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…
Landscapes of Revolution… In Search of Safe Houses 6 Mar 201714 Nov 2019 The past couple of posts have updated you on our progress in Midleton, dealing with the ambush and consequent reprisals. This post is an appeal, and it moves further afield…
Landscapes of Revolution… Uncovering Midleton’s Main Street Buildings Burned in the War of Independence’s First Official Reprisal 3 Mar 201714 Nov 2019 One of the major aims of this project is to identify surviving sites that played a role in the War of Independence. Michael Fletcher, the Middle Tennessee State University PhD…
Landscapes of Revolution… Project Update- And Appeal! 28 Feb 201714 Nov 2019 We have recently been trying to fill out the narrative of the Midleton ambush that took place on December 29, 1920. Valuable contributions from members of the community have helped…
Landscapes of Revolution… Picturing Midleton’s War of Independence 23 Jan 201714 Nov 2019 The Landscapes of Revolution team were delighted recently to take delivery of a large number of historic Midleton photographs. The photographs were graciously loaned by local resident John Fenton. Many…
Landscapes of Revolution… Project Update 2 Jan 201714 Nov 2019 We recently completed our first workshop for those interested in volunteering to assist with the Landscapes of Revolution survey. On Saturday, December 17, 14 people joined us at the Midleton…
Landscapes of Revolution… Landscapes of Revolution Project Workshop 6 Dec 201614 Nov 2019 As the project gathers steam we have set a date for our first workshop, to take place in Midleton Public Library at 2pm on Saturday 17th December. The workshop will…
Landscapes of Revolution… Introducing the Project: Midleton Library Lecture, 17 November, 7pm 11 Nov 201614 Nov 2019 Thanks to everyone for all their positive reaction to the news of the project. We wish to invite those interested in it to a free talk we will be delivering…
