The Story of Roger Casement Part II Roger Casement may have been gay but is that important to his accomplishments? He was hung by the British for being a traitor. Some thought it was his homosexuality that tipped the scales of justice. Casement did admit being...
The violence of the Troubles in Northern Ireland cannot be overlooked in Irish history so this post is dedicated to that subject. In honor of the loyal readers of Celticthoughts.com,. There are over 900 now and the numbers grow consistently day by day, I am running...
LIFE AND TIMES OF CONSTANCE MARKIEVICZ Referred to as Madam by many of her friends, Constance Markievicz was well known throughout Dublin during the period leading up to the Easter Rising. Her life has been documented in books and periodicals as a woman that was militant, dangerously...
Na Fianna Eireann was founded in 1909 by Constance Markievicz. When she first began the organization it was with the purpose of teaching the boys basic survival techniques, Ireland’s history and a sense of national pride, something that she felt had been missing for way...