Richard Ireland

Welsh legal historian formerly of Aberystwyth University. Poet, artist, wit, raconteur, modest in all things. All views my own.

[Richard Ireland @WelshRaffles]

@TimPalmerEO @CeredigionArch It's not to protect them, Tim, it's to protect me. You've surely seen me drive my adoring audiences into an uncontrolled frenzy before...

[Sara M. Butler @Sara_Canadian]

Its Miscellany Tuesday! Here's Butler, "Could Priests claim Sanctuary in Medieval England?" (2019).

https://t.co/HyULTIz1gv

[Richard Ireland @WelshRaffles]

Hmm, still genuinely unsure about whether I should get back on X or not. But for now.....
A sign I found when I went for a walk in the wood on Tuesday. It's the singular I find entertaining....

[Richard Ireland @WelshRaffles]

@cjhumanrights @qubschooloflaw @QUBMitchell @AberUni @QUBHRC Still remembered fondly!

[Richard Ireland @WelshRaffles]

@rosalindcrone For obvious, if rather personal reasons, Sarah Bird!

[Richard Ireland @WelshRaffles]

@ColemanDennehy Many congratulations to both of you.

[Laura Lammasniemi @LLammasniemi]

It's that time of year again for BA postdoc applications! If you're thinking about postdoc in criminal law history, women's legal history, or related fields, reach out
https://t.co/xmTKDbrKq0

[Richard Ireland @WelshRaffles]

Just watched @rosalindcrone's fine film about the treadmill.
Carmarthen's wheel drove a life-size pewter effigy of a convict turning above the walls: deterrence visible!
Use of the device, particularly for women, drew early criticism. Here's a suggested alternative.

[Richard Ireland @WelshRaffles]

@cowan_lisacowan @CentreLegalHist Congratulations!

[Richard Ireland @WelshRaffles]

A former, now deceased, Speaker of the Commons once told me that I'd never get anywhere if I didn't smarten up. He may have been right about the conclusion, but I'm still not sure about the causation.

[Selden's Sister @SeldensSister]

A funded PhD on women in the legal profession?! 😍

Deadline 31 July

https://t.co/M71yj1GR6b

[Richard Ireland @WelshRaffles]

A recent flush of new followers tempts me to end my
relative Xile (see what I did there?). Expect a renewed stream of peripheral legal history, subtle humblebragging and bad jokes.

[Selden's Sister @SeldensSister]

A recap of the highlights from our #BLHC2024 experience can now be found on our blog: https://t.co/qA4uc4G1kk

If you’re interested in writing about women in legal history for the blog, drop us an email!

[Crime & Punishment Collections Network @CaPnetworkUK]

If you are at @BSC2024Strath go along to the Histories of Punishment panel with @StephEmmaBrown & @ourcriminalpast #HistCrim

[Emyr Lewis @EmyrLewis4]

Orig chwerwfelys yn rhoi trefn ar lyfrau yn Llanbadarn gyda @WelshRaffles
Dyma swyddfa’r diarhebol Athro De Selby. Yno o hyd

Bittersweet hour sorting books at Llanbadarn with @WelshRaffles
Here’s the legendary Prof De Selby’s office (accretions of dark air visible through glass)

[Richard Ireland @WelshRaffles]

@DrEmilyIreland I'll be there, young Em. I'll tell you about Auntie Mavis's operation. I have some pictures of it too!

[Sara M. Butler @Sara_Canadian]

Its Miscellany Monday!, Here's Butler, '“Woe unto those who know not how to syllabificate”: The Languages of Medieval Law' (2018): https://t.co/tXd4eKl6F9 via @legalmiscellany

[Sara M. Butler @Sara_Canadian]

Its Miscellany Monday! Here's Cassie Watson, "Execution Delayed: Some Scottish Examples" (2018): https://t.co/dRVrnAo4QL via @legalmiscellany

[Emyr Lewis @EmyrLewis4]

Me, tea and my mate Twm

A reprise, inspired by a conversation about flyting with ⁦@WelshRaffles⁩.

[Richard Ireland @WelshRaffles]

@PlaysWithActs Llongyfarchiadau Catrin!