My students were full of energy, fun-loving and were certainly not vindictive or in any way mean, but they loved playing pranks… Continue reading
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Sinn Fein – the early years 1905 – 1922
What if there had been no Easter Rising? Continue reading
DUP strive for best deal for Northern Ireland in Tory talks
Ironically one issue the DUP, the former party of Ian Paisley, will seek to explore is a more open border with the Irish Republic Continue reading
St Patrick Visitor Centre a Symbol of Reconciliation
St Patrick Visitor Centre a site of knowledge and community engagement One of the more interesting things about St Patrick is his capacity to be many things to many people. Perhaps it’s not surprising then that a centre dedicated to him – the St Patrick Visitor Centre in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland – has been able … Continue reading
The Irish History Circle Meeting July 2017
‘The Orange Order Parades’
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Martin McGuinness – a hard man to replace.
Was he the most important leader of contemporary Ireland? Continue reading
Poetry by Máire Mhac an tSaoi
I am the same age as the state
And neither turned out as you wished . . .
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McKinty wins US award
Congratulations to Adrian McKinty on winning the prestigious Edgar Award for 2017 Continue reading
One Ireland?
A persuasive argument that unification between Northern Ireland and the Republic is inevitable before very long ….. Continue reading
Northern Ireland government collapse
An election will be held on March 2 in Northern Ireland for the Northern Ireland Assembly Continue reading
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