to attend Catherine Connolly's inauguration
NI’s first and deputy first ministers have attended all presidential inaugurations since the Good Friday Agreement.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Look forward to seeing all of the people writing op-eds about Heather Humphreys' election campaign, the Irish language, and the Orange Order criticise Little-Pengelly for this
Very happy with this cover for ‘Irish Culture and Partition, 1920-1955’, which features a detail from Evie Hone’s stained glass window 'Four Green Fields'. This window was originally shown at the New York's World Fair in 1939, but is now found in Government Buildings on Merrion Street
November 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Very happy with this cover for ‘Irish Culture and Partition, 1920-1955’, which features a detail from Evie Hone’s stained glass window 'Four Green Fields'. This window was originally shown at the New York's World Fair in 1939, but is now found in Government Buildings on Merrion Street
I'm speaking about culture and partition at this event on the 3rd of December. No idea what I'll say as have just heard about this partition thing recently
We are co-hosting on 3 Dec. a conference on 'From Boundary Commission to Border Poll? A Century of the Irish Border'. This is a free event, but registration is required (by 26 Nov.). Info at: www.ticketsource.co.uk/institute-of...
November 5, 2025 at 11:59 AM
I'm speaking about culture and partition at this event on the 3rd of December. No idea what I'll say as have just heard about this partition thing recently
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We are co-hosting on 3 Dec. a conference on 'From Boundary Commission to Border Poll? A Century of the Irish Border'. This is a free event, but registration is required (by 26 Nov.). Info at: www.ticketsource.co.uk/institute-of...
November 5, 2025 at 11:06 AM
We are co-hosting on 3 Dec. a conference on 'From Boundary Commission to Border Poll? A Century of the Irish Border'. This is a free event, but registration is required (by 26 Nov.). Info at: www.ticketsource.co.uk/institute-of...
very grateful for this kind endorsement for 'Irish Culture and Partition, 1920-1955' by @irishstudiesqub.bsky.social @qubhistory.bsky.social Prof Fearghal McGarry
November 3, 2025 at 4:31 PM
very grateful for this kind endorsement for 'Irish Culture and Partition, 1920-1955' by @irishstudiesqub.bsky.social @qubhistory.bsky.social Prof Fearghal McGarry
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Or indeed of a law that requires the Head of State to be of a specific religion, as is the case in the UK. We should, of course, fight for a United Ireland that is free of sectarianism and grounded in equality, but let's not hold real existing unionism to a lower standard than aspirations for a UI.
October 27, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Or indeed of a law that requires the Head of State to be of a specific religion, as is the case in the UK. We should, of course, fight for a United Ireland that is free of sectarianism and grounded in equality, but let's not hold real existing unionism to a lower standard than aspirations for a UI.
meanwhile if anyone hears of any plans to implement housing, job, or electoral discrimination in the event of a United Ireland, or the introduction of emergency laws to curb unionist agitation, let alone pogroms, collusion, etc. Just let me know so I can organise a campaign against it
October 27, 2025 at 12:43 PM
meanwhile if anyone hears of any plans to implement housing, job, or electoral discrimination in the event of a United Ireland, or the introduction of emergency laws to curb unionist agitation, let alone pogroms, collusion, etc. Just let me know so I can organise a campaign against it
the context of 1948: a statelet in which the Orange Order were indistinguishable from the ruling party. The rest of the article is actually characteristic of the patronising attitude that southern intellectuals had towards the six county minority who have been curiously absent in recent discussions
In 1948 Seán Ó Faoláin wrote about the partition of Ireland.
October 27, 2025 at 12:38 PM
the context of 1948: a statelet in which the Orange Order were indistinguishable from the ruling party. The rest of the article is actually characteristic of the patronising attitude that southern intellectuals had towards the six county minority who have been curiously absent in recent discussions
t really is quite the thing to see so many people who have no interest in a United Ireland say that this campaign has set back a United Ireland - including the losing candidate. I would have to wonder if any election in the six counties would be held to the same standard about the union
October 26, 2025 at 9:15 AM
t really is quite the thing to see so many people who have no interest in a United Ireland say that this campaign has set back a United Ireland - including the losing candidate. I would have to wonder if any election in the six counties would be held to the same standard about the union
Since partition huh
#IrishBookWeek | Day 7: Share an Irish Book you are going to read next
Next on our reading list is For and Against a United Ireland by journalists Fintan O’Toole and Sam McBride. The prospect of Irish unification is now stronger than ever since partition in 1921.
