Policing The Dublin Fog
Barry Kennerk writes about the trials and perils of Dublin’s Victorian Policeman. ‘Now the city sleeps: wharves, walls, and bridges are veiled …
The Crowther Family – An Irish Story
John Dorney looks the fortunes of the Crowther and Knowles families of 19th century Dublin. They were working class Protestant unionists, whose 19th century …
Historical Perspective: On Resigning
John-Paul McCarthy adds some interesting historical perspective to the debate about Brian Cowen and his position in a piece in the Irish …
The Irish Language, Part II – A Phoenix from the Flames?
In this second and concluding part of our feature on the history of the Irish language, we look at the role Irish …
Today In Irish History – Napper Tandy’s Rutland Island Landing, 16 September
~1798~ On this day some 212 years ago, James Napper Tandy landed on Rutland Island with a mixed force of French and …
The Irish Language, Part I: Decline
In this, first part of a new audio series, we look at the decline of the Irish language from the Tudor Conquest …
Irish Republicanism and Basque separatism – parallel movements?
In the wake of the ETA ceasefire, John Dorney takes a look at the historical similarities and differences between Irish and Basque …