Filming Inishkea Whaling Station, 1908
Patricia Byrne tells the story of a Norwegian whaling station off the Mayo coast in 1908-1914, which was captured for posterity in an …
Our First App: Easter Rising, The Story Of 1916
I’m delighted to announce that the first App from our co-publication deal with Collca is in the iTunes Store today. The App …
Bombs Return To Northern Ireland
Andy Oppenheimer looks at the rise in attacks by Republican paramilitaries in Northern Ireland and their potential for escalation. On 5 November …
A TV Pageant – The Golden Jubilee Commemorations of the 1916 Rising
Cathal Brennan looks at RTE’s commmorations of the 1916 Easter Rising in 1966. The 50th anniversary commemoration for the 1916 Rising was …
Book Review: Liberator –The Life and Death of Daniel O’Connell
Liberator –The Life and Death of Daniel O’Connell 1830-1847 By Patrick M. Geoghegan. Gill &Macmillan, 2010 Reviewer: John Dorney Patrick Geoghegan opens this …
Paul Henry in Achill
Patricia Byrne looks at the links between artist Paul Henry, Achill, John Millington Synge, Jack Yeats and Sean O’Faolain. ‘The Bog Road’, …
Some News From The Irish Story
I’m really pleased to be able to share this news, it means that at least one (and probably more) of the “Story …