MUSEUM EYE: From Turmoil to Truce—photographs of the War of Independence

National Photographic Archive, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar nli.ie By Tony Canavan This exhibition explores aspects of the Irish War of Independence through photographs from the National Library’s collections with […]

BOOKWORM

By Joe Culley @TheRealCulls The only thing bland about this young Irish woman was her name, Lilian Bland. Born in 1878 (in Kent, admittedly) to an affluent family with roots […]

‘Parish pumps’—the role of the Church of Ireland in Cork City in early fire-fighting

During the reign of King George I, a legal onus was placed on parishes in Ireland to provide fire-fighting equipment. By Pat Poland Just over 300 years ago, on 2 […]

‘Contrary to natural justice’—Mohammed Ali Somjee and the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956

National eligibility and residency rules are still a divisive subject in Irish sport today. By Cian Manning The late 1970s saw the Irish squash rackets scene dominated by a Pakistani […]

The Scandinavian impact—a geographical evaluation

Place-name evidence suggests that Scandinavian rural settlement in Ireland was more extensive than is currently assumed. By William J. Smyth The Vikings were outstanding geographers. Their sea empire(s) stretched down […]