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Fall of Eagles

Posted on January 13, 2014 by gerardhealy9

The “Fall Of Eagles” is an excellent drama series recalling how the Houses of Hohenzollern, Hapsburg and Romanov collapsed. Its an amazing 1974 BBC drama. It starts with the 1848 rebellions and goes right through to the fall of the … Continue reading →

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Today in Irish History: 13 January ________________.

Posted on January 13, 2014 by gerardhealy9

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Silent War

Posted on December 26, 2013 by gerardhealy9

Yet again the BBC creates an excellent historical documentary, this time about the Cold War entitled The Silent War. Unfortunately I only saw the second episode but it was enough to realise the work that the BBC do to put together these … Continue reading →

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Christmas Truce

Posted on December 26, 2013 by gerardhealy9

Ninety Nine Years ago yesterday the Christmas Truce  which was a a series of widespread, unofficial ceasefires that took place along the Western Front around Christmas 1914, during WWI. Through this week leading up to Christmas, parties of German and British soldiers began to … Continue reading →

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Today in Irish History: 18th December …

Posted on December 18, 2013 by gerardhealy9

Loving this daily blogs!! Really interesting stories of what happened on this day but in the past. Certainly something I will try to look at everyday Loving this daily blogs!! Really interesting stories of what happened on this day but … Continue reading →

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Computer apps

Posted on December 18, 2013 by gerardhealy9

Recently downloaded a WWII app onto my computer for free. Its an amazing app that I would highly recommend. Its bursting with material. Contains over fifty profiles of the men that shaped the war and over ninety five pod casts … Continue reading →

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Roger Casement

Posted on December 18, 2013 by gerardhealy9

An excellent offering from BBC History on the enigma that was Roger Casement. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-25017936

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Cold War Documentaries

Posted on December 18, 2013 by gerardhealy9

Part one of twenty four that covers the entire Cold War. Extremely accessible and a language that is easy to understand. Snippets of it could be used for both Junior and Senior Cycles.

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Today in Irish History: 15 December …

Posted on December 15, 2013 by gerardhealy9

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1921 – Treaty Debate: Michael Collins’ office was raided the previous night.

Posted on December 15, 2013 by gerardhealy9

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