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On May 25th 1921, at 12.55 pm, during the War of Independence, the IRA carried out an attack on the Custom House, Dublin. Nine people were killed. The building and its administrative records were completely destroyed. 100 years on, learn more 👇

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Who were the Black and Tans and the Auxiliaries and what impact did they have on the Irish War of Independence? Find out in our explainer: rte.ie/centuryireland…

Learn about a British cavalry sweep across Westmeath and the Midlands in May-June 1921 in our latest #DecadeOfCentenaries blogpost by Paul Hughes westmeathcoco.ie/decadeofcenten… Our Historian in Residence programme is supported by @DeptCulturelRL #YourCouncil #Westmeath

Ahead of next month's centenary of the burning of Moydrum Castle by the IRA, Westmeath Decade of Centenaries Historian in Residence Paul Hughes was delighted to talk to 5th and 6th class pupils of St Ciaran's NS, Baylin online this morning about the history of the castle and the Handcock family.

Learn about the shooting of Head Constable James McElhill in Kilbeggan on 12 June 1921 in our latest #DecadeOfCentenaries blogpost by Paul Hughes westmeathcoco.ie/decadeofcenten… Our Historian in Residence programme is supported by @DeptCulturelRL #YourCouncil #Westmeath

The latest blog from Historian in Residence Paul Hughes westmeathcoco.ie/en/ourservices… #DecadeofCentenaries Westmeath County Council Westmeath Libraries @DeptCulturelRL

#OTD 3 July 1921 pm #Centenary Creggan House, Athlone, Co Westmeath #BigHouseBurnt #IrishWarofIndependence. Built c1820. Owner Travers R Dames-Longworth, occupied by agent TH Montgomery. Demolished pre c1930. BuildingsofIreland.ie/buildings-sear… HouseAndHeritage.org/2018/02/01/gly… WestmeathIndependent.ie/2009/10/21/the…

#OTD 3 July 1921 am #Centenary Moydrum Castle, Athlone Co Westmeath #BigHouseBurnt #IrishWarofIndependence. Built 1812 for Viscount Castlemaine by R.Morrison. Owner A.Handcock, 5th Baron Castlemaine. Now ruin DavidHicksBook.blogspot.com/2013_06_01_arc… …BelmontInNorthernIreland.blogspot.com/2016/06/moydru… catalogue.NLI.ie/Record/vtls000…

Check out our mini-documentary on the story of Moydrum Castle and its destruction #OTD 100 years ago, July 3, 1921. Film by Paul Hughes and filmmaker Mark Bennett of CrossCut.ie, supported by Westmeath County Council and @DeptCulturelRL. fb.watch/6w4apH9zf-/

Check out this week's edition of the WestmeathIndependent for Historian in Residence Paul Hughes's survey of the history of Moydrum Castle and its destruction by the IRA #OTD July 3, 1921.

Was delighted in my role as HiR with Westmeath Decade of Centenaries to write this short film about the burning of Moydrum Castle 100 years ago and to collaborate with filmmaker Mark Bennett on its production. Thanks to Westmeath County Council and @DeptCulturelRL for support. fb.watch/v/19uaFGZm9/

Now on YouTube: our doc on the centenary of the burning of Moydrum Castle. Coming at the weekend: our second Decade of Centenaries podcast, focusing on the Truce which came into effect on 11 July 1921. Prof Marie Coleman of @QUB_History chats to Paul Hughes youtu.be/G8-_dvgs1os

The Truce came into effect 100 years ago this Sunday, so to mark this significant centenary I talked to my PhD supervisor, Prof Marie Coleman of @QUB_History for some local and national context. Westmeath Decade of Centenaries Westmeath Heritage @DeptCulturelRL Westmeath County Council youtu.be/YDVKxfdbRl8

Historian in Residence Paul Hughes was delighted to talk to Marika MacCarvill for our third Decade of Centenaries podcast, focusing on Marika's grandmother, Killucan native and former Loreto College Mullingar student Eileen MacCarvill (née McGrane). youtube.com/watch?v=BomzYu…

Last night's event marking the centenary of the Ginnell mission to Argentina, featuring WCC Historian in Residence Paul Hughes, Ann Marie O'Brien, Prof Dermot Keogh, Roberto L. Elissalde, Diego Barovero USAL.LenguasModernas Irlanda en Argentina et al Centenaries@HistIrl @DeptCulturelRL youtube.com/watch?v=p0LWp_…

Great to see this collaboration between Historian in Residence Paul Hughes and Dr. Sinead McCoole and Kate Nevin of @DeptCulturelRL go live - a celebration of Westmeath women with special reference to the Truce, just over 100 years ago.

While we're on the subject of revolutionary women, check out this piece from Paul Hughes in the Westmeath Examiner earlier this year, focusing on the activities of north Westmeath Cumann na mBan stalwart Lizzie Leonard. westmeathexaminer.ie/2021/01/21/the…

1/ A hugely enjoyable five months as @DeptCulturelRL Westmeath County Council Westmeath Decade of Centenaries Historian in Residence has come to an end. I've learned lots along the way and am lucky to have got the chance to showcase my county's history. Best of luck to Ian Kenneally in his forthcoming term.

Video about James (Seamus) Maguire (1889-1960) of Glenidan, Co. Westmeath who was appointed OC of the Irish Republican Army’s Mullingar Brigade in Nov 1920. His son Brian & granddaughter Síle are featured youtube.com/watch?v=dzSbOP… #DecadeofCentenaries Westmeath Decade of Centenaries @DeptCulturelRL