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John Anthony Brennan's Blog – September 2015 Archive (3)
Beaufort: The Navan Native Who Charted the Oceans
In France, during the reign of King Henry IV (1589-1610), a series of recurring religious conflicts erupted and grew so violent they became known as the Wars of Religion. The war was between the ruling Catholics and a…
Added by John Anthony Brennan on September 30, 2015 at 7:00pm — 11 Comments
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 September 29, 2015 at 6:30pm — 2 Comments
Louth Cleric Nicholas Callan: Pioneer in Electro-Magnetism
If you should someday find yourself in County Louth, Ireland, and if you have some time on your hands, it would be worthwhile if you visited the small village of Darver and the historic Darver Castle. The village is part of the …
Added by John Anthony Brennan on September 26, 2015 at 5:30pm — 1 Comment
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