Salvador Ryan
@salvadorryan.bsky.social
Native of Moneygall. Professor of Ecclesiastical History at St Patrick's Pontifical University Maynooth. Loves teaching & writing, and has published widely on social, cultural and religious history, medieval to modern. Editor, Irish Theological Quarterly.
Save the Date: Launch of Under Crimblin Hill (the journal of the Dunkerrin Parish History Society) vol. 5 on Friday 28 November at 8pm.
November 17, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Save the Date: Launch of Under Crimblin Hill (the journal of the Dunkerrin Parish History Society) vol. 5 on Friday 28 November at 8pm.
The graduation tree at @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social
looking particularly resplendent this morning.
looking particularly resplendent this morning.
November 4, 2025 at 10:48 AM
The graduation tree at @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social
looking particularly resplendent this morning.
looking particularly resplendent this morning.
What a beautiful morning here at @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 10:50 AM
What a beautiful morning here at @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social
Remembering today the man who introduced me to my first — and last — drink!
June 15, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Remembering today the man who introduced me to my first — and last — drink!
At Trinity Long Room Hub to mark The Limerick Boycott in Context Hosted by School of Languages, Literatures & Cultural Studies, & Centre for Jewish Studies.
With fellow essayists Trisha Oakley Kessler & Katrina Goldstone, & editors Natalie Wynn & Sean Gannon. In conversation with Zuleika Rodgers.
With fellow essayists Trisha Oakley Kessler & Katrina Goldstone, & editors Natalie Wynn & Sean Gannon. In conversation with Zuleika Rodgers.
May 13, 2025 at 8:11 PM
At Trinity Long Room Hub to mark The Limerick Boycott in Context Hosted by School of Languages, Literatures & Cultural Studies, & Centre for Jewish Studies.
With fellow essayists Trisha Oakley Kessler & Katrina Goldstone, & editors Natalie Wynn & Sean Gannon. In conversation with Zuleika Rodgers.
With fellow essayists Trisha Oakley Kessler & Katrina Goldstone, & editors Natalie Wynn & Sean Gannon. In conversation with Zuleika Rodgers.
Looking forward to speaking to Tulla History Society, at Tulla Courthouse, Tulla, Co. Clare, tomorrow evening Monday 12 May 2025 at 8pm on the history of memorial cards.
May 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Looking forward to speaking to Tulla History Society, at Tulla Courthouse, Tulla, Co. Clare, tomorrow evening Monday 12 May 2025 at 8pm on the history of memorial cards.
“Peace be with you. This is the peace of the risen Christ, a disarming and humble and preserving peace. It comes from God. God, who loves all of us, without any limits or conditions…”
Encouraging and hope-filled opening words to Pope Leo XIV’s papacy.
#Pope #HabemusPapam
Encouraging and hope-filled opening words to Pope Leo XIV’s papacy.
#Pope #HabemusPapam
May 8, 2025 at 8:46 PM
“Peace be with you. This is the peace of the risen Christ, a disarming and humble and preserving peace. It comes from God. God, who loves all of us, without any limits or conditions…”
Encouraging and hope-filled opening words to Pope Leo XIV’s papacy.
#Pope #HabemusPapam
Encouraging and hope-filled opening words to Pope Leo XIV’s papacy.
#Pope #HabemusPapam
May 8, 2025 at 9:35 AM
For anyone who needs some apple blossom in their life right now…
May 2, 2025 at 12:48 PM
For anyone who needs some apple blossom in their life right now…
Beyond all the words, sung and spoken at Pope Francis’s funeral liturgy, I reckon the most powerful homily is the simple wooden box that now takes centre stage #popefrancisfuneral
April 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Beyond all the words, sung and spoken at Pope Francis’s funeral liturgy, I reckon the most powerful homily is the simple wooden box that now takes centre stage #popefrancisfuneral
Looking forward to welcoming the wonderful Dr Ida Milne, Carlow College, to Moneygall tomorrow evening to speak to the Dunkerrin Parish History Society.
Title: “A New Look at the 1798 Rebellion”
Venue: Obama Plaza, Moneygall
Date and Time: Thursday 24 April at 8pm.
Title: “A New Look at the 1798 Rebellion”
Venue: Obama Plaza, Moneygall
Date and Time: Thursday 24 April at 8pm.
April 23, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Looking forward to welcoming the wonderful Dr Ida Milne, Carlow College, to Moneygall tomorrow evening to speak to the Dunkerrin Parish History Society.
Title: “A New Look at the 1798 Rebellion”
Venue: Obama Plaza, Moneygall
Date and Time: Thursday 24 April at 8pm.
Title: “A New Look at the 1798 Rebellion”
Venue: Obama Plaza, Moneygall
Date and Time: Thursday 24 April at 8pm.
Beautiful spring morning…
April 9, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Beautiful spring morning…
An opportunity to come work with us as a Lecturer in Systematic Theology at @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social
#theology #jobs #academicposts
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#theology #jobs #academicposts
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April 2, 2025 at 7:47 PM
An opportunity to come work with us as a Lecturer in Systematic Theology at @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social
#theology #jobs #academicposts
spcm.bamboohr.com/careers/34?s...
