Dr. Clodagh Tait is a Lecturer in the Faculty of Arts at Mary Immaculate College (MIC), Limerick. She holds a BA and PhD from the National University of Ireland (NUI). Her work focuses on Early Modern Irish history, with particular emphasis on gender, religion, and cultural practices. Dr. Tait’s research explores topics such as death rituals, folklore, and social dynamics in Ireland from the 16th to 18th centuries. She is the author of Death, Burial and Commemoration in Ireland, 1550-1650 (2002/2015) and co-editor of Religion and Politics in Urban Ireland (2016) and Age of Atrocity: Violent Death in Early Modern Ireland (2007/2010). Her recent publications include analyses of transatlantic ghostlore, maternal supernatural narratives, and material cultures of magic. Dr. Tait has contributed to multiple peer-reviewed journals and edited collections, including Irish Historical Studies , which she has edited since 2021. Her research methodologies draw on parish records, wills, and folklore archives to reconstruct lived experiences and cultural practices. Though no formal awards are listed, her extensive publication record and editorial roles highlight her scholarly impact. She currently teaches in the Faculty of Arts and maintains an active research agenda with ongoing projects on Irish social history and gender studies.
