Anti-Treatyite rally O'Connell Street, Dublin 1922
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Irish_Treaty_Dáil_vote

"Ó Néill stands a head and shoulders above his peers as one of Ireland’s truly great men. His stoic personal character, his uncompromising defence of Old Ireland, and his militant Gaelic spirit are cause for remembrance and celebration."

"Eoghan Ruadh Ó Néill should serve as inspiration for those who find that the cause of Old Ireland remains to this day unfulfilled."

Informative article
https://bit.ly/2tonrs1

Today marks the death of King Richard II in 1400. A biography of his history in Ireland, his failings and successes, written by Alfred Webb in 1878.

https://www.libraryireland.com/biography/KingRichardII.php

Enech - Old Irish word meaning both 'face' and 'honour'. Also a legal term linked to conformity with social/martial norms and truthfulness in general. Related is óg-na-enech, 'honour price' (a person's worth), enech-gris: a fine for 'raising a blush on a face'.

Crannóg's are partial or completely artificial islands built on lakes and rivers and estuarine waters in Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Starting in the European Neolithic period c. 4500 BC–1700 BC.

Archaeological illustrations from Alan Braby.

http://www.ricciogallery.com/alan-braby

February 22nd 1797 In support of the United Irishmen, Irish-American William Tate landed 1400 French troops in Fishguard, Wales in what would be known as the "Last invasion of Britain". The invasion did not go as planned & resulted in an unconditional surrender.

"The Haggis Feast", by Alexander Fraser.

Today is Burns Night.