IRC PhD Scholar Archaeology, Textiles, Early Medieval, Feminist @ucddublin #LoveIrishResearch #Ireland
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Dolores Kearney retweeted
🚩Anti-Boycott Laws don't just target BDS - they set a precedent that political activism can redefined as a crime.
Most of all, the Anti-Boycott Laws are to endorse fear and make you feel weak going against the state policies.
This time the act was not accepted, but the politicians will take this again to the court. Like the year before.
If boycotting Israel could land you 20 years in prison, why shouldn't protest police brutality be next?
The LA Protest and their military suppression are a real- world example for how far the government can go against resistance.
Anything against their agenda, and you will be the enemy of the state.
We will resist further. They are the criminals. They are funding genocide and bombing innocent in Gaza.
Stay true and keep boycotting with NoThanks.❤️
A long-awaited academic publication was launched in Dublin last night, 20th February. This work is a collection of reports, articles, chapters and books representing the lifetime work of the textile archaeologist Elizabeth Wincott Heckett (University College Cork).....
The turnout reflected the admiration felt for Elizabeth/Libby WH.
The book was introduced by Rachael Phelan A-ICRI (Art Historian and Textile Conservator), followed by the editor, Mary Ann Williams, who recounted her role in bringing this major work to print.
A task of herculean proportions at times yet punctuated by informative and insightful stories into a fundamental facet of life, that of the valuable and meaningful production of textiles.
#UCC #textilearchaeology
#booklaunch #dublinireland #textilesarchaeology #historicaltextilesTomorrow is the Dublin launch for Textiles of Ireland, Archaeology, Craft, Art, Elizabeth Wincott Heckett, edited by Mary Ann Williams. Those in Dublin come along for chats on Ireland's archaeological textiles.
When women’s needlework becomes an act of subversive protest – aeon.co/essays/when-womens-n… via @aeonmag
Dolores Kearney retweeted
If you're #Irish and are proud to be called a #Paddystinian give a like.
And forward it onto a hasbara friend. 😉
#LizHatton A beautiful angel.
Our incredible daughter Liz died in the early hours of this morning. She remained determined to the last. Even yesterday she was still making plans. We are so very proud of the kindness, empathy and courage she has shown in the last year. She was not only a phenomenal photographer, she was the best human, and the most wonderful daughter and big sister we could ever have asked for. No one could have fought harder for life than she did. There is a gaping Liz shaped hole in our lives that I am not sure how we will ever fill. We have so much gratitude to every single one of you, whether you offered to help, or liked or shared posts - you ensured Liz’s last two months were her very best. She flew high until the end.
We have two last favours to ask. Firstly, we would like to ask you to share one of her photos - on your social media, or in real life, however you can. Let’s let her go out with a bang. #LizHatton (photos will follow in a thread but do also feel free to choose your own from @lizhatton_photography on Instagram)
Secondly, if you can we would like you to help us with a mission to raise money to fund research into Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumour. With no charity in the UK or internationally funding into effective treatments are lacking. In 2024 a 15% 5 year survival rate is simply not enough. Together we can change that. Whether you can share, donate or raise funds - please be our village one more time. Let’s make this the last item on her bucket list and make sure other families don’t face a similar fate: justgiving.com/crowdfunding/…
Dolores Kearney retweeted
Living with a cancer diagnosis can bring overwhelming emotions. We are hosting a free, in-person event exploring coping strategies for life with cancer.
Taking place from 6.30-8pm on Wed, 13 November, you’ll hear from healthcare experts and patient advocates.
#RCSIMyHealth
Dolores Kearney retweeted
Say it loud.
Share it often.
Know the power of truth.
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
Orwell never said this
reuters.com/article/fact-c…
Dolores Kearney retweeted
Kuno Meyer (20 Dec 1858 Hamburg, Germany-11 Oct 1919 Leipzig). Scholar of Celtic philology/lit. Founded/edited 4 journals on Celtic Studies. Many texts/translations of Old & Middle Irish romances/sagas. Wrote on name origins & ancient law! Prof @RIAdawson. dib.ie/biography/meyer-kuno-…
#SewlikeaViking For anyone who wants to sew up a Dublin Cap or bonnet, it is described here. As I wrote in a previous post, the pattern was adapted from the finds of wool and silk caps excavated in Viking Wood Quay Dublin.
Elizabeth Wincott Heckett analysed
three silk and nine wool and wrote, "a dart curving inwards from about 50-100 mm below the peak. This shapes the cap to the contours of the head." This is visible in 6) and 7) of the pattern image attached.
Dolores Kearney retweeted
“women like us fall into two categories: dragons and fools.
you must make sure they think of you as a dragon”
rip Maggie Smith💔 (1934-2024)
ALT Photo of a young Maggie Smith
Yesterday's post had the hashtag #sewlikeaViking. Northern Threads and Influences
I wrote about the interactive kit designed for the National Museum of Ireland (NMI), possibly in the early 2000s. Using these instructions, I have started to make the Dublin Cap. The first image is
from the instructions, where the strip is 19.5 cm x 50 cm, a rectangular shape. Fold a double hem and then stitch with hem stitches using knotted double thread.
The other two are my practice stitches
in blue linen and grey wool thread on calico. I invite you to join me in sewing up a Dublin Cap.
Image copyright to NMI.
#archaeology #textiles #dress #sewlikeaviking