Dr Aoife O Connor (PhD)

Digital Public Historian: access, grassroots practice: genealogists, local historians &c, Juvenile crime 18th-19thC IRE. Prog. Mngr @findmypast @BNArchive

[Dr Aoife O Connor (PhD) @Ordinary_Times]

My Thesis 'An Ancestor in Crime: Digitisation and the Discovery of Family Deviance' is now available to download https://t.co/OJvOdt7mJt #crimhist #genealogy #publichistory #openaccess #convictancestry

[Dr Aoife O Connor (PhD) @Ordinary_Times]

Growing, making, and sharing food were at the heart of our ancestors' lives. Irish Food History traces this vital connection, showing how food shaped culture, community, and identity. 🌾🍞 #FoodHistory #IrishHeritage

[Royal Irish Academy @RIAdawson]

'A new history of Irish food offers rich pickings'
Read the introduction to 'Irish Food History: a companion' in today's @IrishTimes online - introduction by book's editors Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire and Dorothy Cashman

https://t.co/Hmhu1N3Kbn

[Dr Aoife O Connor (PhD) @Ordinary_Times]

@TomBrewstErr y'all had me worried with your silence on Earthborne, but caught the sneaky ref in the last podcast and hoped, now get that review out there before the 'pledge manager' opens so people can buy it!

[Dr Aoife O Connor (PhD) @Ordinary_Times]

We can't wait to see the book 😉#histchild #childhist

[Dr. Jessamy Carlson @jessamycarlson]

And it’s in. I just laugh hysterically whenever I think about that. #phdlife #submitted

[Nuala O'Connor @NualaNiC]

I have a new essay published @Trasna_ today about many things, including Switzerland, sibling loss, autism, giving up alcohol, Maria Edgeworth...it's a mixumgatherum. Hope you enjoy it!
https://t.co/4cBqZuXv2t

[The National Archives @UkNatArchives]

We are extremely sad to learn of the death of our longstanding family history expert Audrey Collins. She was a much-loved and respected colleague, as well as a prominent figure in the global genealogy community, which she dedicated much of her time and expertise to.

[Dr Aoife O Connor (PhD) @Ordinary_Times]

@kmcsharry @NLIreland Here's hoping our paths cross again. You are an inspirational leader.

[Dr Joanne Paul @Joanne_Paul_]

Giving a lecture on "public history" and looking for examples of people reinforcing the "academic" versus "popular" history divide in practice (articles, reviews, twitter shade... whatever you got).

Sorry if this brings some stuff up...

[Dr Aoife O Connor (PhD) @Ordinary_Times]

@genzgenealogy Doing the research without digitised resources was one thing - recording it without software or online trees was a whole other thing! see Shattuck's 1841 _Complete System of Family Registration_ #genealogy https://t.co/JxoMPcKbEU

[Dr Aoife O Connor (PhD) @Ordinary_Times]

@mirjo_Arch @Gilleeece Sprinkle liberally in an artistic fashion, job done.

[Dr Aoife O Connor (PhD) @Ordinary_Times]

@Gilleeece Started school in 1979 - zero grammar taught - was at an all Irish school until age 10, no formal Irish grammar, went to English speaking school - saw posters on the wall for Irish grammar, was confused. No English grammar.

[National Library of Ireland @NLIreland]

🏛️ The National Library of Ireland (@NLIreland) is currently inviting applications for the position of #Director (#CEO).

📚 More details, and how to #apply: https://t.co/4Sx3nkw6VO

⭐ Please note that the closing date for receipt of applications is 1 August 2022.

[The British Newspaper Archive @BNArchive]

Illustrated Police News, 13 July 1922, pictures the 'Last Scenes of Bournemouth Trial,' in which Thomas Henry Allaway was sentenced to death for the murder of Irene Wilkins https://t.co/LC7pPhvVui #OTD #1922Newspapers

[Mish J Holman @mishjholman]

Do you think genealogists suffer from imposter syndrome when it comes to engaging with academics on the subject of family history? Do you, as a genealogist, feel welcome in terms of engaging with academia?

[thomas cauvin @thomascauvin]

The program for the Public History Summer School (June 6-10) is now available (see the thread for pictures). You can still register here https://t.co/THvOpq2oLe Thanks for sharing. #publichistory @C2DH_LU @PH_Weekly @ncph

[Findmypast @findmypast]

Read all about it!

To celebrate the Platinum Jubilee, our entire newspaper archive is free to view until 6 June.

Behind every news story, there's a family story. Discover yours for free this week.

https://t.co/J5F0W4NH44

[The British Newspaper Archive @BNArchive]

In the 1950s bomb sites covered Britain, the country's 'war scars.' In this special blog, we examine how communities lived alongside bomb sites in the 1950s, and how they were an important part of everyday life throughout the decade: https://t.co/3KcIYLeppu #FifitesHistory

[thomas cauvin @thomascauvin]

Just received my first copies in the mail. #publichistory https://t.co/EnrnZ4MUch

[Dr Aoife O Connor (PhD) @Ordinary_Times]

@NLIreland My brain just imploded. All the FEELS. Love this so much.

[National Library of Ireland @NLIreland]

We are delighted to unveil a large-scale #Lego model of the @NLIreland on Kildare Street, Dublin 2.

The Lego model will remain in place in the main entrance hall of the NLI throughout 2022. No appointments are necessary to view it: just drop in & reimagine your #NationalLibrary!

[Andy Fitchet @AndyFitchet]

I do lots of work with older people, here is a little tip: if you work with people who are now 70, they were 18 in 1970 not 1940.
They listened to The Beatles, The Jackson 5 & Diana Ross. They wore flares and bright clothes.
They were *not* in the war nor listened to Vera Lynn.