Speaker Conolly? In the last HI (Summer 1995), in the review of Stella Tillyard’s Aristocrats (the lives of Caroline, Emily, Louisa and Sarah Lennox 1740-1832) by Eleanor Burgess, due to an editing error, Thomas Conolly, who married Louisa Lennox, was incorrectly referred to as ‘Speaker of the Irish House of Commons’. In fact it was … Read more
Excavations at Essex Street West and Isolde’s tower on Essex Quay have unearthed rich archaeological deposits, including a thirteenth-century sapphire ring and a decapitated cranium. Human remains, animal bones, combs, pins, flint stones, medieval and post-medieval pottery, clay pipes and footwear were also discovered.The severed head was found in organic refuse not far from the … Read more
It seems that Elizabeth Kirwan has created more work for herself at the National Library. Her article on the library’s prints and drawings (HI Summer 1995) has stimulated numerous inquiries from the public. These were reproduced courtesy of the trustees of the National Library of Ireland.
1995 is the seventy-fifth anniversary of the infamous sacking of Ballbriggan by the Black and Tans during the War of Independence. To commemorate this Ballbriggan and District Historical Society have organised a tribute to two local men killed at the time. The tribute, including a narrative, will take place on 24 September in St Mary’s … Read more
King House in County Roscommon, recently restored by Roscommon County Council is now open to the public. ‘Kings of Connacht’, the story of the house, is told through a variety of three dimensional displays, audio media, special effects and participative exhibits. Admirably, disabled access is provided to all four floors by means of a lift … Read more