Interesting Facts this Week 20th April 1951

This week has been a very busy week in history, and to give you just a taste of the interesting facts which took place, here is a selection: Continue Reading

Same Sex Marriages

As the same sex marriage referendum approaches, it may be worth reviewing the topic as it was portrayed at the beginning of this  century. Have perceptions changed or have they stayed the same? They definitively give us food for thought!

On the 1^st of April 2001, the Netherlands became the first European country to legalise same sex marriages. The subject was not largely debated in the newspapers at the time. There are just a few articles mentioning the first lesbian legal marriage, one in the Irish Independent, from the 31^st of March, 2001: Continue Reading

Important Events this week in history

This week has seen its share of important events, some of which have had an impact on the world as we know it.

From music to movies, to politics and human tragedies, this week is probably marked by an event we all know well, either from newspapers, documentaries, or movies, the sinking of the Titanic. Continue Reading

This Week in History Tuesday 7th April to Sunday 12th April

This week proved to be a grisly week in times passed! The Holocaust as well as executions are mentioned in newspapers through the years.

Tuesday 7th of April
Did you know that between the years 1835 and 1899, 237 people were hanged in Ireland, including 13 women? One of the first eExecutions was reported in one of our new additions, the Chutes Western Herald from 1835: Continue Reading

7 new Kerry Titles added to Archives!

We are delighted to announce the addition of 7 new Kerry titles to Irish Newspaper Archives. Why not browse the Archives and read the historical news of the day in Co Kerry! Continue Reading