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    John Crowley

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    Dr John Crowley is the co-editor of Atlas of the Great Irish Famine

    Valentia Island: 'evidence of this momentous period in the history of modern communications can be seen only in the landscape, culture and family histories of the island and surrounding region'. Photo: RTÉ/Tyrone Productions

    The Victorian internet: how a cable to Co Kerry changed the world

    The first transatlantic cable linking Valentia Island to Newfoundland was a transformative moment in the history of science and technology

    History • 13 Aug 24
    The Famine memorial in Dublin city centre

    How the Famine changed Ireland

    History • 14 Apr 22
    John Farrell's signature

    The Distress Papers: "My heart is sore I can't spake"

    The Distress Papers in the National Archives of Ireland give us a glimpse of the people and stories behind the grim statistics. In this series, we explore the collection.

    History • 27 Aug 21
    The letter from Killarney

    The Distress Papers: desperation in Killarney

    The Distress Papers in the National Archives of Ireland give us a glimpse of the people and stories behind the grim statistics. In this series, we explore the collection.

    History • 20 Aug 21
    An extract from Father Ward's letter

    The Distress Papers: dying in the streets

    The Distress Papers in the National Archives of Ireland give us a glimpse of the people and stories behind the grim statistics. In this series, we explore the collection.

    History • 13 Aug 21
    Die as rebels

    The Distress Papers: "Allowed to die as rebels"

    The Distress Papers in the National Archives of Ireland give us a glimpse of the people and stories behind the grim statistics. In this series, we explore the collection.

    History • 05 Aug 21
    Trevelyan's signature

    The Distress Papers: a letter from Trevelyan

    The Distress Papers in the National Archives of Ireland give us a glimpse of the people and stories behind the grim statistics. In this series, we explore the collection.

    History • 31 Jul 21
    relief fund

    The Distress Papers: a charitable list

    The Distress Papers in the National Archives of Ireland give us a glimpse of the people and stories behind the grim statistics. In this series, we explore the collection.

    History • 10 Jun 21
    A detail of the map

    The Distress Papers: a road to nowhere

    The Distress Papers in the National Archives of Ireland give us a glimpse of the people and stories behind the grim statistics. In this series, we explore the collection.

    History • 03 Jun 21
    Detail of the map

    The Distress Papers: mapping a Famine road

    The Distress Papers in the National Archives of Ireland give us a glimpse of the people and stories behind the grim statistics. In this series, we explore the collection.

    History • 20 May 21
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