Dr Chris Fitzgerald

Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Limerick, Lecturer at Mary Immaculate College, Limerick.

[RTÉ Brainstorm @RTEBrainstorm]

How to write a 19th century threatening letter. @WriteStuffChris @MICLimerick on how tens of thousands of threatening letters from the likes of Captain Rock, Killman and Slasher were sent directly to victims or posted in public spaces for all to see https://t.co/ZyFUf2mk5f

[RTÉ Brainstorm @RTEBrainstorm]

Why do some words give us the ick? A new #RTEBrainstorm podcast🎧 based on a piece by
@WriteStuffChris @MICLimerick & voiced by Niamh McManus - now available wherever you get your podcasts and at https://t.co/eJYKoW21zs

[Michael Blasie @MichaelBlasie]

Ireland & Plain Language: Post about historical & practical reasons for legalese, some understandable and others less so. Still its use raises questions about accessibility and fairness. @rtenews post by @WriteStuffChris of @MICLimerick & @UL

https://t.co/ItfhHsDoK1

[IVACS @IVACS2026]

🎓Call for papers open!

Submit your abstract by 9 January 2026 to join corpus linguistics researchers from around the world for #IVACS2026 . The conference will take place at the University of Malta in Valetta from 1 to 3 July 2026.

ℹ️Details:

https://t.co/17ZwFc8BfG

[Dr Chris Fitzgerald @WriteStuffChris]

@obrien_eugene Thanks Eugene

[Dr Chris Fitzgerald @WriteStuffChris]

@BloomsburyLing

[Dr Chris Fitzgerald @WriteStuffChris]

It’s lovely to get physical copies of this. Thanks to Bloomsbury for publishing this collection of chapters highlighting the parallels between #oralhistory and #linguistics. Authors from both disciplines from around the world give their perspectives.

[RTÉ Brainstorm @RTEBrainstorm]

The curse of legalese: why don't solicitors use plain English? While there are historical and practical reasons for legalese, its continued use raises questions about accessibility and fairness, writes @WriteStuffChris @MICLimerick https://t.co/HfiO18ImjN

[Bloomsbury Linguistics @BloomsburyLing]

Out in the world and 30% off in our wider Back To University sale. Find out more: https://t.co/z34F4LPRS9

[IVACS @IVACS2026]

Call for Papers!

IVACS 2026 in Malta!

https://t.co/5K8P9Vf5o9

Abstract submission opens: 1 October 2025

Abstract submission deadline: 9 January 2026 (23:59 UTC)

Paper, colloquia and poster abstracts should be submitted to [email protected].

[Dr Chris Fitzgerald @WriteStuffChris]

@oralhistory @OralHistorySoc @NatalieBraber @BloomsburyBooks @IVACS2026 @MICLimerick @OralHist_ie

[Dr Chris Fitzgerald @WriteStuffChris]

This book is published today. @BloomsburyLing @BloomsburyAcad

Chapters from international oral history practioners and academics and linguists, each underscoring the parallels between the two disciplines.

Link to site and widget in comments.

[Dr Chris Fitzgerald @WriteStuffChris]

https://t.co/HomcTVRRJg

Widget: https://t.co/XUEM1DK0Ur

[RTÉ Brainstorm @RTEBrainstorm]

'Howya lads': how we greet our friends & acquaintances. New #RTEBrainstorm podcast based on a piece by @WriteStuffChris @MICLimerick & voiced by Niamh McManus - now available wherever you get your podcasts & at https://t.co/WYEX1SAv1y

[Dr Chris Fitzgerald @WriteStuffChris]

Here’s a piece I wrote for @RTEBrainstorm on the reasons why some words make our skin crawl and why we love others.

@MICLimerick

[RTÉ Brainstorm @RTEBrainstorm]

Why do some words give us the ick? We may all want to be more conscious of the words and sounds we use that turn others off, particularly in work or romantic situations, writes @WriteStuffChris @MICLimerick https://t.co/N7fkUZxGiy

[Dr Chris Fitzgerald @WriteStuffChris]

@MICLinguistics @MICLimerick @TEFLclass @MICRGSO @mic_intl @Anne0Keeffe @obrien_eugene Lovely to see this!

[AppliedLinguisticsMIC @MICLinguistics]

Join us this Wed. 26 Feb. 13.00 GMT for @MICLinguistics Tenth Anniversary Issues in Applied Linguistics series with Prof. Ivor Timmis on ‘Writing upwards’ in letters by the poor and desperate, c.1770-1840.
No need to register! - Access at:
https://t.co/5VNqiPUSVC

[Oral History Network Ireland @OralHist_ie]

We have extended the deadline for our call for participation for our 2025 annual meeting in Limerick until Friday 7th March. Check out our website for more information https://t.co/nQfKFfGnW3 #OralHistory #cfp #Limerick

[Dr Chris Fitzgerald @WriteStuffChris]

@deirdre_flynn @IrishTimes @YoungAcademyIrl @MICLimerick Thanks for your work on this Deirdre, very relatable

[AppliedLinguisticsMIC @MICLinguistics]

Don't forget to join us Wed 19 Feb 13.00GMT for Issues in Applied Linguistics @MICLinguistics 10th anniversary series webinar from @GelMMark looking at authenticity in language learning materials 10 years on and impact of AI. Access at https://t.co/kijJsgimdy