On again this Saturday... James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, Oscar Wilde - all in one walking tour ! thelionandtheshamrock.com/2024/04/01/wri… The Little Museum of Dublin MontoWalkingTours The James Joyce Centre Visit Dublin Fáilte Ireland Oscar Wilde MoLI – Museum of Literature Ireland

On again this Saturday... James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, Oscar Wilde - all in one walking tour ! thelionandtheshamrock.com/2024/04/01/wri… The Little Museum of Dublin MontoWalkingTours The James Joyce Centre Visit Dublin Fáilte Ireland Oscar Wilde MoLI – Museum of Literature Ireland

The day the soldiers came... 21 May 1944
It is 5 p.m. in the sleepy village of Frayssinet-le-Gélat (46114 Lot) when two columns of SS Das-Reich division vehicles breaks the calm. The vehicles continue on a little further then halt on the road to Cahors. 90 minutes later, more SS

Vanguard WWII by Cadet - bringing history to life! After the war obscene amounts of former SS war criminals escaped any form of justice. Lots who were sentenced for war crimes, hardly did any time in jail. They then went on to get nice secure jobs with Siemens, BMW, even the police. Joachim Peiper ???

Protestors against the war in Gaza outside a civic reception in Kerry for Governor of New York. Kathy Hochul’s grandparents left Maharees for US in 1919. She made controversial remarks last February when she expressed support for Israel at a gathering of Jewish philanthropists

'When you see millions of the mouthless dead'
--Charles Sorley, #FWW poet, born 19 May 1895. He did not survive the war. His poem and story: behindtheirlines.blogspot.com/2015/05/when-y… #ChalresSorley #WW1 #poetry

Dermot Kennedy Beautiful place. A similar tiled jewel is The Bartons Arms in Birmingham, now sadly left adrift due to modern development and closed I think.

The breathtaking Crown Bar in Belfast. Magnificent ceramic bar counter by Craven Dunnill along one side, a row of 8 ornate wooden booths with stained glass and mirrors along the other side. 8 bay bar back with whisky barrels and original spirit cocks. 5 real ales & 1 real cider.

Had a group from the US on a history tour around the North Inner City talking about changes from the 1930s tenements into the new social housing flat complex’s. They were shocked at the history of Irelands industrial schools & Magdillon Laundries, & many other social issues.

On to Heudicourt for a stop at the grave of David Ross, just 14 years and three months old when killed in 1918. Even more remarkable was the fact he’d been wounded when aged just 13 during Third Ypres. A brave lad.

Is it still available? Last time I saw some, the label depicted the Sikh soldier & British officer seated, drinking coffee together. An interesting case study in decolonisation!

Yesterday we payed our respects to the Ottoman soldiers at Sogandlidere Cemetery on the Helles Peninsular. A mix of symbolic graves and original field graves. Major logistics were here in 1915 including medical field hospitals. It now has its own friendly guardian.

Don’t forget - next week Dublin launch of ‘Spirit of Revolution’, all welcome in Books Upstairs Weds 29 May @ 6 p.m. - now with the addition of a short panel discussion with contributors Gerry Watts, Theresa Moriarty and Brian Hanley. Please spread the word.

Come and join us this Sunday, on a fascinating walking tour of north Dublin city Visit Dublin Fáilte Ireland National Museum of Ireland MoLI – Museum of Literature Ireland The James Joyce Centre The Little Museum of Dublin thelionandtheshamrock.com/2024/01/03/adm…

Where exactly was Wellington married in Dublin? One of the lively debates on this walking tour of north Dublin city, on again Sunday! thelionandtheshamrock.com/2024/01/03/adm… Marcus Cribb Dr Zack White Military History Now History Today History Ireland There Stand Empires: The Napoleonic Era

Where exactly was Wellington married in Dublin? One of the lively debates on this walking tour of north Dublin city, on again Sunday! thelionandtheshamrock.com/2024/01/03/adm… Marcus Cribb Dr Zack White Military History Now History Today History Ireland There Stand Empires: The Napoleonic Era

Taking a leaf from the political wing 🫣 independent.ie/irish-news/cou…

Portrait of Sir William Orpen by James Sleator for auction Adam's Auctioneers Dublin. 29th May at 6pm.
Lot 71. Est: €6000-€8000.
This is one I'd love to have included in the current 'Orpens at Farmleigh' exhibition Farmleigh House which runs till 25th Aug 2024.
sirwilliamorpen.com/portrait-of-wi…

#OnThisDay 1915 The Munster Fusiliers mustered for parade 18 days after they landed in Gallipoli. Only 5 officers & 372 enlisted men were present out of an original 25 officers & 900 enlisted men.
#Ireland #History #WW1

On again, next Sunday. Here about cattle runs, pub millionaires, and Bloom's views on Palestine 🤔 thelionandtheshamrock.com/2024/01/03/adm… The James Joyce Centre MoLI – Museum of Literature Ireland Dublin Review of Books London Review of Books National Museum of Ireland National Gallery of Ireland Irish Independent