Erika Hanna

Urban History as Urgent Work: Erika Hanna in Conversation with Sam Grinsell Erika Hanna's interviews Sam Grinsell on urban history as urgent work. Read Prof. Ginsell's Urban History as Urgent Work, an Argument for Disciplinary…

In the latest Urban History interview, @erikahanna.bsky.social speaks to @samgrinsell.bsky.social about his recent article 'Urban History as Urgent Work'. It's an incredibly rich discussion of the intersection of urban history and environmental history, and how we do and communicate our research

Supernaturecultures. Folklorists from Ireland, Norway, Iceland & Scotland explore traditional ecological knowledge, encounter, & nature recovery in a more-than-human North Atlantic. @artshumanitiesucd.bsky.social @ucdhumanities.bsky.social @bealoideasucd.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social

First time I've seen this postcard of the Somali village at the 1907 Dublin Exhibition in Herbert Park. #dublin

Communities fight 'corporate' bid for seaweed rights Communities on Ireland's west coast say they will fight to safeguard their traditional seaweed rights against what they describe as a "corporate takeover "of their livelihoods.

Myself and Colin Breen have written in "Maritime Ireland" about seaweed harvesting on Ireland's coastline, in 19th century. These are local rights, well known and established through built features (e.g. wrack walls, kilns, etc). There is no way that such rights be taken over by foreign companies.

The book is out! Race on Screen: Audience Racism in Twentieth Century Britain is on the shelves. Get yourself a 20% discount and use code GRANDY26 at www.cambridge.org/9781009650939

Please join us for the launch of our 'Women Strike Back!' exhibition on Monday 9th March. The wonderful Vanessa Kasuule will be joining us for a poetry reading.

You can book your tickets via: ticketpass.org/event/ELVTJM...

Shattered dreams: Why the battle for Sunderland’s glass centre has turned into a political flashpoint Custodian University of Sunderland says renovation costs of £45m are too high and building must be pulled down. Not without a fight, say locals, who believe they’re being taken for fools

Indicative of a) how communities can come to rely on universities as provisioning community services b) how a prestige project can become a liability c) how positive heritage narratives don’t pay the bills d) abt what constitutes legit use of student fee income

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Cartoon. Person says to other person „We invented a robot that answers questions.“, adding, „we just have to feed it 10 baby giraffes a day“. The other person asks „But it answers the questions correctly?“ Person responds „Oh my goodness, no. No no no no no.“ By Aram J. French Appropriated due to missing alt text

Interviews with Historians - Oliver MacDonagh Oliver MacDonagh interviewed by Roy Foster, part of the Interviews with Historians collection.

Just discovered this wonderful interview of Oliver McDonagh by Roy Foster, with Roy wearing a really fantastic pair of glasses. www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

Unison strike today in Bristol

Today we're celebrating #EllenHutchins, Ireland's first female field botanist, for Intl Day of Women & Girls in Science! She began to study plants in her early 20s, gathering more than 1,100 plant specimens over several years before passing away age 29. #CrawfordArtGallery #WomenInSTEM #GirlsInSTEM

Big hopes at least MMcS will be free for our UoB StPs celebration in the Global Lounge co-headlining with a lecture on the twelfth century cattle trade

Thought if I move to the UK ok I have to renounce all nice Irish things like edible bread and a functioning state but at least I could escape FG heads but no

Yahoo Fine Gael’s rule in Westminster is over

Lovely photo and lovely story. Can’t wait to read this xx

A book cover, showing the title 'Belfastmen: An Intimate History of Life before Gay Liberation' by Tom Hulme. It is lavender coloured with yellow text, and shows two men sat on a bench, c. 1935.

*drum roll*

Here is the cover for my book, which will be published by @cornellupress.bsky.social on 15 April 2026!

I thought it would be nice to share a bit of info on who these men were and how their lives and interests inspired the design...

OUT NOW!
The Modern British City 1945-2000, ed. by Simon Gunn, Peter Mandler and Otto Saumarez Smith, brings together architectural, urban and social historians, to chart the extraordinary changes that took place in British cities between the end of the Second World War and the early 21st century.

This sounds so interesting. I love the sound of water and light. I look forward to reading. Good luck to it going out into the world

It is publication today for Late Heaney I am told, although I imagine it’ll be a while before I see it between ice storms and the broad Atlantic. I thought I’d share a few thoughts about it, as it’s a different kind of book for me in form and style.

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On the margins and at the heart of empire: Charles Archer in Shanghai and Hong Kong

Just a few of the historical treats that await #Skystorians in person or online in the week of 26 January at the IHR: Robert Bickers speaks on Charles Archer in Shanghai and Hong Kong, the Long 18th-centuryists appreciate Penelope Corfield's work and women rebel in the medieval Mediterranean. 1/2

Facebook post re a loom https://www.facebook.com/100068434251272/posts/1180937457530718/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

Weaving and crafts community: we have a loom that needs saving. It's beautiful and looks to be in great shape.

Please share to all Irish crafts people.
#Speirgorm #crafts #weaving #loom #Ireland

Hello historians - there is a specific purpose role now advertised in UL’s history department - Title of Post: Assistant Professor in Irish History (specialism History of the Family) - all details are over on UL vacancies! Do share! #jobsky #skystorians #speirgorm #speirghorm

A non-fiction book following a 678km journey on foot across Ireland. Author Tim Hannigan explores the land’s troubled history and asks why public access to Ireland’s beautiful rural landscapes is so limited. Due to be released on August 27th, mark your calendars! K.H

Don't forget to submit your abstract for our 2026 conference 'Intimacies in nineteenth-century Ireland' @maynoothuniversity.ie deadline for abstracts 1 Feb! For more see ssnci.org/annual-confe...

Raindrops in lichen.

The magic of an Irish Atlantic rainforest 🌍

Excited to be organizing and moderating this discussion on urban history as an interdisciplinary research practice in a few weeks — if you're in Cambridge, come join us! Registration at the link below 👇

The Guardian view on universities: Labour needs a clearer plan | Editorial Editorial: Ministers promised a ‘change of approach’, but their new tax could tip weaker institutions over the edge

'Despite all their difficulties, universities remain an enormous and irreplaceable national asset. As well as educating millions of people, they generate about £24bn in export earnings, which is about 1% of GDP – more than aircraft manufacturing and legal services combined'. 1/2

My book is a bargain right now, especially as printed in colour! MUP sale runs to end of the month ("discount will apply automatically at checkout, unless based in North America. North American customers, please enter discount code JAN40 at checkout"): manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526168511/

Thermal horizons: energy and infrastructures of British global power, c.1830-1900

Keen to know more about 'Thermal horizons: energy and infrastructures of British global power, c. 1830–1900'? Join us to discuss Alex Bremmer's paper on Tuesday 13 January either in person at the Institute of Historical Research, London or on Zoom, 5:30 GMT. Free and open to the public.

Oh wow this looks great, looking forward to reading this