Criticism

People may have been unrealistic in their expectations but this did not prevent Owen from being criticised openly as the papers and pamphleteers continued the debate. An anonymous writer supported […]

Social display and charity

People gave to religious or charitable causes in the Middle Ages for a variety of reasons—sometimes because they were devout, but also to acquire the social status that went with […]

Wills as historical sources

The law dictated who could make a will or testament and what form the document took. The practice of writing testaments arrived in Ireland with the Anglo-Normans. Testaments allowed people […]

Who attended?

Lord chief justice of Ireland Sir Richard de La Rochelle Bishop of Meath & treasurer of Ireland Hugh of Taghmon Chancellor Sir Frenmund Le Brune (de Brun) First baron of […]

Who qualified?

The legislation under which the pensions were granted consisted of the Army Pensions Acts (1923–1980), which related to the wounded and to dependent family members of those killed on active […]