And then there was light: Electrification in rural Ireland
By John Joe McGinley Daily life in rural Ireland before the onset of electrification was best described as a constant struggle just …
Albert Cashier, the woman who fought as a man for the Union.
By John Joe McGinley There are over 400 documented cases of women disguising themselves as men to fight for both the Union …
The sinking of HMS Wasp, 1884 – A curse, sabotage or human error?
By John Joe McGinley In September 1884, a royal navy gunboat, on route to carry out an eviction sunk off the coast …
The Battle of Tory Island – the last engagement of the United Irishman rebellion of 1798
By John Joe McGinley The last battle of the United Irishman-led rebellion of 1798 was not fought, by Irishmen or even on …
Lord George Hill, Improving landlord or cruel ‘Lord of the Soil’?
The modernising Irish Landlord who married not one but two nieces of Jane Austen. By John Joe McGinley Lord George Augusta …
Canon James McFadden – The fighting priest of Gweedore
By John Joe McGinley Canon James McFadden was a man of deep faith who fought for the rights of his parishioners against …
Remembering Patrick O’Donnell: The Man who Avenged the Invincibles
By John Joe McGinley Patrick O’Donnell from the parish of Gaoth Dobhair in County Donegal was hanged at New Gate prison on …