The School of History, UCC

22/06/2026

Doctoral supervisor Dr Finola Doyle O’ Neill with Katie Palumbo who received her doctorate at the recent summer conferring. Katie’s doctoral thesis looked at RTÈ and its coverage of the 1916 Rising. The President, Professor John O’Halloran - highlighted at the ceremony that Katie - from Manhattan- had funded her trip to Ireland for her graduation by winning the US quiz show , Jeopardy! Her parents and brother and sister in law accompanied her from New York for the great occasion.

07/05/2026

To mark the 100th Anniversary of the 1926 Census, UCC School of History is hosting a national symposium to reflect on the event, entitled "Census 1926: Capturing a Social and Cultural Moment". The symposium will take place on Monday 25 May in the Aula Maxima and features a set of panels on a diverse range of topics from a wide variety of participants. A copy of the programme can be found here:https://www.ucc.ie/en/media/1newsimages/2026/may/Programme_Census1926_UCCPublicSymposium.pdf

This is free and open to the public, but you must pre-register as space is limited. Information and registration can be found here: https://www.ucc.ie/en/cacsss/news/ucc-to-host-landmark-symposium-on-1926-census.html

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30/04/2026

The School of History has partnered with Cork Public Museum to organise a conference entitled: "The Huguenots Remembered: France, Ireland, Cork, and Beyond", which takes place on 15-16 May 2026. Attendance is free and open to the public, but pre-booking is essential. Check out the programme on the poster, and register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-huguenots-remembered-france-ireland-cork-and-beyond-tickets-1987837355040 . We hope to see you there!

20/04/2026

Prof. Ciara Breathnach recently published an article in The Conversation about the 1926 Census and its potential impact for researchers and the general public alike.

Plus, tips for your own census search once it’s released.