My Review Of ‘The Fall Of Dublin’ By Liz Gillis, From The Mercier Press
My review of ‘The Fall of Dublin’ by Liz Gillis, a new edition in the Mercier Press series ‘Military History ofContinue Reading
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China Miéville: Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi!
In this 2002 article British Fantasy author China Miéville, l’enfant terrible of the so-called New Weird generation of writers, rallies against theContinue Reading
British Unionists Target Irish And Immigrant Families In Portadown
It has been reported that at least 100 British Unionist rioters were involved in overnight clashes in the contested town of Portadown, as they attempted to attack theContinue Reading
John Carter Of Mars Gets The Disney Treatment… Cry Now, Or Later?
John Carter of Mars holds a special place in the history of Science-Fiction. The hero of Edgar Rice Burroughs‘ series ofContinue Reading
Chris Foss
The Guardian features a piece on legendary Science-Fiction artist Chris Foss, whose work illustrated some of the best SF book covers of the 1970s and ’80sContinue Reading
Where I Go The HuffPost Follows
Some time ago I predicted the virtual demise of the British Liberal Democrat Party in Scotland following the poor results it recordedContinue Reading
British Labour Party To Rig Welsh Elections?
After electoral humiliation in Scotland and the breaking of a decades’ long political hegemony it seems that the British LabourContinue Reading
We’re Alright Paddy, To Hell With You
Well a relatively peaceful night has passed in the North of Ireland, with violence down to what we might almost describe as ‘peace-timeContinue Reading
Video tour of Christchurch Cathedral Crypt (via Irish History Podcast)
Over the past two days I visited the oldest buildings in Dublin – that is Christchurch Cathedral, St Patricks CathedralContinue Reading
Somhairle Mac Giolla Eoin
One of my favourite poets is the Scottish writer Somhairle Mac Giolla Eoin (Somhairle MacGill-Eain / Sorley MacLean) so its nice to seeContinue Reading
TG4 Launches Scéal, The Short Film Scheme
News from the IFTN that TG4 has launched a new short film scheme: ‘Scéal is a development scheme that offersContinue Reading
The Alphabet Of The Incas?
The Slate carries a great story on the possible identification of an ancient Inca alphabet: ‘When the Yale University history lecturer HiramContinue Reading
Canada And The First Nations – Progress To Equality?
Some interesting, and welcome, news from Canada on the shifting relationships between the Confederation and the First Nations, the Native American peoplesContinue Reading
A Tale Of Two Irelands
A depressing report in the Irish Times: ‘THE LONG-RUNNING controversy over what to call the popular Co Kerry tourist destination known variouslyContinue Reading
Ireland – The First And Last Of The Pax Britannica
It has been said that for the British Ireland was too close to to be ignored but too far awayContinue Reading
Progressive Nationalism, Secularism And Québec
Some interesting views in an article from the Canadian Globe and Mail on the relationship between progressive nationalism and secularism as itContinue Reading
One Step At A Time – The Belfast Agreement And Beyond
Now that the dust has settled an examination of the news reports issued over the last three days reveals justContinue Reading
Ireland Unfree Shall Never Be At Peace?
Well, apologies to all those who’ve contacted me over the last few days in relation to the street clashes inContinue Reading
FG Says No To Pat Cox – Along With The Rest Of Ireland
Some fairly good news today as Fine Gael plumps for Gay Mitchell as their favoured presidential candidate over arch-Europhile and Eurocrat par excellence Pat Cox.Continue Reading
News of the World Goes Down – Dragging News International With It?
Great discussion over on the Guardian’s Media Talk page, with a podcast featuring Alan Rusbridger, Nick Davies, Roy Greenslade and Janine Gibson, including: ‘*Continue Reading
No Room For The Irish At The American Tea Party
I recently wrote about the new forms of anti-Irish propaganda circulating amongst right wing circles in the United States whichContinue Reading
Senator Dave, Deputy Mick, And The Native Tongue
With some interesting results in recent polls on the likely candidates for the Presidential election, I again return to theContinue Reading
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