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In the Realm of Spirit: Psalms from a Mountain
Thrilled to learn that another one of my books is now listed on the worldwide Library web site…
Added by John Anthony Brennan on September 20, 2021 at 12:40pm — No Comments
The Firefighter
Added by John Anthony Brennan on September 11, 2021 at 1:21pm — 11 Comments
An Gorta Mor Remembered in Dublin
On this day May 17, 2020 a National Commemoration took place in St Stephen's Green in Dublin city centre in remembrance of the events that took place in Ireland 174…
Added by John Anthony Brennan on September 9, 2021 at 1:00pm — No Comments
The Belfast Cowboy.
Added by John Anthony Brennan on August 31, 2021 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment
The Norman Invasion of Ireland
On this day 23 August 1170, the Vikings returned to Ireland. They didn't arrive…
Added by John Anthony Brennan on August 23, 2021 at 11:28am — 7 Comments
The Miami Showband Massacre: Horror in the Dead of Night
Much has been written about the period of upheaval, sectarian hatred and relentless bloodshed that occurred in the province of Ulster in the north of Ireland in the 30 years between 1968 and 1998. Unless you were there and lived through the madness, it's likely that you have trouble actually…
Added by John Anthony Brennan on July 31, 2021 at 1:00am — 15 Comments
Thomas Addis Emmet: Twice a Rebel
The next time you visit the East Village in New York City, and if time is on your side, walk to St. Mark’s-in-the-Bowery churchyard and give a nod to an Irishman who was initially interred there. The man, a well-known lawyer, also held the prestigious position of New York State Attorney General for a short period of…
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Freedom From Fear
Added by John Anthony Brennan on July 8, 2021 at 5:51pm — 6 Comments
Oliver Plunkett, Tomás Ó Fiaich and The Bard of Armagh
This month we remember Irishman Oliver Plunkett, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, who was hung, drawn and quartered, on July 1, 1681 at Tyburn Gallows, London. That barbaric act made him the last Catholic victim martyred as a direct result of the devious ‘Popish Plot’ instigated…
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Waterford's Ernest Thomas Walton: The Father of Atomic Energy
A widely respected, much admired, modest, unassuming Irishman played a major role in the development of Atomic Energy. It could be argued that this man’s role in the development of Nuclear physics was so groundbreaking and historic, that several years later, it led directly to the invention of the first Atomic bomb.…
Added by John Anthony Brennan on June 25, 2021 at 2:46pm — 2 Comments
The Battle of Cúl Dreimhne (Battle of the Book)
Today June 9, we remember with pride an Irishman whose mind, efforts and foresight changed the world forever. Colmcille also known as…
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The History of the Troscad: Requiem for Bobby
The phenomenon known as ‘troscad’ (translated as ‘hunger strike’) is nothing new in Irish society. It predates Christianity, which swept Ireland in the mid-5th Century and has been recorded as being used by the Druids. As a custom, according to the ancient Brehon Law, it was available to all members of Irish society as a legal way to air grievances.…
Added by John Anthony Brennan on May 5, 2021 at 6:00am — 11 Comments
Clontarf
Every April 23 we remember with great pride another in the long line of Irishmen who despite all the odds stacked against them, nevertheless decided to take a stand against an oppressive enemy. So set aside a little time today and read his fascinating full story at the link at the end of this…
Added by John Anthony Brennan on April 23, 2021 at 12:30pm — 2 Comments
The Pirates of Music
On 20 April 2020, we said farewell to a highly innovative Irishman who changed the world with his singular vision and desire to make the world a better place through the medium of music. His grandfather (The O'Rahilly) was an important figure in the quest for the independence of Ireland, a leader in the…
Added by John Anthony Brennan on April 20, 2021 at 1:00pm — 2 Comments
The Poet
On Easter Monday 1916 one of the most important events in the long, tortuous history of Ireland took place. The event, so shocking and bold, is still debated and analysed until this very day. This is a personal tribute to that handful of dreamers and visionaries, the brave men and women of Ireland, the poet and…
Added by John Anthony Brennan on April 2, 2021 at 3:00pm — 15 Comments
Annie Russell: A Flower from Sweet Strabane
In school, if you ever looked at images of the surface of the Sun you would have seen what appeared to be dark areas dotted across the surface. These anomalies are known as sunspots and appear dark because they are cooler than other parts of the Sun’s surface. Occasionally you would also have seen…
ContinueAdded by John Anthony Brennan on March 31, 2021 at 1:00pm — 2 Comments
The Green Valley
I've been down in the green valley, the holy place.
Added by John Anthony Brennan on March 20, 2021 at 8:00pm — 9 Comments
The Great Assembly at Tara (Part 1)
March is traditionally known as Irish Heritage month and this is highlighted on March 17th. with large parades in many towns and cities around the world. The parades are held in honor of a unique individual named Patricius, a Roman Briton, taken with his two sisters as hostages to Ireland by one of…
Added by John Anthony Brennan on March 2, 2021 at 1:00pm — 10 Comments
The Cellist, the Nightingale and Danny Boy.
I think it is fair to say that a great many of us are wringing our hands in despair at the state the world is in now. It seems that we are in total disagreement with each other and cannot or will not find common ground on which to unite. It is a case of widespread ‘he said-she said’ and every other…
Added by John Anthony Brennan on February 7, 2021 at 6:30pm — 2 Comments
Annaghmare: The Big Marsh
In the land of Mac Nessa where epitaphs are written in blood, and nocturnal shadows flit freely in the cold moonlight, when the white hoar frost of winter’s breath blankets the big marsh, envelops the bracken and heather, coats the blackthorns in a slick sheen, clings to intricate webs as bejeweled wonders and the bleak, frozen bogs shiver and sleep,…
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