@gerardshannon.bsky.social
Public historian of the Irish revolutionary period of 1912-23. Biographer of Liam Lynch and Rory O'Connor, both available from Merrion Press. MA in History from DCU. More can be found here: https://gerardshannon.com/
@philipoconnor.bsky.socialReposted by @gerardshannon.bsky.socialThe day he carks it will be a day we can all finally breathe easy again. An incessant firehouse of bullshit, hubris and stupidity fired in the face of humanity, every single day.
@gerardshannon.bsky.socialWe are so absolutely fucked.
@colinmurray.bsky.socialReposted by @gerardshannon.bsky.socialDrumcree becomes all the excuse Michael McDowell needs to unleash his favourite and most oft-repeated column theme: Northerners are scary.
@gerardshannon.bsky.socialCongrats again Maurice!!
@gerardshannon.bsky.socialTonight, in the RIA I was nominated for the Michel Déon Prize for non-fiction for 'Rory O'Connor: To Defend the Republic'.
Didn't win sadly but a sincere congratulations to both @mauricejcasey.com and John Waddell, deserved joint winners for 'Hotel Lux' and 'The Celtic World' respectively.
@seamasbelfast.bsky.socialReposted by @gerardshannon.bsky.socialPolitical Unionism, at the behest of Bryson et al, has picked at the sorest sectarian scab of the last 30 years, to create a festering wound. Utterly depressing considering the glimpse of the future we had during the Fleadh. They only wish to drag us back. Solidarity with the residents of Garvaghy.
@saraita101.bsky.socialReposted by @gerardshannon.bsky.socialWallace Thompson on Twitter (former DUP man) summed it up for me
@gerardshannon.bsky.socialUp went Nelson.
@gerardshannon.bsky.socialThanks to Donal, Heather and all involved at Dublin Festival of History for having me speak on Rory O'Connor today. Fantastic to see so many at the morning opening session of the Big Weekend. A brilliant, engaged crowd and some great chats after. Always a pleasure.
@thebookshopie.bsky.socialReposted by @gerardshannon.bsky.socialGerard Shannon in full flow. Excellent to meet the (famous) Marta from @gutterbookshop.bsky.social on bookselling duty also.
@gerardshannon.bsky.socialIt was great to meet you in-person!
@gerardshannon.bsky.socialIt was so wonderful this past Sunday to be a part of the 175th anniversary commemoration marking the death of Anne Devlin. It was a great honor to speak at both the graves of Anne and her husband William Campbell and to have worked with Mícheál Ó Doibhilín's family on this.
@gerardshannon.bsky.socialSuperb piece by Clodagh Finn in the Irish Examiner on the legacy of Anne Devlin on the 175th anniversary of her death, also mentions the late Mícheál Ó Doibhilín's work researching Anne and details of the commemoration tomorrow. All welcome. www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/colu...
@gerardshannon.bsky.socialToday marks the 175th anniversary of Anne Devlin's passing, the great revolutionary figure who aided Robert Emmet in his rebellion of 1803. Do join us this Sunday for the commemorations.
@gerardshannon.bsky.socialPresently, as far as I know, yes! Just at the barracks.
@gerardshannon.bsky.socialPhysical copies are available from the Military Archives itself, however it also available as a downloadable high-quality pdf here: www.militaryarchives.ie/uploads/docu...
@gerardshannon.bsky.socialWonderful to be at the the launch last night of 'Cathal Brugha Remembered' in the appropriate environs of Cathal Brugha Barracks. This new free publication from the Irish Military Archives was co-edited by myself and Liz Gillis, featuring contributions by an array of researchers/historians.
@gerardshannon.bsky.socialThere used to be a search option on the website where you could look through the collection. Doesn't seem to be there now. Drop them a line and you should get a listing.
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@gerardshannon.bsky.socialAlan, the collection should be available to view by appointment. It's not promoted well enough. I know seasoned researchers who are barely aware of it.
