politician

In 1918 a campaign song was written by an anonymous author for the General Election of that year. 'The Sinn Feiners Election Song' appeared on a ballad sheet which sold for a penny on the streets of Dublin. With the same air as 'The Boys of…

It’s always interesting when a historical figure has to be re-evaluated in the light of new evidence. For over a century James Hammond was a controversial figure, and allegations about his personal life were often seen as merely…