The Killurin ambush 1922 and the Civil War in Wexford
The Killurin train ambush, July 1922 and the outbreak of civil war in County Wexford. By Aaron Ó Maonaigh The Irish Civil …
Book Review: The Post Office in Ireland, an Illustrated History
By Stephen Ferguson, Publisher: Irish Academic Press, (2016) Reviewer Ruairí Ó hAodha A truly illustrated history Stephen Ferguson is Assistant Secretary …
Transport in 19th Century Dublin
Michael Barry looks at how people got around in 19th century Dublin Georgian Dublin was an intimate city, easily contained within …
Charles Bianconi and The Transport Revolution, 1800 – 1875
How a self made Italian entrepreneur helped to revolutionise travel in 19th century Ireland. By Brian Igoe. By 1800 there were just two …