April 28
1969 Terence O’Neill resigned as Unionist leader and prime minister of Northern Ireland. He was succeeded by Major James Chichester Clarke, who defeated Brian Faulkner by one vote
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MAPPING LAOIS FROM THE 16TH TO THE 21ST CENTURY
ARNOLD HORNER Wordwell Books €30 ISBN 9781999790 Reviewed by Matthew Stout Matthew Stout lectures in the School of History and Geography, Dublin City University. Arnold Horner is a giant in the field of Irish historical geography and he is revered by two generations of geography students at UCD as an inspirational teacher. In recent years … Read more
Ernest Tilson and the ‘special position’
In 1950, George Gavan Duffy found in the High Court that Article 44’s ‘special position’ clause elevated Roman Catholic claims over those of a Protestant partner in a ‘mixed marriage’. For this reason the ‘Tilson case’ attracted great interest. It is at times forgotten (including by some historians) that the Supreme Court set aside Gavan … Read more
Ernest Tilson and the ‘special position’
In 1950, George Gavan Duffy found in the High Court that Article 44’s ‘special position’ clause elevated Roman Catholic claims over those of a Protestant partner in a ‘mixed marriage’. For this reason the ‘Tilson case’ attracted great interest. It is at times forgotten (including by some historians) that the Supreme Court set aside Gavan … Read more
January 03
Thur 8pmMount Merrion Historical Society, Community Centre, North Ave.Stanley Woods: the world’s first motorcycling superstar, David Crawford. Adm. €4/students €2.