The Clock Is Still Going The Men Archives

Edward Stapleton, a fatality at Knocknagoshel 1923

Posted on 18th September, 2024

Edward ‘Ned’ Stapleton’s life and role in the War of Independence were almost forgotten after his horrific death late in ....

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Custom House Prisoner Profiles: Larry Finnegan

Posted on 30th April, 2024

Full name: Laurence Finnegan aka Larry and Louie. Addresses: Union Place, Sligo Town (1901); 60 and 34 Lower Glengariff Parade, Mountjoy (1911 ....

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Custom House Prisoner Profile: Patrick McCourt

Posted on 1st December, 2023

Full Name: Patrick Joseph McCourt Addresses: 76 Upper Dorset Street Unit: A Coy (Cyclists), 2nd Battalion, Dublin Brigade. His older brother John ....

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“Are these Volunteers coming up?” – Jim Gibbons meets the Igoe Gang!

Posted on 22nd November, 2023

Mel Mac Giobúin, grandson of Jim Gibbons, has extracted a second instalment from his grandfather’s recently discovered and previously unpublished ....

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Remembering Richard McGrath – A Custom House and Irish Press Veteran

Posted on 17th October, 2023

Photo courtesy of Mairead McGrath Introduction “‘Won’t you look after Dan for me Richie’ were the words of good-bye said by Mrs. ....

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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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Custom House Prisoner Profile: Thomas ‘Toosie’ O’Flanagan

Posted on 19th September, 2023

1939 photo Full Name: Thomas O’Flanagan, nicknamed Toosie. Addresses: 3 Lower Dominick Street (1901); 15 Bayview Avenue, North Strand (1911); 585 North ....

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