Today in Irish History, 19 December 1919, The Attempted Assassination of Sir John French
One hundred years ago today, the attempt on the life of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. By John Dorney On a cold …
The Army Mutiny of 1924 and the Opening of the Army Inquiry Papers
By John Dorney On December 5 2019 at Cathal Brugha Barracks, the Irish Military archives did something very unusual for an army; …
‘A Hopeless and Thankless job’ The Dispensary Doctor in Ireland
By John Dorney Sickness in rural Ireland before modern times was a serious business. Medical help was hard to find. In 19th …
Book Review: The Life and Times of Mary Ann McCracken, 1770–1866 ~ A Belfast Panorama
By Mary McNeill Published by Irish Academic Press, Newbridge, 2019 ISBN: 9781788550826 Reviewer: Gordon O’Sullivan “Is it not the duty …