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MonasticIreland

@MonasticIreland

The home of Ireland's uniquely rich medieval monastic heritage. (Tweets & photos from @keithleosmith)

 Dublin, Ireland
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Joined February 2015
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Great to read this review of our 'Monastic Europe' volume: 'The book richly places monasticism and its surrounding material socio-spatial universe in a highly textured, mutual and mutually explanatory context' @Brepols @keithleosmith @UCCHistory @CACSSS
Image from Malgorzata Krasnodebska-D'Aughton (@m_daughton)
Image from Malgorzata Krasnodebska-D'Aughton (@m_daughton)
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Retraced our steps up the aisle of #BallintubberAbbey today after getting married here in 2019. Beautiful atmosphere, and magnificent stonework and carvings on display in this 800 year old building. @ballintubberabb @MonasticIreland @NationalMons @irarchaeology
Image from Collette Mulkeen PhD (@collettemkn)
Image from Collette Mulkeen PhD (@collettemkn)
Image from Collette Mulkeen PhD (@collettemkn)
Image from Collette Mulkeen PhD (@collettemkn)
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Learn about the discovery & conservation of a medieval Treasure in this new book by Dr John Gillis, a Chief Conservator in the Library Preservation & Conservation Department, TCD. #Medieval #archaeology #NMIShop shop.museum.ie/collections/b…
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Worth noting that the Augustinian abbey of St Thomas the Martyr in #Dublin was the first to be dedicated to #ThomasBecket, founded shortly after his death as an act of restitution by Henry See @MonasticIreland brilliant website for more: monastic.ie/history/st-thoma…
St Davids Cathedral Library /Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan (@StDavCathLib) profile pictureSt Davids Cathedral Library /Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan@StDavCathLib20 May 2021
#ThrowbackThursday to 29th December 1170 when Archbishop #ThomasBecket was murdered by 4 knights of Henry II during a Vespers service - as shown in window in @StDavidsCath St Thomas Becket chapel. For rest of the story, go see @BritishMuseum exhibition opening today 😀⛪️⚔️
Image from St Davids Cathedral Library /Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan (@StDavCathLib)
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Fantastic free talk by the @NMIreland on the impact of climate change on built heritage today at 1pm. Follow the link to book a spot. #Archaeology #ClimateEmergency #Heritage
National Museum of Ireland (@NMIreland) profile pictureNational Museum of Ireland@NMIreland20 May 2021
What does Climate Change mean for our built & archaeological heritage? Sign up to todays free talk to get an overview of the impacts climate change is having on our cultural heritage. #Archaeology #histedchatie eventbrite.ie/e/climate-chan…
Climate Change: what it means for our built and archaeological heritage

Climate Change: what it means for our built and archaeological heritage

This is the first of a series of four lectures on Climate Change in Archaeology hosted by the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology

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Really looking forward to this tomorrow - #Glendalough: Power, Prayer and #Pilgrimage the new exhibition at the National Museum of Ireland- Archaeology #ireland #History #online
National Museum of Ireland (@NMIreland) profile pictureNational Museum of Ireland@NMIreland15 Sep 2020
Join us online tomorrow for the launch of Glendalough: Power, Prayer and Pilgrimage the new exhibition at the National Museum of Ireland- Archaeology youtu.be/KiFO9S8vZI4 #histedchatie #edchatie
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Friary hopping. First stop: Quin. Working on a book dealing with #franciscan image & identity, plenty of inspiration there @UCCHistory @wildatlanticway #Staycation2020
Image from Malgorzata Krasnodebska-D'Aughton (@m_daughton)
Image from Malgorzata Krasnodebska-D'Aughton (@m_daughton)
Image from Malgorzata Krasnodebska-D'Aughton (@m_daughton)
Image from Malgorzata Krasnodebska-D'Aughton (@m_daughton)
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Burrishoole #Dominican friary: stunning & practical location on a tidal estuary, a short drive from Westport ⁦@MayoCoCo⁩ ⁦@wildatlanticway⁩ @UCCHistory⁩. A 1494 chalice associated with the friary is now ⁦@NMIreland⁩ #100objects
Image from Malgorzata Krasnodebska-D'Aughton (@m_daughton)
Image from Malgorzata Krasnodebska-D'Aughton (@m_daughton)
Image from Malgorzata Krasnodebska-D'Aughton (@m_daughton)
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Facing #StFrancis in Creevelea friary: Francis of #Assisi preaching to the birds & displaying his wounds @wildatlanticway @UCCHistory @MonasticIreland
Image from Malgorzata Krasnodebska-D'Aughton (@m_daughton)
Image from Malgorzata Krasnodebska-D'Aughton (@m_daughton)
Image from Malgorzata Krasnodebska-D'Aughton (@m_daughton)
Image from Malgorzata Krasnodebska-D'Aughton (@m_daughton)
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Good fieldwork day: Muckross friary & Inishfallen (early rise & first boat on the day rewarded with the sight of deer on the island). Looking forward to using this material in teaching medieval options @UCCHistory @MonasticIreland @wildatlanticway @KillarneyPark
Image from Malgorzata Krasnodebska-D'Aughton (@m_daughton)
Image from Malgorzata Krasnodebska-D'Aughton (@m_daughton)
Image from Malgorzata Krasnodebska-D'Aughton (@m_daughton)
Image from Malgorzata Krasnodebska-D'Aughton (@m_daughton)
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Excellent opportunity for historians as the historian in residence for Westmeath! Closing date this Friday! #jobfairy #digital #history #westmeath
Westmeath County Council (@westmeathcoco) profile pictureWestmeath County Council
@westmeathcoco7 Jul 2020
Are you a historian who’s good at creating digital content? Apply by this Friday, 10 July, for the Historian in Residence Grant and help record Westmeath’s history for the #DecadeOfCentenaries. Grant funded by @DeptAHG Details at westmeathcoco.ie/en/ourservi… #YourCouncil
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Karen Dempsey@karrycrow6 Jul 2020
Never showed Burriscarra in all its glory. See @MonasticIreland or monastic.ie/history/burrisca… for more details! Some gorgeous meadowsweet there too.
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Image from Karen Dempsey (@karrycrow)
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✒️ Call for Submissions ✒️ Special Issue: ‘Monastic Identities and Boundaries in the Medieval West’, Religions, Deadline: 1st March 2021 @MDPIOpenAccess #medievaltwitter #journalsubmissions medievalartresearch.com/2020…
Call for Submissions: Special Issue: ‘Monastic Identities and Boundaries in the Medieval West’,...

