//
sign in
Profile
by @danabra.mov
Profile
by @dansshadow.bsky.social
Profile
by @jimpick.com
AviHandle
by @danabra.mov
AviHandle
by @dansshadow.bsky.social
AviHandle
by @katherine.computer
EventsList
by @katherine.computer
ProfileHeader
by @dansshadow.bsky.social
ProfileHeader
by @danabra.mov
ProfileMedia
by @danabra.mov
ProfilePlays
by @danabra.mov
ProfilePosts
by @danabra.mov
ProfilePosts
by @dansshadow.bsky.social
ProfileReplies
by @danabra.mov
Record
by @atsui.org
Skircle
by @danabra.mov
StreamPlacePlaylist
by @katherine.computer
+ new component
Profile
Loading...
Linguist interested in Syntax, Multilingualism, Onomastics and Digital Humanities. Gaeilgeoir and occasional triathlete. QCAP Research Fellow.
Dr Frances Kane
Loading...
The secret history of Medieval Ireland's laws for bees. www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
A change is as good as a rest, right? 🥸
Dr Frances Kane explains the influence of Scottish & English language on place names in Northern Ireland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Some word to look out for include; burn (the word for a river), brae (hill), and kirk (church) Watch more on BBC The View on BBC iPlayer www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Bally… comes from the irish word ‘baile’ meaning farm, home, settlement Knock… comes from an irish word for hill Drum... has its origins in an Irish word for ‘back’ Dr Frances Kane explains the influence the Irish language has on our many of our place names today.
"Open Learning at Queen’s today offers a precious opportunity for both students and tutors to (re)discover the timeless, profoundly human pleasure of learning."—Prof Katy Hayward and Dr Cathal McManus , Queen's University Belfast. ▶️175 years of Open Learning at Queen's: https://go.qub.ac.uk/OLat175
15d
1d
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... skip to 13:40 for place-names 🤓
Limerick, never change
There’s been a lot said recently about place-names, but this piece focuses on what first drew many of us to the work: the research, the stories, and understanding the landscapes around us. Huge thanks to @dmarshall.bsky.social at the View for taking the time to explore the subject properly.
Some spots left on our Open Learning Course 'Opening up the Map' qubuk.estore.flywire.com/products/OLE...
26d
26d
1mo
Video
28d
26d
6d
25d
1mo
Dr Frances Kane
RTÉ Brainstorm
Bechbretha or bee-judgments were the part of Brehon law which set out the rights and responsibilities associated with beekeeping
www.rte.ie
The secret history of Medieval Ireland's laws for bees
Dr Frances Kane
Darran Marshall
Darran Marshall
Dr Frances Kane
QUBstaff
Dr Frances Kane
Dr Frances Kane
Dr Frances Kane
Video
Video
Mark Carruthers and guests provide comment and expert analysis on political news.
www.bbc.co.uk
The View - 14/05/2026
Councillor Einir Williams hits out at Ordnance Survey for using names with
www.bbc.co.uk
Welsh place names replaced by English ones on maps 'undermines' identity
todmarshall.bsky.social
Bluesky
Bally… comes from the irish word ‘baile’ meaning farm, home, settlement Knock… comes from an irish word for hill Drum... has its origins in an Irish word for ‘back’ Dr Frances Kane explains the influence the Irish language has on our many of our place names today.
26d
Video
Darran Marshall
"There remain few better ways to find relief of mind than by opening it." Our latest Staff Blog, by Prof @katyhayward.bsky.social and Dr @cathalpmc.bsky.social, on 175 years of Open Learning at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social. 👉 Read the blog: go.qub.ac.uk/OLat175 #LoveQUBstaff #lifelonglearning
1mo
QUBstaff
2026 marks the 175th anniversary of Queen’s provision of extramural courses, i.e., provision ‘outside the walls’ of the University.
go.qub.ac.uk
BLOG: 175 years of Open Learning at Queen's