Category Archives: 20th century

To set a benchmark

Posted on 16/04/2018 by eamonntgardiner

Here was a prime example of the mark left on the civic and social landscape by our shared military history, and it was literally lying around at the foot of the British military presence in Ireland and now lies almost totally ignored by passers-by. Continue reading →

Posted in 19h century, 20th century, Archive, Battlefield Archaeology, Britain, Built Environment, decolonisation, Empire, First World War, Historian, Historiography, Ireland, Learning, Logistics, Social History, The Historian, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged Barracks, benchmark, British Army, building, Built Environment, engineer, engineers, frank mccourt, lanes of limerick, limerick, limestone, new barracks, sarsfield barracks, social history, war, war deparment | 2 Comments

Are we re-living the 1930s?

Posted on 01/09/2016 by eamonntgardiner

With the rise in protectionism and isolationism, a rise in authoritarianism, the question must be asked; Are we living through another 1930s? http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/aug/01/are-we-living-through-another-1930s-paul-mason?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress

Posted in 20th century, discussion, Empire, France, Memory, Narrative, United States, women | Tagged 1930s, Adolf Hitler, baby-fingers, Churchill, Fascism, FDR, Isolationism, Mussolini, Oswald Mosley, protectionism, short-fingers, The Donald, Truman, Trump | Leave a comment

As British as the Irish themselves

Posted on 05/07/2016 by eamonntgardiner

Recently, in conversation with a colleague, I remarked upon a concept which I felt was pretty straightforward. Cut and dry even. That as part of the British home islands, pre-independence Ireland was disproportionally policed. Now it was, there is no … Continue reading →

Posted in 1916, 19h century, 20th century, Anglo-Irish War, Auxiliary Division, Black and Tans, Britain, Commemoration, Conflict, decolonisation, Empire, First World War, Insurgency, Ireland, Memory, Northern Ireland, Policing, Revisionism, revolutionary, Royal Irish Constabulary | Tagged britain, comforter, Empire, Firearms, governance, ireland, London, Policing, revolver, second city | Leave a comment

BBC News: Pub pictures saved from London skip displayed online

Posted on 20/01/2016 by eamonntgardiner

Pub pictures saved from London skip displayed online – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-35031879

Posted in 20th century, Archive, Art, Britain, Built Environment, Historiography, Memory, Place | Tagged 1984, archive, bin, Brewery, Fitzroy, George Orwell, Gower Street, London, photography, pub, Russell Square, skip | Leave a comment

That’s a wrap!

Posted on 19/01/2016 by eamonntgardiner

I cannot tell you of the sheer unbridled joy (and yawns) that flow from a Call for Papers ending friends! You should never, ever offer to.run a conference! To that end, normal (ish) service will resume here in.about a month, … Continue reading →

Posted in 20th century, Anglo-Irish War, Commemoration, Historian, Historiography, Insurgency, Learning, Logistics, revolutionary, Social History, Writing | Tagged Annual Conference, call for papers, IHSA, Irish history, military history, sleep | Leave a comment

Grade Inflation

Posted on 01/01/2016 by eamonntgardiner

In academia there’s a term which is spoken of in hushed tones: Grade Inflation. It refers to the alleged slow, but steady, increase in grades by students across all sectors and abilities. It appears from some data as … Continue reading →

Posted in 20th century, Anglo-Irish War, Auxiliary Division, Élite, Cold War, Conflict, Counter-Factual, Memory, Middle East, Navy SEAL, Organisational History, Special Forces, United States, US Armed Forces, Vietnam War | Tagged air force, anger, army rangers, attitude, defensive driving, delta force, dilution, force recon, grade inflation, judo, lack, lying, marines, murder crews, navy SEALS, us air force, verbal judo, want | Leave a comment

A Broad Church too far?

Posted on 13/04/2015 by eamonntgardiner

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/taoiseach-should-visit-graves-of-british-soldiers-killed-in-1916-says-ex-tory-mp-1.2169232 Last week I wrote about the ‘bandwagoneering’ of the Easter Rising. This week’s blog is in a similar vein. The Commanding Officer of the Sherwood Forresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment), some of the soldiers who helped suppress the Rising, … Continue reading →

Posted in 1916, 20th century, Anglo-Irish War, Britain, Commemoration, Conflict, decolonisation, Empire, First World War, Ireland, Memory | Tagged 1916, Anglo-Irish, Army, britain, British, British Army, Commemoration, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, coup, coup d'etat, dominion, Easter Rising, eiri amach na casca, Europe, gallant allies in europe, Germany, Great War, history ireland, home rule, Irish Volunteers, mercian regiment, nottinghamshire and derbyshire regiment, Officer, putsch, robin hood, sherwood forrester, Ulster, ulster volunteer force, uprising, UVF | Leave a comment

Questionable Memories and Bandwagoneers

Posted on 05/04/2015 by eamonntgardiner

Memorial to British in 1916 centenary http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/memorial-to-british-in-1916-centenary-321506.html?utm_source=androidapp&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=sharebutton The difficult thing about Irish history is memory. Well perhaps memory and the bandwagon. Little know fact but the GPO was like the Tardis; it’s garrison during the 1916 Rising held thousands of … Continue reading →

