Dr. Barry Houlihan
@barryhoulihan.bsky.social
Archivist at University of Galway.
Research on Irish theatre, memory, conflict, and digital cultures.
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-74548-6
Research on Irish theatre, memory, conflict, and digital cultures.
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-74548-6
The things you find! South Limerick Jnr A hurling champs 2008.
#throwback
#throwback
October 12, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The things you find! South Limerick Jnr A hurling champs 2008.
#throwback
#throwback
New book post has arrived - great to have a chapter in this new book on Sean O Casey's plays in Belfast at Lyric Belfast and in Galway by Druid Theatre along with great images from both archives. Thanks and congrats to book Editor, James Moran.
October 2, 2025 at 8:56 PM
New book post has arrived - great to have a chapter in this new book on Sean O Casey's plays in Belfast at Lyric Belfast and in Galway by Druid Theatre along with great images from both archives. Thanks and congrats to book Editor, James Moran.
From the recent launch of the Paddy McMenamin archive of Long Kesh prison journals from the 1970s, all now digitally available online
digital.library.universityofgalway.ie/p/ms/categor...
digital.library.universityofgalway.ie/p/ms/categor...
September 16, 2025 at 7:36 PM
From the recent launch of the Paddy McMenamin archive of Long Kesh prison journals from the 1970s, all now digitally available online
digital.library.universityofgalway.ie/p/ms/categor...
digital.library.universityofgalway.ie/p/ms/categor...
University of Galway launches digital archive of Long Kesh journals - an amazing archive of photos and prison journals from inside Long Kesh of the mid 1970s.
www.universityofgalway.ie/about-us/new...
www.universityofgalway.ie/about-us/new...
September 9, 2025 at 2:26 PM
University of Galway launches digital archive of Long Kesh journals - an amazing archive of photos and prison journals from inside Long Kesh of the mid 1970s.
www.universityofgalway.ie/about-us/new...
www.universityofgalway.ie/about-us/new...
University of Galway launches new oral history archive of Irish Show People
www.universityofgalway.ie/about-us/new...
www.universityofgalway.ie/about-us/new...
August 22, 2025 at 7:57 PM
University of Galway launches new oral history archive of Irish Show People
www.universityofgalway.ie/about-us/new...
www.universityofgalway.ie/about-us/new...
The 1970s Quarto editions of McGahern books are a case study in themselves in book cover design that literally don't relate to the actual book at all!
August 5, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The 1970s Quarto editions of McGahern books are a case study in themselves in book cover design that literally don't relate to the actual book at all!
Jam season is underway
August 4, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Jam season is underway
Awful news - RIP Seán Rocks. A great broadcaster and a lovely man. A huge loss to arts coverage in Ireland.
July 31, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Awful news - RIP Seán Rocks. A great broadcaster and a lovely man. A huge loss to arts coverage in Ireland.
In the new issue of 'Reading Ireland' I write about the plays of the much missed Jennifer Johnston. Thanks as ever to R.I. editor Adrienne Leavy and on another packed issue.
www.readingireland.net
www.readingireland.net
July 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
In the new issue of 'Reading Ireland' I write about the plays of the much missed Jennifer Johnston. Thanks as ever to R.I. editor Adrienne Leavy and on another packed issue.
www.readingireland.net
www.readingireland.net
That's a wrap on IASIL 2025 conference. Great to see everyone here in Galway, to hear all great papers and book launches, including this new edition on McGahern and The Dark. Roll on IASIL 2026!
July 25, 2025 at 7:24 PM
That's a wrap on IASIL 2025 conference. Great to see everyone here in Galway, to hear all great papers and book launches, including this new edition on McGahern and The Dark. Roll on IASIL 2026!
Lake days at Knockferry pier.
July 12, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Lake days at Knockferry pier.
A lifetime waited before sampling this. A taste of Donegal.
#FootballSpecial
#FootballSpecial
June 29, 2025 at 5:42 PM
A lifetime waited before sampling this. A taste of Donegal.
#FootballSpecial
#FootballSpecial
Some items from the Kevin Boyle archive from recent class on Irish studies and archives with visiting international group -
Boyle's critique of Widgery's findings post-Bloody Sunday; Pass Books from Apartheid South Africa; & Bernadette Devlin and marchers on front page of NY Times.
Boyle's critique of Widgery's findings post-Bloody Sunday; Pass Books from Apartheid South Africa; & Bernadette Devlin and marchers on front page of NY Times.
June 26, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Some items from the Kevin Boyle archive from recent class on Irish studies and archives with visiting international group -
Boyle's critique of Widgery's findings post-Bloody Sunday; Pass Books from Apartheid South Africa; & Bernadette Devlin and marchers on front page of NY Times.
Boyle's critique of Widgery's findings post-Bloody Sunday; Pass Books from Apartheid South Africa; & Bernadette Devlin and marchers on front page of NY Times.
Great to be at the Aviva for Lions Vs Argentina, if even not the result hoped for. Brilliant atmosphere topped off by a very happy lad going home after meeting some Lions and winning Pumas.
June 21, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Great to be at the Aviva for Lions Vs Argentina, if even not the result hoped for. Brilliant atmosphere topped off by a very happy lad going home after meeting some Lions and winning Pumas.
All as part of a fantastic @irishtheatreres.bsky.social conference held at @myiadt.bsky.social and organised by @siobhanmogorman.bsky.social Kevin Wallace, Sarah Hoover. #TeamISTR
June 9, 2025 at 1:42 PM
All as part of a fantastic @irishtheatreres.bsky.social conference held at @myiadt.bsky.social and organised by @siobhanmogorman.bsky.social Kevin Wallace, Sarah Hoover. #TeamISTR
Siobhán Bourke and Jane Daly are two of the most generous people and have supported countless theatre makers and artists - to be able to present them with the Outstanding Contribution to Irish Theatre award from @irishtheatreres.bsky.social was a real pleasure. Congrats Jane and Siobhán!
June 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Siobhán Bourke and Jane Daly are two of the most generous people and have supported countless theatre makers and artists - to be able to present them with the Outstanding Contribution to Irish Theatre award from @irishtheatreres.bsky.social was a real pleasure. Congrats Jane and Siobhán!
Of all places I didn't expect to see a framed replica of the signed Belfast Good Friday Agreement it was in Supermacs at Kiltullagh Plaza after an u11 hurling match.
June 2, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Of all places I didn't expect to see a framed replica of the signed Belfast Good Friday Agreement it was in Supermacs at Kiltullagh Plaza after an u11 hurling match.
You never know who'll cross your path on a forest walk!
May 31, 2025 at 7:34 PM
You never know who'll cross your path on a forest walk!
Super launch for Elaine Feeney's new novel in @kennysbookshop.bsky.social this evening - great discussion with Sarah Kenny where Elaine talked about things happening in threes. Two already great novels and looking forward to reading the third! Congrats Elaine.
May 27, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Super launch for Elaine Feeney's new novel in @kennysbookshop.bsky.social this evening - great discussion with Sarah Kenny where Elaine talked about things happening in threes. Two already great novels and looking forward to reading the third! Congrats Elaine.
An all too brief a visit to the V & A museum
May 21, 2025 at 7:10 PM
An all too brief a visit to the V & A museum