Sir,—As a footnote to John Gibney’s excellent review of RTÉ’s The Torture Files (HI 22.5, Sept./Oct. 2014), may I remind your readers that a great Englishman raised his voice vigorously denouncing the so-called ‘clean torture’ practised in Northern Ireland after the introduction of internment. It was none other than Graham Greene who poured scorn on … Read more
Sir,—I feel I must respond to Oliver Eagleton’s ‘Platform’ piece, ‘Is Leaving Cert History fit for purpose?’ (HI 22.5, Sept./Oct. 2014). I hold an MA and a Ph.D and have taught History for a number of years, and have also examined the subject at Leaving Cert level. The article makes reference to sources which disprove … Read more
Sir,—Michael Carragher’s letter (HI 22.5, Sept./Oct. 2014) puzzles this writer as much as your editorial in the previous issue puzzled him. His arguments seem to be drawn from the assertions of the popular British histories post-1918. For him, Carson’s and Redmond’s role was merely to advocate ‘enlistment to fight their country’s enemy’. This can be … Read more