A Break in Fighting
Free State Soldiers take a break from fighting during the Irish Civil War, on a street in Dublin possibly during the fighting of the four...
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Oran
- Jan 9, 2021
- 1 min
Chief Dev.
I know, this looks like an odd image to share on an Irish page, but this image is of Éamon De Valera... In 1919, Éamon De Valera, a...
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Oran
- Jan 9, 2021
- 1 min
Cobh?
The town of Cobh, County Cork, 1938... Notice anything...odd?
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Oran
- Jan 9, 2021
- 1 min
I'll Lead You There
Remember the episode of the Cork woman who marched 92 miles for children’s rights in America? Here she is telling the miners she will...
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Oran
- Jan 9, 2021
- 1 min
In Drag
For those of you who’ve listened to the Margaret Skinnider episode, here’s a little something extra for you! Remember when I told you...
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Oran
- Jan 9, 2021
- 1 min
Before the Rebels
Let’s go back in time once again, this time to Cork, the people’s republic, in 1902. The ordinary folk of the city are going about their...
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Oran
- Jan 9, 2021
- 1 min
Jackeens
Welcome to Dublin 1919... See how the Union Jacks fly high as the people of Dublin cheer on what remains of the 200,000 Irish who fought...
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Oran
- Jan 9, 2021
- 1 min
North Strand Bombing
Remember in episode 14 when I mentioned how Dublin was bombed during world war 2? Well here is North Strand in Dublin the following morning!
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Oran
- Jan 9, 2021
- 1 min
The Kildare Nazi
A notorious Nazi, known as “Hitler’s favorite commando” and “the most dangerous man in Europe,” Otto Skorzeny lived a peaceful life in a...
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Oran
- Jan 9, 2021
- 1 min
Young Mick
This photo is of two young lads from West Cork and it was taken in around 1900... The boy with the darker hair and the stern look may...
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Oran
- Jan 9, 2021
- 1 min
Recruiting Cork
World War 1 recruitment rally on Shandon Street, October 1915.
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Oran
- Jan 9, 2021
- 1 min
Young Pearse
Here we have a young boy, about 10 years old playing pretend in his army uniform as he was taken to have his photo taken by his...
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Oran
- Jan 9, 2021
- 1 min
The Oldest Map of Ireland
This is the oldest known map of Ireland. It dates back to 140AD and was created by Greek astronomer and cartographer Claudius Ptolemy He...
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Oran
- Jan 9, 2021
- 1 min
The Lady Marches
Remember in episode 7 when I told you Mary Harris (aged 70) marched the 92 miles to the presidents door in order to gain children rights...
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