7th July today marks the 101st anniversary of the death of Cathal Brugha, one of the most important and celebrated republican figures of the early 20th century Irish revolutionary period. Brugha has been the subject of two engrossing and enlightening biographies the last few years, Cathal Brugha (Life and Times…

“Liam Lynch loomed large in my mind and heart over these last few years, a constant companion, I shared in his victories and failures, enjoyed getting to know him and sometimes got quite frustrated with him.” Had a very enjoyable interview on my Liam Lynch biography with my friend and…

I was delighted when some months ago Dr. Joe MacDonagh, grandson of Alderman Joseph MacDonagh, TD, informed me he and his brother wished to put a headstone over the grave of their grandfather in Glasnevin cemetery. (Located at SH 77.5 St Bridget’s section). Alderman MacDonagh has been a great research…

I was delighted to have been asked to speak at the Anne Devlin 2021 commemoration today. My friend, historian Mícheál O’Doibhilín, has been running this commemoration since 2006, taking place at the graveside of Anne Devlin, the great revolutionary and co-conspirator of Robert Emmet in the 1803 Rising against British…