

Writing the 'Troubles'
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@TroublesWriting
Exploring the interpretative and conceptual issues raised by writing the contested history of the recent conflict in Northern Ireland. Tweets by @RoseannaJane







One week to go until our first seminar of the semester! @RoseannaJane on 'Shared Narratives, Myths, and Realities: The British Media's Coverage of the Northern Ireland 'Troubles'', 5pm 17 Oct online and in person. Please email s.mason-9@sms.ed.ac.uk to join our mailing list




Our final event of the semester will take place next Tuesday 30th May at 5pm. We are delighted to welcome our own @JOBright1995 to present his paper 'Captive Readers: The Loyalist Long Kesh Library'.


As St Patrick's Day approaches, Belfast's announcement of a 'punk choir' for its parade has Dr Jim Donaghey (Ulster University) considering how nostalgia, and a simple 'cross-community' narrative, has dominated depictions of Northern Ireland's punk scene. writingthetroublesweb.wordpress.com/2023/03/13/the…




@ReinischDieter talks to @AidanJBeatty about oral history, IRA prisoners and Irish republicanism newbooksnetwork.com/learning-behin…







New school year, new call for blogs!🌿🍃 If you're a historical researcher working on a violent/traumatic topic and would like to write a short reflective piece (c.750-1000 words), we want to publish it! Email us at edhg@ed.ac.uk or through the link below emotionallydemandinghistories.com/contact
