An Cumann Staire - Uni of Galway History Society

An Cumann Staire is one of Europe's oldest and most prestigious History Societies. We organise a vast array of events and trips, both academic and social.

[An Cumann Staire - Uni of Galway History Society @Cumann_Staire]

The Galway Civic Trust is organising a day of talks, cultural events and music to honor Peader O'Dowd. If you are interested you can join them this Saturday, the 23rd of August 2025 in the Mick Lally Theatre and the Hall of the Red Earl, Druid Lane, Galway.
@GalwayCTrust

[An Cumann Staire - Uni of Galway History Society @Cumann_Staire]

The next talk in the "Impactful Irish Elections" series will be presented by Dr Séan Ó Duibhir at 8pm on Thursday, 27th of February and is open to the public to attend. The event will take place in the Darcy Wentworth Thompson lecture theatre in the Concourse building.

[An Cumann Staire - Uni of Galway History Society @Cumann_Staire]

Tonight, @SDuibhir will continue with his lecture-series on ‘Impactful Irish Elections’.

The event will start at 8pm in the Anderson Theatre.

Bígí linn le haghaidh oíche suimiúil.

[An Cumann Staire - Uni of Galway History Society @Cumann_Staire]

Our next talk will be given by Dr. Séan Ó Duibhir and will take place in the Anderson Theatre at 8.00pm on the 12th of November for any and all to attend.

Title: "‘There must be Order': The 1932 & 1933 General Elections"

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[David Ryan @Ryan_Genealogy]

Great to be delivering a short paper over Zoom for @IHSA1950 based on some of my MA research @PublicHistoryUL

[Fiona Slevin @HistoryFiona]

@SarahAnneBuckle @IHSA1950 @WHAIreland Wow! Thank you and the IHSA team for an outstanding day. Excellent, thought-provoking papers, great energy, generous, fantastic people. Good lunch too!

[Dr Bronagh Ann McShane @BA_McShane]

@SarahAnneBuckle I’m still in shock at this! Thank you Laurel for featuring my work in your poster @IHSA1950 & good luck with your ongoing research.

[An Cumann Staire - Uni of Galway History Society @Cumann_Staire]

Tickets for Arts Ball 2024 are now on sale at the link in our bio!

[An Cumann Staire - Uni of Galway History Society @Cumann_Staire]

An Cumann Staire is delighted to announce this year's Arts Ball will be taking place on Wednesday 6th March in the Galway Bay Hotel. Doors open at 18:00, with our theme of the night being 'Casino Royale'. Tickets will go on sale 31st January, available to purchase in our bio.

[An Cumann Staire - Uni of Galway History Society @Cumann_Staire]

Our next talk will be given by Associate Professor Su-Ming Khoo. Titled "Ecocide and the short and long histories of environmental ignorance", the lecture will take place in the McMunn Theatre at 6.20pm on the 31st of January.

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[An Cumann Staire - Uni of Galway History Society @Cumann_Staire]

Our first talk of the second semester will be given by Dr. Séan Ó Duibhir. Titled "Stability or Chaos? The 1927 General Elections", the lecture will take place in the Anderson Theatre at 7.30pm on the 22nd of January.

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[Economic and Social History Society of Ireland @eshsi_ie]

As part of our 50th Annual Conference this month we have a special roundtable discussion on 'The Future Prospects of Social Economic History'

See our website for a full list of panelists and registration details: https://t.co/b9VV4yPsMS

[John Cunningham @johncun1ngham]

Looking forward to this

[An Cumann Staire - Uni of Galway History Society @Cumann_Staire]

Our next event will be a talk given by Dr. John Cunningham on the topic of 'Towards a Labour History of the Irish Famine'. Taking place from 6-8pm in the D'Arcy Thompson Theatre on Thursday, 16th November.
Register to attend here: https://t.co/xOfQ1pNT4I

[Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway @uniofgalway]

'The Lord of the Rings' author J.R.R. Tolkien was an external examiner at #UniversityOfGalway in 1949, 1950, 1954 and 1959.

Listen to @StagedReaction reflecting on the life, times and legacy of Tolkien here: https://t.co/7RVsGNrL4X

#FunFactFriday @UniOfGalwayASC @NewstalkFM

[An Cumann Staire - Uni of Galway History Society @Cumann_Staire]

Join our team! AC203 @6:30PM TUESDAY!

[An Cumann Staire - Uni of Galway History Society @Cumann_Staire]

We’re launching a petition for black studies in the University of Galway in collaboration with African-Caribbean Society. Petition in bio!

[An Cumann Staire - Uni of Galway History Society @Cumann_Staire]

We still have some tickets left! You don’t want to miss out on this…https://t.co/4ohq4rQ4F6

[An Cumann Staire - Uni of Galway History Society @Cumann_Staire]

We are teaming up with Style Society to host a historically-inspired fashion show in aid of the Simon charity. Tickets are now available through this link! https://t.co/jNKgJkdALH

[An Cumann Staire - Uni of Galway History Society @Cumann_Staire]

ARTS BALL tickets are now live at this link! https://t.co/jNKgJkdALH