Archive - Ireland and the Age of Revolution

From Cod to Commerce: The Irish in Atlantic Canada, c. 1700-1850.

The migration of Irish settlers to Atlantic Canada is a story of persistence, enterprise, and transformation—one that spans from the windswept shores of…

Apr 28 •

Alexander ‘Bloody’ O'Reilly, Visconde de Cavan (1722-1794)

One area of deep fascination in which I keep finding myself, and which I plan to continue sharing with you all is the stories of the Irish in the…

Apr 14 •

March 2025

'The Man Who Would be King': George Thomas, Irish Mercenary in India, 1756-1802.

Some historical figures live such extraordinary lives that their stories seem almost implausible.

Mar 10 •

February 2025

John Nevin Letter

John Nevin, Knoxville, Tennessee, to James Nevin, Kilmoyle, Ballyrashane Parish, County Antrim, 10 April 1804.

Feb 10 •

January 2025

The 'ecravos brancos' of Rio de Janeiro, 1826-28.

Irish and German Mercenary Soldiers' revolt.

Jan 20 •

December 2024

Address of the English, Scotch, and Irish resident and domiciled in Paris (1792).

Following the outbreak of the French revolution in 1789 many British and Irish reformers flocked to Paris to experience the breaking away from tyranny…

Dec 30, 2024 •

November 2024

To Benjamin Franklin from William Jackson, 21 March 1782.

You come across all sorts of random, and fascinating bits of information when trawling through research, both physical archives and online.

Nov 25, 2024 •

Spike Island, 1770-1801

An island shaped to defend an Empire.

Nov 11, 2024 •

October 2024

My Substack Summer

What I read in Summer 2024

Oct 4, 2024

September 2024

Where I've been, and where we're going

Sep 15, 2024 •

July 2024

OTD: Death of Thomas Francis Meagher, 1823-67.

On this day in 1867 one of Irelands greatest revolutionaries and most memorable expats died while leading a troop of officers from the Montana militia.

Jul 2, 2024 •

June 2024

St. Michan's Church Crypt, Dublin City

Irish history and culture in Dublin city took a hit this week.

Jun 14, 2024 •

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