Jan. 28, 2021
The Four Courts Virtual Tour Part II
The Four Courts as Seen from O"Donovan Rossa Bridge
We posted a few days back about Ruth Cannon's virtual tour of the Four Courts using Google Maps. Ruth was our guest on Episode 7 of the podcast where we discussed the Irish Barrister experience and her blog, Stories of the Four Courts which features posts on the history of the legal community.
Since that post, Ruth has been in touch to direct us to a new YouTube video which you can find below. Ruth expands on her original video by tracing the site development of the Four Courts using both antique maps and prints. Strongly recommended for those with an interest in Irish architecture, history and the legal community
OTD: Frank Pantridge - Pioneering Cardiologist (1916 - 2024)
Frank Pantridge was born to a farming family near Hillsborough, County Down, on October 3rd, 1916. In 1934, he was accepted to the medicine program at Queens University Belfast (QUB). Graduating in 1939, he volunteered for WWII service the day after…
Outbreak of the Economic War: June 30, 1932
Irish Independent, July 1, 1932, with headline story on Anglo-Irish economic tensions
Background to the Anglo-Irish Trade WarWhile the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921 granted Ireland a measure of independence, many in the newly formed Saorstát &E…
