Three Castles Burning
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The Dublin History Podcast.
New Buke: The Dublin Pub:A Social and Cultural History (October 10)
New Buke: The Dublin Pub:A Social and Cultural History (October 10)
There's a lot to learn in the story of Frank Ryan, who went from attacking Armistice Day to partaking in an anti-war demonstration with veterans of the World War. This is really a potted history of the poppy and commemoration of the 'war to end all wars.'
www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...
www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...
Donal Fallon: ‘Poppygate’ has gone too far – Britain must respect people’s right not to wear the symbol
There are few things you can set your watch by in the news cycle, but Poppygate on our neighbouring island is a reliable certainty every November.
www.independent.ie
November 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
There's a lot to learn in the story of Frank Ryan, who went from attacking Armistice Day to partaking in an anti-war demonstration with veterans of the World War. This is really a potted history of the poppy and commemoration of the 'war to end all wars.'
www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...
www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...
Delighted that 'The Dublin Pub' has been nominated for History Book of the Year at @irishbookawards.bsky.social.
The book is dedicated to the memory of my friend Tommy Smith, who encouraged me to get cracking on it many years ago! If you like it,please give it a vote: www.irishbookawards.ie/vote/
The book is dedicated to the memory of my friend Tommy Smith, who encouraged me to get cracking on it many years ago! If you like it,please give it a vote: www.irishbookawards.ie/vote/
October 26, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Delighted that 'The Dublin Pub' has been nominated for History Book of the Year at @irishbookawards.bsky.social.
The book is dedicated to the memory of my friend Tommy Smith, who encouraged me to get cracking on it many years ago! If you like it,please give it a vote: www.irishbookawards.ie/vote/
The book is dedicated to the memory of my friend Tommy Smith, who encouraged me to get cracking on it many years ago! If you like it,please give it a vote: www.irishbookawards.ie/vote/
NEW EPISODE. I am completely in awe of what Michael Steen has created with his traditional song calendar. We learn about the hated landlord Lord Leitrim whose funeral at St Michan's turned to chaos, John Twiss and more...
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Lord Leitrim, John Twiss and the songs of our year (with Michael Steen)
Podcast Episode · Three Castles Burning · 26/10/2025 · 30m
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October 26, 2025 at 12:44 PM
NEW EPISODE. I am completely in awe of what Michael Steen has created with his traditional song calendar. We learn about the hated landlord Lord Leitrim whose funeral at St Michan's turned to chaos, John Twiss and more...
podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/l...
podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/l...
Thanks for supporting The Dublin Pub which has gone into the bestsellers list upon release.
An honour to be there with not one but THREE titles from the legendary Manchán Magan. His loss will be deeply felt for a long time, and I will miss our chance encounters in the Blackpitts and beyond.
An honour to be there with not one but THREE titles from the legendary Manchán Magan. His loss will be deeply felt for a long time, and I will miss our chance encounters in the Blackpitts and beyond.
October 18, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Thanks for supporting The Dublin Pub which has gone into the bestsellers list upon release.
An honour to be there with not one but THREE titles from the legendary Manchán Magan. His loss will be deeply felt for a long time, and I will miss our chance encounters in the Blackpitts and beyond.
An honour to be there with not one but THREE titles from the legendary Manchán Magan. His loss will be deeply felt for a long time, and I will miss our chance encounters in the Blackpitts and beyond.
A few days ahead of schedule, but delighted to see 'The Dublin Pub' is now widely available in bookshops. If you're picking it up, please support an independent bookshop. You can get it with free post and packaging from thebookshop.ie at shorturl.at/L4iO4
October 7, 2025 at 6:08 PM
A few days ahead of schedule, but delighted to see 'The Dublin Pub' is now widely available in bookshops. If you're picking it up, please support an independent bookshop. You can get it with free post and packaging from thebookshop.ie at shorturl.at/L4iO4
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A small fire at the front of the bookshop was started last night after rubbish bags that were awaiting collection were set on fire. The guards don’t have reason at this time to believe it was a targeted attack. Thankfully the damage was limited and everyone is safe. We are open for business as usual
October 6, 2025 at 12:33 PM
A small fire at the front of the bookshop was started last night after rubbish bags that were awaiting collection were set on fire. The guards don’t have reason at this time to believe it was a targeted attack. Thankfully the damage was limited and everyone is safe. We are open for business as usual
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If you want 55 minutes of pure unadulterated joy, listen to this. Donal's a great interviewer, Kerr is a unique storyteller and you have GOT to hear about the hare at Harold's Cross greyhound track!
