Dr Deirdre Foley
@drdeefoley.bsky.social
Historian at Trinity College Dublin, researching women’s working lives in twentieth-century Ireland. Funded by Research Ireland. Teaching about inequality keeps me going. 💋🇮🇪
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Serendipitous to be sitting in the final panel of the Future of Irish Studies conference and get the email that my first article has been published - open access - in Women’s History Review. 😍
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‘It is to be assumed that members of C. na m Ban cannot be kept out of such a body!’: women, Irish republicanism, and prisoner support work 1939–45
The historical consensus on Cumann na mBan, Ireland’s republican women’s organisation, suggests that by the period of the Second World War (or Emergency as it was known in independent Ireland) it w...
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June 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Serendipitous to be sitting in the final panel of the Future of Irish Studies conference and get the email that my first article has been published - open access - in Women’s History Review. 😍
@irishstudiesqub.bsky.social @ndirishstudies.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@irishstudiesqub.bsky.social @ndirishstudies.bsky.social
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June 7, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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Just no @dublincitycouncil.bsky.social
This is horrendous. There are so many great tours with deeply knowledgeable human tour guides. Why would you do this?
This is horrendous. There are so many great tours with deeply knowledgeable human tour guides. Why would you do this?
June 6, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Just no @dublincitycouncil.bsky.social
This is horrendous. There are so many great tours with deeply knowledgeable human tour guides. Why would you do this?
This is horrendous. There are so many great tours with deeply knowledgeable human tour guides. Why would you do this?
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Texas cops tried to find an abortion patient by using data from an automatic license plate reader (ALPR), which gave them access to over 83,000 cameras across the country.
The dystopian future feminists have been warning about is already here.
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The dystopian future feminists have been warning about is already here.
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A Texas Cop Searched License Plate Cameras Nationwide for a Woman Who Got an Abortion
The sheriff said the woman self-administered the abortion and her family were concerned for her safety, so authorities searched through Flock cameras. Experts are still concerned that a cop in a state...
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May 29, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Texas cops tried to find an abortion patient by using data from an automatic license plate reader (ALPR), which gave them access to over 83,000 cameras across the country.
The dystopian future feminists have been warning about is already here.
www.404media.co/a-texas-cop-...
The dystopian future feminists have been warning about is already here.
www.404media.co/a-texas-cop-...
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The WHAI is delighted to see that Prof. Maria Luddy has been elected as an Honorary member of the RIA. Prof Luddy's contribution to women's history in Ireland has been significant. And this is an acknowledgment of that contribution to historical debate.
The WHAI is delighted to see that Prof. Maria Luddy has been elected as an Honorary member of the RIA. Prof Luddy's contribution to women's history in Ireland has been significant. And this is an acknowledgment of that contribution to historical debate.
28 new members admitted to the Royal Irish Academy - Royal Irish Academy
On 23 May 2025, the new members of the Royal Irish Academy were admitted for their exceptional contribution to the sciences, humanities and social sciences as well as to public service.
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May 26, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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The WHAI is delighted to see that Prof. Maria Luddy has been elected as an Honorary member of the RIA. Prof Luddy's contribution to women's history in Ireland has been significant. And this is an acknowledgment of that contribution to historical debate.
The WHAI is delighted to see that Prof. Maria Luddy has been elected as an Honorary member of the RIA. Prof Luddy's contribution to women's history in Ireland has been significant. And this is an acknowledgment of that contribution to historical debate.
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This is an intense, revealing, well-researched and often compelling biography. Lane … has made a profound contribution to our understanding of the republican women of that generation and their intimate and public lives.
@ucdpress.bsky.social
This is an intense, revealing, well-researched and often compelling biography. Lane … has made a profound contribution to our understanding of the republican women of that generation and their intimate and public lives.
@ucdpress.bsky.social
Mary MacSwiney by Leeann Lane: A revealing, well-researched and compelling biography of this patriot
Diarmaid Ferriter: A layered overview of what drove the formidable republican and how she was perceived
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May 29, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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This is an intense, revealing, well-researched and often compelling biography. Lane … has made a profound contribution to our understanding of the republican women of that generation and their intimate and public lives.
@ucdpress.bsky.social
This is an intense, revealing, well-researched and often compelling biography. Lane … has made a profound contribution to our understanding of the republican women of that generation and their intimate and public lives.
@ucdpress.bsky.social
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Listen to @drdeefoley.bsky.social on the RDS podcast talking about her research on Irish women's craft work:
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Episode 7: Helping Hands: The Story of the RDS and Irish Craft | The RDS Podcast
From its involvement with the Irish linen industry in the 18th century, to the introduction of public exhibitions in the 19th and 20th centuries, to its continuing support of the sector today with the...
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May 13, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Listen to @drdeefoley.bsky.social on the RDS podcast talking about her research on Irish women's craft work:
therds.podbean.com/e/episode-7-...
therds.podbean.com/e/episode-7-...
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Recently published by @drdeefoley.bsky.social: how did the housewives of rural Ireland make money? www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
How did the housewives of rural Ireland make money?
Census categories camouflaged the multi-faceted and often profitable nature of many women's work within the home
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May 13, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Recently published by @drdeefoley.bsky.social: how did the housewives of rural Ireland make money? www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
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Amazing opportunity and ACE @drdeefoley.bsky.social as cosupervisor!
PhD opportunity at TCD under the supervision of Dr Deirdre Foley and Dr Lindsey Earner Byrne.
April 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Amazing opportunity and ACE @drdeefoley.bsky.social as cosupervisor!
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Amazing history PhD opportunity at Trinity College Dublin to work on women’s experiences of maternity care in Dublin, 1950-2020. Dream supervisory team of @drdeefoley.bsky.social and @earner.bsky.social. 🤩Closing date 23 May. #histmed
PhD opportunity at TCD under the supervision of Dr Deirdre Foley and Dr Lindsey Earner Byrne.
April 22, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Amazing history PhD opportunity at Trinity College Dublin to work on women’s experiences of maternity care in Dublin, 1950-2020. Dream supervisory team of @drdeefoley.bsky.social and @earner.bsky.social. 🤩Closing date 23 May. #histmed
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Funded PhD working with @drdeefoley.bsky.social on experiences of pregnancy and giving birth in Ireland 1950-2020. Begins September 2025; apply now! 🗃️
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April 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Funded PhD working with @drdeefoley.bsky.social on experiences of pregnancy and giving birth in Ireland 1950-2020. Begins September 2025; apply now! 🗃️
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PhD opportunity at TCD under the supervision of Dr Deirdre Foley and Dr Lindsey Earner Byrne.
April 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM
PhD opportunity at TCD under the supervision of Dr Deirdre Foley and Dr Lindsey Earner Byrne.
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I am beyond delighted to share that my first book Rediscovering Women in Early Irish Television 1957-73 is officially under contract with @livunipress.bsky.social and will be part of the brilliant Reappraisals in Irish History Series. I am so excited to be able to get this work out in the world.
April 11, 2025 at 10:55 AM
I am beyond delighted to share that my first book Rediscovering Women in Early Irish Television 1957-73 is officially under contract with @livunipress.bsky.social and will be part of the brilliant Reappraisals in Irish History Series. I am so excited to be able to get this work out in the world.
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A week after the TCD modern Irish history symposium, I'll be in London for this gathering on British History. Featuring a panel on Irish environmental history, with me, @erikahanna.bsky.social and @momoulton.bsky.social. Very much looking forward to it - not least because Julia Laite is the keynote.
Places for British History Today are filling up. Please do register - especially if you are on the programme! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/british-hi...
British History Today (1-2 May)
This is a two day ticket for the British History Today conference (1-2 May) organised by the Queen Mary Centre for British Studies.
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April 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
A week after the TCD modern Irish history symposium, I'll be in London for this gathering on British History. Featuring a panel on Irish environmental history, with me, @erikahanna.bsky.social and @momoulton.bsky.social. Very much looking forward to it - not least because Julia Laite is the keynote.
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Looking forward to seeing you (and your paper), Kevin! Very excited about this. Thanks @drdeefoley.bsky.social and @earner.bsky.social for putting such a great programme together.
April 4, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Looking forward to seeing you (and your paper), Kevin! Very excited about this. Thanks @drdeefoley.bsky.social and @earner.bsky.social for putting such a great programme together.
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Really looking forward to speaking at this at the end of the month.
Booking now for this symposium on 25 April, featuring @kevinkosullivan.bsky.social @mwait13.bsky.social @tortietabby.bsky.social @brian-hanley.bsky.social and others working on Ireland in the 1970s beyond. Hoping for some interesting discussion! @iaphistorians.bsky.social @whaireland.bsky.social
Upcoming symposium, 25th April, on Contemporary Irish History. www.eventbrite.ie/e/new-direct...
April 4, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Really looking forward to speaking at this at the end of the month.
