A logbook documenting the arrival of William of Orange in Ireland before the 1690 Battle of the Boyne has been found in Belfast. According to an article in the Irish Examiner, it was uncovered during recent renovation work at City Hall. The book of William’s Paymaster General Thomas Coningsby contains a “detailed record of every… Continue reading The discovery of a C17th logbook and the neutrality of history
Trust the people – the British will eventually come round
So David Cameron has – yet again – promised the British people a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty, should they elect him prime minister next year. And it seems he would get a lot of support for a ‘No’ campaign. Maybe I should not be too surprised about the aggressive euroscepticism of the British Conservatives… Continue reading Trust the people – the British will eventually come round
The Irish ‘Yes’ to Lisbon was a historic act
The Irish have finally voted in favour of the Lisbon Treaty – and with an overwhelming majority. Some 67.1 percent said ‘Yes’ to European reform, with only 32.9 percent voting against. Turnout was high at 58 percent compared to 53.13 percent in June 2008 when some 53.4 percent of Irish people rejected the Treaty. The… Continue reading The Irish ‘Yes’ to Lisbon was a historic act
Hello World!
Having worked both in academic history and in journalism I have come to realise one thing: how important the past is for our understanding of the present, and how our cultural memory shapes our interpretation of current affairs. In this blog I shall try and bring the two together. Watch this space! gm
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