It’s a memory I’ll hold forever, it’s made me take an interest in our history. Continue reading
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Irish History Circle Talk – Monday 15th May
Why do we hear so little about Michael Davitt’s place in Irish history? Continue reading
The Irish History Circle
The most vexing Fenian.
Revolutionary and Conservative Impossible to love; Impossible to hate. Continue reading
Another chance to see new play on Casement
His trial was fraught with difficulty and sabotaged in various ways. Continue reading
Central Victorian Irish Association
CVIA program of events to commemorate the 1916 Easter Rising. Continue reading
David Goodall:Peacemaker
The iconic image of of Bishop Edward Daly in Derry ‘negotiating’ a safe passage for Jackie Duddy, a victim of the Bloody Sunday massacre in Derry on the 30th January 1972, resurfaced in the media on the occasion of the death of the Bishop recently. The image was a stark reminder of just how much … Continue reading
Reunification – a collateral benefit of Brexit?
these are things that should be looked at in the context that they might happen at some time in the future. Continue reading
‘Michael, they have shot them!’
Ireland’s 1916 Easter Rising helped to shape political forces in Australia at a crucial time in our own national history. Continue reading
Mountbellew Workhouse Project
It is inspirational! Continue reading
The Border and Brexit
For many in NI, the ‘open border’ is a tangible sign of the end of ‘The Troubles’. Continue reading
