The times they are a-changing and Irish-America ain’t what it used to be. The archbishop of Newark, New Jersey, is upset that a statue of St Patrick that used to be in the sanctuary of Sacred Heart Church in Newark is now gracing a pub, Cryan’s Beef and Ale House. When the archdiocese closed Sacred … Read more
Don’t let the smiles fool you! ‘Master’ Tommy Graham (left) does his best to maintain order amidst the cut and thrust of debate at the latest History Ireland Hedge School at the National Library, Kildare Street, on 12 January 2011. He was joined (from left to right) by panelists Fearghal McGarry (QUB), Edward Madigan (TCD), … Read more
During the last days of the Easter Rising, when the GPO was in flames, the garrison hoped to escape to the Williams and Woods jam factory in Parnell Street but found themselves surrounded by British barricades. As a diversion the O’Rahilly led a sally up Moore Street, where he and his men were cut down. … Read more
In March 1848 a concerned mayor of Waterford, Sylvester Phelan, wrote to T.N. Reddington, under-secretary for Ireland, asking what action he should take in relation to an Irish tricolour hanging from 33 The Mall. The reply the mayor received is unclear, but records show that the flag was still flying ten days later. Thomas Francis … Read more