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Commemorating the Attack & Burning of the Dublin Custom House 25th May 1921
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No Country for…. Frankie Freyne
Posted on 4th August, 2020
You won’t find his name in the records of Kilmainham Gaol in 1921, or Portlaoise Jail later. But he was ....
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Fire Places: Part 6 – Marlborough Hall (Coláiste Caoimhín)
Posted on 11th July, 2020
Marlborough Hall Marlborough Hall (National Library of Ireland) Although not directly linked to the Burning, this facility on St Mobhí Road, Glasnevin ....
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Fire Places: Part 5 – Source For IRA Transport to Custom House
Posted on 8th July, 2020
Findlater’s Shop Not too far from Dublin Brigade HQ stood this former Dublin city centre landmark. It happened to play a ....
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The O’Reillys – Brothers in Arms and Death
Posted on 3rd July, 2020
The news of one son’s death on 25 May 1921 was surely shattering enough for the O’Reilly* family of Wellesley ....
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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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