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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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!!!!!
*Call for Papers*
@srsrensoc.bsky.social has announced its next #conference. 'The Renaissance beyond Borders' frames the #Renaissance as a dynamic, interconnected process that transcends the chrono-geographical limitations of a fixed European moment.
Share your paper ➡️ rensoc.org.uk/cfp/12th-bie...
Hannah Murphy
The Warburg Institute
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...
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...
Oh, so you can resign from cabinet if they absolutely shaft the sector you're in charge of? Interesting to know! @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social
If you need an aperitif snack, Lidl and the other places often have very cheap jarred artichokes. Drain the oil and blitz them with a can of drained beans & a bunch of basil. Lemon, salt, pepper, a touch of the reserved oil. Toast some baguette slices, rub with garlic, and put this on top. Cin cin!
