Most people outside Ireland only hear about a few major historical events, but I’m curious about the smaller stories, local events, forgotten figures, or historical moments that had a big impact but rarely get discussed.
Interesting prayer triptych... RIP.
The map is from the book Green Against Green by Michael Hopkinson.
As a Welsh speaker I am curious as to the position of the Irish language. In Wales Welsh has official status and road signs are bilingual and documents are available in Welsh and English. When the Free State was established in 1922, what policies were implemented regarding the Irish language eg did Irish have equal status with English and were signs bilingual and documents were available in Irish immediately after the creation of the Free State or were such policies implemented later. In Wales the Welsh Language Society fought from the 1960s onwards for Welsh to have the status it has today. Were there similar campaigns in Ireland.
Hi! I want to ask some recommendations on history books about modern Ireland. I'm particulary interested in Gaelic Revival and history of Irish Revolution and Civil War.
Anything would be appreciated!
(sorry if there's any mistakes in my english)
Hi everyone, I’m a Japanese college student and currently studying the Irish War of Independence. I was wondering if anyone could recommend good introductory books on the subject. I’m also particularly interested in historiography — are there any books or survey works that summarize how scholarship and interpretations of the Irish War of Independence have developed over time? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Hello! looking for any sources on the Crann Bethadh (Tree of life). I have to write about it for a history assignment and unfortunately my teacher wont take a random jewellery website as a source so looking for academic or honestly anything other then jewellery sites.
Thanks in advance!
Hey all, just recently visited Inis Mór for a few days and was blown away by the beauty and history the island has to offer. It’s sad that there is not too much known about the structures on the island, seeing how historically important they are. However there is one structure I have been able to find nothing about online. It is pictured above and it is located to the east of Dún Eochla, it has five tiers and is about 50 meters across at the top tier, it appears to be constructed from limestone. If anyone has a clue what it could be it’d be greatly appreciated if you could leave a comment.
So, I think it’s fairly well documented how general acceptance of and consensus around the PIRA changed over time, but what about Loyalist groups like the UVF and UDA? My understanding is that they were always universally despised outside of their own immediate community and didn’t particularly care about their international image, but is that necessarily accurate? Was there ever any sort of sympathy for them outside of Unionist communities and traditions?
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I'm just wondering if anyone has any insights regarding two of the flags on display in these images. The images were taken by A.H. Poole (his collection is in the NLI) and it features National Volunteers attending a review in Waterford on 11 October 1914. Technically, the Waterford Volunteers in attendance had not been officially organised into the National Volunteers just yet, as the split in the ranks of the Irish Volunteers nationally was ongoing, but this meeting was organised as part of John Redmond's visit to the city, so it is safe to say that those who attended were loyal to the Home Rule leader.
Now, my question is, is that an Irish tricolour in the first image? You can see it just behind the American flag. The reason I ask this is because in the second image, there is another tricolour, and I'm almost certain it is a Belgian flag. It would make sense it was a Belgian flag because a number of Belgian refugees had only just arrived in Ireland, and though this meeting was not a recruitment rally, there was much talk in Ireland at this time concerning the German invasion and the plight of "little Catholic Belgium".
I'm wondering is the first image a French tricolour? I have never really seen any pictures of an Irish tricolour before 1917, and while it was draped over the coffin of O'Donovan Rossa (I think) and featured at other Fenian/IRB events, I never have never seen it prominently displayed at reviews or meetings prior to the 1916 Rising. There is a BMH witness statement that proclaims a group of Waterford Fianna brought a tricolour to Dublin for O'Donovan Rossa's funeral in August 1915, so that could muddy the waters.
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This badge has followed me through numerous house moves over many years and I've no idea where it came from or who it belonged to. I'm guessing it might have been my grandfather's in Dublin but that's just a guess.
Would be interested in any info about it. When were they sold and to whom (general public or railway staff)? We're there others in the series. Do people collect them or similar stuff.
Any info appreciated...
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Pirate Predator is a new RTE podcast series investigating the darker life of Eamonn Cooke (Radio Dublin).
https://www.rte.ie/radio/podcasts/22605410-trailer/
The producers are interested in hearing from people who may have additional information about him. Contact documentaries@rte.ie.
An incomplete recording of a Spotlight programme focusing on the IPLO feud in 1992.
The OIRA and Jim Flynn in particular come in for a lot of flak for the death of Seamus Costello. Flynn is alleged to have pipped him while he sat in his car on 5 October 1977.
He was a handsome man and seen by many as a lost leader. But the people who think he was some great hero of the left should know he was utterly detested by the Provos who they also seem to venerate. The likes of AIA and the general leftist-republicans.
But of course the OIRA has never claimed responsibility for the killing. Most people don't seem to know that. But even more don't know it's (allegedly) untrue that Seamus Costello even died. He faked his own death with the OIRA as part of a deal to wind down the INLA. There was some respect for Seamus still in the OIRA/Workers Party, particularly as the OIRA softened its stance and turned even more anti-republican/armed struggle.
Costello left Ireland for a while and returned with the name "Sean Doyle". He popped out of nowhere, but now he's involved in republican commemoration/soft activism. Interesting man.
That's what I've heard anyway. I don't have any firm evidence. It's hearsay.