Irishman between Yorkshire and Addis Ababa. Historian of language, education, migration at the University of Leeds. Editor of Renaissance Studies. Occasional BBC radio presenter. Currently learning Amharic/አማርኛ እየተማርኩ ነው. Dad!
John Gallagher
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So glad that Luqman Saeed - an academic at Ulster University - has written this piece about the Belfast riots. I hope I could write this clearly and perceptively were I under similar pressure right now.
www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2026/ju...
Daniel Trilling
From a friend in Belfast.
Daniel Trilling
Research Ireland's statement in response to the open letter from the Irish research community. One sentence strikes me immediately: "AHSS research can be a distinctive national strength for Ireland".
In fact, it's more proper to say *is* already - not *can*.
www.researchireland.ie/news/stateme...
If you want to read an extract of my book, All Roads Lead to Rome, before you commit to buying, the lovely @jonnelledge.bsky.social has much of the intro in this week's newsletter!
bsky.app/profile/jonn...
Looking ahead to what promises to be a landmark gathering next year. It's the *60th anniversary* of @srsrensoc.bsky.social , the conference is taking place at the @warburginstitute.bsky.social, and the theme is explicitly inviting us to move beyond limits... Cannot wait - spread widely!!!!!
We're down to the last handful of tickets for my workshop on 'Medicine and the Senses' in Leeds on 10 July. Please share!
www.eventbrite.com/e/medicine-a...
Disappointed to learn that this is not, in fact, the first drama series as Gaeilge set in the Pleistocene
This aperitif PSA brought to you by the sun having come out for five minutes this evening.
So annoying — getting William the Conqueror's emails again
Oh, so you can resign from cabinet if they absolutely shaft the sector you're in charge of? Interesting to know! @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social
