By Raymond M. Keogh “For historians, the objective definition unburdens them of the impossible task of trying to reify Irish identity from the ever-changing narrative of its people […]
Read More →The 1972 Northern Ireland twopence piece By Mark Stocker “The timing of the coin, closely coinciding with the onset of the Troubles, was unfortunate for its proponents …” Decimalisation of […]
Read More →Gene Autry’s 1939 tour By Ronan Doheny “The films were vehicles for his songs and immensely popular escapism for children, who adored the handsome, well-dressed Autry and his prized horse, […]
Read More →The case of Night Watch Constable John O’Brien By Tadhg Moloney “… the ‘small man’ was out of his depth when dealing with the political nuances in local authority structures.” […]
Read More →The creation of the Ulster Special Constabulary, 1920 By Seán Bernard Newman “As an official and authorised force, the USC gave Craig the means to defend the border, consolidate Ulster […]
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