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 …
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 …
The life and death of Black Jack Adair, the mastermind of the Derryveagh Evictions
By John Joe McGinley It is often said that everyone is well thought off when they die, but there is one man …