Did ‘the Normans’ invade Ireland?
Who were 12th century invaders of Ireland? By John Dorney Some years ago, at a conference on Dublin’s economic history, I listened …
Saint Patrick – Man or Myth?
By Brighid O’Sullivan The man known as Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland is shrouded in so many fantastical stories that …
Writing Irish History – The Four Masters and Their World
John Dorney takes a look at the Mícheál Ó Cléirigh Institute’s online exhibition on 17th century Irish Historians. Why do people write history? …