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This weeks walk takes us to explore part of our industrial heritage. However, it is not for the faint hearted as this involves some walking on the main Mallow/Killarney Road (N72). Even though there is a decent hard shoulder it cannot be recommended for children or for dogs on leads who are nervous/skittish in traffic. Others must also think the same as I met only one other soul on this walk. The Munster Coalfield measures six hundred and forty square miles from Kanturk to the middle of Co. C...

Kildare based expert worked on colour photographs in new book on Irish history Reporter: 14 Dec 2020 Limerick city under Republican control in July 1922; one of many black and white photographs colourised by John OByrne );  ); A Rathangan based expert is involved in a new book on Irish history which contains over 100 colourised images.  Master colouriser, John O’Byrne painstakingly worked on An Illustrated History of the Irish Revolution 1916-1923 authored by Michael Barry. A total of 13...

Revolution captured in new book - founding stages of the Irish State presented in a rich visual manner Reporter: donal.oregan@limerickleader.ie Limerick city under Republican control in July 1922; one of many black and white photographs colourised by John OByrne );  ); IT was a mere seven years, the period of the Irish Revolution from 1916 to 1923. However, these years constitute the elemental founding stage of the Irish State. A new book - An Illustrated History of the Irish Revolution 1916...