Ruairidh McKay | Ruairidh MacAoidh @rumckay.bsky.social Expat translator/lecturer | classical guitarist | optimist |GD/EN/DE/ES
"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage - to move in the opposite direction." – E. F. Schumacher
ERC Nudgers @erc-nudgers.bsky.social ERC Starting Grant exploring creatively active new users of Celtic languages in the 19th and early 20th century. PI Petra Johana Poncarová @poncarova.bsky.social, Charles University, Prague
Nicolai Egjar Engesland @nicolai1505.bsky.social Postdoktor i irsk filologi ved School of Irish Learning, University College Cork, med støtte fra Research Ireland / Taighde Éireann.
https://research.ucc.ie/en/persons/nicolai-egjar-engesland/
David Willis @david1willis.bsky.social Jesus Professor of Celtic, Faculty of Linguistics, University of Oxford- P Helen Fulton @profhelenfulton.bsky.social Professor of Medieval Literature at University of Bristol and lead investigator on MOWLIT research project.
Celtic Studies at St FX University @celticstfx.bsky.social Department of Celtic Studies / Roinn na Ceiltis, St Francis Xavier University, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lorraine Mulholland @lorraineelizab6.bsky.social Ex-teacher! Author! Paperback of my book, St Brigid & Other Amazing Irish Women can be ordered through Columba Books or bookshops! I write about early medieval Irish saints & their monasteries/convents! Next book progressing well!
Tòmas MacAilpein @macailpein.bsky.social Gàidhlig is Gaeilge. Ag obair do @faclair.bsky.social. Nam dheasaiche air an iris litreachais @steallmag.bsky.social. (Cuir teachdaireachd thugam ma tha beachd sam bith agad don iris!). Mo bharailean fhìn, tha fios.
John Marshall @jmarshallmed.bsky.social All things medieval; PhD from @tcddublin; Current Early Career Research Fellow at @CWDLancaster; Previously the RHS Centenary Fellow @ihr_history
Tutor at DCU, TCD, UCD
Researcher for Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland and Irish Manuscripts Commission
North West Medieval Studies Postgrad Network @northwestmedieval.bsky.social Home of the North West Medieval Studies Postgraduate Network and Reading Group
Enquiries: nwmsreading@gmail.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/north-west-medieval-studies-postgrad-network
Instagram: @northwestmedieval
Tanya Cheadle @cheadletanya.bsky.social Lecturer in Gender History at University of Glasgow. Research: sexual radicalism, esotericism, masculinities at Victorian fin de siecle. Based in Glasgow.
Rachel Pope @prehistorian.bsky.social Professor of European Prehistory
Vice President, The Prehistoric Society
Archaeologist • digs hillforts, Celts • writes disciplinary history • resolving the structure of prehistoric society • unpicking patriarchal assertion from present to past • radical
Ffred Clegg @ffredclegg.bsky.social Welsh. Radical. Pagan
John Wainwright @tjohnwainwright.bsky.social Professional Yorkshireman, geomorphologist, geoarchaeologist, Northumbrian smallpiper and all things more esoteric musically
David P. Hughes @dayvehuse.bsky.social Retiree, listening to history podcasts on his daily walk.
Mánas Ó hEochaidh @manusrua.bsky.social Mac Léinn PhD, Roinn na Gaeilge agus na dTeangacha Ceilteacha, Coláiste na Tríonóide BÁC
fear fiosraithe fios feasa
Naomi McKeown @naomimckeown.bsky.social PhD student. Medieval Irish literature and food. Belfast. she/her
Alice Hicklin @alicehicklin.bsky.social Historian of medieval Europe, currently researching trouvères through their representation in documentary culture @ MUSLIVE, KCL. Wolves fan 🐺🐺🐺 embroidery enthusiast. She/they 🏳️🌈
Pam Lock @pamplemoussepam.bsky.social Sen Lecturer, Eng Lit, Bristol Uni & Dir. of MA in Eng Lit. I research alcohol in 19th Century. Co-Dir. Drinking Studies Network (https://drinkingstudies.wordpress.com/).
https://shop.bl.uk/products/dead-drunk-tales-of-intoxication-and-demon-drinks
CSANA @csanaceltic.bsky.social The Celtic Studies Association of North America (CSANA) is a scholarly organization that supports the academic study of Celtic-speaking cultures
https://celtic-studies.org
David Leask @leaskyd.bsky.social Reporter, The Times/Sunday Times. Get me at david.leask@thetimes.co.uk.
