Nick Maxwell By Joseph E.A. Connell Jr. In August 1919 Cathal Brugha, as the Minister for Defence, took measures to bind the IRA to the Dáil. Initially, the Irish Volunteers were answerable to no authority except their own executive. On 20 August Brugha moved that every Dáil representative and Volunteer should swear an oath of allegiance ‘to … Read more
[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/history2013/20190521-HistoryIrelandShow-105.mp3″] Click the play button to listen To download audio, right click this link and select “Save link as..” Recorded @ Edinburgh University, Meadows Lecture Theatre, Wednesday 15 May 2019 To what extent did revolutionary developments abroad shape what happened within Ireland during the revolutionary period 1919–23? And in what ways did events within … Read more
By Joseph E.A. Connell Jr Following the Soloheadbeg ambush on 21 January 1919, Séamus Robinson, Seán Treacy, Seán Hogan and Dan Breen went on the run. The group who took part in the ambush became known as ‘the Big Four’, for whom the British offered a reward of £10,000. On 11 May 1919 Hogan was … Read more
Sun 2pm Museum of Country Life, Turlough Park, Castlebar. Irish artists and the Great War 1914–1918, Marie Bourke.
MAY 02 Thur 8pm Mount Merrion Historical Society, Community Centre, North Avenue. The amazing life of Delia Murphy, Carmen Cullen. Adm. €4/€2. 07 Tues 8pm Dublin Port Company & Bullock Harbour Preservation Association, Dalkey Castle and Heritage Centre. Hugh Leonard walk, Danielle Keyes-Byrne. 07 Tues 8pm Kilmacanogue History Society, Glenview Hotel, Glen of the Downs. … Read more