#theology #jobs #academicposts
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A recently discovered letter has cast light on a painful piece of family history, prompting me to reflect on “Perinatal Loss, Spiritual Solace and Silent Grief in 1920s Dublin” in this month’s (April 2025) issue of The Furrow.
April 2, 2025 at 7:56 AM
A recently discovered letter has cast light on a painful piece of family history, prompting me to reflect on “Perinatal Loss, Spiritual Solace and Silent Grief in 1920s Dublin” in this month’s (April 2025) issue of The Furrow.
At this superb hourly rate, I’d strongly consider applying for it myself…. 🤣🤣🤣
March 30, 2025 at 10:38 AM
At this superb hourly rate, I’d strongly consider applying for it myself…. 🤣🤣🤣
Yesterday evening we were honoured to have Prof. Dale Allison Jr (Princeton Theological Seminary) deliver the Annual Monsignor Patrick J. Corish Lecture at @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social
March 26, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Yesterday evening we were honoured to have Prof. Dale Allison Jr (Princeton Theological Seminary) deliver the Annual Monsignor Patrick J. Corish Lecture at @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social
A reminder that Prof. Dale Allison will be speaking in @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social later this evening. All welcome.
March 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM
A reminder that Prof. Dale Allison will be speaking in @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social later this evening. All welcome.
A reminder that one of the world’s great New Testament scholars, Prof. Dale Allison Jr. (Princeton Theological Seminary) will be delivering the Corish Lecture at @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social tomorrow (Tuesday) evening at 7:30pm. All welcome. Registration details below.
March 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
A reminder that one of the world’s great New Testament scholars, Prof. Dale Allison Jr. (Princeton Theological Seminary) will be delivering the Corish Lecture at @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social tomorrow (Tuesday) evening at 7:30pm. All welcome. Registration details below.
If you’re in or around Moneygall tomorrow…
March 8, 2025 at 6:19 PM
If you’re in or around Moneygall tomorrow…
Wonderful to have Prof. Christopher Bellitto deliver an @irishtheolquart.bsky.social
lecture at @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social yesterday evening. The article version of Prof. Bellitto’s lecture will appear in the August 2025 issue of the journal.
lecture at @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social yesterday evening. The article version of Prof. Bellitto’s lecture will appear in the August 2025 issue of the journal.
March 5, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Wonderful to have Prof. Christopher Bellitto deliver an @irishtheolquart.bsky.social
lecture at @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social yesterday evening. The article version of Prof. Bellitto’s lecture will appear in the August 2025 issue of the journal.
lecture at @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social yesterday evening. The article version of Prof. Bellitto’s lecture will appear in the August 2025 issue of the journal.
Prof. Christopher Bellitto, author of Humility: the Secret History of a Lost Virtue (Georgetown, 2023) is speaking in @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social this evening in what is surely the perfect preparation for the season of #Lent. #PopeFrancis #Humility #ChurchReform #Theology
March 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Prof. Christopher Bellitto, author of Humility: the Secret History of a Lost Virtue (Georgetown, 2023) is speaking in @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social this evening in what is surely the perfect preparation for the season of #Lent. #PopeFrancis #Humility #ChurchReform #Theology
Join us this evening for Prof. Bellitto’s ITQ lecture, Renehan Hall, @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social
at 7:30pm. Chris is a wonderful historian, speaker & media commentator & his topic—Pope Francis, church reform, clericalism & the importance of the recovery of humility is particularly apt at this time
at 7:30pm. Chris is a wonderful historian, speaker & media commentator & his topic—Pope Francis, church reform, clericalism & the importance of the recovery of humility is particularly apt at this time
March 4, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Join us this evening for Prof. Bellitto’s ITQ lecture, Renehan Hall, @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social
at 7:30pm. Chris is a wonderful historian, speaker & media commentator & his topic—Pope Francis, church reform, clericalism & the importance of the recovery of humility is particularly apt at this time
at 7:30pm. Chris is a wonderful historian, speaker & media commentator & his topic—Pope Francis, church reform, clericalism & the importance of the recovery of humility is particularly apt at this time
@catholicbishops.bsky.social @bishopfintan.bsky.social
A reminder of tomorrow evening’s Irish Theological Lecture with Prof. Christopher Bellitto @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social . All Welcome #PopeFrancis #Clericalism #Humility
A reminder of tomorrow evening’s Irish Theological Lecture with Prof. Christopher Bellitto @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social . All Welcome #PopeFrancis #Clericalism #Humility
March 3, 2025 at 8:39 AM
@catholicbishops.bsky.social @bishopfintan.bsky.social
A reminder of tomorrow evening’s Irish Theological Lecture with Prof. Christopher Bellitto @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social . All Welcome #PopeFrancis #Clericalism #Humility
A reminder of tomorrow evening’s Irish Theological Lecture with Prof. Christopher Bellitto @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social . All Welcome #PopeFrancis #Clericalism #Humility