Nick Maxwell The extraordinary developments of the year just ended—Trump’s election, Brexit—have given rise to a new sound-bite, the ‘post-truth society’, where there is no responsibility or accountability for statements made (e.g. that the UK can exit the EU and still maintain access to the single market but without free movement of people), where facts count for … Read more
Sir,—Your readers may be able to assist in my search for information. I am a published deaf author of two historical books: Deaf heritage in Canada: a distinctive, diverse, and enduring culture (1996) and Samuel Thomas Greene: a legend in the nine-teenth century deaf community (2005). During the course of my research I became interested … Read more
By Joseph E.A. Connell Jr The Rising had hardly been the work of a massive conspiracy, but the British acted as if it were. British security forces arrested 3,430 Irish men and 79 women, of whom 1,841 were sent to Britain and interned there. These were substantial figures in relation to the scale of the … Read more
Thur 7.30pm Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, 63 Merrion Sq. S. Hair hurling balls: review, research and scientific investigations, Clodagh Doyle. Thur 8pm Kilmacud Stillorgan Local History Society, Glenalbyn Sports Club. The Goodbodys and Perrys of Obelisk Park, Stillorgan, Rob Goodbody. Adm. €3.
Thur 7.30pm Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, 63 Merrion Sq. S. The building trade in late medieval Ireland, Rachel Moss.