Monthly Archives: February 2014

In 627 AD Congal Claen or “One Eye,” a Prince of the Cruthin, became the Over-King of Ulster. He had ruled in Tara until his blinding by bees put him from his kingship as the king could not be physically … Continue reading →

On 6th February 1685, Charles II of England died, allegedly poisoned by his brother.  When his brother James II ascended the throne the inhabitants of the growing town of Belfast (population around 2000) sent a congratulatory address to the new … Continue reading →

  Now we turn to the famous battle which bought thousands of now Lowland Scots back to Ulster, the Battle of the Boyne, fought on 1st July, 1690, celebrated on Bonfire night on 11th July each year and commemorated on … Continue reading →

Sunday 23rd. February 2014.  (Ian Adamson was the historical tour guide all day). 09:00am – Bus pick up at Derryhill shops, Rathcoole. 09:15am – Bus pick up at Crues. football club, Shore Road. 11:00am – Tour of Newgrange & Bru … Continue reading →

Saturday 22nd. February 2014.  (Ian Adamson was our historical tour guide all day). 09:00am – Bus pick up at Derryhill shops, Rathcoole. 09:15am – Bus pick up at Crues. football club, Shore Road. 11:00am – Tour of Battle of Boyne … Continue reading →

Were you a soldier come home from the war, Seeking once again to find The foetal comfort of a childhood haunt Whose memory you had carried in your mind? Was it to ease some fever of the brain You were … Continue reading →

Herbert Kitchener (1850-1916) 1st Earl Kitchener. was the British Field Marshal associated with the Boer War but he also played a central role in the early part of World War I. This is a fascinating letter of fourteen pages by Major General … Continue reading →

Last year, the  Conference in Monte Carlo, Monaco…Ireland in the Decade of the Great War, 1912 – 1923: Towards Commemoration resulted in the publication of an important book Towards Commemoration: Ireland in War and Revolution, edited by John Horne and Edward Madigan, … Continue reading →

Courtesy of my friend Jesse Smith., who wrote to me saying, “Here are your Cruthin, Ian…..” He has also asked about Dalriada…..so I have renamed the Subregions for him based  on the ancient clans of the Cruthin in Scotland and Ireland….Northern … Continue reading →

Session 6: Memories Chair: Prof Nicholas Allen (NUI Galway) Jay Winter, Yale University Language and remembrance in the period of the Great War: Britain, France, Ireland Language mediates memory, a point which we have yet to integrate into our understanding … Continue reading →