Tóraíochas is Rapairíochas sa seachtú haois déag

Sa lá atá inniu ann, de dheasca an dul chun cinn atá déanta ar stair shóisialta, tá stairaithe ag dul thar fóir ag scaradh coincheap mar thóraíochas agus rapairíochas ó phríomheachtraí na haimsire. Ní thiocfadh staidéar a dhéanamh ar choincheap mar seo gan mórghluaiseachtaí na haoise a thabhairt san áireamh. Is fiú, fosta, príomhfheachtais mhíleata … Read more

‘Not a weapon for soldiers to use’—Gerald Boland and the 1923 Republican hunger strike

By Stephen Kelly July 2024 marks the centenary of Gerald Boland’s release from prison, following his incarceration two years before for his involvement in the Battle of Blessington in the initial weeks of the Civil War. In fact, Boland was interned the longest of all anti-Treaty prisoners, initially in Mountjoy (8 July 1922–October 1923), then … Read more

The rise and fall of the ‘Winged Fist’

By Patrick R. Redmond Since 1896 the modern Olympic Games have been plagued by controversy. Besides Nazi manipulation, political boycotts and terrorism, there has been other low-level petty bickering; accusations of cheating and boorish displays of nationalism have also overshadowed this celebration of global sporting friendship. ONLY NATIONAL TEAMS FROM 1908 The first three Olympics … Read more