#OTD in 1972 – Death of Longford poet and playwright, Padraic Colum. He was one of the leading figures of the Irish Literary Revival.
Padraic Colum was an Irish poet, novelist, dramatist, biographer and collector of folklore. He was one of the leading figures of the Celtic Revival.
Colum wrote and met a number of the leading Irish writers of the time, including W. B. Yeats, Lady Gregory and Æ. He also joined the Gaelic League and was a member of the first board of the Abbey Theatre. He became a regular user of the National…
A 1986 debate in the House of Lords on the Local Government Act reveals 1980s homophobia at its very worst
I recently came across the record of a debate in the House of Lords on 18 December 1986 that took my breath away in terms of the homophobia freely expressed back in the dark days of the 1980s. During a debate on the Local Government Bill, the peers of the realm let loose on what they really thought about gays and lesbians. It doesn’t make for comfortable reading. But I don’t think we should ever…
Longford retail units on market with €6.75m price tag
Longford retail units on market with €6.75m price tag
A number of units in the N4 Axis Centre, Longford are being offered for sale by agent TWM with a guide price of €6.75 million.
The investment, which is being offered for sale on the instructions of joint receivers Declan McDonald and Ken Tyrrell of PwC, comprises eight of the commercial units which includes anchor tenants Homestore + More, Argos, Maxi Zoo and Halfords.
Other tenants include, St…
#OTD in 1972 – Death of Longford poet and playwright, Padraic Colum. He was one of the leading figures of the Irish Literary Revival.
#OTD in 1972 – Death of Longford poet and playwright, Padraic Colum. He was one of the leading figures of the Irish Literary Revival.
Padraic Colum was an Irish poet, novelist, dramatist, biographer and collector of folklore. He was one of the leading figures of the Celtic Revival.
Colum wrote and met a number of the leading Irish writers of the time, including W. B. Yeats, Lady Gregory and Æ. He also joined the Gaelic League and was a member of the first board of the Abbey Theatre. He became a regular user of the National…
As some readers may be aware, last week the latest recipient of the Historic Houses of Ireland – O’Flynn Group Heritage Prize was announced. The prize is an initiative first devised by the Irish Aesthete in 2020 to acknowledge the importance of our privately-owned heritage properties and to recognise the invaluable work by their owners. For this reason, the prize is hosted by Historic Houses of…