Nick Maxwell 1939 Charlotte Despard, née French (95), suffragette, socialist and philanthropist, died when she fell down the stairs in her home in Whitehead, Co. Antrim. Considering that they were polar opposites on the political spectrum, it is remarkable how Madame Despard, as she was popularly known, remained on close terms with her younger brother, Sir John … Read more
1987 Eleven people were killed and over 60 injured when an IRA bomb exploded during a service at the war memorial in Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, on Remembrance Day.
By AODHÁN CREALY NOVEMBER 21/1916 The luxury liner Britannic, serving as a hospital ship, sank off the Greek island of Kea after striking a mine. Designed to outdo the rival Cunard line in the transatlantic passenger ship market, only one of the White Star Line’s celebrated ‘three sisters’ lived up to expectations. Despite an early … Read more
This year marks the 350th anniversary of the birth of Jonathan Swift, and the festival being held by, in and around St Patrick’s Cathedral is one of various events that focus on the great man. Among the many writings for which Jonathan Swift is famous are his descriptions of the appalling poverty in the Ireland … Read more
‘Take your calves head and boyle it very well, take it out when ’tis boyled and let it stand till it be cold, and when it is cold take out the bones and slyce it in very thin slyces, then take a stew pan and put your meat in with some strong broath that is … Read more