Nick Maxwell History teaching in Northern Ireland recent second-level school texts Peter Collins As we saw in the last issue of History Ireland (Winter 1994) Irish history has constituted a major area in the curriculum in the South since the formation of the state. In the North the situation has been more problematic, with schools divided essentially … Read more
Who fears to speak of ‘98? 1998 will mark the bicentenary of the United Irish rising of 1798 and preparations for its commemoration are already underway, especially in County Wexford where the bicentenary holds special significance. A commemoration association, Comóradh ‘98, backed by the local authorities and numerous county organisations and societies, has been active … Read more
History Ireland recently received an AIB Better Ireland Award in the ‘arts and communication’ category in recognition of its contribution to Irish cultural life. The proceedings were transmitted live from the AIB headquarters in Ballsbridge and televised on RTE on 10 January 1995 and presented by Pat Kenny. Dublin editor, Tommy Graham, is pictured here … Read more
By Robert Grendon On an autumn evening in the early 1950s, the renowned Irish novelist and playwright Brian O’Nolan (a.k.a. Flann O’Brien) was drink driving with his good friend Tommy Connolly SC, one of the most pre-eminent barristers in Ireland, as his passenger. O’Nolan was pulled over by the gardaí and brought to Donnybrook Station, … Read more
By Patrick R. Redmond Undoubtedly, the highest visibility of people of colour in Ireland has historically, together with music and acting, been in sport. Recent immigration has enlarged this catchment, with first- and second-generation athletes of African heritage like Chiedozie Ogbene and Rhasidat Adeleke becoming well-known celebrities. However, the phenomenon of the African athlete in … Read more