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Column: ‘A tragedy of the very poor’ – Remembering the 1913 Church Street disaster
On this day, September 2nd, 1913, two tenement buildings collapsed without warning on the horrifically overcrowded Church Street in Dublin, leading to the deaths of residents who had been living in “perfectly hellish” conditions, writes James Curry. For the full story click on link below http://www.thejournal.ie/readme/1913-church-street-disaster-anniversary-1053950-Sep2013/
Bloody Sunday 1913 Patrick Lennon , East Waller, is ‘bloodied but unbowed’.
One of the hundreds of people injured on Bloody Sunday was Patrick Lennon, with an address at 14 Irvine Crescent, Church Road, East Wall, Dublin. He went on to play a significant role during the Lockout as Secretary of the Women and Children’s (of Locked out workers) Relief Fund. He is man sitting beside Delia […]
Today in Irish History – August 31, 1913 – Labour’s Bloody Sunday
The first ‘Bloody Sunday in twentieth century Ireland, during the Lockout of 1913. By John Dorney It was around half past one on O’Connell Street, the wide boulevard right in the heart of Dublin city. The street was crowded, as usual on a Sunday, with strollers. The city was tense, as since that Tuesday […]
Too Many Larkins?
They fuck you up, those who seem great, And do so while you’re on your knees, They leave you nothing on your plate,Their class is a social disease. But they’re determined, in their way, By forces beyond their control, To grind you down each live-long day, Then count the pennies that they stole. Class hands […]
The Market is central to our lives
THE MARKET An installation by Mark Curran Curated by Helen Carey Opening: Thursday 29 August 7 – 9pm Exhibition runs 30 August – 11 October 2013 …what people don’t understand… is that what happens in the market is pivotal to their lives… not on the periphery…but slap, bang, in the middle… (From telephone […]
RTE Documentary – Podcast for those who missed Fourth episode on Saturday
For those who missed the Fourth Part of the RTE Radio Documentary by Athena Media on the Lockout ‘Citizens’ last Saturday you can click on the podcast link below http://www.rte.ie/radio1/citizens-lockout-1913-to-2013/ The next episode is at 6.06pm on Saturday September 6th, 2013
The Dublin Lockout Exhibition at National Library 2 Kildare Street, Dublin
The National Library Exhibition, opening today will be the biggest and longest running event of its type this year and well worth a visit Exhibition opening on 21 August (after 2.00 pm) Ireland in 1913 was a country in turmoil, divided by the issue of Home Rule – self-government for the country. Against this backdrop, a […]
RTE Documentary – Podcast for those who missed first episode on Saturday
For those who missed the First Part of the RTE Radio Documentary by Athena Media on the Lockout ‘Citizens’ last Saturday you can click on the podcast link below http://www.rte.ie/radio1/citizens-lockout-1913-to-2013/ The next episode is at 6.06pm on Saturday August 24th, 2013