INSULAR @insularmss.bsky.social Insular Manuscripts in the Age of Charlemagne: ERC Advanced Grant research project (2024–2029). Run by Prof. Jo Story, with Dr Anna Dorofeeva and partners in libraries & universities across Europe. Funded by UKRI.
Iain MacInnes @iainmacinnesuhi.bsky.social Academic | Historian | Associate Dean | Scottish History | Medieval History | Military History | Medievalism | Comics Studies | Stoke City
Welsh Academic Press @welshacademicpress.bsky.social Wales' premier independent academic publisher since 1994.
History & Politics (🏴🏴🇮🇪)•Nordic & Baltic Studies•Medieval Celtic Studies•
Public Affairs•Education•
www.welsh-academic-press.wales
"Welsh in Identity, International in Outlook"
Lorna @florilegia.bsky.social Mum-coded. Books, food and language stuff. I have approximate knowledge of many things. She/her ei/hi.
PP: me as a Lofi Girl. Banner: an empty street from Spirited Away. Faded buildings, red lanterns, and a cloudless blue sky.
Prof. Dimitra Fimi @dimitrafimi.bsky.social #Tolkien expert, Professor of #Fantasy and Children’s Literature at the University of Glasgow. Substack: https://dimitrafimi.substack.com
Website: http://dimitrafimi.com
Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social The Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures supports and promotes research into the cultures and intellectual life of the Middle Ages.
Jim MacMillan (he/him) @jimmacmillan.com Journalist, educator and researcher. Student of peace and justice. CMAT superfan. Born in Boston. Shaped by 35 years in Philadelphia and one in Baghdad. Relocated to Cork last spring. Signal: JRM.353 · JimMacMillan.com · Pax et Lux · #SpeirGorm 🇮🇪
aelura @aelura.bsky.social Kit: Celticist, medieval Welsh literature, Arthuriana. MSCA Fellow working on gender and pseudo-romantic language in medieval Welsh praise poetry. Opinions (and there are many of them) all my own.
https://wp-research.aber.ac.uk/medievalgender/
Irish Studies at Boston College @bc-irish-studies.bsky.social The Irish Studies program at Boston College offers a richly interdisciplinary study of Irish and Irish-American culture, history, and society.
https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/morrissey/sites/irish.html
Digital Archive of Scottish Gaelic DASG @dasg-glaschu.bsky.social Dachaigh airson Stòras na Gàidhlig (DASG). dasg.ac.uk mail@dasg.ac.uk
ScrivenerApp @scrivenerapp.bsky.social Scrivener for macOS, Windows and iOS. The best-selling writing app containing everything you need to craft your first draft.
Discover Scrivener and Writing Resources here: https://bit.ly/ScrivenerApp_ResourceHub
Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social Ex-Financial Times Assistant Editor. Ex-editor Scotland on Sunday. Author of 'Made in Manchester' and 'Northerners: A History'. 'These Isles' due Feb 2026.
Litteraria Pragensia: Studies in Literature & Culture @litterariaprag.bsky.social Litteraria Pragensia is a peer-reviewed, SCOPUS-listed international academic journal, founded in 1991. In print & open access: https://litterariapragensia.ff.cuni.cz
Tiago Veloso Silva @tiagoovsilva.bsky.social 
Frank McNally @frankie49.bsky.social Chief writer of An Irish Diary, The Irish Times
Mark Pote @marksky86.bsky.social Medievalist specialising in Irish genealogy & manuscript tradition.
Postdoc Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (from 2026)
PhD Ulster University (2021-2025)
BA & MA University College Cork (2017-2021)
@normandycider.bsky.social @normandycider.bsky.social - S Scott D. Moringiello @sdeltam.bsky.social Associate Professor and Chair of Catholic Studies at DePaul University.
Fan of Dorothy Day, John Fluevog, Bryan Garner, and Mookie Wilson.
Chris Murray @drchrismurray.bsky.social Author and critic | Senior Lecturer in Literary Studies, Monash University | Host, Irish Books Podcast | FRAS
Dept of Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic, Univ of Cambridge @department-asnc.bsky.social The Bluesky account of the Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic at the University of Cambridge.
