By Tony Canavan The truth of a local story about the 1588 Spanish Armada is soon to be scientifically tested when archaeologists use the latest technology to examine remains in St Cuthbert’s graveyard near Dunluce Castle, Co. Antrim. This iconic castle is already steeped in legend, but one story that persists is that 200 sailors … Read more
THE ART O’NEILL CHALLENGE HAS BECOME A SPORTING INSTITUTION IN RECENT YEARS FOR BOTH HIKERS AND ULTRA-RUNNERS BUT, GIVEN THAT IT IS BASED ON A FAMOUS EVENT FROM IRISH HISTORY, MAYBE IT’S TIME TO RECLAIM IT FOR THE HISTORY BUFFS? By Ken Cowley Above: The great moments are truly great, such as passing Art’s Cross … Read more
Making History (1988), few have commented on the impact this has had on the study of Irish history and its dissemination to a wider public. Translations was the first production of the Field Day Theatre Company, set up at the height of the Northern ‘Troubles’ to explore a cultural ‘fifth province’ that would transcend political … Read more
November 02 Mon 7pm Irish Labour History Society & Communications Workers’ Union, Norton House, North Circular Road. Communicating the union, Francis Devine. 02 Mon 7.30pm Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, 63 Merrion Sq. S. Burials in settlements or settlement in cemeteries? Archaeological evidence for the treatment and role of the dead among the living … Read more