Lucy Simpson-Kilbane

PhD student researching investigations into institutional and clerical abuse in 20th-century Ireland @Irishinstitute

[Lucy Simpson-Kilbane @LSimpsonKilbane]

Today I'm supporting the Day of Action to #CloseTheBarracks, urging @PritiPatel to:

1️⃣ #CloseTheBarracks
2️⃣ House people seeking asylum in communities
3️⃣ Commit to a vision of a fair & compassionate asylum system

Will you join me?

https://t.co/fvugjzPat2

[Irish Studies@LivUni @IrishInstitute]

//BLOG// Confronting a 'dark and painful reality'
Our PhD student @LSimpsonKilbane reflects on the #MotherAndBabyHomesReport drawing on her research comparing earlier reports into Ireland’s industrial schools for disadvantaged children+Magdalen laundries:
https://t.co/ctDdTtZpko

[Lucy Simpson-Kilbane @LSimpsonKilbane]

@JudyBolger Brilliant, thank you!

[LPJIS @lpjis]

🚨🚨🚨 JUST ONE WEEK REMAINING FOR SUBMISSIONS 🚨🚨🚨
Get them to [email protected] before July 1st!

[Lucy Simpson-Kilbane @LSimpsonKilbane]

@JudyBolger We'll* Why doesn't twitter have an edit function??? Or am I missing it...

[Lucy Simpson-Kilbane @LSimpsonKilbane]

Heading home from the brilliant #PAWIreland2019. Huge thanks to @historicasylums and @TrionaWaters for the opportunity to present my research on the Magdalen laundries and McAleese Report. It really was such a pleasure meeting everybody and hearing about their important work

[Lucy Simpson-Kilbane @LSimpsonKilbane]

@JudyBolger @historicasylums @TrionaWaters Great to see you again too! I'm sure will cross paths again soon

[Lucy Simpson-Kilbane @LSimpsonKilbane]

@Elaineffarrell @historicasylums @TrionaWaters Thank you! I really enjoyed your paper and I'm only sorry we didn't get a chance to chat after our panel.

[Lucy Simpson-Kilbane @LSimpsonKilbane]

@JudyBolger It was great to see your work on maternal deaths in the workhouse. Really looking forward to following your research!

[LPJIS @lpjis]

CALL FOR PAPERS - DEADLINE EXTENSION

Now accepting papers up until July 1st. MHRA Referencing, 4-5000 words long. [email protected]

[Lucy Simpson-Kilbane @LSimpsonKilbane]

A reminder of just how much work there is left to do to adequately address the issue of Irish historic abuse and real encouragement for researchers in the field to keep doing what we do...

[RTÉ Brainstorm @RTEBrainstorm]

How Ireland should deal with the issue of historic abuse cases. Ireland’s approach to the issue of historic abuse cases is a national conversation not to be taken lightly writes @SarahAnneBuckle @nuigalway https://t.co/iYm36WRkEq

[Lucy Simpson-Kilbane @LSimpsonKilbane]

Definitely worth getting involved if you can!

[LPJIS @lpjis]

**CALL FOR EDITORS**

The LPJIS is looking for editors for its literature, politics and reviews sections.
Please email applications to [email protected].

[Lucy Simpson-Kilbane @LSimpsonKilbane]

Reading a few critiques of the 'misery memoir' genre for my studies. Particularly enjoyed the irony of this little remark in The Daily Mail...#irony #mislit

[Michael Pierse @michaelpierse]

Appeal for help with history of mother and baby homes @QUBEngagement @seanoco78853943

[Leanne McCormick @Leannemcck]

Hoping that people will come forward and share their experiences of mother and baby homes and Magdalene Laundries in Northern Ireland with us @seanoco78853943 @milnem https://t.co/RfyVoZQmTb

[Lucy Simpson-Kilbane @LSimpsonKilbane]

Happy #EdBallsDay everybody

[LPJIS @lpjis]

We’re very happy to announce that, following the departure of @seanehewitt, LPJIS will now be jointly edited by the wonderful duo of @SeamusWhisky and Rebecca Boast #irishstudies

[Dr Ashley Dee @itsashleydee]

A little round-up of how wonderful #WomensSpace18 was last week - thanks again to the organisers @Stormmnadira @HelenManning7 @sarahshields188 @historylizzie @aewhiteoak https://t.co/zpihtNVEOx

[Lucy Simpson-Kilbane @LSimpsonKilbane]

@lizziedidathing Weeelll, I remember you were really good in Thursday Child. When you were... 9? I'm sure you've not lost it ;)