Brilliant to be able to share our work on transatlantic legacies of the #ChoctawGift and collaborative research practices at @officialbaas.bsky.social yesterday.

We've got lots coming up so follow along for more on the project as things develop.

'The Choctaw vampire hunters are only on screen for two minutes, but they represent an interesting aside that needs to be explored[.]'

Interesting piece in @uk.theconversation.com that resonates with our own work on the #ChoctawGift!

theconversation.com/sinners-how-...

#CapeCod #IrishFamineSculpture #ChoctawGift

IRISH SCULPTURE
built by the Irish people to honor the American Choctaw tribe.

They were grateful because in 1847 the Choctaw people sent money to Ireland when they learned that Irish people were starving due to the potato famine

#CapeCod #IrishFamineSculpture #ChoctawGift

IRISH SCULPTURE

built by the Irish people to honor the American Choctaw Indian tribe. They were grateful because in 1847 the Choctaw people sent money to Ireland when they learned that Irish people were starving due to the potato famine

200 bottles of Gatorade. 300 bottles of water. 60 Clif bars. 500+ miles. 9 riders. 4 support crew. 3 tribal vehicles. ONE CHALLNGE. Choctaw Nation Trail of Tears Bike Team starts a huge ride from Missisissipii to Oklahoma tomorrow. Please help us to keep the cycle going. #choctawgift #sharinglands

We can't reveal too much for now, but the Sharing Lands team have been doing some filming in the West of Ireland for as part of their collaboration with the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. More news soon @ sharinglands.com #choctawgift #irishfamine @gillianobrien.bsky.social @padraigkirwan.bsky.social

Yesterday marked the 178th anniversary of the #ChoctawGift. Our team share their thoughts on the extraordinary bond between the Choctaw Nation and the people of Ireland and what the Gift might teach us today.

Read our reflections over on our blog👇

sharinglands.com/2025/03/23/t...

📣NEW POST📣

This week @padraigkirwan.bsky.social will travel to 🆗 to join the Choctaw Nation's 2025 #TrailOfTears bike team, continuing the long history of Irish-Choctaw solidarity epitomised by the #ChoctawGift

Good luck to Padraig and Andrew on their travels! 🚴‍♂️

sharinglands.com/2025/05/13/r...

This coming Friday (September 11)

Please join us at the London Premier of 'Drowned Land' @ New Cross House (6:30pm; tickets via Sharing Lands on www.eventbrite.co.uk).

#drownedland #sharinglands #choctaw #choctawgift #choctaw/irish

We recently caught up with Choctaw artist Laura Huskey to hear how the history of the #ChoctawGift and Choctaw-Irish friendship inspires her practice.

Read more over on our blog: sharinglands.com/2025/11/14/s...

This month @padraigkirwan.bsky.social is riding the #TrailofTearsCycle2025 route to honour the legacy of the #ChoctawGift

One of the first Irish riders to join the team, Padraig is raising money to support future cyclists. Please consider supporting if you can! 🚴‍♂️
www.gofundme.com/f/honouring-...

The #sharinglands research team will be at #nanonagleplace tomorrow at 1:15pm, & will be talking about the @choctawgift to the Irish & more. Join us if you're in Cork City!