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Professor O'Dowd's research interests have focussed on gender and social history in early modern Ireland. She was a founding member of the Women's History Association of Ireland and served as president of the International Federation for Research in Women's History, 2000-2005. In 2010 she was elected an honorary member of the Federation's Board in recognition of her work for the Federation. Professor O'Dowd has served on a number of public committees including the Irish Manuscripts Commission and the Board of the National Museum of Ireland. She is a Member of the Royal Irish Academy and was elected to the office of Secretary of the Academy in March 2021. Professor O'Dowd's most recent book is Marriage in Ireland, 1660-1925 published by Cambridge University Press in 2020 and co-authored with Maria Luddy. Her current research project is a history of old age in Ireland.
Research Statement
Gender and women's history; social history; history of marriage; family history; early modern Ireland; history of old age
Teaching
Teaching
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Projects
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Reading the Irishwoman: Studies in Cultural Encounter and Exchange, 1714-1960
Meaney, G., O'Dowd, M. & Whelan, B., May 2013, Liverpool: Liverpool University Press. 272 p. (Reappraisals in Irish History)Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Politics, Patriotism and Women in Ireland, Britain and Colonial America, c.1700-c.1780
O'Dowd, M., Dec 2010, In: Journal of Women's History. 22 , 4, p. 15-38 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Popular Writers: Women Historians, the Academic Community and National History Writing
O'Dowd, M., Nov 2012, Setting the Standards Institutions, Networks and Communities of National Historiography Comparative Approaches. Porciani, I. & Tollebeek, J. (eds.). Palgrave Macmillan, p. 351-371 20 p. (Writing the Nation; vol. 2).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Women in Ulster, 1600-1800
O'Dowd, M., 2012, Ulster since 1600: Politics, Economy, and Society. Kennedy, L. & Ollerenshaw, P. (eds.). Oxford University Press, p. 43-57 15 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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O'Connell and the Lady Patriots: Women and O'Connellite Politics, 1824-1845
O'Dowd, M., Dec 2007, Politics and Political Culture in Britain and Ireland, 1750-1850: Essays in Tribute to Peter Jupp. Blackstock, A. & Magennis, E. (eds.). Ulster Historical Foundation, p. 283-303 21 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Prizes
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Annual Fund Award for Teaching Project on HIS2055
O'Dowd, Mary (Recipient), 2009
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Elected Member of Royal Irish Academy
O'Dowd, Mary (Recipient), 2010
Prize: Election to learned society
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PG Supervisory Excellence Award
O'Dowd, Mary (Recipient), 13 May 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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External Examiner, Ph D Level, Maynooth University
Mary O'Dowd (Examiner)
21 Feb 2018Activity: Examination types › PhD external examination
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Royal Irish Academy (External organisation)
Mary O'Dowd (Member)
30 Mar 2018 → 30 Mar 2021Activity: Membership types › Membership of national or international committees and working groups
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ALLEA Framework Programme 9 Working Group (External organisation)
Mary O'Dowd (Member)
10 Apr 2018 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of national or international committees and working groups
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National University of Ireland, Galway (External organisation)
Mary O'Dowd (Advisor)
01 Feb 2018 → 01 Sep 2018Activity: Membership types › Membership of peer review panel or committee
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Policy Oversight Group Royal Irish Academy (External organisation)
Mary O'Dowd (Advisor)
30 Mar 2018 → 30 Mar 2021Activity: Membership types › Membership of national or international committees and working groups
Press / Media
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Jinan Television: Interview on History of Girl/Women
27/09/2015
1 Media contribution
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BBC Northern Ireland Radio Programme on Mary Ann McCracken
28/08/2015
1 Media contribution
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BBC TV Programme on William Tennent, Belfast merchant and philanthropist
19/07/2015
1 Media contribution
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RTE Radio Programme on Margaret Leeson, an 18th Century Dublin Prostitute
29/08/2014
1 Media contribution
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Presentation on Women in Irish History
08/03/2012
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities