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Commemorating the Attack & Burning of the Dublin Custom House 25th May 1921
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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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They Died Far Too Young: Part 3 – Sean ‘Spivis’ Dwyer
Posted on 2nd April, 2020
Updated, March 2020: Following the original article we were contacted by a grandnephew of Sean’s. Lt. Col. Oliver Dwyer was ....
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Fake News – Always with Us?
Posted on 16th March, 2020
Iconic buildings & key events can create fake news Our guest writer is a grandnephew of Edward ‘Tommy’ Dorins, E Coy, ....
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Useful Research Sites
Posted on 30th January, 2020
If you wish to find out about a relative or ancestor who may have taken part in the Easter Rising, ....
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No Country for…. Jack Doyle
Posted on 18th January, 2020
The next emigrant Custom House Man we will look at had a second surprising claim to fame, of a sort. Republican ....
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RIC & DMP? Maybe their legacy wasn’t totally bad!
Posted on 10th January, 2020
We felt we could not let a recent controversy pass without comment. In case anyone missed it, the debacle involved ....
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