History Ireland Hedge School—War of Independence

History Ireland have uploaded a video of the recent War of Independence focused Hedge School held at the National Library of Ireland. I’ve never seen a waiting line like it at the National Library. Journalists, historians, the generally curious and Dubliners of every kind. Even a certain Vincent Browne was spotted walking away. They could [...]

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A Random Drop Inn: Farrington’s

When I look out out my window, I think three things… One is the thought that I might not be in this gaff too much longer, with the bank now owning the place and actively trying to flog it to the highest bidder, the second less depressing thought is wow, this view still amazes me, and [...]

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‘Little Jerusalem’ (DCTV)

In this documentary screened on DCTV as part of Holocaust memorial day the Dublin Jewish community reflexts on Little Jerusalem and the history of their community.

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I truly love this town

“Ohh, next door.” Brilliant. Well done to all involved in Unlock NAMA for a truly great and inspiring day yesterday! We say more of this kind of thing!

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I knew the address brought something to mind…..

The Unlock NAMA occupation today has really grabbed peoples imagination, and I thought it was a great touch that alongside the information on NAMA and the properties under its ownership, the group behind the occupation included a history of the building to show what it was in past lives. One picture stood out instantly, taken [...]

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The Dublin cinema manager who became the only Irish prisoner of Dachau

DFallon’s great piece on Ettie Steinberg yesterday got me thinking about another unusual tale regarding the Irish and the Second World War. That is the story of John McGrath of Roscommon who became the only Irishman to be imprisoned in Dachau concentration camp. If you stand in the Schubraum section of the Museum Building in [...]

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Welcome to Unlock NAMA

Below is a set of photographs from this morning’s activity at the Unlock NAMA building on Great Strand Street, Dublin 1.  I’ll stick up another report later on the meetings, which will be take place as below: 12 noon: Conor McCabe (author of Sins of the Father) on NAMA and Property Speculation in Ireland 2.30pm: [...]

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Remembering Ettie Steinberg.

Today is Holocaust Memorial Day. With that in mind, I dipped into an old Come Here To Me article which was the popular review we carried out of the Jewish Museum in Portobello. A small, touching plaque features upstairs in the restored synagogue to Ettie Steinberg. Herself and her son were to become the only [...]

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Irish Brigade Returns from Spain (1937)

Snap of Eoin O’Duffy’s Irish Brigade returning from Spain after a pretty disastrous and embarassing campaign which only lasted six months. Getting drunk regularly and, in their first action, coming under friendly fire from an allied Falangist unit from the Canary Islands, it is likely that Franco was glad to see the back of the [...]

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Dublin Shortcuts

Though they didn’t quite make the Lanes of Dublin list, these little shortcuts still deserve a mention. – Lower Mount Pleasant Avenue, Rathmines shortcut: – Phibsborough Terrace shortcut:

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More vintage book covers.

I wanted to follow up a a recent post looking at some vintage book covers by scanning some more, as they hold a huge appeal to people for various reasons. Friends with a love of design as much as those with a love of history are fascinated by the book covers of old of course. [...]

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Fancy a look inside one of them NAMA buildings?

This looks interesting. This Saturday one of the NAMA buildings in the city centre is going to open its doors, with that temporarily occupied space playing home to a day of discussion around NAMA, its roles and functions and the possibilities around NAMA buildings. Unlock NAMA are the group behind this venture, and in their [...]

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