Nick Maxwell Sir,—Dr Jenny Farrell takes issue with me (HI 27.6, Nov./Dec. 2019, letters) for ascribing to Liam O’Flaherty ‘disillusionment’ with the Soviet Union, referring to his 1931 book I went to Russia (HI 27.5, Sept./Oct. 2019, ‘The Radical Club, a 1920s forum for “progressive cultural activity”’). In fact, I said only that he wrote a ‘disillusioned account’ … Read more
Sir,—I was pleased to see a review of the centenary edition of my book in the last issue (HI 28.1, Jan./Feb. 2020). However, my pleasure was diminished by two errors of fact that may have influenced the reviewer’s approach. Referring to the role of the IRB, the reviewer states: ‘The only definite evidence that its leadership … Read more
Thur 8pm Rathmines, Ranelagh & Rathgar Historical Society, Rathmines Town Hall. Watson’s nurseries in Clontarf and Killiney, 1844–1967, Bernardine Ruddy. Adm. €3.
Sir,—I have just read Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc’s article (HI 28.1, Jan./Feb. 2020, Platform) about the emergence of the alt-right brigade and wish to thank him for so eloquently and forcefully debunking the narrow definition of ‘Irishness’ which they espouse. I am Irish by choice as well as by accident of birth. As the son of … Read more
Wed 6pm Old Dublin Society, Dublin City Library & Archive, 138–144 Pearse St. Voters and politicians—elections and local government in north Dublin during the lifetime of the rural district council, 1898–1925, Declan Brady.