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Current Research

Queer Northern Ireland
Sexuality Before Liberation

Co-led by Dr Tom Hulme and Dr Leanne McCormick (UU). Research Fellow Dr Maurice Casey (QUB). AHRC funded 2022-5,.

Project websiteSexuality Before Liberation : Sexuality Before Liberation : Project website
R.J. Hunter Digital Fellowship
Settlers in the Ulster Plantation (1609-1700)

PIs Prof Mary O'Dowd (RIA) and Prof Peter Gray (QUB), Research Fellows Dr Richard Fitzpatrick (2022-3), Dr Robin Usher (2024-6). RIA funded.

Ulster Settlers DatabaseSettlers in the Ulster Plantation (1609-1700) : R.J. Hunter Digital Fellowship : Ulster Settlers Database
OS200
Re-Mapping Ireland's Ordnance Survey Heritage

Led by Prof Keith Lilley (QUB) in collaboration with University of Limerick. Funded by IRC and AHRC (2021-4).

Project websiteRe-Mapping Ireland's Ordnance Survey Heritage : OS200 : Project website
Acts of Union
Mixed Marriage in Modern Ireland

Led by Dr Alison Garden. Research Fellow: Dr Ruth Duffy. Funded by UKRI (2020-4).

Project webpageMixed Marriage in Modern Ireland : Acts of Union : Project webpage
Mother and Baby Homes and Magdalene Laundries in Northern Ireland
Research Report 26 Jan. 2021

Co-led by Prof Sean O'Connell (History) with Ulster University

WebsiteResearch Report 26 Jan. 2021 : Research Report 26 Jan. 2021 : Website
Brian Moore at 100
Celebrating the centenary of the birth of the novelist

Co-led by Dr Alison Garden (English) with Exeter University

BlogCelebrating the centenary of the birth of the novelist : Brian Moore at 100 : Blog
Atlas of Lost Rooms
The Magdalene Laundry on Sean MacDermott St, Dublin

Co-led by Chris Hamill (Architecture)

Atlas of Lost RoomsThe Magdalene Laundry on Sean MacDermott St, Dublin : Atlas of Lost Rooms : Atlas of Lost Rooms
Constitutional Futures
Podcast Series on the Future of Northern Ireland

Led by Prof Colin Harvey (Law)

Constitutional FuturesPodcast Series on the Future of Northern Ireland : Constitutional Futures : Constitutional Futures
BrexitLawNI
Legal Consequences of Brexit for NI

Led by Prof Colin Harvey (Law)

WebsiteLegal Consequences of Brexit for NI : Legal Consequences of Brexit for NI : Website
New Romantics: Performing Ireland and Cosmopolitanism
on the Anniversary of Human Rights

Led by Dr Eva Urban (Mitchell Institute)

Websiteon the Anniversary of Human Rights : New Romantics: Performing Ireland and Cosmopolitanism : Website
Apologies, Abuses
And Dealing with the Past

Led by Prof Kieran McEvoy (Mitchell Institute)

WebsiteAnd Dealing with the Past : Apologies, Abuses : Website
The Art of Reconciliation
Do funded arts projects transform conflict?

Co-led by Victoria Durrer, David Grant and Des O'Rawe (Creative Arts) with University of Liverpool

Website (UKRI)Do funded arts projects transform conflict? : The Art of Reconciliation : Website (UKRI)
eDIL - Electronic Dictionary
of the irish language

Led by Prof Greg Toner (Irish)

Websiteof the irish language : of the irish language : Website
Northern Ireland Place-Name Project
the history behind our place-names

Led by Prof Mícheál Ó Mainnín (Irish)

Websitethe history behind our place-names : Northern Ireland Place-Name Project : Website
QUOTE
Queen’s University Oral History, Technology & Ethics

Led by Prof. Sean O'Connell

WebsiteQueen’s University Oral History, Technology & Ethics : QUOTE : Website
Representation of the People
Franchise Extension and The ‘Sinn Féin Election’, 1918

led by Alan de Bromhead and Alan Fernihough

WebsiteFranchise Extension and The ‘Sinn Féin Election’, 1918 : Representation of the People : Website
Commemorating Partition and Civil Wars in Ireland 2020-23
The Decade of Centenaries

Led by Dr Marie Coleman (History)

See moreThe Decade of Centenaries : The Decade of Centenaries : See more
What can prison inmates tell us
about 19th Century Ireland?

Co-led by Dr Chris Colvin (Economics)

Websiteabout 19th Century Ireland? : What can prison inmates tell us : Website
From Dark Tourism to Phoenix Tourism
The Ethics of Cultural Translation in Urban Festivals

Led by Prof Margaret Topping (Languages) and Dr Michael Pierse (English)

See moreThe Ethics of Cultural Translation in Urban Festivals : From Dark Tourism to Phoenix Tourism : See more
Living Legacies 1914-18
From Past Conflict to Shared Future

Led by Prof Keith Lilley (Geography)

WebsiteFrom Past Conflict to Shared Future : Living Legacies 1914-18 : Website
Contested commemoration in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's 2016

Led by Dr Marie Coleman (History)

WebsiteNorthern Ireland's 2016 : Northern Ireland's 2016 : Website
Scientific Metropolis
Belfast in an Age of Science c. 1820-1914

Led by Dr Diarmid Finnegan (Geography)

See moreBelfast in an Age of Science c. 1820-1914 : Scientific Metropolis : See more
Digital Prototypes
GIS-based projects using IHTA material

Led by Prof Keith Lilley (Geography)

Website GIS-based projects using IHTA material : Digital Prototypes : Website
Bad Bridget: Criminal and Deviant Irish Women
In North America, 1838-1918

Co-led by Dr Elaine Farrell (History)

WebsiteIn North America, 1838-1918 : Bad Bridget: Criminal and Deviant Irish Women : Website
A Global History of Irish Revolution
1916-23 in International Context

Led by Prof Fearghal McGarry (History)

See more1916-23 in International Context : A Global History of Irish Revolution : See more
The Irish Song Project
Types and Histories

Led by Prof Moyra Haslett (English)

WebsiteTypes and Histories : The Irish Song Project : Website
Prisons Memory Archive
Filmed memories of NI prisons

Led by Prof Cahal McLoughlin (Film Studies)

WebsiteFilmed memories of NI prisons : Prisons Memory Archive : Website
Welfare and public health in Belfast and the its region
c. 1800-1973

Led by Prof Peter Gray and Dr Olwen Purdue (History)

Websitec. 1800-1973 : Welfare and public health in Belfast and the its region : Website
Flags - Towards a New Understanding
2016 Report

Led by Dr Dominic Bryan (Anthropology)

See more2016 Report : Flags - Towards a New Understanding : See more
emap
Early Medieval Archaeology Project

Co-led by Dr Finbar McCormick (Archaeology)

WebsiteEarly Medieval Archaeology Project : emap : Website
Cultural Policy Ireland Network
an all island research network

Co-led by Dr Victoria Durrer (Creative Arts)

Websitean all island research network : Cultural Policy Ireland Network : Website
PERFORMING AND MEDIA ARTS IN THE POST-CONFLICT CITY
Cities of Memory

Led by Dr Des O'Rawe and Dr Mark Phelan (Creative Arts)

websiteCities of Memory : PERFORMING AND MEDIA ARTS IN THE POST-CONFLICT CITY : website
Student Research Projects

Niamh M. Dolan (MA Irish Studies, 2018): 'Remembering Anthony Daly - A Captain of the Galway Ribbonmen in 1820'.

A film based on research for the MA dissertation.

 

Past Research Projects
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