Owen O'Shea
Author, Historian, Researcher of Irish Politics and Irish History
Member of Irish Association of Professional Historians
Member of Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society
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Kerry’s forgotten Minister for Education and his legacy
Many political figures of interest from the past are forgotten with the passage of time and one of the objectives of this blog is to ensure that significant politicians from the past, from Kerry at least, are remembered for what they achieved in their own political era. One such person, who I came to learn more about during research for my books on Kerry politics, is Professor John Marcus O’Sullivan, who was an innovative Minister for
Blog Articles
Occasional meanderings and insights into Kerry’s past with a focus on electioneering, election results, key political figures, political culture, and the dramatic ups and downs of politics in the county over the past century.
Kerry’s forgotten Minister for Education and his legacy
Many political figures of interest from the past are forgotten with the passage of time and one of the objectives of this blog is to ensure that significant politicians from the
Ballymacandy – RTÉ Nationwide 30 June 2021
A feature from the RTÉ Nationwide programme on the Ballymacandy Ambush in County Kerry in 1921 which was broadcast on 30 June 2021. The report by presenter, Donal Byrne, features
Timothy ‘Chub’ – the suave and soft-spoken Killorglin man
Killorglin TD, Timothy ‘Chub’ O’Connor is one of the most significant political figures in twentieth century politics in Kerry not least because he served in Dáil Éireann for twenty years
