Nick Maxwell by Christine Casey and Christopher Ward In 14 St Stephen’s Green is an unusual historical document. On one pane of a sash window in the rear hall-floor parlour are scratched the names of five soldiers: A.O. Pollock 21st Regiment, W. Rowland McKay 3rd Dragoon Guards, W.C. Forbes 92nd Highlanders, Mr M. McKay 3rd … Read more
Pictured recently at the Irish Film Centre, Dublin, at the launch of the first two of a new Field Day series, Critical Conditions, are Kevin Whelan (The tree of liberty), Seamus Deane (general editor), Sara Wilbourne (Cork University Press) and Luke Gibbons (Transformations in Irish culture).
The Cultural Traditions Group of the Community Relations Council is compiling a booklet which will detail all those involved with cultural life in Northern Ireland, whether individuals or organisations. Can you or your organisation help? The areas to be covered include city life, community drama and dance, family life and games, genealogy, industrial archaeology, the … Read more
At 2pm, 8 June 1996 a new society, the Industrial Heritage Association of Ireland, will be launched at the Tailors’ Hall, Dublin. This association will cater for individuals and organisations, north and south, which have an interest in the various aspects of the industrial heritage of Ireland. Enquiries: Norman Campion, c/o Tailors’ Hall, Back Lane, … Read more
Starting on 12 June UCC Department of History will be organising a series of public lunchtime lectures on various aspects of Irish history at 1pm in the Boole Library seminar room. Speakers: Ken Nicholls, Hiram Morgan and John Carey. Enquiries: Helen Davis, Boole Library, UCC.