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Dr Helene O'Keeffe

@heleneokeeffe

PhD, historian of 19th & 20th century Irish History. Research Officer, University College Cork. Researcher #AtlasIrishRev, co-editor 'Atlas of the Irish Civil War: New Perspectives'.

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Interior of a modern exhibition gallery featuring a large blue display panel titled “180 Bliain ar an bhFód: Celebrating 180 Years: University College Cork in Society.” The panel showcases historic documents, seals, and a medal mounted on a white backing. To the right, a wall timeline highlights key dates, and a bold red panel titled “Research & Innovation” presents text and images about institutional developments. The space has white walls, track lighting, and a polished dark floor.

Interior of a modern exhibition gallery featuring a large blue display panel titled “180 Bliain ar an bhFód: Celebrating 180 Years: University College Cork in Society.” The panel showcases historic documents, seals, and a medal mounted on a white backing. To the right, a wall timeline highlights key dates, and a bold red panel titled “Research & Innovation” presents text and images about institutional developments. The space has white walls, track lighting, and a polished dark floor.

Museum display case featuring historical scientific instruments and records. On the left, a brass and black instrument with a circular gauge is arranged in a wooden presentation box. On the right, a large open ledger book rests on foam supports, its lined pages filled with handwritten entries and numerical tables. Small printed labels and a descriptive placard stand behind the objects inside the glass case.

Museum display case featuring historical scientific instruments and records. On the left, a brass and black instrument with a circular gauge is arranged in a wooden presentation box. On the right, a large open ledger book rests on foam supports, its lined pages filled with handwritten entries and numerical tables. Small printed labels and a descriptive placard stand behind the objects inside the glass case.

A museum display case containing vintage surveying and optical instruments. On the right is a large, early theodolite with a telescope mounted on a circular base and various adjustment knobs. To the left is a smaller, box-shaped optical device with a short lens. Both pieces appear to be made of metal with brass components. Red informational panels are visible in the background outside the glass case.

A museum display case containing vintage surveying and optical instruments. On the right is a large, early theodolite with a telescope mounted on a circular base and various adjustment knobs. To the left is a smaller, box-shaped optical device with a short lens. Both pieces appear to be made of metal with brass components. Red informational panels are visible in the background outside the glass case.

Close-up of an early photographic or projection device displayed inside a glass museum case. The object features a large polished brass lens mounted on a dark metal body with a small circular viewing window and hinged panel. Red exhibition panels with historic photographs and text are visible in the background, along with overhead lighting reflected in the glass.

Close-up of an early photographic or projection device displayed inside a glass museum case. The object features a large polished brass lens mounted on a dark metal body with a small circular viewing window and hinged panel. Red exhibition panels with historic photographs and text are visible in the background, along with overhead lighting reflected in the glass.

Less than two weeks left to come see 'Celebrating 180 Years: University College Cork in Society' @ucclibrary! Come on in and learn a little more about the university's history and travel back in time to see how lectures used to be delivered using a Magic Lantern projector. #uccHistory #uccLibrary

18.02.2026 08:52 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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Looking forward to seeing you at our Symposium next week.
bit.ly/CUPSymposium
📘 Session 1:
Paul McSweeney on Urban Milk Supply.
Síle Ní Mhurchú on Dánta Gráda.
Iarla Ó Lionáird on Irish Music.
Cormac Ó Gráda on Cork’s Economic History
Other session details to follow

03.09.2025 14:57 👍 8 🔁 7 💬 0 📌 0
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Lecturer in International Economic History | University College Cork UCC wishes to appoint an academic to the role of Lecturer in International Economic History. Reporting to the Head of School of History.

🚨FT Permanent Job🚨
My department is also hiring a
Lecturer (b/b) in International Economic History (post-WWI) 🗃️

www.ucc.ie/en/future-hu...

The same truths apply: it’s a growing, dynamic department, and Cork (as the centre of the Universe) is a wonderful place to live, work, and explore.

11.04.2025 15:57 👍 10 🔁 10 💬 1 📌 2
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The Free State’s ‘frenzy of respectability’ and how it often came at the cost of women There is a photo on the ­opening page of the introduction to Atlas of the Irish Civil War: New Perspectives, that tells a number of tales.

Great review of the 'Atlas of the Irish Civil War' in the Sunday Independent. Thanks to reviewer Emily Hourican.

' ... it does an excellent job of telling the known story of the Irish Civil War ... and an almost better one of roping in the lesser known tales'.

www.independent.ie/entertainmen...

19.01.2025 14:21 👍 15 🔁 7 💬 0 📌 1
President Higgins with representatives of Cork University and the editors of 'Atlas of the Irish Civil War: New Perspectives'

President Higgins with representatives of Cork University and the editors of 'Atlas of the Irish Civil War: New Perspectives'

President of Ireland celebrates a century of publishing by Cork University Press

President Higgins was presented with one of its landmark publications 'Atlas of the Irish Civil War' at a special event in Áras an Uachtaráin.

www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025... @corkup.bsky.social

15.01.2025 13:43 👍 23 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 0
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President Higgins today received representatives of Cork University Press and the editors of 'Atlas of the Irish Civil War: New Perspectives' on a courtesy call at Áras an Uachtaráin. Cork University Press this year celebrates its 100 year anniversary

14.01.2025 16:56 👍 90 🔁 23 💬 1 📌 0
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Michael Moynihan: Stuck for a superb Christmas gift? This one rewards every reader If anyone in your house enjoys history, politics, or revolution then this is the book to buy
12.12.2024 01:03 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Thanks so much Alan. Lovely to have those. 😊

28.11.2024 19:38 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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What an amazing night at the An Post Irish Book Awards!
#irishbookawards

Thanks to award sponsors Hodges Figgis, to all the readers who voted & our amazing contributors, colleagues & collaborators who made the Atlas possible.

🙏 @acarbery.bsky.social for the super photo

28.11.2024 16:39 👍 11 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0

Many congratulations to @heleneokeeffe.bsky.social @drjohnborgonovo.bsky.social and the other editors - and to Andy and John Dorney too for their important contribution - 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

27.11.2024 22:35 👍 25 🔁 8 💬 1 📌 0
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The Atlas of the Irish Civil War wins History Book of the Year!!

Congratulations to @heleneokeeffe.bsky.social and @drjohnborgonovo.bsky.social with John, Mike and Donál
and all the researchers 🎉 👏🏽

#irishbookawards
@hodgesfiggis.bsky.social

27.11.2024 22:48 👍 63 🔁 15 💬 1 📌 1
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'Conflict of Many Colours' - Frank McNally in 'An Irishman's Diary' @IrishTimes this morning on the 'sumptuously illustrated' Atlas of the Irish Civil War.

www.irishtimes.com/opinion/an-i...

16.11.2024 11:48 👍 37 🔁 12 💬 2 📌 0
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An Allegory Painted in the wake of the Irish Civil War, An Allegory is one of several non-commissioned works in which Keating addressed social and political matters affecting cont...

'An Allegory' by Seán Keating (1924)
Oil on canvas,
National Gallery of Ireland
onlinecollection.nationalgallery.ie/objects/2607...

16.11.2024 11:46 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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It's wonderful to see the 'Atlas of the Irish Civil War: New Perspectives' out in the world. A huge thank you to our constellation of contributors, the fantastic CUP team,
@DeptCultureIRL for their support, @NLI for their partnership, and the generous creators and keepers of the array images.

15.11.2024 08:40 👍 39 🔁 12 💬 2 📌 0