At the age of thirteen, in the late 1950’s, my dad stole a horse. Well, when he tells the story he always insists that he only borrowed the horse, and I suppose that he did give it back in the end, however borrowing usually implies that you’ve asked permission beforehand which he hadn’t, so I … Read more
In the 1930’s my great granddad had bought a car which he needed for his job involved in the department of agriculture. It was a car that needed to be cranked up at the front with a handle to start the engine. In that time there were only two cars in his area, swords Dublin, … Read more
My granddad when he was just 17 decided to drop everything , family , school , friends and his life to go and find work in England. He started his journey with only 17 pounds in his pocket. today my granddad is supporting more than 60 jobs and housing over 70 families. There were an … Read more
Titanic Belfast Titanic Quarter, Belfast www.titanicbelfast.com by Tony Canavan Located in an iconic building, Titanic Belfast opened to a fanfare of publicity, promising to be a world-class visitor attraction in Northern Ireland. A year later it has met its target for visitor numbers and has sustained its PR campaign. Its setting is a bonus, … Read more
In the name of the Republic TV3, 18 & 25 March 2013 Title Films by Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc IRA leader Tom Barry once likened the more unsavoury aspects of the War of Independence to being dragged ‘down into the mire’. The two-part documentary In the name of the Republic, presented by Professor Eunan … Read more