Nick Maxwell Cork’s year as European Capital of Culture 2005 was given a historical slant with a meeting on 15 April addressed by Brian Murphy, ‘In defence of Cork’s political culture in the revolutionary years, c. 1914–1922’. Dr Murphy placed his theme in its historical context by quoting an eyewitness account of Cork as seen by a … Read more
The challenges facing academic publishing worldwide have been well rehearsed in recent years. A revolution in book retailing has resulted in large chain stores dominating the market. Focused heavily on bestsellers and rapid turnover, they have squeezed the shelf-space (and shelf-life) of academic titles, and are able to demand ever-higher discounts. At the same time, … Read more
JS: Tell us about your background. DM: My father was a civil engineer, and I grew up in the Deep South because my father’s work took him there during World War II, and he established an office for the company he was with in Jackson, Mississippi. This greatly affected my career, in ways I can … Read more
Efforts are under way in County Meath to have a new statue of St Patrick installed on the Hill of Tara. The original statue was removed last year by the Office of Public Works for refurbishment but was found to have deteriorated beyond repair. Rathfeigh Historical Society has acted as secretary of a Tara Committee … Read more
When increasing numbers of tithe-payers refused to pay during 1830 and 1831, many Church of Ireland clergymen found themselves in financial trouble. In order to alleviate their difficulties, the Clergy Relief Fund, 1831 Act was passed. The total fund amounted to £60,000. It had ‘1831’ in its title because only arrears for that year could … Read more