JANUARY 05 Sun 2pm National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street. Tour: Power, prayer and pattens—women in medieval Ireland (not wheelchair accessible). 07 Mon 7.45pm Donaghadee Historical Society, Methodist Church Hall, Moat Street. A photographic perspective of County Down, Mike Hartwell. 08 Wed 7.45pm Knocklyon History Society, Pastoral Centre. The defences of Dublin—1000 years, 945–1945, Patrick … Read more
By Joseph E.A. Connell Jr In the general election of December 1918 the newly re-formed Sinn Féin party had secured a large majority of seats (73 out of 105, or 69.5%) with only 46.9% of the vote (albeit 25 of those seats were uncontested) because of the ‘first-past-the-post’ electoral system. This provided a propaganda coup … Read more
‘They say we’re lazy and dirty got But sure where’s the use to grumble, And if they visit an Irish cot They’re made welcome though ’tis humble. But in public works the country round Or where hard work is to be found, In the railway tunnels underground You’ll find the boys of Ireland.’ So goes … Read more