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Alison Hood

@AlisonMHood

Dean of Arts and Humanities at Maynooth University. Pianist, cellist, & professor of music. I am married to Paul and we have one son, Charlie.

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Joined December 2010
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This was my favourite day working on the album, when I knew we were onto something special. I’m so grateful to have memories like this.
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Dermot Kennedy@DermotKennedyApr 3
And so “The Weight of the Woods” is yours now. I’ve lived with these songs for a long time, and have kept them close, like some kind of promise. I’m so so happy to set them free. I dream that they can bring you some hope. dermotkennedy.lnk.to/TheWeig…
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The 2025 Arts and Minds Festival Maynooth programme is HERE! 🎉 Get ready for three unforgettable days of world-class arts and culture at Maynooth University! 📅 8th – 10th May 📍 Various locations in Maynooth 🎟 Tickets are live—grab yours now 🔗mu.ie/artsandmindsfestival
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Join Bressie, @katrionaos and MU Chamber Choir for an immersive show exploring mental well-being, resilience & mindfulness. 📍 TSI Building, North Campus, Maynooth University 
🎟️ Tickets: eventbrite.ie/e/where-is-my-… #ArtsAndMindsFestivalMaynooth #WhereIsMyMind
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The final night of #ArtsAndMindsFestivalMaynooth brings the legendary Sharon Shannon & her band to Aula Maxima for a night of electrifying Irish music! 🎵✨ 🎟 Tickets selling fast—grab yours now! 👉 eventbrite.ie/e/sharon-shann… #SharonShannon #IrishMusic #LiveMusic #FestivalFinale
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The 2025 Arts and Minds Festival Maynooth programme has been announced 🎉 Visit mu.ie/artsandmindsfestival to get tickets and find out more #ArtsAndMindsFestivalMaynooth #MaynoothUniversity #RteSupportingTheArts #CultureVultures #LiveMusic #IrishArts
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The 2025 Arts and Minds Festival Maynooth programme is HERE!  Get ready for three unforgettable days of world-class arts and culture at Maynooth University!  Tickets are live—grab yours now! eventbrite.com/.../2025-arts…...
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Retrieving this image from a camera negative that's over 30 years old. 📹5.min.crafts teapawt.net/DamnThatsInter/status/…
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The award-winning Maynooth University Chamber Choir will perform a concert of Winter Music from around the world in the beautiful setting of Pugin Hall in St. Patrick's College, Maynooth on Fri 22 Nov @ 7pm. 🎟️Tickets here: muchamberchoir.com/tickets/p… #MUChamberChoir #WinterConcert
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📣New Programme Alert The Department of Music at Maynooth University are excited to announce the launch of their new MA Music, Culture and Practice! Applications for 2025 are now open! Find out more information: shorturl.at/7MIGk @MusicMaynooth
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MU Music@MusicMaynooth7 Nov 2024
📢Do you know about our FREE Lunchtime Concerts? Check out the fantastic performers lined up for this semester on our socials and website. From classical to electronic; these are not to be missed! 💫All welcome! #MaynoothUniversity #MusicMaynooth #Free #LiveMusic @MaynoothUni
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So sorry to hear of this. He taught me ethnomusicology in Trinity and he was a wonderful teacher.
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'He is such a loss to Cork, particularly to the IndieCork festival': Tributes paid to Tony Langlois echolive.ie/corknews/arid-41…
'He is such a loss to Cork, particularly to the IndieCork festival': Tributes paid to Tony Langlois

'He is such a loss to Cork, particularly to the IndieCork festival': Tributes paid to Tony Langlois

The announcement of Mr Langlois’s passing was made on IndieCork’s Facebook page on Sunday afternoon.

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Event notice! Love that 'back to school' time of year, new notebooks waiting to be filled...autumn in the air...Celebrate by coming to BRIGID'S WORLDS next week! A conf exploring the early life & legacy of Brigit & Kildare! @EarlyIrishMU Full programme: maynoothuniversity.ie/news-e… 1/

Brigid's Worlds

Speaker abstracts and biographies can be found here: https://brigid1500.ie/event/brigids-worlds-conference/ Brigid's Worlds On the occasion of the 1500th anniversary of her recorded death, Maynooth

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Prepping for the #QueerReligion Exhibition in @MaynoothUni #ArtsAndMindsFestival tomorrow with the legend FranMarshallPhoto. We had the craic 🤣 Such an incredible exhibition, go see it if you can or (better again), come for the panel discussion tomorrow! 😍❤️ – at Dublin City, Ireland
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Our final event of the weekend at #MUArtsandMinds2024 will be sure not to disappoint! The amazing @LemoncelloIE will kick things off before the sold out national show ON THE ROAD AGAIN featuring @fobraonain, @alanconnormusic & Tom Dunne. Grab your tickets! Mu.ie/am24
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Lemoncello will be performing this upcoming Saturday night as part of our Arts & Minds Festival 🥳🎶 Get your tickets now 👉maynoothuniversity.ie/facult… @LemoncelloIE @MUFacultyofArts #MUArtsAndMinds2024 rte.ie/culture/2024/0508/144…
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Arts and Minds Festival 2024 kicks off tomorrow, and we cannot wait! 🎉 Get ready to get curious about culture this weekend at Maynooth University. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this years celebrations. Grab your tickets now! mu.ie/am24 🎟️ #MUArtsAndMinds2024
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Did you see our signs on campus over the long weekend? 😎 The countdown to this years Arts and Minds Festival is well and truly on! Check out mu.ie/am24 for more info & tickets. See you there! #MUArtsAndMinds2024
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Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of creativity and inspiration at the MU Arts & Minds Festival 2024! 🌟 Join us for an unforgettable celebration of arts, culture, and ideas at Maynooth University. 📅 9-11 May 📍 MU Campus Reserve your spot now mu.ie/artsandmindsfestival
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MU is marking the launch of a new module for undergraduate history students examining the foundations of the @officialgaa and its role in wider Irish society. maynoothuniversity.ie/news-e…
GAA President Jarlath Burns and President of Maynooth University, Professor Eeva Leinonen, with MU GAA scholarship students Aoife Dwyer (Tipperary senior camogie player), and Ryan Burke (Kildare senior football player), at the official launch of the GAA History module

ALT GAA President Jarlath Burns and President of Maynooth University, Professor Eeva Leinonen, with MU GAA scholarship students Aoife Dwyer (Tipperary senior camogie player), and Ryan Burke (Kildare senior football player), at the official launch of the GAA History module

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Skip the online hassle—grab your Arts and Minds Festival tickets at Maynooth Bookshop! Friendly staff will help you choose the perfect events. Open Mon-Fri from 9 AM and Sat from 10 AM. Don’t miss out! 📚🎟️ @MaynoothBooks #MUArtsandMinds2024 #SecureYourSpot
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