Booking now for this symposium on 25 April, featuring @kevinkosullivan.bsky.social @mwait13.bsky.social @tortietabby.bsky.social @brian-hanley.bsky.social and others working on Ireland in the 1970s beyond. Hoping for some interesting discussion! @iaphistorians.bsky.social @whaireland.bsky.social
Upcoming symposium, 25th April, on Contemporary Irish History. www.eventbrite.ie/e/new-direct...
New Directions in Contemporary Irish History
A symposium to showcase and discuss new approaches to 'recent' histories of Ireland.
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April 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Booking now for this symposium on 25 April, featuring @kevinkosullivan.bsky.social @mwait13.bsky.social @tortietabby.bsky.social @brian-hanley.bsky.social and others working on Ireland in the 1970s beyond. Hoping for some interesting discussion! @iaphistorians.bsky.social @whaireland.bsky.social
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To mark international Single Parents Day, One Family together with Trinity College Dublin and Glasgow Caledonian University launches new campaign highlighting the history, experiences and misconceptions facing one-parent families @onefamilyireland.bsky.social @mediacoops.bsky.social #singleparentday
Time for a Change
Find out more about the work of our partners supporting One Parent Familes
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March 21, 2025 at 11:55 AM
To mark international Single Parents Day, One Family together with Trinity College Dublin and Glasgow Caledonian University launches new campaign highlighting the history, experiences and misconceptions facing one-parent families @onefamilyireland.bsky.social @mediacoops.bsky.social #singleparentday
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Upcoming symposium, 25th April, on Contemporary Irish History. www.eventbrite.ie/e/new-direct...
New Directions in Contemporary Irish History
A symposium to showcase and discuss new approaches to 'recent' histories of Ireland.
www.eventbrite.ie
April 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Upcoming symposium, 25th April, on Contemporary Irish History. www.eventbrite.ie/e/new-direct...
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How did fascist movements in 1930s Britain appeal to women and even former suffragettes?
Martin Durham, in a rediscovered talk given to History Workshop in 1983, and Daniel Jones (@narson.bsky.social) on the continued resonance of these insights in today's world.
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Martin Durham, in a rediscovered talk given to History Workshop in 1983, and Daniel Jones (@narson.bsky.social) on the continued resonance of these insights in today's world.
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Women in the British Union of Fascists | History Workshop
Why are women drawn to fascist ideologies and movements? The timely rediscovery of Martin Durham's talk - given to History Workshop in 1983, looking back to the 1930s - speaks to pressing questions today.
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February 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM
How did fascist movements in 1930s Britain appeal to women and even former suffragettes?
Martin Durham, in a rediscovered talk given to History Workshop in 1983, and Daniel Jones (@narson.bsky.social) on the continued resonance of these insights in today's world.
www.historyworkshop....
Martin Durham, in a rediscovered talk given to History Workshop in 1983, and Daniel Jones (@narson.bsky.social) on the continued resonance of these insights in today's world.
www.historyworkshop....
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Poster advertising the conference on welfare organized by the New York Wages for Housework Committee on April 24th,1976. Silvia Federici Papers, Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women, Brown University.
February 13, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Poster advertising the conference on welfare organized by the New York Wages for Housework Committee on April 24th,1976. Silvia Federici Papers, Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women, Brown University.
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Thinking of Ann Lovett today, ##otd 1984, 15yrs old & pregnant, she went to the grotto in Granard where she gave birth to a still born baby boy, she was found sometime later but died shortly after of hypothermia & blood loss. Her story shocked the country #speirgorm www.thejournal.ie/readme/ann-l...
Dr Mary McAuliffe: The details of Ann Lovett's tragic death are still harrowing 40 years on
The historian looks back at the loss of the teenager who died after giving birth in a grotto in Granard, 40 years ago today.
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January 31, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Thinking of Ann Lovett today, ##otd 1984, 15yrs old & pregnant, she went to the grotto in Granard where she gave birth to a still born baby boy, she was found sometime later but died shortly after of hypothermia & blood loss. Her story shocked the country #speirgorm www.thejournal.ie/readme/ann-l...
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Happy publication week! Delighted (& slightly terrified) my first book is out in the wild for everyone to read 😂 Had so much fun going down the rabbit hole researching these families and hope that’s evident on the page #histfam
January 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Happy publication week! Delighted (& slightly terrified) my first book is out in the wild for everyone to read 😂 Had so much fun going down the rabbit hole researching these families and hope that’s evident on the page #histfam
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A longer version of Laura's article is available to read Open Access in the latest issue of History Workshop Journal 🗃️
January 29, 2025 at 1:31 PM
A longer version of Laura's article is available to read Open Access in the latest issue of History Workshop Journal 🗃️