Monday 30 August 2021

Also a monster- cruel to his only son, violence used against workers & a rabid Antisemite. 1863 - Birth of Irish American Henry Ford, maker of the Model T

1863 - Birth of Irish American Henry Ford, maker of the Model T: Henry Ford, the maker of the Model T and the man behind the development of the assembly line technique of mass production, had strong Irish link. Read more to learn about Ford's strong Irish roots.

Thursday 26 August 2021

Used mid-1930s by Garda Sp Branch: Castle Morres House

Lord Belmont in Northern Ireland: Castle Morres House: THE DE MONTMORENCYS OWNED 4,808 ACRES OF LAND IN COUNTY KILKENNY MAJOR HERVEY RANDALL SAVILLE PRATT DL  (1782-1859), third son of the ...

Langrishe family and Knocktopher Abbey South Co Kilkenny

Lord Belmont in Northern Ireland: Knocktopher Abbey: THE LANGRISHE BARONETS OWNED 2,615 ACRES OF LAND IN COUNTY KILKENNY This family is descended from Sir Nicholas Langrish, Knight, who...

Friday 13 August 2021

Jewish Bloomsday || Passport to Ireland

Limerick TD defends 'laughter' tweet

Limerick TD defends 'laughter' tweet: LIMERICK Sinn Fein TD Maurice Quinlivan has defended a message he put out on Twitter which has sparked a backlash. The Limerick city polltopper retweeted a video from the Féile an Phobail in Belfast showing a huge crowd in the Falls Park singing the Cranberries song Zombie. He captioned it &l...

Thursday 5 August 2021

Our 2021 Programme is here - West Cork History Festival

Our 2021 Programme is here - West Cork History Festival: Events in bold will be paid for & broadcast live; tickets available via this website from early July. All other events will be posted on this website on the morning of the relevant day of the Festival.

How weather forecast from Mayo lighthouse saved D-Day invasion

How weather forecast from Mayo lighthouse saved D-Day invasion: June 6 marks the 75th anniversary of the Normandy invasion that signaled the beginning of the end of the Second World War in Europe.

Sunday 1 August 2021

Blue On Blue | The Untold Horror Of The Falklands War | Major Andy Shaw ...

THE IRISH OBSERVER: Omagh Bomb 23rd Anniversary

THE IRISH OBSERVER: Omagh Bomb 23rd Anniversary: Omagh Bomb 23rd  Anniversary A Criminal Conspiracy in A Banana Republic, by Vincent McKenna MSc Reasons Why The Omagh Bomb was Allowed to ...

Watchdog: Afghan Air Force Already Losing Readiness Before US Withdrawal is Complete - Air Force Magazine

Watchdog: Afghan Air Force Already Losing Readiness Before US Withdrawal is Complete - Air Force Magazine: The readiness of the Afghan Air Force is already decreasing even before US and coalition forces completely withdrawal from the country, a top official said.

Entebbe - Air Force Magazine

Entebbe - Air Force Magazine: The fate of the hostages rode with a C-130 descending out of the night sky with its lights off.