Diarmuid Scully

Diarmuid Scully is a Lecturer at the University of Limerick in Ireland.2 He has extensive experience in academia, particularly in the field of medieval history.

Academic Background and Research Interests

Scully completed his undergraduate, postgraduate, and postdoctoral studies at University College Cork (UCC).1 In 2003, he was appointed as a Lecturer in medieval history at UCC.1 His doctoral thesis, supervised by Dr. Jennifer O'Reilly, focused on Bede's Ecclesiastical History and explored Bede's response to the classical and early medieval image of Britain and Ireland.1

Scully's research interests primarily revolve around:

• Representations of Ireland and its inhabitants in Antiquity and the Middle Ages
• Medieval ideas about Britain, Ireland, and the peripheries of the known world
• The intersection of history, literature, and geography in medieval texts and images

Publications and Academic Contributions

Scully has made significant contributions to his field through various publications:

• He has authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, including a piece on "Augustus, Rome, Britain and Ireland on the Hereford Mappa Mundi: Imperium and Salvation" published in Peregrinations: Journal of Medieval Art and Architecture.1
• Scully has contributed chapters to several books, such as "Proud Ocean has become a servant: a classical topos in the literature on Britain's conquest and conversion" in a collection honoring Jennifer O'Reilly.1
• He co-edited the book "Listen, O Isles, unto me: Studies in Medieval Word and Image in honour of Jennifer O'Reilly".1

Other Professional Activities

Beyond his academic work, Scully has engaged in public outreach:

• He has written newspaper articles, such as "How the Celts saved Britain" for the Evening Echo.1
• Scully maintains a presence on social media, where he shares his interests in Medieval history, ethnography, maps, and related topics.3

It's worth noting that while Scully's LinkedIn profile indicates his current affiliation with the University of Limerick, much of the detailed information about his academic career comes from his earlier work at University College Cork. This suggests he may have moved from UCC to the University of Limerick at some point in his career.