It is considered to be, one of the worst miscarriages of justice in British history.
Following the surrender Plunkett was held in Kilmainham Gaol, and faced a court martial.
Glaisne Ó Cuilleanáin was born in a family in Connaught remarkable for its piety. He was the oldest of six brothers, of whom were devoted themselves to the service of Christ in the ranks of the clergy secular or regular. He went to Louvain to study there, and later to Rome. Having completed his studies, […]
Galway Bay FM has fascinating podcast
He was captured in Buncrana on 3 November 1798
The dismissial of tAthair Micheál Ó hIcí in 1909 ended in a Tribunal in Rome
Willie was very devoted to Pádraig and the brothers had a very close relationship.
Father Griffin Road in Galway is named after the priest
Including Dublin In The Green and The Patriot Game
Her main focus was the education for poor Catholics
A HUGE temple, once surrounded by about 300 huge posts made from an entire oak forest, was discovered directly beneath the Hill of Tara in Co Meath. The Discovery Programme, set up under the auspices of the Heritage Council, carried out a survey of the Hill of Tara between 1992 and 1996 using sophisticated technology, […]
Second Desmond Rebellion