Congratulations to Dr Natasha Dukelow who graduated last Friday & formally received her doctoral title. It was a pleasure to co-supervise Natasha's study on #preaching & #Franciscan Order in medieval Ireland; with generous support from CACSSS Excellence Scholarship @ucc.ie @uccresearch.bsky.social

Delighted to see this volume out, books.openedition.org/efr/63421; a paper co-authored with Dr Anne-Julie Lafaye @National Monuments Service, brings memories of scholarly exchanges &blue Roman skies. Thanks 4 funding: History &CACSSS @ucc.ie @uccresearch.bsky.social @researchireland.bsky.social

Last month for the 5th time, we welcomed TY students @Corvinus programme @CACSSS @ucc.ie, as always an exciting variety of activities: lectures, talks, seminars, workshops in Art History, Celtic Civilisation, English, Greek & Roman Civilisation, History & Theatre & a session @ucclibrary.bsky.social

A wonderful evening at Lismore Heritage Centre yesterday. Delighted to share my research on #Francis of #Assisi & #medieval #Franciscans with such inspiring & inquisitive audience. Thanks to all @LismoreHC for hosting. @ucc.ie @uccresearch.bsky.social

Wonderful to see new texts added to CELT @ research.ucc.ie/celt/ & launched in style last Monday. Since its inception, CELT has been a great teaching & research resource. Thanks to all involved @ucc.ie @ucclibrary.bsky.social @UCCHistory @uccresearch.bsky.social

Thank you JP Quinn @ucc.ie for sharing your short stories: moving, funny & poignant. The January weather was perfect yesterday, as in one of your stories that left me 'quadazzled' 🙂 @ucclibrary.bsky.social @ucc.ie

5/5) Two collaborative academic papers, authored by researchers involved in the chalice analysis have been published to date: 'X-ray fluorescence analysis of three late medieval silver chalices associated with Ireland', Heritage Science & ‘Vessels of history’, History Ireland

4/5) While in Monaco the chalice was used during Mass celebrated in the private chapel, in the presence of HSH Prince Albert II and HRH the Princess of Hanover, where it was presented to His Serene Highness Prince Albert by Paula Farquharson @Princess Grace Irish Library. @uccresearch.bsky.social

3/5) For over 3 years, the chalice was approached from historical, art historical & scientific perspectives by wonderful & generous researchers @inksandskins @NuaGhaeilgeUCC @TyndallInstitute #medievaltwitter #chalice #loveirishresearch @ucclibrary.bsky.social @uccresearch.bsky.social

2/5 The talk at the Princess Grace Irish Library celebrated Ireland’s cultural links with continental Europe & focused on a single chalice. H.E. Anne-Marie Boisbouvier, Trustee @PGIL & Dr D’Aughton spoke about the chalice @Monaco TV
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0cW... @ucc.ie @uccresearch.bsky.social

1/5 It was such a privilege to present an invited talk at the Princess Grace Irish Library, Monaco, last week, www.pgil.mc/lectures/a-l.... Thank you, Paula & Geraldine for your hospitality. @ucc.ie @uccresearch.bsky.social

Catching peaceful moments of research in the Franciscan library, Killiney, before semester starts #ofm #StFrancis #Franciscans #medieval

After a challenging semester, it was wonderful to end 2024 with the book launch, in company of my fellow editor, Dr Anne-Julie Lafaye, family, friends & colleagues. Big thanks to Dr Colmán Ó Clabaigh for his thoughtful comments @ucc.bsky.social @uccresearch.bsky.social #medieval #mendicant #margins

Oh yes, it is! The #panto in the Opera House: great celebration of Cork’s creativity & wit, work of #Youth Services at Cork ETB & being a child. #Cork #Christmas is here!

Congratulations to the School of History colleagues, Cork UP & all involved in the making of Atlas of the Irish Civil War! Another great award, named the An Post History Book of the Year! @uccresearch.bsky.social @ucc.bsky.social