Call for Submissions: Special Issue: ‘Monastic Identities and Boundaries in the Medieval West’,...

This Special Issue of Religions aims to expand the modern understanding of “medieval monasticism” by looking at the flexibility of medieval representations of the monastic life. Beginning…

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2 excellent books (and a great offer!) from @FourCourtsPress following two very enjoyable conferences in @GlenstalAbbey a few years back. #history #medieval
Four Courts Press (@FourCourtsPress) profile pictureFour Courts Press@FourCourtsPress13 Jun 2020
Looking for some terrific reads? We are offering 20% off both 'Households of God' and 'Soldiers of Christ' until Monday. Click on the link below to get your copy now! fourcourtspress.ie/books/201… fourcourtspress.ie/books/201… #FlashSale #amreading #shelfisolation #publishing
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John McCafferty@jdmccafferty12 Jun 2020
Thomas Dineley, 1681 with this marvelous caption: 'The ruines of Quin Abby, lateely harbouring some Friers of the Order of St. Francis' (National Library of Ireland MS 392) With some pictures I took on a visit there in 2007 #Clare
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Image from John McCafferty (@jdmccafferty)
Image from John McCafferty (@jdmccafferty)
Image from John McCafferty (@jdmccafferty)
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Stunning sketches of 16th century mural tomb at the west end of the nave in Kilconnell. Below this this canopy of ‘flamboyant’ tracery is a panel with 6 carved figures. Above are two small figures, one of St. Francis and the other of a Bishop. The tomb’s benefactor is unknown
All The Falling Stones (@allthestones) profile pictureAll The Falling Stones@allthestones10 Jun 2020
Look what gorgeousness landed at my door yesterday! A sneaky wee bday surprise from Keith by one of my favourite artists @JohnFlynnArt! Drawn from one of my pics of Kilconnell Friary in County Galway the detail is AMAZING ✨ I could stare at it all day 😍 #irishart #johnflynnart
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Image from All The Falling Stones (@allthestones)
Image from All The Falling Stones (@allthestones)
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Exciting dig now underway in Valladolid: the search for the Franciscan chapel where Red Hugh (Aodh Rua) O'Donnell & Christopher Columbus were buried! O'Donnell also founded a Franciscan Friary in Donegal: monastic.ie/history/donegal-… @janeohlmeyer @MonasticIreland #twitterstorians
The Guardian (@guardian) profile pictureThe Guardian
@guardian27 May 2020
Spanish dig closes in on burial site of Irish lord Red Hugh O'Donnell theguardian.com/world/2020/m…
Spanish dig closes in on burial site of Irish lord Red Hugh O'Donnell

Spanish dig closes in on burial site of Irish lord Red Hugh O'Donnell

Valladolid archaeologists find human skull in chapel where Christopher Columbus was also buried

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John McCafferty@jdmccafferty1 May 2020
1 May 1698: Legislation dispersing religious communities of men & women in #Ireland comes into force #otd (St Clare from Ms B44 in @ucdarchives)
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Skellig Michael was founded in the 6th century St Fionán. 'The Rock of St. Michael' sits 12km off Kerry coast. #SocialDistanacing done right! monastic.ie/history/skellig-… #MedievalTwitter #Ireland
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Really looking forward to reading Journeys of Faith by @pilgrim_med_Ire - Well done Louise! #NewBook #HistMonast #MedievalTwitter
Columba Books (@ColumbaBooks) profile pictureColumba Books@ColumbaBooks28 Apr 2020
Dr Louise Nugent (@pilgrim_med_Ire) is an archaeologist dedicated to uncovering the history of early Irish saints, literature, and pilgrimages. Her #newbook tells the stories of medieval Irish pilgrims and their perilous journeys in the name of Faith. bit.ly/3bMi4Ya
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