Mary Jones @tlachtga.bsky.social Amateur medievalist, host of “Mary Versus the Movies”, drummer for Deth Elf. She/her.
http://maryjones.us
Fionn Folklore Database @fionnfolklore.bsky.social The biggest online repository of the Fenian folklore of Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man.
https://fionnfolklore.org
Irish Script On Screen (www.isos.dias.ie) @dias-isos.bsky.social Irish Script on Screen is a project of the School of Celtic Studies, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. Aims to create digital images of Irish manuscripts.
Finn Longman is only here occasionally @finnlongman.com Author (THE BUTTERFLY ASSASSIN trilogy; THE WOLF AND HIS KING) and medievalist specialising in the Ulster Cycle. #1 fan of Láeg mac Ríangabra.
🏳️🌈 they/them | siad/iad
📍Cambridge, UK
♿
https://finnlongman.com
Candace Robb @candacerobbauthor.bsky.social Slips between medieval York & the Pacific NW without warning. Writer. Owen Archer & Kate Clifford mysteries. Rep'd by @JVNLA Owned by The Maggie. Talks to trees. Reveres crows & owls. Matriarchy now. Seattle Insight she/her www.candacerobbbooks.com
Vinicius Marino Carvalho @vinicius-marino.bsky.social Writer | Historian | Post-doc, UNICAMP | ARISE, Middle Ages in Modern Games 🎮 Stair na hÉireann 🍀 Environmental History 🐈⬛ Cat dad | Gaeilge
Meu romance: https://tinyurl.com/349wdeud
Blog: https://finisgeekis.com.br/
Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3F9RVGD
Welsh Myth and Legend and Magic @mythwelsh.bsky.social Mytholeg Cymreig. Welsh myth, legend, folklore and magic beyond the Mabinogion. Quite a huge dose of Welsh magic to be honest with you. Twitter profile was @mythwelsh
Olly DH @grainneoga.bsky.social Mac léinn PhD i Roinn na Gaeilge ⁊ na dTeangacha Ceilteacha, Coláiste na Tríonóide, BÁC
https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2795-4940
@dubhan.bsky.social @dubhan.bsky.social 
The Disappearing Text Project @disappearingtext.bsky.social Producing editions of Acallam na Senórach 'The Colloquy of the Ancients', the central Finn Cycle text from medieval Ireland. Based in @ucc.ie. Funded by @researchireland.ie. 🔗 https://www.ucc.ie/en/disappearing-text/
@irishtextssociety.bsky.social @irishtextssociety.bsky.social Publisher of editions of Irish language texts with translations since 1898 and still going strong.
RCN 20072964
Annie ar y fridd @anniearyfridd.bsky.social Mountains, Geology, trees, insects, lichen, mosses, rocks, minerals, birds, wildlife, gardening. Science. Druid. Reading, writing poetry, creating art and experimenting with crafts, music. Cymraeg. Once upon a time, a geologist. Cymraes yn fy nghalon.
Research Group on Manuscript Evidence @rgmemss.bsky.social Dedicated to the love of books, manuscripts, written words in multiple media across the ages. Did we mention books?
Our website = https://manuscriptevidence.org/wpme/
Dr. Chase A. Thompson @chaseathompson.bsky.social Podcaster, Historian, Writer, living in Salinas, California. Check out the Interesting Pod: https://pod.link/1826088946. Doctoral degree in counseling, pursuing a history PhD. I love hiking, mystery reading, & eating cereal in perilously unhealthy volumes.
Hannah E @hspevans.bsky.social 🏴 PhD student @irishinstitute.bsky.social vikings, women & textiles
Nazaret Ranea @nazaretranea.bsky.social Poet. Scotland’s Next Generation Young Makar. My debut collection, Nettles, is out now! 🇪🇸🏴
nazaretranea.com | https://www.instagram.com/nazareterreese?igsh=MWdyNmNpNHcxcjVwNg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
Centre for the Sciences of Place and Memory @memoryplace.bsky.social Anchored in philosophy @stir.ac.uk
Researching place & memory
across cognitive sciences, social sciences & the arts
Led by @suttonprofessor.bsky.social & @reaveyp.bsky.social
Funded by @leverhulme.ac.uk
placememory.net
betancur . n @nelbeu.bsky.social art & architectural historian / visual, material & religious culture
Societas Celtologica Europaea @soccelteuropaea.bsky.social Societas Celtologica Europaea
The Association of Celtic Studies scholars in Europe. https://celtologica.eu/
John Sutton @suttonprofessor.bsky.social Director, Centre for the Sciences of Place & Memory, Stirling Uni, Scotland. Skill, memory, embodied cognition, philosophy, cognitive history, cricket, music, collaboration, wayfinding. Leverhulme International Prof: johnsutton.net & placememory.net
Scottish History Society @scothistorysociety.bsky.social The Scottish History Society is a registered charity and the leading publisher of original sources relating to the history of Scotland. Founded in 1886, the Society has published over 170 volumes.
