Willie Halpin never changed his story about where he threw his rifle during the 1916 Rising. But council officials don’t want to look there.
Tag: 1916 rising
Posted inCity Desk
Council Briefs: Moore Street, Housing in Scribblestown, and the Apollo House Plaque
Councillors didn’t get through all of their agenda at Monday’s full council meeting, so they’ll have to come back to finish it later this month. But here’s some of what they discussed.
Posted inOpinion
Andy: In 1916, They Weren’t Fighting to Build a Tax Haven
A powerful economic argument fuelled the drive for independence, but those involved in the Rising didn’t envision a low-tax location for US capital, with homeless children living on its streets.
Posted inUnreal Estate
On Richmond Avenue, Residents Seek Action on Derelict Site and Historic Home
Fairview residents and councillors want to see Thomas Clarke’s home maintained better, and perhaps turned into a museum or community centre.
Posted inCulture Desk
Curios About: Kathleen Daly by Ciara Harrison
In her portraits of the widows of the 1916 rising, artist Ciara Harrison seeks to capture the complex emotions of those who were left behind. This is just a detail – click through to see the whole portrait.
Posted inCity Desk
Dublin Has a New Mayor: Does It Matter?
Barred from covering meeting at which she was elected, our reporter found that many people didn’t even know who the last mayor was – or care much.