Emma Lyons
@ehlyons.bsky.social
Historian of c17th&c18th Ireland: female inheritance, Catholic landownership & education during the Penal Laws. Also Irish horse racing, and Irishwomen & WWI war effort.
Visiting Research Fellow, Dept of History, TCD.
Website: emmalyons.ie
Visiting Research Fellow, Dept of History, TCD.
Website: emmalyons.ie
Hard to believe this is the final day of my two-week Maddock Research Fellowship in @marshslibrary.bsky.social. It's been an amazing 2 weeks, and fantastic to have the opportunity to consult so much material during my Fellowship.
October 31, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Hard to believe this is the final day of my two-week Maddock Research Fellowship in @marshslibrary.bsky.social. It's been an amazing 2 weeks, and fantastic to have the opportunity to consult so much material during my Fellowship.
New honey lables have arrived!
🍯 🐝
#RathattinCottageHoney
#apismelliferamellifera #Irishhoneybee #honey #bees #honeybees
🍯 🐝
#RathattinCottageHoney
#apismelliferamellifera #Irishhoneybee #honey #bees #honeybees
June 14, 2025 at 8:12 PM
New honey lables have arrived!
🍯 🐝
#RathattinCottageHoney
#apismelliferamellifera #Irishhoneybee #honey #bees #honeybees
🍯 🐝
#RathattinCottageHoney
#apismelliferamellifera #Irishhoneybee #honey #bees #honeybees
Just saw the @ryanairofficial.bsky.social plane named for Irish Historical Society #historians, and the one we'll all be looking for next time we fly!
@irishhistsoc.bsky.social
@irishhistsoc.bsky.social
May 16, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Just saw the @ryanairofficial.bsky.social plane named for Irish Historical Society #historians, and the one we'll all be looking for next time we fly!
@irishhistsoc.bsky.social
@irishhistsoc.bsky.social
Back to my old haunt while waiting for the Liverpool flight. Still find airports a good place to get some writing done!
#amwriting #waitingattheairport
#amwriting #waitingattheairport
May 16, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Back to my old haunt while waiting for the Liverpool flight. Still find airports a good place to get some writing done!
#amwriting #waitingattheairport
#amwriting #waitingattheairport
Last month I spent an enjoyable morning in the 'real' Hollywood (Co. #Wicklow) talking with Deric from Ireland AM about the #history of St. Kevin's Way, which stretches from Hollywood Village to Glendalough, following in the footsteps of St. Kevin.
play.virginmediatelevision.ie/watch/vod/52...
play.virginmediatelevision.ie/watch/vod/52...
May 15, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Last month I spent an enjoyable morning in the 'real' Hollywood (Co. #Wicklow) talking with Deric from Ireland AM about the #history of St. Kevin's Way, which stretches from Hollywood Village to Glendalough, following in the footsteps of St. Kevin.
play.virginmediatelevision.ie/watch/vod/52...
play.virginmediatelevision.ie/watch/vod/52...
Ever wondered what bees do in their hived? If so, watch this short video I took today when checking a hive of native Irish honey bees.
#bees #honey #honeybees #busybees
#bees #honey #honeybees #busybees
May 5, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Ever wondered what bees do in their hived? If so, watch this short video I took today when checking a hive of native Irish honey bees.
#bees #honey #honeybees #busybees
#bees #honey #honeybees #busybees
Can't believe Day 4 of 2025 Punchestown Festival is here. Some great racing to look forward to today, but also Ladies Day & the final of the Best Dressed Competition.
Looking for some last-minute inspiration? Check out my blog on the #history of Ladies Day: emmalyons.ie/were-not-here-……
Looking for some last-minute inspiration? Check out my blog on the #history of Ladies Day: emmalyons.ie/were-not-here-……
May 2, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Can't believe Day 4 of 2025 Punchestown Festival is here. Some great racing to look forward to today, but also Ladies Day & the final of the Best Dressed Competition.
Looking for some last-minute inspiration? Check out my blog on the #history of Ladies Day: emmalyons.ie/were-not-here-……
Looking for some last-minute inspiration? Check out my blog on the #history of Ladies Day: emmalyons.ie/were-not-here-……
A lovely surprise to open Saturday's Irish Field and find a write-up on my recent lecture to Naas Local History Group, where I spoke about the history of Ladies' Day at the Punchestown Festival.
www.theirishfield.ie/racing/colum...
www.theirishfield.ie/racing/colum...
