Sir,—Joseph E.A. Connell Jr writes (100 Years Ago, HI 29.6, Nov./Dec. 2021): ‘Later de Valera told the Dáil “now I would like everybody clearly to understand that the plenipotentiaries went over to negotiate a Treaty, that they could differ from the Cabinet if they wanted to, and that in anything of consequence they could take … Read more
Sir,—‘On This Day’ in the last issue (HI 30.1, Jan./Feb. 2022) omits the worst modern sea tragedy in home waters on 31 January 1953. In the early afternoon the passenger car ferry Princess Victoria foundered in a Force 12 gale on its route from Stranraer to Larne. On board were 51 crew and 128 passengers. … Read more
Sir,—I think your editorial (HI 30.1, Jan./Feb. 2022) somewhat misses the point regarding opinion polls. I think that a united Ireland may well come in the not-too-distant future, but it will not be the sort of Ireland we would want. It will not be decided by referenda, or the will of the people or any … Read more
BY TONY CANAVAN A SKELETAL MYSTERY The skeletal remains of six people found at the site of Nancy Spain’s pub in Cork city have presented a mystery. The ‘Barrack Street Six’ are at least 300 years old, but who they are remains unknown. The bones were discovered by builders doing preparatory work to demolish the … Read more
BY AODHÁN CREALEY MARCH 06/1836 The Siege of the Alamo ended when the forces of General Antonio López de Santa Anna overran the former Franciscan mission near San Antonio, Texas, which 184 settlers had heroically defended for thirteen days. The final assault by a Mexican army of between 1,800 and 6,000 men lasted less than … Read more