NEW EPISODE of Three Castles Burning. Brian Kerr on fantastic form, remembering all from the great Liam Tuohy to his days as a UCD lab technician. Drimnagh, Libya and North Korea's 1966 heroics all feature....
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September 14, 2025 at 10:22 PM
If you want 55 minutes of pure unadulterated joy, listen to this. Donal's a great interviewer, Kerr is a unique storyteller and you have GOT to hear about the hare at Harold's Cross greyhound track!
NEW EPISODE. In conversation with Grainne Shaffrey at the wonderful Sean Corcoran Series. On conservation, planning, Henrietta Street and much more.
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September 11, 2025 at 9:57 AM
NEW EPISODE. In conversation with Grainne Shaffrey at the wonderful Sean Corcoran Series. On conservation, planning, Henrietta Street and much more.
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podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/g...
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Haven't seen a good old fashioned "where in Dublin is/was this?" Challenge for ages
What do you reckon?
@bigmonsterlove.bsky.social @noflashingneon.bsky.social
What do you reckon?
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September 5, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Haven't seen a good old fashioned "where in Dublin is/was this?" Challenge for ages
What do you reckon?
@bigmonsterlove.bsky.social @noflashingneon.bsky.social
What do you reckon?
@bigmonsterlove.bsky.social @noflashingneon.bsky.social
NEW EPISODE of Three Castles Burning. Brian Kerr on fantastic form, remembering all from the great Liam Tuohy to his days as a UCD lab technician. Drimnagh, Libya and North Korea's 1966 heroics all feature....
podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/b...
podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/b...
September 2, 2025 at 9:15 AM
NEW EPISODE of Three Castles Burning. Brian Kerr on fantastic form, remembering all from the great Liam Tuohy to his days as a UCD lab technician. Drimnagh, Libya and North Korea's 1966 heroics all feature....
podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/b...
podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/b...
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Interesting podcast by Donal Fallon on Captain Ingram and the foundation of Dublin Fire Brigade
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Three Castles Burning: Fighting the Flames: Captain James Robert Ingram
In 1860, a blaze in the Kildare Street Club led to the death of three workers and the destruction of an institution. Together with other fires of the era, this provided the imperative for a municipal ...
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August 21, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Interesting podcast by Donal Fallon on Captain Ingram and the foundation of Dublin Fire Brigade
threecastlesburning.libsyn.com/fighting-the...
threecastlesburning.libsyn.com/fighting-the...
NEW EPISODE of Three Castles Burning.
Historian Padraic X. Scanlan, author of Rot, joins me to discuss the visit of 'celebrity chef' Alexis Soyer to Dublin in 1847. This was his soup kitchen by the Royal Barracks.
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Historian Padraic X. Scanlan, author of Rot, joins me to discuss the visit of 'celebrity chef' Alexis Soyer to Dublin in 1847. This was his soup kitchen by the Royal Barracks.
podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/f...
August 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
NEW EPISODE of Three Castles Burning.
Historian Padraic X. Scanlan, author of Rot, joins me to discuss the visit of 'celebrity chef' Alexis Soyer to Dublin in 1847. This was his soup kitchen by the Royal Barracks.
podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/f...
Historian Padraic X. Scanlan, author of Rot, joins me to discuss the visit of 'celebrity chef' Alexis Soyer to Dublin in 1847. This was his soup kitchen by the Royal Barracks.
podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/f...
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This week's #ThrowbackThursday takes us back 124 years to 1900.
Here's an Albion Steamer pump.
The horses started on a slope when leaving the engine bay known as a "run".
To this day a fire engine is "on the run" when operational.
#tbt
Here's an Albion Steamer pump.
The horses started on a slope when leaving the engine bay known as a "run".
To this day a fire engine is "on the run" when operational.
#tbt
August 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM
This week's #ThrowbackThursday takes us back 124 years to 1900.
Here's an Albion Steamer pump.
The horses started on a slope when leaving the engine bay known as a "run".
