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Wet Time, precarious labour, and the Irish city
Wet Time, precarious labour, and the Irish city How we understand our climate has never just been about the numbers that appear on thermometers and rain gauges, but also depends, crucially, on the cultures and norms that surround how weather… Continue reading
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History, Heritage, and Climate Change
29.04.2025, 18:00 P.M. Exploring the Relationship between History, Heritage, and Climate Change Join the Irish Georgian Society and the University of Bristol for two half hour talks exploring the how the history and heritage of the historic built environment can… Continue reading
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On clock chimes and raindrops
In 1872, a clock was designed and installed for Tuam town hall by John Brady, watchmaker &c.[1] The clock had been commissioned to celebrate the arrival of the railway in the western town, topping out the reconstructed town hall, as… Continue reading
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About the project
During 2025, I am holding a British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship entitled ‘Rainfall and the Irish Urban Experience, 1800-2000’, which use urban archives, the built environment, and meteorological data to explore the how weather has shaped the built form and experience… Continue reading
Rain and the Irish City 1800-2000 