Sir,—Robin Frame in his interview (HI 20.3, May/June 2012) on the history of medieval Ireland rightly emphasises the value of approaching the subject from outside the narrow and insular perspective that has often been the practice in the past. He decries the ‘tendency of Irish historians to address themselves to their own kind’. He is … Read more
Sir,—May I point out an error in the article on Lord Killanin (Michael Morris) in the last issue (HI 20.4, July/August 2012)? He is described as having been the Brigade Major of 30th Armoured Battalion in 79th Armoured Division but was, in fact, Brigade Major (BM) of 30 Armoured Brigade in Percy Hobart’s 79th Armoured … Read more
A chara,—I loved your story about Irish women’s athletics and the Olympic Games (HI 20.4, July/August 2012). It was very nice.—Yours etc., MAEDBH DUIGNAN (age 10) Carrick-on-Shannon
From the early 1870s to the end of the First World War, Home Rule was both the single most dominant issue of Irish political life and a major influence within British politics. The return to power of the Liberals in 1906 gave the Home Rule party its chance. The Liberals had supported Home Rule since … Read more
Seán Enright is a practising judge on the English legal circuit, with close family links to Ireland. He brings his legal training to bear in an examination of the court proceedings and findings of the military courts set up following the declaration of martial law in the eight southern counties covered by the 6th Military … Read more