Oliver O'Hanlon

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Goldenbridge Cemetery in Dublin

An Irish Diary about Goldenbridge Cemetery in Dublin

Goldenbridge Cemetery in Dublin's Inchicore is a nice place to visit. Much smaller in scale than the famed Glasnevin Cemetery on the northsi

I have just written a short article about the history of one of Dublin's smallest cemeteries. It is only around 2 acres in size and is not as well known as other cemeteries in the Irish capital but it has plenty of interesting aspects to its story.

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A book about the Troubles - No Mate for the Magpie

RTÉ Brainstorm piece on No Mate for the Magpie book

The novel No Mate for the Magpie was written by Frances Molloy (real name Ann Brady née McGill) in 1985. I have just written a short artic

I have just written a short article for RTÉ Brainstorm about an unusual book that is set during The Troubles. The book No Mate for the Magpie was first published in 1985 and it is good to see that 40 years late, neither the book nor its author Ann Brady (Frances Molloy) have been forgotten.

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News fatigue/Media fatigue is not new!

French newspaper cartoon from 20 May 1926 shows man dismayed after reading his newspaper with all that was going on ... strikes in England, dollar and franc causing concern, problems in the Rif, road accidents etc etc. Source: https://t.co/yk7W5tmvI7

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Every climate in the world right in the living rooms...

Uncle Sam amazed at the prediction of climate controlled rooms in a US newspaper cartoon on this day 1926.

Source: https://www.loc.gov/item/sn83045462/1926-05-06/ed-1/

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Springtime

American newspaper cartoon about the start of the Spring equinox 21 March 1926

Source: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83045462/1926-03-21/ed-1/?r=0.198,0.104,0.785,0.366,0

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Abbey Theatre Riot (Dublin 11 February 1926) on cover of French newspaper Le Petit Journal illustré. Published 28 February 1926.

Source https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k717721t/f12.item

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Article about Irish WW1 Celtic cross in Ieper Belgium

WW1 Memorial Cross in Ieper/Ypres Belgium - RTÉ Brainstorm article

A tall stone Celtic Cross in the Belgian city of Ieper (Ypres) commemorates men from Cork in Ireland who died there during the First World W

I wrote a short piece about the history of the Irish Celtic cross that stands in Ieper (Ypres) Belgium for the RTÉ Brainstorm website.

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RTÉ Brainstorm piece on Le Goncourt des détenus

In France a literary prize is decided by prison inmates. It is called 'Le Goncourt des détenus' and I have just written a piece about it for

A short article I wrote on a French literary award that is chosen by prison inmates. It's called Le Goncourt des détenus.

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RTÉ Brainstorm piece on the Sacré-Coeur basilica in Paris

Many visitors to Paris will have seen the Sacré-Coeur Basilica on the butte of Montmartre. Some will have traveled there and walked up the s

Read about the history of the famous Sacré-Coeur Basilica in Paris.

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RTÉ Brainstorm piece on La Ferme Irlandaise Irish Restaurant in Paris

La Ferme Irlandaise was an Irish restaurant in the heart of Paris. It served Irish food and the staff who were there were Irish. I have just

Article about an Irish restaurant in Paris in 1970s and 1980s serving Irish dishes using Irish food. La Ferme Irlandaise was located in the heart of the French capital and used to showcase Irish culinary traditions and Irish cuisine. Would have like to have visited it.

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US newspaper cartoon from 25 July 1925 about traffic on the roads

Source: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045462/1925-07-25/ed-1/seq-1/ #ChronAm

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U-Boat Victims - Lusitania [165-WW-537F-10]

Record Group 165: Records of the War Department General and Special StaffsSeries: American Unofficial Collection of World War I PhotographsFile Unit: U-Boat Victims - Lusitania

Subject: 165-WW-537-10

Number EU

Und. & Und. (C)

Photographer

--1918 Rec'd

May 10, 1915 Taken

Description:

165-WW 537 F 10

130 VICTIMS OF LUSITANIA DISASTER BURIED IN ONE LARGE GRAVE AT QUEENSTOWN, IRELAND, MAY 10, 1915

One of the most mournful of the scenes which followed the sinking of the Lusitania was that at Queenstown on Monday May 10, 1915 when 120 of the victims whose bodies has been recovered, were buried. All business was suspended and thousands of people came from all over the country to attend the burial services. The Lord Mayor of Cord, High Sheriff and members of the public bodies at Queenstown walked in the procession. The picture shows the caskets in the immense grave.

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US newspaper cartoon on Prohibition - 24 May 1925.

This is a newspaper cartoon from the 'Evening Star' showing that the prohibition of alcohol was still being enforced by Uncle Sam

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Newspaper article on Frenchwoman who wrote about Ireland

An Irish Diary on Etiennette Beuque

Etiennette Beuque (d. 1949) was fascinated with Ireland. The French writer became interested in Ireland and Irish history around the time of

I have just written an Irish Diary in the Irish Times newspaper about Etiennette Beuque and her love affair with Ireland and Irish republicans.

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St Patrick's Day-themed newspaper cartoon (Washington DC 1925)

Source: https://t.co/KbacuagoGD #ChronAm #newspapercartoon #stpatrickday

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I'm sure we are all wondering the same thing - will March come in like a lion or a lamb??

Source: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn96060765/1925-02-27/ed-1/seq-1/ #ChronAm

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Royal Bounty for multiple birth - an Irish Diary

Known as the Royal Bounty (King's / Queen's Bounty), a discretionary payment was made to new mothers of triplets in the 19th and 20th centur

A short article I wrote about new mothers who received a payment from the British monarch when they had three or more children.