Stage IRA Man – Frank McNally on the real and pretend 1916 Rising of actor Arthur Shields
He went to the Abbey Theatre to collect a rifle hidden under the stage and join the fighting
Padraig Pearse
Plantations, ‘patriots’ and Pádraig Pearse: What is ethnonationalism and how did it get on the ballot?
‘Plantation’ in this context is best understood as an Irish version of ‘Great Replacement’ conspiracy theory
I split my house with my daughter, without government help. Stop shaming ‘empty nesters’
The annual finger-jabbing ignores the fact that there are no meaningful incentives on offer
Rare piece of Patrick Pearse memorabilia fails to sell at auction
Proclamation signatory’s Irish Volunteers membership card was guiding at between €150,000 and €250,000
Patrick Pearse’s Irish Volunteer card expected to fetch in the region of €150,000 in Whyte’s sale
The History Sale at Whyte's has a number of items in relation to Patrick Pearse, the Irish teacher, barrister and revolutionary
Important Irish art works on show at Paris exhibition
Sales mark centenary of the 1922 World Congress of the Irish Race
Irish culture’s remarkable response to the political turmoil from 1891 to 1922
Irish art during the period both mirrored and shaped events in the political sphere
Fine selection of diamonds and collectables at upcoming auctions
Splendid watches, bracelet, earrings and Rising medallions to go under the hammer
Sean Boylan snr’s role in War of Independence marked in Co Meath
Father of All-Ireland-winning former Meath manager was active in struggle for freedom
Sean Moncrieff: ‘They’re idiots. Leave it ... by the time I sit down again, I’m speechlessly angry’
You can’t respect a legitimate point of view when that point of view is not legitimate
Under the hammer: Castlehyde’s €1.2m vase, plus other top auction sales of 2020
Covid-19 turned most auctioneers towards online sales, with some outstanding results
The history wars: A new battleground in Irish politics
Is Brian Stanley’s tweet part of a concerted Sinn Féin effort to rewrite the Troubles?
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