BOOKWORM

By Joe Culley @TheRealCulls No doubt you have all read the late Shane Kenna’s superb The Invincibles (Bookworm, HI 27.4, July/August 2019) on the Phoenix Park murders, and know that the culprits were apprehended when one turned State’s witness—or informer. Now Seán Ó Cuirreáin delves deeper into the aftermath with The Queen v. Patrick O’Donnell: … Read more

Armagh County Museum

The Mall, Armagh, Co. Down https://visitarmagh.com/places-to-explore/armagh-county-museum/ sarah.millsopp@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk By Tony Canavan Armagh County Museum is of historical interest in itself, as it was the first county museum to open in Ireland and is located in what is probably the first purpose-built local museum. It owes its origins to the Armagh Natural History and Philosophical Society, which … Read more