Michael Davitt Museum Straide, Co. Mayo Open all year 10am–6pm daily. 094-31022/31942. davitt-museum@eircom.net www.museumsofmayo.com/davitt by Carla King On 1 February 1880, in one of the set-pieces of the land war, Michael Davitt addressed a Land League demonstration from a platform erected over the site of the house from which his family had been evicted 30 … Read more
Haughey RTÉ 1, June–July 2005 Directed by Niamh Sammon Produced by Steve Carson and Miriam O’Callaghan By Eamon O’Flaherty The Haughey biography was one of the most controversial Irish television histories of recent years. One of the major participants, Desmond O’Malley, dissociated himself from the series as it was being broadcast, claiming that he had … Read more
KEOGH, Myles Walter (1840–76), soldier, was born 25 March 1840 at Orchard House, Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow, son of John Keogh, farmer, and Margaret Keogh (née Blancheville). Educated at the local school in Leighlinbridge, he left Ireland in 1860 to serve in the papal army. Commissioned second lieutenant in the Irish battalion in August 1860, he … Read more
Last October I was approached by an old friend in England, who asked whether I would be interested in purchasing the First World War uniforms and various pieces of equipment of a Major General Tudor. I was sent various photos of the collection, and at the time my only interest was in the strange-looking Brodie … Read more
For the past eleven years Gorey, Co. Wexford, has been hosting the Byrne Perry Summer School. Miles Byrne and Anthony Perry were leaders of the 1798 Rebellion in Wexford. This year’s school took place on 24–26 June, with Wexford County Council as chief sponsor and in association with History Ireland and Keough Notre Dame Centre, … Read more