Irish History
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Seems like @leinsterrugby are reheating old stuff. If only the jerseys were same quality they used to be.
The blurb for the new Leinster jersey is taken directly from the 'brand purpose bullshit' playbook! I'll be keeping all of this in mind when I'm spilling warm overpriced beer and hotdog ketchup down it all season!
Supporting Ukraine isn’t “charity” — it’s in Europe’s shared security interest. Europe must step up now & stand firmly with Ukraine. Relying too heavily on the United States — especially given the current political uncertainty — undermines our ability to respond effectively.…
An act of political courage that reshaped a war-torn continent. 23 July 1952, the Treaty of Paris entered into force, ratifying the Schuman Plan. The European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) became a reality. 10 curiosities about It 🇪🇺🧵
Double it. Build specialisms for NATO membership. Electronic war fighting. Drone tech. Ireland needs to stand with free nations.
Largest ever rise in military spending. Report from the @IrishTimes
‘Almost impossible’ for Irish people to understand Baltic fear of Russian invasion, says ex-MEP. While 🇮🇪 debates ending the triple lock, other 🇪🇺 countries are preparing for war. irishtimes.com/ireland/2025/0…
Send in the fire ships, they’re back!
The Spanish galleon Andalucia is making her way into Bristol
If the only way you'll ever hear someone call out Nigel Farage's destructive, divisive politics on the BBC is for me to do it, then so be it.
Watch @EdwardJDavey call out the BBC for their failure to hold Nigel Farage to account.
“This genocide is in 4k on your telly & your only answer, you're not gonna be able to say I didn't know, the only answer you're gonna be able to give to your kids is I didn't care...” 🇮🇪Game Of Thrones Star Liam Cunningham
Another Hoyer text in the offing for our A-level spec!
The town of Weimar gave name to an interwar tragedy. What happened there between the two world wars has occupied my mind for the last three years. The result is a book called WEIMAR, which will be out in Spring 2026. I have just submitted my manuscript! 📚📚📚
🚨Job alert! Due to an internal promotion we are hiring a part-time History teacher @HuntingtonYork Please share this with anyone you know looking for a job, as encourage them to contact me to talk it over! Any other QTs/RTs very much appreciated! huntingtonschool.co.uk/page/?title=Te…
It’s the start of @ChalkeFestival, Glastonbury for history lovers, in the beautiful valley to which @James1940 and I, when we were children, would steal out at night to hunt the ghost of a Roman centurion open.substack.com/pub/james1940/…
The proposed proscription of Palestine Action is just one part of a broader project to use terrorism legislation like a cheat code to shut down protest, civil disobedience, and even just viewpoints which are critical of Israel and our government's foreign policy.
There is no better introduction for the lay person to Irish History than the series TRIH has done in recent years. Bravo.
🚨NEW SERIES🚨 🇮🇪The Irish War of Independence: Rise of the IRA🇮🇪 What lit the spark that became the Irish War of Independence? How did the trauma of World War I and the fallout from the Easter Rising of 1916 shape Ireland’s path toward revolution? And who was Éamon de Valera,…
America has bombed Iran's nuclear facilities. A quick assessment of the implications for the region, Iran's partners and how it changes the character of the war in the Middle East. mickryan.substack.com/p/america-bomb…
OTD 1900 - Boxer Rebellion - German involvement in pacifying the rebellion has often been depicted as relentless brutality. Kaiser Wilhelm II set the German’s rules of engagement.
There has never been a better time to watch this video
Would appreciate retweets from colleagues. Looking for A-level only - History & Politics teacher in Sutton Coldfield. careers.bmet.ac.uk/job/720911