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John McCullagh 
Any western social and economic history of recent times will focus centrally on the Industrial Revolution (usually dated from the mid-eighteenth to the mid-nineteenth centuries) – which paved the way for our modern state of development. Industry and production shifted from cottages to factories, from country to cities, and serviced not just the home but many foreign markets as well.
It was Father Donnelly again, and I dare not tell you the parish or I’d be ‘for it’ – as we used to say.
Youngsters of all ages hold little respect for things held sacred by their elders.
A few weeks back, on the first day of Lent, a
We are looking forward in excited anticipation to what promises to be an exceptional Amateur Dr
In our last historical piece, we mentioned The Pale. A little further explanation is necessary.
The Norman sweep through east and north
in the thirteenth century resulted in effective political and military domination, largely unchallenged.
Here are a few more streets and their residents of 100 years ago. More later.
Our eyes followed the plume of smoke and the sound of the approaching train grew louder as it came directly into view. With a loud hiss of steam, the train came to a halt close to us, at the station beside Taffe’s Castle.
Many evenings after school with my pals Jimmy, Jack and Brendan I explored the walls of King John’s Castle. Many’s the time we risked life and limb searching for hand grips and toe holds, to reach the top of the main parapet.