The final piece in our issue is now out, and it's mine on Transgender histories & queer approaches to the family in 18th Century Ireland. The article recasts a case of cross dressing through the lens of trans scholarship #IrishFamily #IrishHist #HistFam https://t.co/6N8TINzUIU

I'm on Brainstorm this morning with a piece on sex & surveillance in 18th and 19th century Ulster. Read about how Presbyterians spied & gossiped to expose the naughty behaviour of their neighbours 👇 #HistFam #HistSex #PiousPromiscuous

Meet the runaway husbands and eloping wives of 18th century Ulster. @DrLeanneCalvert @UL @Researchirel explores the elopement advertisements which were placed by aggrieved spouses to notify the public that their partners had deserted the marital home

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Thanks everyone. Picked up norovirus on my travels. Do not recommend being violently sick on an 8hour boat crossing 😷 Frank fine though 😂

Tonight is Frank's last boat home. Left is our first boat to England back in 2017 (his expression 😂) . After 7 years in England, he's heading back to the island. Belfast for Xmas & then to our new place in Tipperary 🐶🚢

Tonight is Frank's last boat home. Left is our first boat to England back in 2017 (his expression 😂) . After 7 years in England, he's heading back to the island. Belfast for Xmas & then to our new place in Tipperary 🐶🚢

Dear @BBCNews… do you think this title is acceptable, given that this is how some people who #stammer speak?

While I figure out bsky, #twitterstorians #IrishHist folks I'm starting a piece on food, courtship & sex. I've read @sally_holloway wonderful article on this for England & I'm wondering whats out there for Ireland. Any ideas? I'm trawling BBIH... #FoodHistory

Alison McConnell, who told readers of the Belfast Newsletter that her husband John had failed to support their family, forcing her to flee for their own "sake" #HistFam #Marriage

Mary O'Connell from Leinster, whose farmer husband was serially unfaithful, forcing her to elope with their 7 children #HistFam #Marriage

Mary Ryan, who appealed to the people of Wexford to help clear her name. Her husband, Sean us, had forced her to leave owing to his failure to provide #HistFam #Marriage

Introducing my UL students to runaway spouse ads! Some they created themselves 👇Annie McNaughton who responds in full to her husbands "scurrilous claims", emphasising how she's been a "true and loyal wife" #HistFam #Marriage

Limerick-ing about today

The fabulous editors and contributors are proofing this wonderful collection this week. I'm so looking forward to it being out in the world for anyone interested in family history. One of the culminations of the important @InheritingFam project.

Anyone recommendations for moving boxes from UK to Ireland. Packing up atm and wondering how I'm getting my books and files back without costing a bomb

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Frank likewise looking forward to his return to the island & all the new sniffs in the coming months...

This is my last working week at UH. In September, I'm joining @HistoryUL as an Assist. Prof in Irish History where I'll be leading their MA History of the Family 🥰 #HistFam #IrishFamily #IrishHist I'll miss my @UHertshistory friends but looking forward to new beginnings!

Big clear out today & rediscovered my glow-worm. I put him away incase Frank got him. I've had him over 30 years & he's travelled with me every house move. Anyone else?