Current Research

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
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
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
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
Co-led by Prof Sean O'Connell (History) with Ulster University
WebsiteResearch Report 26 Jan. 2021 : Research Report 26 Jan. 2021 : Website
Co-led by Dr Alison Garden (English) with Exeter University
BlogCelebrating the centenary of the birth of the novelist : Brian Moore at 100 : Blog
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
Led by Prof Colin Harvey (Law)
Constitutional FuturesPodcast Series on the Future of Northern Ireland : Constitutional Futures : Constitutional Futures
Led by Prof Colin Harvey (Law)
WebsiteLegal Consequences of Brexit for NI : Legal Consequences of Brexit for NI : Website
Led by Dr Eva Urban (Mitchell Institute)
Websiteon the Anniversary of Human Rights : New Romantics: Performing Ireland and Cosmopolitanism : Website
Led by Prof Kieran McEvoy (Mitchell Institute)
WebsiteAnd Dealing with the Past : Apologies, Abuses : Website
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)
Led by Prof Greg Toner (Irish)
Websiteof the irish language : of the irish language : Website
Led by Prof Mícheál Ó Mainnín (Irish)
Websitethe history behind our place-names : Northern Ireland Place-Name Project : Website
Led by Prof. Sean O'Connell
WebsiteQueen’s University Oral History, Technology & Ethics : QUOTE : Website
led by Alan de Bromhead and Alan Fernihough
WebsiteFranchise Extension and The ‘Sinn Féin Election’, 1918 : Representation of the People : Website
Led by Dr Marie Coleman (History)
See moreThe Decade of Centenaries : The Decade of Centenaries : See more
Co-led by Dr Chris Colvin (Economics)
Websiteabout 19th Century Ireland? : What can prison inmates tell us : Website
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
Led by Prof Keith Lilley (Geography)
WebsiteFrom Past Conflict to Shared Future : Living Legacies 1914-18 : Website
Led by Dr Marie Coleman (History)
WebsiteNorthern Ireland's 2016 : Northern Ireland's 2016 : Website
Led by Dr Diarmid Finnegan (Geography)
See moreBelfast in an Age of Science c. 1820-1914 : Scientific Metropolis : See more
Led by Prof Keith Lilley (Geography)
Website GIS-based projects using IHTA material : Digital Prototypes : Website
Co-led by Dr Elaine Farrell (History)
WebsiteIn North America, 1838-1918 : Bad Bridget: Criminal and Deviant Irish Women : Website
Led by Prof Fearghal McGarry (History)
See more1916-23 in International Context : A Global History of Irish Revolution : See more
Led by Prof Moyra Haslett (English)
WebsiteTypes and Histories : The Irish Song Project : Website
Led by Prof Cahal McLoughlin (Film Studies)
WebsiteFilmed memories of NI prisons : Prisons Memory Archive : Website
Led by Prof Peter Gray and Dr Olwen Purdue (History)
Websitec. 1800-1973 : Welfare and public health in Belfast and the its region : WebsiteLed by Dr Dominic Bryan (Anthropology)
See more2016 Report : Flags - Towards a New Understanding : See more
Co-led by Dr Finbar McCormick (Archaeology)
WebsiteEarly Medieval Archaeology Project : emap : Website
Co-led by Dr Victoria Durrer (Creative Arts)
Websitean all island research network : Cultural Policy Ireland Network : Website
Led by Dr Des O'Rawe and Dr Mark Phelan (Creative Arts)
websiteCities of Memory : PERFORMING AND MEDIA ARTS IN THE POST-CONFLICT CITY : websiteNiamh 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.