D. D. Sheehan (1873-1948) – An Irish Nationalist in the Great War

D. D. Sheehan (1873-1948) – An Irish Nationalist in the Great War

The rise and fall of one of rural Ireland’s most unsung heroes, who fought with the Royal Munster Fusiliers in WWI, advocated Irish land reform and labour rights. He co-founded the Irish Land and Labour Association and All-for-Ireland League, helped pass landmark...
Conolly of Castletown House, Celbridge, Co. Kildare, Ireland

Conolly of Castletown House, Celbridge, Co. Kildare, Ireland

Charting the rise of Speaker Conolly, an innkeeper’s son from Donegal who became the most powerful man of his generation. His magnificent Palladian residence at Castletown House, Celbridge, is one of the Irish nation’s greatest treasures. Also looking at connections...
George Bunbury of Moyle & Rathmore (1747-1820) MP for Thomastown

George Bunbury of Moyle & Rathmore (1747-1820) MP for Thomastown

Exploring the life and lineage of George Bunbury, MP for Thomastown, including his link to estates like Lisnavagh and Phrumplestown, his connections to notable figures such as Catherine Campbell, Lord Agar and the impact of 18th-century Irish politics. Become a member...