20th Century History… New YouTube Documentary: Ireland’s First World War American War Brides 20 Mar 202024 Mar 2020 In the first of a series of YouTube documentaries I am hoping to produce over the next few weeks, I have prepared a video that shares my research and analysis…
Conflict Archaeology… Amplify Archaeology Conflict Archaeology Interview 28 Feb 202028 Feb 2020 I took the opportunity recently to join Neil Jackman of the Amplify Archaeology podcast to discuss Conflict Archaeology in Ireland. If you would like to listen to the interview you…
First World War History… The Experiences & Photographs of a US Navy Chief in USNAS Aghada, 1918-1919 18 Aug 201914 Nov 2019 During the last few years the site has shared a lot of material relating to the presence of American troops in East Cork during the First World War. You can…
Landscapes of Revolution… New Maps of Midleton’s Main Street Ambush & Revolutionary Landscapes 7 Jul 201914 Nov 2019 Demonstrating how surviving elements of Ireland's landscapes of revolution can be identified is the central aim of this project. There has never been a nationwide effort to undertake this work,…
Landscapes of Revolution… Picturing the IRA in Midleton: Then & Now 24 Aug 201819 Nov 2019 Recently the images we shared back in 2017 of IRA volunteers in Midleton photographed c. 1922 went viral online. Part of the Dick Cashman/John Fenton Collection, a number of people…
Landscapes of Revolution… Resources: A Brief Guide to Researching the Archaeology of Ireland’s Threatened Landscapes of Revolution 21 Aug 201814 Nov 2019 For many years I have worked to highlight both our lack of knowledge and the lack of protection for archaeological landscapes that date to our recent past, particularly those from…
First World War History… Revealed: The Life Experiences of One of Cork’s First World War American War Brides 11 Jul 201814 Nov 2019 Readers may recall past work on the site that compiled a database of local Irish women–the vast majority from Cork–who married First World War U.S. servicemen and began new lives…
First World War History… Midleton WW1 Memorial Unveiling: Videos 13 Jun 201814 Nov 2019 On Sunday last a Memorial Wall commemorating 200 men from East Cork who lost their lives during the First World War was unveiled at the Baby's Walk in the town.…
19th Century Military History… Midleton’s 19th Century American Soldiers & Sailors 14 Apr 201814 Nov 2019 On the site we have previously explored some of Midleton's connections with the United States, and American military service. Probably our most influential discovery was the forgotten story of John Joseph…
19th Century History… Cork’s Workhouse Children Visit Rostellan, 1866-7 1 Jan 201814 Nov 2019 Rostellan Castle and demense were once among the best known "pleasure-gardens" in Cork. Through the 19th century it was a popular destination for visitors to the harbour, and was a…
