1920's - a commercial trader horse-drawn convoy ('supply train') of over one dozen carts, carrying several tons of different foodstuffs, was making its way from one country town to another.
Trucks couldn't carry the load because the IRA had closed roads, and trains were of no use because train tracks had been disabled ; but horse and carts could transport the goods, on and off road.
But others, too, could operate on and off those roads...
That is one of about 18 pieces we'll be writing about on this blog on Wednesday, 16th September 2026.
And here's another one -
1860's, Ireland - those involved with the new newspaper were known to the British as being 'Irish dissidents', all of whom were on a British 'Watch List'.
The newspaper, operating from within the shadows of Dublin Castle, prospered and, as expected, was considered to be "a seditious publication" by the British 'authorities' so much so that they raided the newspaper office and closed it down...
Thanks for the visit - give us a shout back on Wednesday, 16th September, 2026, and ya can read all about it...if we're not closed down before then...!
Sharon and the team.
