
Myth Busting: The Elmes Letters
Tracing modern myths and busting them is something of a passion of mine. And particularly myths that relate to the social acceptance and integration –

New book publication! Regina Donlon: The Burning of Knockcroghery Village, Co. Roscommon, 1921
Carlow College Lecturer in History, Dr Regina Donlon, has published a new book, The Burning of Knockcroghery Village, Co. Roscommon, 1921. Regina’s new book is

The Stigmatization of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD): Depp v. Heard
By Clare King Dr Shannon Curry took to the stand in Johnny Depp’s defamation lawsuit against Amber Heard and diagnosed Heard with Borderline Personality Disorder

Dr James Heaney, Republicanism, Literature, and Revolution in Ireland and Spain, 1913-39
“A map of the world that does not include utopia is not even worth glancing at”, Oscar Wilde claimed. One reason why utopia doesn’t appear

Research Week 2022
Carlow College Research Hub is delighted to host Research Week 2022. Research Week celebrates and acknowledges the active research efforts of staff and students, as

Publication of Dr Ida Milne’s Article, ‘Changing Narratives of ‘That’ Pandemic
Congratulations to history lecture Dr Ida Milne on the publication of her article ‘Changing Narratives of ‘That’ Pandemic: Re-Engaging with Oral Histories for the Centenary

Reflections on Advent 4-Part Blog Series: Mary, the Mother of Jesus.
In the last of my four-part reflection series for Advent focusing on Mary, the mother of Jesus, I consider the importance of remembering her historical

Reflections on Advent 4-Part Blog Series: Mary, the Mother of Jesus.
In the third of my four-part reflection series for Advent focusing on Mary, the mother of Jesus, I consider what Mary’s experience of birth may

Reflections on Advent 4-Part Blog Series: Mary, the Mother of Jesus
In the second of my four-part reflection series for Advent focusing on Mary, the mother of Jesus, I explore what is known about Mary’s journey