Nick Maxwell, Author at History Ireland

‘Taking her place amongst the nations of the earth’?—Ireland and the League of Nations

To what extent did the Irish Free State’s joining the League of Nations a century ago realise Robert Emmet’s ambition? Join History Ireland editor Tommy Graham in discussion with John Gibney, Michael Kennedy and Zoë Reid. The Hedge School series of podcasts is produced by History Ireland and the Wordwell Group. For more information or to subscribe, visit historyireland.com This Hedge School is supported by the Department of … Read more

Iníon Dubh and Red Hugh O’Donnell

(Recorded at Maggie’s Tavern, St Johnston, Co. Donegal, on Saturday 28 October ’23) Join History Ireland editor, Tommy Graham, to mark the 421st anniversary of the passing of Red Hugh O’Donnell, the ‘Fighting Prince of Donegal’.But no discussion of Red Hugh would be complete without consideration of the real ‘mover and shaker’ in these events, the power behind the throne, … Read more

‘MOONMEN’ AND SANTA BRAVE THE WINTER WATERS OF DUBLIN BAY

By Penny McGovern For this winter issue we present a couple of cheery Christmas crackers from the IFI Archive Player. See festive crowds gathering in 1960s Dublin city centre and South Wall to cheer as brave swimmers take a chilly dip and Santa water-skis up the Liffey. DUBLIN CHRISTMAS LIGHTS Gael Linn / 1962 / … Read more

EMERGENCY POWERS ACT AT END OF CIVIL WAR

By Joseph E.A. Connell Jr Éamon de Valera issued his famous ‘Legion of the Rearguard’ statement to anti-Treaty fighters on 24 May 1923: ‘Soldiers of the Republic. Legion of the Rearguard: The Republic can no longer be defended successfully by your arms. Further sacrifice of life would now be in vain and the continuance of … Read more

WHY SINÉAD O’CONNOR MATTERS

ALLYSON McCABE University of Texas Press $24.95 ISBN 9781477325704 Reviewed by Éamon Ó Caoineachan Éamon Ó Caoineachan is a freelance writer and poet at the University of St Thomas, Houston, Texas. ‘She didn’t just want to sing. She needed to scream’, writes music journalist Allyson McCabe in this biography, published in May, just two months … Read more