Nick Maxwell Sir,—I was very interested in Damien McLellan’s ‘Reclaiming an Irish “Way of St James”’ (HI 24.3, May/June 2016), and especially in his listing of possible stops on the route that Irish pilgrims might have followed between Dublin and Waterford. In particular, his listing of Ballymore Eustace, Co. Kildare, as one potential stop rang some bells … Read more
BLACK ’47, WHICH COMMENCES SHOOTING SHORTLY, IS NOT THE FIRST FAMINE-THEMED FILM TO BE ENVISAGED By Bryce Evans This year marks the 80th anniversary of the publication of Liam O’Flaherty’s novel Famine, set during Ireland’s Great Hunger (1845–51). O’Flaherty’s literary contemporary Seán O’Faoláin called Famine ‘tremendous’, ‘biblical’, containing ‘a compression of emotion only to be … Read more
Sir,—In his letter in your last issue (HI 24.6, Nov./Dec. 2016) Colum Kenny states that he does not see Zionism as the natural antithesis to anti-Semitism. He states, too, that my belief for his assumption lies ‘in the eye of the beholder’ (myself). That is as maybe, but he provided evidence for my eye in … Read more
Sir,—Emily Cullen’s interesting article (HI 24.6, Nov./Dec. 2016) brings three things to mind. Readers may not be aware that the green flag with the gold harp is in continuous use today. It is the ‘jack’ flown by Irish naval ships when moored or at anchor, or on special occasions under way when ‘dressed overall’. At … Read more
Owing to a spellcheck error in Teresa Breathneach’s ‘Greeting the nation—the Irish Christmas card’ (HI 24.1, Nov./Dec. 2016, p. 37, first column, line 25), ‘Confederate Club’ should have read ‘Contemporary Club’.