Delighted to finally share I will be starting as Historian and Archives Manager with the Dublin Cemeteries Trust, based in Glasnevin Cemetery shortly. This is my favourite place in Dublin and being able to write about its history and significance in Irish history is exciting.

Books always seem to take longer than planned, and this one has been no exception. It has been the most fascinating and conceptually challenging thing I've ever done but utterly enjoyable and fulfilling for the most part. A bit to go still, but I think some light is visible.

The Dublin Diocesan archive is superb. One of the reasons is Noelle Dowling. Today, I came with mixed emotions as Noelle finishes and moves onto a new adventure in the archives world on Friday. she has done so much for so many researchers in a friendly and generous spirit.

Delighted to write for local magazine 'Ballinasloe Life' about my @durham-university.bsky.social work on the Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood.

Delighted that the Irish Times published my review on Michael Albertus's fascinating book 'Land Power' today.

away we go again.

and away we go again.

congratulations to Daniel Curley for the launch of his book on The Uí Chellaig Lords of Uí Mainr and Tír Maine tonight.

page proofs are always exciting and surreal.