Posted in 1916, 20th century, Anglo-Irish War, Auxiliary Division, Britain, Commemoration, Conflict, decolonisation, Empire, First World War, Historiography, Ireland, Memory, Oglaigh na hEireann, Revisionism, revolutionary, Royal Irish Constabulary | Tagged 1916, Black and Tans, child, children, easter, Easter Rising, excision, Listowel, memory, murdered, north Kerry, royal irish constabulary | Leave a comment

How to spot a Russian bomber

Posted on 05/03/2015 by eamonntgardiner

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-31537705

Posted in 20th century, Britain, Cold War, Conflict, Soviet, spying, United States, US Armed Forces | Tagged backfire, badger, flanker, foxbat, fulcrum, MiG, nuclear, probing, RAF, Russian air force, Russian bomber, strategic, Tu-65, tupelov, turboprop, typhoon, usaf, ussr | Leave a comment

To Put Down a Marker

Posted on 02/03/2015 by eamonntgardiner

was an officer in the Royal Irish Constabulary, a proud Tipperary man and an international rugby player (he played the Irish rugby team which met Wales in 1881; the Welsh won their first ever international match that day, 2 Goals … Continue reading →

Posted in 20th century, Anglo-Irish War, Britain, Commemoration, Conflict, decolonisation, Empire, Historiography, Memory, Organisational History | Tagged Bosco, deansgrange cemetary, District Inspector, dubin, Dublin castle, Founder of the GAA, GAA, Gaelic Athletics Association, garda siochana, gardaí, Hayes Hotel, IRFU, Irish Republican Army, John McKay, John Wyse Power, Joseph Bracken, Joseph O'Ryan, Maurice Davin, McCarthy Cup, Michael Cusack, PSNI, republicanism, ric, Royal, templemore, Thomas St. George McCarthy, thurles | Leave a comment

There can be only One

Posted on 09/01/2015 by eamonntgardiner

The unkillable soldier http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-30685433 The image that comes to most people’s mind when they imagine veterans, is that of venerable old men (and increasingly women), sitting with their medals showing, usually in a quiet room. Generally they are alone… The … Continue reading →

Posted in 20th century, Britain, Commemoration, Conflict, First World War, Historian, Historiography, Insurgency, Ireland, Irish Defence Forces, Memory, Oglaigh na hEireann, Palestine, Post Traumatic Stress, PTSD, Revisionism, Second World War, United States, US Armed Forces, women | Tagged Anglo-Irish War, D-Day, First World War, IUNVA, Republic of Ireland, Robert fisk, veterans, Warrior | Leave a comment

Robinson Crusoe Fitzgerald Kennedy

Posted on 06/08/2014 by eamonntgardiner

The men who saved JFK’s life http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-28644830 Most articles on President John Fitzgerald Kennedy tend to focus on the man’s assassination in Dallas in 1963; few if any recall that the man known to the world as JFK had … Continue reading →

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Comdt Padraic Kennedy

Posted on 01/08/2014 by eamonntgardiner

Comdt Padraic Kennedy speaks on his role as OiC (Office in Charge) of the Military Archives, the http://www.bureauofmilitaryhistory.ie website and the release of the Military Witness Statements which ushered in the Long Decade of Commemoration.

Posted in 1916, 20th century, Archive, Britain, Commemoration, First World War, Historiography, Insurgency, Ireland, Irish Defence Forces, Oglaigh na hEireann, revolutionary, Royal Irish Constabulary | Tagged Bureau of Military History, Cathal Brugha Barracks, Commandant, Irish Defence Forces, Irish War of Independence, Long Decade of Commemoration, Military Archives, Padraic Kennedy, Witness Statements | Leave a comment

Nationwide Once Again

Posted on 30/07/2014 by eamonntgardiner

Last night rté, Ireland’s national television station, broadcast the first of three shows dedicated to the tensions and histories of the men and women who gave their lives in what would become known as the First World War. The Nationwide programme … Continue reading →

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Don’t get your Bat Trunks in a Knot!

Posted on 28/07/2014 by eamonntgardiner

Follow Me: http://www.tor.com/blogs/2014/07/a-brief-history-of-batmans-trunks!!! Now normally this site is purely dedicated to Military History and the like, but given how popular last year’s homage to Batman and history was, I’ve decided those of you who have a keen interest in all … Continue reading →

Posted in 20th century, Pop Art | Tagged batman, comic, dc, Gotham, inkers, jim beard, trunks, underwear | Leave a comment

The Marching Dead

Posted on 16/07/2014 by eamonntgardiner

US sends draft notices to 1800s men http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-28268638 The agency responsible for maintaining and updating the data which allows the United States government to theoretically the maintain operational capability of conscripting its citizens for military service recently made a … Continue reading →

Posted in 20th century, First World War, Second World War, United States, US Armed Forces | Tagged 19th century, 20th Century, Army, conscription, draft, lottery, marines, national service, selective service system, the walking dead, us army, USA, war, zombie | Leave a comment