Next on our reading list is For and Against a United Ireland by journalists Fintan O’Toole and Sam McBride. The prospect of Irish unification is now stronger than ever since partition in 1921.
October 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Since partition huh
At the Seamus Heaney exhibition 'Listen Now Again' today
October 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
At the Seamus Heaney exhibition 'Listen Now Again' today
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Soldier F found not guilty of murder on Bloody Sunday. What can one expect when the British state doesn’t adequately investigate at the time, blames the dead for their murders, drags out justice processes for >50 years and then imposes a legacy act. Ensures this outcome www.rte.ie/news/ulster/...
Soldier F cleared of two murders on Bloody Sunday
A former British paratrooper has been found not guilty at Belfast Crown Court of committing two murders and five attempted murders on Bloody Sunday in Derry in 1972.
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October 23, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Soldier F found not guilty of murder on Bloody Sunday. What can one expect when the British state doesn’t adequately investigate at the time, blames the dead for their murders, drags out justice processes for >50 years and then imposes a legacy act. Ensures this outcome www.rte.ie/news/ulster/...
anyone taking this moment to repost their previous articles on Bloody Sunday / Soldier F: please fuck off. Thanks.
October 23, 2025 at 1:39 PM
anyone taking this moment to repost their previous articles on Bloody Sunday / Soldier F: please fuck off. Thanks.
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The book isn’t out until January in Ireland and March in the States, but if you’d like a copy eventually here is the pre-order discount code. I’ll share it again and have some launches planned in Bellaghy, Belfast and Dublin for late Feb/ early March. Do come along, I’d be glad to see you.
October 16, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The book isn’t out until January in Ireland and March in the States, but if you’d like a copy eventually here is the pre-order discount code. I’ll share it again and have some launches planned in Bellaghy, Belfast and Dublin for late Feb/ early March. Do come along, I’d be glad to see you.
it really is absurd how bad a candidate Heather Humphreys is, to the point that people claiming that anyone not voting for is a sectarian bigot
October 16, 2025 at 3:48 PM
it really is absurd how bad a candidate Heather Humphreys is, to the point that people claiming that anyone not voting for is a sectarian bigot
@tomhulme.bsky.social gave a moving, entertaining, and generally absolutely brilliant talk on this vital book yesterday, in which I learned so much about my home city, and its people and culture. Would strongly recommend this book to anyone
www.waterstones.com/book/belfast... - Waterstones also has 25% off if you order next couple of days! An academic book for £15! 🥹
October 16, 2025 at 10:52 AM
@tomhulme.bsky.social gave a moving, entertaining, and generally absolutely brilliant talk on this vital book yesterday, in which I learned so much about my home city, and its people and culture. Would strongly recommend this book to anyone
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www.waterstones.com/book/belfast... - Waterstones also has 25% off if you order next couple of days! An academic book for £15! 🥹
October 16, 2025 at 9:11 AM
www.waterstones.com/book/belfast... - Waterstones also has 25% off if you order next couple of days! An academic book for £15! 🥹
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Today's most read on @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social. Check out our new digital exhibition tracing the history of visual representations of the Irish revolution in France: @clairedubois.bsky.social
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How Irish revolutionaries used French language to secure support
The multilingual skills of the revolutionary generation helped them to amplify Ireland's cause on the world stage
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October 15, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Today's most read on @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social. Check out our new digital exhibition tracing the history of visual representations of the Irish revolution in France: @clairedubois.bsky.social
meshs-omekas.univ-lille.fr/omeka-s/s/im...
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Gave this talk a few weeks ago for the Modern and Contemporary History Seminar at Trinity on Partition and P.E.N. International
Partition and P.E.N. International
Recorded September 24th, 2025.
Stephen O'Neill (English) looks at writing and partition in this festival edition of the Modern and Contemporary Irish History Seminar Series, hosted by Carole Holohan
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October 15, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Gave this talk a few weeks ago for the Modern and Contemporary History Seminar at Trinity on Partition and P.E.N. International
really think the fact Bank of Ireland invented both partition and time travel should come with some form of explanation
October 15, 2025 at 7:28 AM
really think the fact Bank of Ireland invented both partition and time travel should come with some form of explanation
The absurdity of coming after Catherine Connolly for doing her non-political job which requires rigorous impartiality as she runs for a non-political role which requires rigorous impartiality
October 9, 2025 at 7:09 AM
The absurdity of coming after Catherine Connolly for doing her non-political job which requires rigorous impartiality as she runs for a non-political role which requires rigorous impartiality