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Prof Gillian O'Brien is Professor of Public History and Programme Leader for the MA in Modern History at Liverpool John Moores University. She is a former Research Ireland awardee

How my grandmother inspired a fascination with dark tourism

Just why are we drawn to sites and locations associated with death and suffering?
Dark tourism • 25 Jul 18

What will Project Ireland 2040 mean for culture and heritage?

Opinion: the plan intends €1.4 billion to be spent enhancing amenities and heritage, so does this show a seriousness about protecting our cultural institutions and historic buildings?
Heritage • 21 Feb 18

Ireland's Ancient East: when East is not always east

The idea behind Ireland's Ancient East is hugely commendable, but there are serious problems with the concept in both form and content
Tourism • 25 Jul 18

The perils of jury service in Chicago

An infamous 19th century Irish-American murder trial in Chicago shows that Barack Obama may have a lucky escape when he was not selected for jury service
History • 25 Jul 18

Doing time: dark tourism in Ireland

Dark tourism is tourism closely associated with death, suffering and the macabre and it's where the Irish fascination with death comes to the fore
Dark tourism • 28 May 19

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