April 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM
A lovely surprise to open Saturday's Irish Field and find a write-up on my recent lecture to Naas Local History Group, where I spoke about the history of Ladies' Day at the Punchestown Festival.
www.theirishfield.ie/racing/colum...
www.theirishfield.ie/racing/colum...
Want to get some (fashion) tips for #Punchestown Ladies' Day?
If so, come hear my lecture to Naas Local History Group tomorrow, Tue 1 April.
Details here: www.kildarenow.com/news/local-n...
#history
#fashionhistory
#HorseRacing
If so, come hear my lecture to Naas Local History Group tomorrow, Tue 1 April.
Details here: www.kildarenow.com/news/local-n...
#history
#fashionhistory
#HorseRacing
March 31, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Want to get some (fashion) tips for #Punchestown Ladies' Day?
If so, come hear my lecture to Naas Local History Group tomorrow, Tue 1 April.
Details here: www.kildarenow.com/news/local-n...
#history
#fashionhistory
#HorseRacing
If so, come hear my lecture to Naas Local History Group tomorrow, Tue 1 April.
Details here: www.kildarenow.com/news/local-n...
#history
#fashionhistory
#HorseRacing
One of the more unusual things I've found when doing some work in the fields, I have to say. A Woody's alcoholic lemonade bottle!. It was described as "wickedly refreshing" when launched in to the Irish market nearly 30 years ago, in 1996!
March 23, 2025 at 8:41 PM
One of the more unusual things I've found when doing some work in the fields, I have to say. A Woody's alcoholic lemonade bottle!. It was described as "wickedly refreshing" when launched in to the Irish market nearly 30 years ago, in 1996!
Old friend, it's been a while....
March 21, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Old friend, it's been a while....
Ever wanted to learn more about the #history of #horseracing?
This Sat, 22 March, you can do just that. I'll be speaking to the Ballymore Eustace History Society about #racing in Co. #Kildare
More info here: facebook.com/share/p/1DpFua…#sportshistoryr#Punchestownw#TheCurraghg#Naasas
This Sat, 22 March, you can do just that. I'll be speaking to the Ballymore Eustace History Society about #racing in Co. #Kildare
More info here: facebook.com/share/p/1DpFua…#sportshistoryr#Punchestownw#TheCurraghg#Naasas
March 18, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Ever wanted to learn more about the #history of #horseracing?
This Sat, 22 March, you can do just that. I'll be speaking to the Ballymore Eustace History Society about #racing in Co. #Kildare
More info here: facebook.com/share/p/1DpFua…#sportshistoryr#Punchestownw#TheCurraghg#Naasas
This Sat, 22 March, you can do just that. I'll be speaking to the Ballymore Eustace History Society about #racing in Co. #Kildare
More info here: facebook.com/share/p/1DpFua…#sportshistoryr#Punchestownw#TheCurraghg#Naasas
The #Milestone at #Hollywood Cross, Co. #Wicklow this evening, with mist rolling in under the #sunset
March 9, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The #Milestone at #Hollywood Cross, Co. #Wicklow this evening, with mist rolling in under the #sunset
March 7, 2025 at 7:25 PM
March 5, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Sunset in Wicklow yesterday evening.
March 2, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Sunset in Wicklow yesterday evening.
Kissy face, kissy face sent to your phone, but I’m trying to kiss your lips for real
These days, St. #Valentine gets overlooked on his day in favour of all things romantic. This post (and short blog post) is no exception (sorry(ish))!
#APT #loveletters
emmalyons.ie/im-comin-to-ge…
These days, St. #Valentine gets overlooked on his day in favour of all things romantic. This post (and short blog post) is no exception (sorry(ish))!
#APT #loveletters
emmalyons.ie/im-comin-to-ge…
February 14, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Kissy face, kissy face sent to your phone, but I’m trying to kiss your lips for real
These days, St. #Valentine gets overlooked on his day in favour of all things romantic. This post (and short blog post) is no exception (sorry(ish))!
#APT #loveletters
emmalyons.ie/im-comin-to-ge…
These days, St. #Valentine gets overlooked on his day in favour of all things romantic. This post (and short blog post) is no exception (sorry(ish))!
#APT #loveletters
emmalyons.ie/im-comin-to-ge…
#GoldenGirls is clearly one of the sources Trump is using when making his plans!
February 7, 2025 at 9:44 PM
#GoldenGirls is clearly one of the sources Trump is using when making his plans!