Henriette Partzsch @hpartzsch.bsky.social Hispanist based in Glasgow (Spain in the nineteenth century, women writers, fashion periodicals, circulation of literature across borders, Comparative Literature). And trees. 
Timothy J. White @whitetimothyj.bsky.social Professor of Political Science, Xavier University
Irish Politics, Northern Ireland, the Irish Diaspora in the US, Political Culture, US Foreign Policy, and the Politics of War and Peace
Currently working on power transition theory in Northern Ireland
Tuairisc @tuairisc.bsky.social Seirbhís nuachta do phobal uile na Gaeilge, in Éirinn agus thar lear. Nuacht, eolas, anailís agus siamsaíocht.
Elena Parina @elenaparina.bsky.social (Junior-)Professorin für Keltologie an der Uni Bonn
Eager to learn news about all the aspects of Celtic Studies
Edmygydd o ddiwylliant Cymraeg
Faclair na Gàidhlig @faclair.bsky.social Faclair na Gàidhlig: Faclair eachdraidheil na #Gàidhlig / A historical dictionary of Scottish #Gaelic. https://www.faclair.ac.uk/
Le taic bho Bhòrd na Gàidhlig agus Comhairle Maoineachaidh na h-Alba.
Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig 2026 @rannsachadh2026.bsky.social Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig 11 (2026) aig Oilthigh Ghlaschu: 14–16 Iuchar 2026
Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig 11 (2026) at the University of Glasgow: 14–16 July 2026
Clare Kelly @clarekelly.bsky.social Cognitive neuroscientist at Trinity College Dublin. Uses neuroimaging to study 🧠 development. Increasingly teaching, thinking, & advocating on the climate & ecological crisis 🌍
B. Cunningham @b7cunningham.bsky.social Historian of early modern Ireland, former librarian.
Síobhra Aiken @siobhraaiken.bsky.social Léachtóir Sinsearach/ Senior Lecturer @ Ollscoil na Banríona, Queen's University Belfast. Member of Young Academy Ireland. Legacies of Irish revolution | modernist & contemporary Irish literature | ✍🏼📖 on urban Gaeltacht communities in US at turn of 20c
Aaron Griffith @aaron-griffith.bsky.social Linguist, Celticist, and medievalist. Connections to Lancaster (PA), Chicago, Boston, Vienna, Linz, and Utrecht.
Thomas Finan, PhD, FSA @tjfinan.org Archaeologist, historian, and professor at Saint Louis University. Director of Kilteasheen, Rockingham Moated Site, and the Rock of Lough Key excavations in County Roscommon, Ireland...the best county in Ireland. www.tjfinan.org
Seán Ó Hoireabhárd @hoireabhard.bsky.social Historian of Medieval Ireland
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies
Sue @suzimagee.bsky.social Writer, visual artist, terrible musician.
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Gaeilgeoir - labhair í liom!
Ciarán Dúnbarrach @ciarandunbarrach.bsky.social Tuairisceoir. 
Kristel Zilmer @kristelzilmer.bsky.social Professor of runology (= runes & runic inscriptions, not urology), working with all things runic and more. Own views and random thoughts.
The Gefrin Trust @gefrintrust.bsky.social Dedicated to the preservation and investigation of a nationally-significant early medieval royal palace site at Yeavering, Northumberland. *Order our new monograph here: https://adgefrin.co.uk/shop/Ad-Gefrin-Brian-Hope-Taylor-and-his-Quest-p811658455
Celtic Hagiography Network @celtichagiography.bsky.social
The Celtic Hagiography Network is intended to bring together academics with interests in hagiography, the cults of saints, and related topics for collaboration, conferences, new publications, and other opportunities @
celtichagiography.org
National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social Ireland’s premier cultural institution and home to the greatest collection of Irish heritage, culture and history. Free admission.
