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Commemorating the Attack & Burning of the Dublin Custom House 25th May 1921
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No Country for…. Peter O’Brien
Posted on 2nd July, 2020
This is the story of one man’s tough journey from the Workhouse to the Custom House; and ultimately to his ....
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Fire Places: Part 4 – Where Burning Plans Were Made
Posted on 1st July, 2020
Continuing our look at sites associated with the Burning of the Custom House, this time a few places involved in ....
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Custom House Prisoner Insights Part 1
Posted on 1st July, 2020
How much is really known about the Lads involved in the Burning? Some Readers related to individuals have family memories and ....
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Paddy Rigney – The Great Survivor of ‘Dublin’s Dardanelles’
Posted on 20th June, 2020
Paddy is 3rd left in front row at 1939 ASU Reunion Paddy’s long active military career saw him: Out for the Easter ....
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Jim Heery – A Quiet Man of Action
Posted on 4th June, 2020
Jim’s father, an ex-crown policeman, fell out with him over his membership of the IRA. They both now rest in ....
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Thomas Fagan, G Coy, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade
Posted on 29th May, 2020
As told by his Grandson Frank Fagan. Thomas Fagan Background Originally from Fairview in Dublin, I now live in west Sligo and volunteer ....
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Fire Places: Part 3 – Kilmainham Gaol
Posted on 17th May, 2020
Kilmainham’s Dragons above the entrance Kilmainham Gaol was ‘home’ to over 90 Custom House Men for almost 6 months in 1921. ....
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Fire Places: Part 2 – King George V Military Hospital
Posted on 10th May, 2020
One of the support facilities for the large British military garrison in Dublin was their own hospital, opened in 1913. During ....
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Fire Places: Intro and Part 1 – Arbour Hill
Posted on 18th April, 2020
Writers are told to ensure the Reader always knows where, when and why things are happening in stories. That’s simple ....
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