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Hello world!

Dear Reader,   This is my Word Press micro blog page. What I’m hoping will come from this is a series of regular articles and discussion pieces on historical topics, which you the reader will find...

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‘Stewards Enquiry’: The Curragh Mutiny and trade in Horse Meat in Ireland in...

In recent days there has been a furore surrounding the discovery of traces of horse meat in beef products sold in Ireland. As a historian, this has sparked a personal debate; what is the real issue...

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‘Practice Parade at Portobello Barracks’

A Chairde, Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Daoibh! While the militaries of the world prepare for parades on St. Patrick’s Day, it is important to remember that not all formal parades are joyful ones. This...

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The Other Auxiliaries

This is the text of a paper which I presented in March at Queen’s University Belfast, concerning Women Police Auxiliaries during the Anglo-Irish War, 1919-1921. Introduction The Anglo-Irish War...

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‘Pro Publico Bono’

  Without getting into personal views on ANY side of the upcoming parliamentary debate in the Republic of Ireland, I think we can all agree on one thing; freedom of religious belief and expression...

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30 Pieces of Weregild

It seems that old enemies can become new friends. Old wounds can and are forgiven. But only if a price is paid. Blood money was the old fashioned term, or Weregild if you prefer the Anglo-Saxon term....

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Book thoughts: “Invisible Armies: An Epic History of Guerrilla Warfare from...

(image from www.smallwarsjournal.com) Book thoughts: “Invisible Armies: An Epic History of Guerrilla Warfare from Ancient Times to the Present” by Max Boot (2013). An interesting article on the...

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Cell now has another meaning in counterinsurgency

Cell now has another meaning in counterinsurgency. (image from www.todayinirishhistory.com) This is an interesting article regarding the relative ease and frailties of both modern insurgencies and...

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A Few Dollars More: Revisiting the Mau Mau Compensation

(image from http://www.maumau.news.uk.msn.com) http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22986211  A few weeks ago I posted an article entitled ’30 pieces of Weregild’, in which I described the British...

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No permanent friends or enemies, only interests

  ‘America has no permanent friends or enemies, only interests.’[1] Henry Kissinger Today the Western World woke up to a string of sensationalist headlines; ‘Spy Shock’, ‘Embassies Targeted’,...

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Their Name Liveth for Evermore

(image from thehindu.com, 05/07/2013) Shielding Commonwealth war graves from the ravages of time This is a great article by Christian Fraser for BBC news, regarding the herculean restorative efforts...

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What did you do in the War, Daddy?

(pic. wikipedia.org)    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an unusual malady. Loosely defined it is an affliction which attacks the sufferer’s mind, forcing him or her to relieve with a range of...

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Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc on Commemorating Kilmichael

Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc on Commemorating Kilmichael A well written article exploring the minefield that is the proposed commemorative tribute to the Auxiliary Division, at the site of the Kilmichael...

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Commemorations and Perceptions of the Auxiliary Division

   (Laying of Wreaths at RIC Memorial, Glasnevin Cemetery, 2012. Photograph: Longford Leader) The Auxiliary Division are perceived as almost being inseparable from their sister force, the Black and...

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‘A bed to lie o…

‘A bed to lie on, and enough food to keep life in us to enable us to work, is all any of us should think of now.’ When Terence MacSwiney was attempting to keep the Irish Volunteers out of the slaughter...

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‘Form Fours’: Collins Barracks Conference, 14 September 2013

Recruits firing on an indoor range. Location and date unknown.http://www.anphoblacht.com/contents/10873   Just a quick post to thank the Military History Society of Ireland and all of my fellow...

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Return to action shortly!

Apologies friends and followers, for my absence. A technology related issue! I will hopefully be posting up another topical article before the week is out! Stay tuned!!Filed under: Uncategorized...

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Europe’s Violent Memories

Robert Gerwarth, University College Dublin, will present a paper entitled ‘Europe’s Violent Memories’ in the Long Room Hub in Trinity College Dublin, on Tuesday 8th of October. For anyone unfamiliar...

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eamonntgardiner twitter account

F-O-L-L-O-W M-E-!   eamonntgardiner twitter account Dear followers,   I have established a twitter account for those of you with an interest in following matters of the nature of my blog on a more...

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The Last, Last Post

Irish Army Cadets rendering honours to President John Fitzgerald Kennedy at his funeral The Last Last Post ‘For hours the young cadets waited, standing at attention by the freshly dug grave – a...

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