Benjamin Casey

Excited to announce that my journal article on women printsellers in early nineteenth-century Dublin has been published in @eshsi.bsky.social It explores the gendered dynamics of the family print shop and how labour was divided in these domestic and commercial spaces.

Belatedly... Some scenes from this year's @cecs-york.bsky.social symposium on RADICAL PRINT IN THE LONG EIGHTEENTH CENTURY It was a remarkable day and a joy to be involved in organising this with Chloe & Sarah 🙏 #18thC #18C #PrintCulture

Had a blast presenting at @cecs-york.bsky.social ‘Radical print symposium’ in York. Thanks to @chloewigstonsmith.bsky.social, @elementaladam.bsky.social and Sarah Griffin @uoyborthwick.bsky.social for organising the event!

On 1 July, we had a wonderful time at our Radical Print symposium, co-organized by CECS director Prof Chloe Wigston Smith @chloewigstonsmith.bsky.social, CECS friend Dr Adam James Smith @elementaladam.bsky.social and Sarah Griffin, special collections librarian @uoyborthwick.bsky.social. 1/3

Had a great time in York yesterday attending/presenting at @cecs-york.bsky.social ‘Radical Print Symposium’. Thanks to @elementaladam.bsky.social, @chloewigstonsmith.bsky.social, and Sarah Griffin at the @uoyborthwick.bsky.social for putting it together and for the morning workshop on the archives!

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Delighted my article exploring the early development of Telephony in Ireland has been published in Irish Economic and Social History journal. It explores the multitude of factors that shaped the development and use of this technology. It's Open Access. doi.org/10.1177/0332... #hstm #HistTech

🚨RADICAL PRINT CULTURE SYMPOSIUM 🚨 The Programme is now live (see 🧵), and the symposium will also feature two amazing keynote speakers, a print exhibition and a handling workshop. Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... @bsecs.bsky.social @cecs-york.bsky.social @chloewigstonsmith.bsky.social

Delighted to be speaking at this symposium in York next month. A fascinating theme and a terrific lineup. My paper examines how lawyers and doctors were caricatured in Georgian Dublin! See the🧵for the full schedule!

‼️ DEADLINE REMINDER ‼️ You can still register for IHSA 77 at shop.maynoothuniversity.ie/index.php?ap... Also a gentle reminder that all speakers should email their PowerPoint presentation slides to ihsa2026@gmail.com by 13:00 on Tuesday, 24 February 2026. See you all soon!

📢Registration now open for IHSA 2026!

There is still time to submit a proposal for the IHSA 2026! Please spread widely!

Don't forget this exciting conference, this weekend!

Very excited to speak at Catholic Historical Society of Ireland conference on the 22 November on the portraiture of Daniel O'Connell. You can still register to attend via EventBrite rb.gy/gm19t2 See below for the full conference programme!

Call for Papers – IHSA 2026 Conference at Maynooth University The Irish History Students’ Association, with the support of the Department of History at Maynooth University, is delighted to announce the 77th Annual IHSA Conference, taking place on Saturday, 28 February 2026.

I was delighted to present at the 35th Irish Conference of Historians @maynoothuniversity.ie @irishhistorians.bsky.social It was a pleasure to be part of a stimulating panel on inner lives in the long eighteenth century, with fascinating insights and discussion from colleagues!

📢 Great opportunity for History Students The 35th Irish Conference of Historians will be hosted at @maynoothuniversity.ie @irishhistorians.bsky.social 🗓️ 12-13 September 2025 🎓 Reduced registration rates available for students! Find out more and register here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/35th-irish...

Very much looking forward to this! Check out the link to see the full programme and register through Eventbrite

We are delighted to announce that a full programme and registration for the 35th Irish Conference of Historian is now available. Maynooth University, 12-13 September. Please share widely. www.eventbrite.com/e/35th-irish... @muahi.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie @benjamin-casey.bsky.social ‪

📣 We’re excited to announce that the 77th Irish History Students’ Association (IHSA) Conference will take place on 28 February 2026 at Maynooth University!