Sir,—Dr Mary McAuliffe’s article (HI 28.2, March/April 2020) and recently published biography of Margaret Skinnider are to be warmly welcomed as throwing another light on Irish republican activists of a century ago, and especially those survivors for whom revolution did not lead to fame or political careers but who nonetheless continued their activism throughout their … Read more
Sir,—In their article examining the origins of the Public Records Office (HI 28.3, May/June 2020) Peter Crooks and Ciarán Wallace failed to mention the ‘Reports from the Commissioners appointed by His Majesty to execute the measures recommended in an address of the House of Commons respecting the Public Records of Ireland’. The Reports were printed … Read more
Sir,—It is amazing to see any reference to the Irish Bulletin in this ‘decade of centenaries’, despite its being probably the most important source of contemporary information for the years 1919–1921. Consequently, may I commend Joseph E.A. Connell (HI 28.3, May/June 2020) for mentioning it in his piece on the Listowel RIC mutiny? It was … Read more
Sir,—The motivation of the small number of English soldiers involved in the mutiny of the Connaught Rangers in India presents even more complex questions than the motivation of the Irish soldiers (HI 28.3, May/June 2020, ‘The second funeral of James Daly’ by John Gibney). John Miranda, whose name follows those of James Daly, Peter Sears … Read more
Sir,—I read the article by Sheila Ahern in your last edition (HI 28.3, May/June 2020, Platform). She seems to be very concerned with the Retention of Records Bill presented to the Dáil in April 2019. Her opinion is that the information in these records is of great significance in understanding this ‘dark period in our … Read more