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CenturyIRL: Scientist and writer, Dr. George Sigerson resigns from Seanad due to threats, amid continued attacks on politicians’ homes and businesses this week in 1923

100YearsAgoNews: Feb. 5, 1923: George Sigerson, at 86 the oldest member of Ireland's Senate and a longtime campaigner for Irish independence, resigns out of fear he will be a victim of IRA terrorism for having supported the treaty with the British.

131Weeks: 5th February 1923 Dr. George Sigerson, noted cultural nationalist, resigns from the Seanad. He had received threats from the IRA to burn his home. Given the ongoing spate of the destruction of prominent houses in Ireland, he decided not to put his family or patients at risk

Real_James_Hogg: And my favourite, a perfect song by George Sigerson:

IrishPhilosophy: Irish philosopher George Sigerson was following earlier attributions of the work to an Irishman. His translation is here

CuhNeurology: Interesting documentary about the spade/ironworks mill at Monard - near Blarney, Co Cork - presumably 1930s - directed by Granville Squiers - incidentally George Sigerson’s father had a similar factory in Tyrone -

DeclanWarde: Died this day in 1925, George Sigerson, early Irish neurologist. Also a writer who was to the fore in the Irish literary revival of the late 19th century, in 1911 he donated the Sigerson Cup, a GAA trophy still contested annually by Ireland's third level educational institutions.

AnChartlann: "Irish Literature: Its Origins, Environment and Influence", a lecture from one of the leading men of the Irish Literary Revival, George Sigerson, available now on the site.

ucc_gaa: November 1st 2019 Billy and Micheál McCarthy with George Sigerson and Edwin Fitzgibbon

RuthCan75563366: One interesting fact about the Battle of Clontarf is that, according to the 19c historian George Sigerson (himself of Viking descent) it was fought all over the north side of Dublin - right up to the Old Bridge of Dublin beside where the Four Courts are today!

ucd_biosoc: Maybe Luke O’Neill is right, and you can hear him speak with us on March 25th over Zoom! We’re awarding him the George Sigerson Award for Inspiring Aspiring Scientists, our honorary society award; be sure to save a spot with the Eventbrite link in our bio!

thepainterflynn: Today in 1836 George Sigerson, physician, professor and writer, is born near Strabane, Co. Tyrone

ucd_biosoc: Our George Sigerson Award event with Nobel Laureate Prof. Ada Yonath was an incredible success! It was such an honour to host this event as well as present this award to Prof. Yonath. Thank you to all who attended, and especially to Prof. Yonath for speaking with us!

ucd_biosoc: Next Thursday November 12th, BioSoc will be awarding Nobel Laureate Prof. Ada Yonath our George Sigerson award. She will be giving an amazing talk, and you have the chance to ask her some questions! Sign up here:

ucd_biosoc: We are proud to be hosting Nobel Prize Winner Prof. Ada Yonath, and awarding her our honorary fellowship, the George Sigerson Award. The event will occur on March 5th, get your tickets here:

thepainterflynn: Today in 1836 George Sigerson, physician, professor and writer, is born near Strabane, Co. Tyrone

131Weeks: 7th October 1919 Dublin Senate of the National University of Ireland is elected. Among those un-elected are 3 prominent UCD lecturers; Agnes O'Farrelly (below) lecturer in Irish, Dr. George Sigerson (below with beard & glasses), and Rev. Thomas Finlay (below), Faculty of Commerce

heneghanp: So proud of my daughter, Sophia who is head of University College Dublin Biological Society this year. She just had her first big event of the academic year - a talk by renowned evolutionary microbiologist Dr. Beth Shapiro who she presented with the George Sigerson Award.

ucd_biosoc: Tickets are available NOW! Follow this link to get free tickets to see Dr. Beth Shapiro receive the George Sigerson Award from UCD Biological Society:

katheder: George Sigerson, first Chairman of the Irish senate, a long-standing cultural nationalist intellectual, and a patron of the GAA, also thought that there was good potential to cultivate cannabis in Ireland.

joyceamen_: — Poem by Cormac, King Bishop of Cashel (837-903), Translated by George Sigerson

thepainterflynn: Today in 1836 George Sigerson, physician, professor and writer, is born near Strabane, Co. Tyrone

DearbhailNR: Dora is also the daughter of Dr George Sigerson who hailed from Strabane and who our GAA club is named after.

ryanjfeeney: Got to see George Sigerson on a welcome visit to St Mary's University College today- standing pride of place at the...

HistoryOfEire: Dr. George Sigerson's Hemp Pamphlet From 1866

NORMLIRELAND: Dr. George Sigerson's Hemp Pamphlet

GAAonReddit: Dr. George Sigerson's (Sigerson Cup) Hemp Pamphlet From 1866

Getrealirishtou: Dr. George Sigerson's Hemp Pamphlet From 1866

AodhanHarkin: Visiting the grave of Dr George Sigerson at Glasnevin Dublin today. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Strab_Chronicle: Cathal's unique link to George Sigerson -

evgcollective: ☘️ In 1866 that George Sigerson published his pamphlet entitled "Cannabiculture in Ireland: Its profit and...

GAAonReddit: Interesting story about George Sigerson (Sigerson Cup)

AodhanHarkin: Comhghairdeas St Mary's & Cathal McShane. Dr George Sigerson would be a very proud of you and your team. Maith sib...

OwenRoes: All over! What a result. Congratulations Cathal McShane All Ireland winner. George Sigerson really is coming 'home'!!

ConorSharkeySC: Flann O'Brien, Paul Brady, Annie Maunder, George Sigerson...Strabane has more culture than all of you...

IrishUnity: George Sigerson died 92 years ago today. Here's a beautiful song he wrote to remember him on his anniversary, 'The...

SperrinRebel: What better tribute to George Sigerson on his 92nd anniversary than have a fellow Glenmornan man help take his team...

AodhanHarkin: Today marks the 92nd anniversary of the death of Strabane man Dr George Sigerson. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.



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