The Burning of Marlfield and Palmerstown, 1923

The Burning of Marlfield and Palmerstown, 1923

The burning of two Irish 'big house' jewels during the Irish Civil War, including the 7th Earl of Mayo's detailed account. Complete access to all articles on this website for €12 / year...
The Cistercian Order in Ireland

The Cistercian Order in Ireland

Between 1142 and 1270, the Cistercian Order built 38 abbeys in Ireland from which, at their peak, they owned almost half a million acres in Ireland, including 48,000 acres at their mother-house, Mellifont Abbey. Famed for their agricultural prowess, the Cistercians...
Synge of Syngefield & Rathmore (Offaly) and Slevoir (Tipperary)

Synge of Syngefield & Rathmore (Offaly) and Slevoir (Tipperary)

It was always said that my great-grandmother Ethel Synge Ievers (who married the 3rd Baron Rathdonnell) was a cousin of the playwright John Millington Synge. This is true, albeit in a rather distant way … Complete access to all articles on this website for €12 / year...