J. N. Linnemeier @zwangsdemokrat.bsky.social Jemand, der Euch an Euren Eid erinnert.
🌍🚀 zwangsdemokr.at
🎙️✂️ @teamschere.bsky.social
🎙️🔥 @treppenpodcast.bsky.social
📚🔎 https://ddf.zwangsdemokr.at
📚🎓 https://publications.zwangsdemokr.at
Katie Urquhart @katie-urquhart.bsky.social Commissioning Editor at Yale University Press London. Commissioning medieval and early modern history. (views my own)
Breandán Ó Cróinín @ocroininb.bsky.social 
@robertdunbar.bsky.social @robertdunbar.bsky.social 
Phelim Kelly, London @phelimkellycom.bsky.social 😍: 🇪🇺 HowToEnjoy.eu
✈️ ✍️ 📷 TRAVEL writer linktr.ee/PhelimKellyCom
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cumbria, ealing, faroe, gib, hungary, spain
Leonie Jungen @leoniejungen.bsky.social PhD Candidate and Researcher of Scottish Literature and Culture | Memory Studies, Narratology, Generational Storytelling | she/her
Michael T. Heaney @michaeltheaney.bsky.social Lecturer in Politics and Research Methods, University of Glasgow. Interests include social movements, protest, social networks, political parties, interest groups, the United States, Scotland, and Ireland.
PLURILINGMEDIA COST Action @plurilingmedia.bsky.social EU-funded network on media in minority and regional languages.
Including scholars, practitioners and policymakers. Running until 2028.
Working Group applications open, info on events and grants below.
🔗 https://www.cost.eu/actions/CA23105/
SELCIE @selcie.bsky.social Scotland's Early Literature for Children Initiative 🦉 Edinburgh University working with Edinburgh Museum of Childhood 🤎 blogs.ed.ac.uk/selcie/about
🌿 NEW EXHIBITION 'Nurture through Nature with Children's Books' @ Museum of Edinburgh 1 May to 7 Sept 2025
Matt Ryan @heggledepeg.bsky.social Historian | Writer | Curator
Not often here. Insta below...
Insta: https://tinyurl.com/3byn6z6n
Rep: @donaldwin.bsky.social
More: www.matttellsstories.co.uk
Sayitingaelic @sayitingaelic.bsky.social Clothing store dedicated to revitalisation of Scottish Gaelic. We celebrate Scottish Gaelic language and culture with stylish art prints on organic cotton featuring Scottish Gaelic words and phrases. 🏴🏳️🌈
www.sayitingaelic.com
https://linktr.ee/sayitingaelic
Helen Spencer @helspencer.bsky.social Head of Research at Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. PhD in archaeological glass science. Consultant in museum and heritage collections care. Trustee at Tarbat Discovery Centre.
Interested in all things #archaeology #museums #glass #Scotland #heritage
Síle Ní Mhurchú @silenimhurchu.bsky.social Léachtóir sinsearach i Roinn na Nua-Ghaeilge, Coláiste na hOllscoile Corcaigh. An Fhiannaíocht. Na Dánta Grá. Lámhscríbhinní na Gaeilge. Liomsa na tuairimí seo! 
Celtic at Oxford @oxfordceltic.bsky.social Celtic at the University of Oxford
https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/courses/mphil-celtic-studies
SFennica.bsky.social @sfennica.bsky.social Annual yearbook of the Finnish Society for Celtic Studies/Suomen Keltologinen Seura r.y./Finlands Keltologiska Sällskap r.f. Tweets by @metamedievalist.bsky.social
Studia Celtica Posnaniensia @celticapoznan.bsky.social An international journal of Celtic Studies appearing once a year in paper and electronic format. Published by the Faculty of English/Adam Mickiewicz University
https://pressto.amu.edu.pl/index.php/scp
https://sciendo.com/journal/SCP
Adrian Doyle @andubhghailleach.bsky.social Historical/computational linguist, celticist, Senior PostDoc on the DiAgnostic project at Maynooth University, guitarist, and data analyst. Creator of wuerzburg.ie. Tá Gaelainn agam.