Daily Archives: August 22, 2011


In the glow of a successful state visit to the UK made by the President of Ireland, it is easy to forget that relations between the two nations have not always been so cordial. As recently as the 1990s, there was a degree of distrust between Dublin and London – even the best of intentions could have unintended consequences.  In his book following Oliver Cromwell’s murderous rampage through […]

Take down ‘that murdering bastard’