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09 Mar 2026
Isabella Honan; wills and historical reconstruction
Brendan McNamara explores how testamentary documentation, alongside newspapers and contemporary accounts, can reconstruct social and cultural histories when other primary sources are scarce. Read the full article in the link.
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06 Mar 2026
Dr Jenny Butler gave a TEDx Talk at TEDx Tralee on the topic of Halloween and Samhain
Now available to view on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nl6P3snJacA?si=_IFlIDJcFM7j063H
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11
Mar
Of Crows, Eels, and Abbots: Transqueer Spirituality on the Irish Landscape
The next presentation in the Study of Religions Research Seminar Series takes place on Wednesday 11 March 2026 from 6-7pm on MS Teams with Cedar Monroe.
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05 Mar 2026
Irish Times Piece by Dr Brendan McNamara Sheds Light on Bahá’í Oppression Since the 1800s
Dr McNamara outlines Ruhi Jahanpour’s account of torture and imprisonment, drawing attention to the ongoing suffering of the Bahá'ís in Iran.
Read on irishtimes.com
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