To this day a fire engine is "on the run" when operational.
#tbt
Here's an Albion Steamer pump.
The horses started on a slope when leaving the engine bay known as a "run".
To this day a fire engine is "on the run" when operational.
#tbt
NEW EPISODE explores the extraordinary life of Captain James Robert Ingram, bringing us through some of the big fires of the 19th century city. Here's the Theatre Royal ablaze.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/f...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4SSvzXX...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/f...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4SSvzXX...
August 12, 2025 at 1:51 PM
NEW EPISODE explores the extraordinary life of Captain James Robert Ingram, bringing us through some of the big fires of the 19th century city. Here's the Theatre Royal ablaze.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/f...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4SSvzXX...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/f...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4SSvzXX...
Delighted to host an excellent talk in Richmond Barracks last night by @gerardshannon.bsky.social on Sean Russell.
Inspired me to root out this image showing Russell unveiling the monument on Upper Rathmines Road to Thomas O’Leary, whose body was dumped there in 1923.
Inspired me to root out this image showing Russell unveiling the monument on Upper Rathmines Road to Thomas O’Leary, whose body was dumped there in 1923.
August 7, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Delighted to host an excellent talk in Richmond Barracks last night by @gerardshannon.bsky.social on Sean Russell.
Inspired me to root out this image showing Russell unveiling the monument on Upper Rathmines Road to Thomas O’Leary, whose body was dumped there in 1923.
Inspired me to root out this image showing Russell unveiling the monument on Upper Rathmines Road to Thomas O’Leary, whose body was dumped there in 1923.
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My thanks so much to the engaged crowd in Richmond Barracks tonight for my talk on the controversial life and legacy of the IRA leader Seán Russell - and also to Dublin Culture Company and historian Donal Fallon for inviting me along.
(Please don't ask me to write a book about Seán just yet).
(Please don't ask me to write a book about Seán just yet).
August 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
My thanks so much to the engaged crowd in Richmond Barracks tonight for my talk on the controversial life and legacy of the IRA leader Seán Russell - and also to Dublin Culture Company and historian Donal Fallon for inviting me along.
(Please don't ask me to write a book about Seán just yet).
(Please don't ask me to write a book about Seán just yet).
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🧵 Harry Kernoff (1900-74) was one of Ireland’s greatest artists. He was important in that he introduced European modernism to Ireland & remained in the country despite its hostility to modern art. His art evolved from realism to surrealism, & finally, form-based abstraction. Enjoy his work! [1]
July 27, 2025 at 12:37 PM
🧵 Harry Kernoff (1900-74) was one of Ireland’s greatest artists. He was important in that he introduced European modernism to Ireland & remained in the country despite its hostility to modern art. His art evolved from realism to surrealism, & finally, form-based abstraction. Enjoy his work! [1]
Last weeks column was on Feargus O'Connor, the Chartists and their relationship with Daniel O'Connell. I'm a great admirer of O'Connell on some fronts, but certainly not all.
"History has recast Daniel O’Connell as a liberal icon, but he was no revolutionary."
www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...
"History has recast Daniel O’Connell as a liberal icon, but he was no revolutionary."
www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...
August 6, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Last weeks column was on Feargus O'Connor, the Chartists and their relationship with Daniel O'Connell. I'm a great admirer of O'Connell on some fronts, but certainly not all.
"History has recast Daniel O’Connell as a liberal icon, but he was no revolutionary."
www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...
"History has recast Daniel O’Connell as a liberal icon, but he was no revolutionary."
www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...
The centenary of Con Houlihan's birth fast approaches (December). I've given him a chapter in the forthcoming book 'The Dublin Pub'.
Here is a lovely piece of writing from him on Paul McGrath, and the football team from Emmet Road who Con adopted in Dublin.
Here is a lovely piece of writing from him on Paul McGrath, and the football team from Emmet Road who Con adopted in Dublin.
August 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
The centenary of Con Houlihan's birth fast approaches (December). I've given him a chapter in the forthcoming book 'The Dublin Pub'.
Here is a lovely piece of writing from him on Paul McGrath, and the football team from Emmet Road who Con adopted in Dublin.
Here is a lovely piece of writing from him on Paul McGrath, and the football team from Emmet Road who Con adopted in Dublin.