Nick Maxwell THE IRISH STATE HAS CHOSEN TO COMMENCE ITS PROGRAMME TO COMMEMORATE THE 1916 RISING ON THE ONLY OCCASION THAT MAKES HISTORICAL SENSE. By Gabriel Doherty While the state ceremony that was held in Glasnevin cemetery on 1 August 2015 to mark the centenary of the burial of Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa received a broadly positive response, … Read more
By Tony Canavan The truth of a local story about the 1588 Spanish Armada is soon to be scientifically tested when archaeologists use the latest technology to examine remains in St Cuthbert’s graveyard near Dunluce Castle, Co. Antrim. This iconic castle is already steeped in legend, but one story that persists is that 200 sailors … Read more
THE ART O’NEILL CHALLENGE HAS BECOME A SPORTING INSTITUTION IN RECENT YEARS FOR BOTH HIKERS AND ULTRA-RUNNERS BUT, GIVEN THAT IT IS BASED ON A FAMOUS EVENT FROM IRISH HISTORY, MAYBE IT’S TIME TO RECLAIM IT FOR THE HISTORY BUFFS? By Ken Cowley Above: The great moments are truly great, such as passing Art’s Cross … Read more
1719 Spranger Barry, an actor who rivalled Garrick on the London stage, described as ‘the wonder and darling of every audience’, born in Skinner’s Row (Christ Church Place), Dublin. 1975 General Francisco Franco (83), El Caudillo, dictator of Spain since 1939, died. 1936 General Eoin O’Duffy led c. 600 Blueshirt followers to Spain as an … Read more
Thur 7.30pm Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, 63 Merrion Square South. The Butlers of Ireland and the House of Ormond, John Kirwan. Thur 8pm Kilmacud Stillorgan Local History Society, Glenalbyn Sports Club. Quenching Dublin’s thirst: society’s quest for healthy water, Liam Doyle. Adm. €3.