"history" blog posts
Irish Studies students visit Western Approaches War Museum
Posted on: 10 December 2018 | Category: 2018 posts
On 5 December, students in Dr. Arrington’s War Writing class (IRIS326 ENGL488) visited Western Approaches, Liverpool’s Second World War Museum, housed in the top-secret bunker under Derby House from which Admiral Max Horton, Commander-in-Chief of the British Navy, won the Battle of the Atlantic. One student, a native of Liverpool, commented, “I had no idea it was even here!”
Refugees and forced displacement in Northern Ireland’s ‘Troubles
Posted on: 2 October 2018 | Category: 2018 posts
My research, funded by the 2017/18 Busteed Postdoctoral Scholarship at the Institute of Irish Studies, sheds light on the often-overlooked experiences of people who suffered displacement during the Northern Ireland conflict.
Four things to see and do in Liverpool if you're interested in Irish history and culture
Posted on: 11 June 2018 | Category: 2018 posts
With Summer now upon us, you might be looking for things to do in Merseyside before the start of the new term (trust us, this will come around very quickly!). While teaching may be over until September, there’s still plenty of things to see and do in Liverpool if you're interested in Irish history and culture - from museum trails to live poetry: