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Between Two Hells
One hundred years ago this month, Ireland found that it had to deal with former comrades fighting and killing each other. Continue reading
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New Irish Fiction
Two new writers and one well established. Continue reading
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The Irish Civil War
One hundred years ago, former comrades in the Irish fight for freedom turned their guns on each other. Continue reading
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Playing with Pennies
History tells us that when the stakes were substantial, Pitch and Toss games could become extremely serious. In Dundalk in 1914 a man died following an altercation during a game of Pitch and Toss when an argument arose as to who was entitled to the winnings. Continue reading
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From the Papers
Daniel Kinahan back in the news and so is Russia Continue reading
Sixty Years of Ireland
One of Ireland’s best-known writers and his take on the years since he was born in 1958 Continue reading
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New Irish Fiction
Three recent novels with Irish authors or Irish themes. Continue reading
In Review: Guinness Six Nations 2022
Steve Carey reflects on a blockbuster tournament As the sun sets behind the East stand for the last time on Guinness Six Nations 2022, now might be a good time to retire to The Bridge 1859 and reflect over a sponsor’s pint. After two years of eerie silence, the crowds are back in full voice. … Continue reading
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