"student" blog posts

Video: In Conversation with Nana Nubi, Author of the Nigerian Heritage Colouring BookNana Nubi holding a copy of her book Nigerian Heritage

Video: In Conversation with Nana Nubi, Author of the Nigerian Heritage Colouring Book

The School of Histories, Languages and Cultures at the University of Liverpool was delighted to present Nana Nubi (Founder of the 'Alpha Project' Ireland, author of 'Nigerian Heritage') in conversation with Jacob Hussain (final year undergraduate in Irish Studies) in a live online discussion during Black History Month 2020.

Posted on: 27 October 2020

Historian and journalist Dan Finn talks to the Institute of Irish Studiesmodule image

Historian and journalist Dan Finn talks to the Institute of Irish Studies

Dan Finn is an Irish historian and journalist who works as features editor for Jacobin magazine. He joined Maev McDaid from the Institute of Irish Studies to talk about his book and reflect on some of the ideas around commemoration and national identity. You can watch the full video below and comment your thoughts on the discussion on Twitter: @irishinstitute.

Posted on: 15 September 2020

The Letters of John McGahern and the Undergraduate Research SchemeProfessor Frank Shovlin researching the letters of John McGahern

The Letters of John McGahern and the Undergraduate Research Scheme

The Undergraduate Research Scheme gave students Lauren Price and Richard Snowden-Leak the opportunity to work closely for a two week period with Professor Frank Shovlin of the Institute of Irish Studies on his major project, The Letters of John McGahern, providing them with a more intimate insight into one of Ireland’s most important literary figures.

Posted on: 23 July 2020

Our top revision tips for exam season Student reading book in library.

Our top revision tips for exam season

It’s that time of year again. But you’ve got this. Deep breath.

Posted on: 6 January 2020

Viking Wirral on Wheels Bike Tour

Viking Wirral on Wheels Bike Tour

The ‘Viking Wirral on Wheels’ cycle tour was the brainchild of Craig Pennington, organiser of the Future Yard music festival at Birkenhead in August 2019 and Don Maclean of Ryde bicycle cafe in Liverpool. Dr Clare Downham provides an overview of the day.

Posted on: 16 September 2019

Five things to do during Welcome WeekLiverpool skyline - photo by Charles Pragnell from Pexels

Five things to do during Welcome Week

Welcome Week kicks off on Monday, giving new students the opportunity to get to know their new flatmates, explore Liverpool and settle in before they start lectures. Take a look at our top five tips to help you get started with university life.

Posted on: 13 September 2019

'Life Beyond the PhD' and creative networkingCreative networking

'Life Beyond the PhD' and creative networking

Emma is currently researching a PhD on \"The Roots of Radicalism: Networks, Organisation, and the Irish Revolution, 1913-1919” with us. Here, she is blogging about her experiences as a distance learner.

Posted on: 28 September 2017

Hidden histories - the role of women in Irish War historyDead Man's Penny

Hidden histories - the role of women in Irish War history

Ailbhe McDaid, PhD and Busteed Postdoctoral Research Fellow, gives us an insight into her research 'Women and War: conflict, bereavement and Irish cultural memory, 1914-2018’.

Posted on: 13 June 2017

Stakeknife - The Spy in the IRA.Stakeknife

Stakeknife - The Spy in the IRA.

Irish Studies PhD Candidate Dean Farquhar discusses the BBC Panorama episode 'Stakeknife'.

Posted on: 18 April 2017