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The First of the Custom House Prisoners to be Identified
Posted on 12th October, 2023
We are delighted to publish this unique contribution by Mel Mac Giobúin, grandson of a Custom House Man. Transcribed from ....
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The Burning: An IRA After-Action Review – Part 1
Posted on 30th October, 2021
Readers may have come across BMH.WS1410 “Burning of the Custom House, 25th May, 1921” by Michael O’Kelly. It is believed ....
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Dublin Custom House, 25 May 1921
Posted on 5th June, 2021
On a sunny summer Wednesday 100 years ago, Dublin Brigade IRA carried out its biggest operation of the War of ....
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Golf trophy saved. But careers go up in smoke. Views from a Different Custom House Window
Posted on 19th June, 2019
Custom House officials watch the fire. None of the men covered below are in this photo (Irish Independent, 27 May ....
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Eye Witness – Daniel McAleese
Posted on 10th January, 2019
When Daniel McAleese arrived for work in the Custom House on 25 May 1921, he had no idea he would ....
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Eye Witness – Memories Flood Back
Posted on 12th April, 2018
In 2014 a transcription of a newspaper article from Easter 1916 Jubilee Year was posted on the Custom House Commemoration ....
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May 25 Burning Of The Custom House 1921
Posted on 7th May, 2017
For the full story of the battle, we highly recommend “May 25 Burning Of The Custom House 1921″ by Liz ....
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Know your enemy! The Auxies at the Custom House
Posted on 3rd November, 2016
Counting some trophies (The Allen Library collection, now held by Military Archives) Possibly a controversial subject for most readers, this covers the ....
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