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The Islands of Ireland: Sanctuary at Harper’s Island

The Islands of Ireland: Sanctuary at Harper’s Island

To the charge that Harper’s Island in Cork Harbour, with its three points of contact to the ‘mainland’, is not an island, the rebuttal affirming its island status: The area is defined by its natural history and not its current structures, writes Dan MacCarthy.

Mon, 11 Feb, 2019

The Irishmen who fought in the Rising, but for the British

The Irishmen who fought in the Rising, but for the British

Soldiers in Irish units of the British Army called on to quash the fighting at the GPO,

Mon, 04 Apr, 2016

Seán Heuston, a youthful face of the Easter Rising

Seán Heuston, a youthful face of the Easter Rising

Seán Heuston was the second youngest person to be executed in the Rising after claiming, to no avail, his name had been mis-spelt

Mon, 22 Feb, 2016

Train pulls out of station after 50 years

THE last train of its kind in the world was moved for the first time in 50 years yesterday.

Fri, 13 Oct, 2006

Restoration scheme puts steam train back on track

One of Ireland’s oldest trains was back on track today after undergoing an £85,000 (€127,900) overhaul.

Thu, 22 Jul, 2004