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…
19th Century History… Searching for Midleton’s Missing 19th Century Emigrants 29 Jan 201614 Nov 2019 In a previous post on the site (see here) we looked at advertisements placed in the New York Irish American Weekly newspaper seeking information about East Cork immigrants. In an era…
Landscapes of Revolution… ‘Few Families…Suffered As We Did:’ War of Independence Pension Files Associated with Midleton 11 Dec 201514 Nov 2019 The Military Archives have released another tranche of material relating to the Easter Rising, War of Independence and Civil War. Included among them are some more pension files that connect…
First World War History… ‘I Have Secured Your Name & Address Off An Egg’: A Midleton Woman’s Letter From An Aussie Wounded in Gallipoli 1 May 201514 Nov 2019 100 years ago the Gallipoli campaign was in full swing. Many Midleton men were there, and the local newspapers were keen to keep those on the home front informed. For…
19th Century Military History… Midleton’s Most Famous Forgotten Son? General John Joseph Coppinger 6 Apr 201414 Nov 2019 Many of Midleton's men and women have emigrated down through the years, settling all over the globe and becoming part of the Irish diaspora. Some went on to become relatively…
Landscapes of Revolution… Midleton Women in Cumann na mBan: A Complete List 3 Apr 201414 Nov 2019 Yesterday marked the 100th anniversary of the founding of Cumann na mBan, a women's nationalist organization founded to 'advance the cause of Irish liberty.' We here at Rubicon Heritage thought…
20th Century History… Who Lived on Midleton’s Main Street in 1901? 13 Sep 201314 Nov 2019 We decided to have a look at the 1901 Census to see who was living along Midleton's Main Street in 1901. Our Transition Year student Rob Mitchell took up the…
