Sir,—Kanturk courthouse complex has an important and indeed unique place in the architectural heritage of County Cork. It was built in 1824–6 to the designs of the prominent English architects […]
Read More →Sir,—I am currently undertaking research for a forthcoming book, 1928: A coinage for Ireland. It focuses on the Irish Free State coinage and will have a similar format to my […]
Read More →Sir,—The piece in ‘On This Day’ in the last issue (HI 31.4, July/August 2023) regarding the train crash at Cherryville junction near Kildare Station on 22 August 1983 is incorrect […]
Read More →Sir,—Oliver Doyle’s interesting ‘Artefacts’ contribution in the last issue (HI 31.4, July/August 2023, p. 35) revealed just how significant the Croagh Patrick pilgrimage has been, and is to this day, […]
Read More →BY DONAL FALLON A MUSEUM FOR HARRY CLARKE Good news for Dublin’s Parnell Square: Dublin City Council is proposing a museum to stained-glass artist Harry Clarke. Just around the corner […]
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