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Damian Shiels @irishacw.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

For anyone interested I'm giving an online course on researching American Civil War servicemen with an Irish focus, covering things like pension files. The first class is on 14 October at 5pm Central. More details and sign up info at the link below! celticjunction.org/product/amer...

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Researching the American Civil War

American Civil War: online course will provide an overview of Irish American participation and provide details on how to discover more about their service.

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Myles Dungan @mylesdungan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Heartiest congratulations to @mauricejcasey.com and John Waddell for sharing (a first) the Michel Déon prize at a ceremony in the RIA last night. Well done joint blushing brides from one of the four bridesmaids.

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Maurice J. Casey @mauricejcasey.com · 01/10/2026

Tonight the @ria.ie jointly awarded the Michel Déon Prize to John Waddell for his book the Celtic World and me for Hotel Lux. A real honour. Congrats also to my fellow shortlisted authors, including fellow veteran of the Irish History Twitter trenches @gerardshannon.bsky.social

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Myles Dungan @mylesdungan.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

So. This is happening fairly soon, if you're free on 7 October at 6.00 pm and you like spies, black ops, forgers, conspiracies and other stuff of that ilk. dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/event/the-pl...

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The Plot Against Ireland with Myles Dungan – Dublin Festival of History

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Myles Dungan @mylesdungan.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Really enjoyed chatting with @mcculld.bsky.social on @rteradio1.bsky.social this morning. A passionate historian. I do, of course, forgive him for describing the book as 'fun'. Twice. www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

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Was there a British Conservative Party Plot Against Ireland?

Myles Dungan, Broadcaster & Historian

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Myles Dungan @mylesdungan.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

A big thank you to NJ McGarrigle for a very positive review of ‘The Plot Against Ireland’ in today’s @irishtimes.com - @headofzeus.bsky.social

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Myles Dungan @mylesdungan.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The bizarre story of a Fenian conspiracy against Queen Victoria led by British agents. It's from my new book 'The Plot Against Ireland' published by @HoZ_Books. Far stranger than fiction (and I've done the fiction as well, in 'The Red Branch', so I know!) @headofzeus.bsky.social

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Head of Zeus @headofzeus.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

'Dungan knows his history, he also knows how to tell a story' @rte.ie #ThePlotAgainstIreland by @mylesdungan.bsky.social a story of the conspiracy to discredit the Irish Home Rule movement. Out now: geni.us/m7ocXN

Cover of the book "The Plot Against Ireland" by Myles Dungan. The cover includes images of people and outlines the themes of forgery, spies, and political conspiracy during the Irish Home Rule period. A quote from RTÉ Culture praises the storytelling.

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Myles Dungan @mylesdungan.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Good to find the new book in stimulating company in Easons in O’Connell street.

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Myles Dungan @mylesdungan.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Míle buíochas to @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social for plonking ‘The Plot Against Ireland’ just inside their front door, where you almost have to trip over it before you can buy any other book!

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Head of Zeus @headofzeus.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

'Sweeping, magisterial and elegantly written ... hugely impressive' @independent.ie #ThePlotAgainstIreland by @mylesdungan.bsky.social.bsky.social a story of the conspiracy to discredit the Irish Home Rule movement. Pre-order now: geni.us/m7ocXN

Book cover for "The Plot Against Ireland" by Myles Dungan. The cover features red and black text, with small historical illustrations of people. A quote from the Irish Independent at the bottom describes the book as "sweeping, magisterial and elegantly written... hugely impressive.

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Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie · 31/07/2026

‘Land Is All That Matters: The Struggle That Shaped Irish History’ by @mylesdungan.bsky.social (@headofzeus.bsky.social) is one of the shortlisted books for the 2026 Michel Déon Prize for non-fiction. Read more about the prize and shortlist on the RIA website: www.ria.ie/2026/07/03/s...

Book cover of "Land Is All That Matters" by Myles Dungan, featuring historical Irish struggle imagery and award nomination badge.

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Myles Dungan @mylesdungan.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Delighted that ‘The Plot Against Ireland’ has be chosen by Easons as their August Book of the Month. This twisty tale is out on 13 August. Available to pre-order.

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Myles Dungan @mylesdungan.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Publication date of 'The Plot Against Ireland' from @HoZ_Books is a month away but you can pre-order a copy.

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Myles Dungan @mylesdungan.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Honoured to be included in such an impressive shortlist for the 2026 Michel Deon Prize for non-fiction for ‘Land is All That Matters’. Thanks to the Royal Irish Academy for the nod and congratulations to the other five nominees. www.ria.ie/2026/07/03/s...

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Six books shortlisted for the €10,000 Michel Déon Prize for non-fiction - Royal Irish Academy

The Royal Irish Academy in association with the Department of Foreign Affairs has today, 3 July, announced the six shortlisted titles for the 2026 Michel Déon Prize for non-fiction.

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Stephen Walker @stepwalktv.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Really looking forward to chatting to @mylesdungan.bsky.social at Hinterland Festival. See you on Sunday 27 June.

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Myles Dungan @mylesdungan.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

A sneak peak at my new book. Out from @headofzeus.bsky.social in mid August.

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Myles Dungan @mylesdungan.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Looks like the new Treaty of Versailles even has a reparations clause.

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Head of Zeus @headofzeus.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

#ThePlotAgainstIreland by @mylesdungan.bsky.social is now on @netgalley.bsky.social The gripping story of the conspiracy between the Salisbury government and The Times newspaper to discredit the Irish Home Rule movement. Request it now: bit.ly/4vCbSva

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Damian Shiels @irishacw.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Episode 45 of Transatlantic is live! We are off to the 18th century frontiers of Georgia & South Carolina, chatting about the remarkable life of an Armagh emigrant among the Muscogee (Creek) people, and the intimate relationships he maintained: shows.acast.com/transatlanti...

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45. An Ulster Scot on the American Frontier: The Extraordinary Life of George Galphin | Transatlantic: An Irish American History Podcast

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Head of Zeus @headofzeus.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

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Myles Dungan @mylesdungan.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Some Catalpa related stuff that's going on (some of it's in Australia) open.substack.com/pub/mylesdun...

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#7 The Catalpa Rescue: Coda

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Myles Dungan @mylesdungan.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

The Catalpa Rescue #5. The Fremantle Six, released, but far from home free. open.substack.com/pub/mylesdun...

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#5 The Catalpa Rescue: The Escape

Released, but far from free.

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Myles Dungan @mylesdungan.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Chapter Four of the Catalpa Rescue. The strange stories of 'Mr. Johnson' and 'Mr. Collins', two Americans in Australia who were not what they seemed. open.substack.com/pub/mylesdun...

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#4 The Catalpa Rescue: The Inside Men

The strange stories of 'Mr. Johnson' and 'Mr. Collins'.

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Myles Dungan @mylesdungan.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

The daring Catalpa rescue plan takes shape in the unexpected setting of New Bedford, Massachusetts. mylesdungan.substack.com/p/2-the-cata...

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#2 The Catalpa Rescue: The Plan

John Devoy, John Boyle O'Reilly and Thomas McCarthy Fennell go for broke.

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Caroline O'Doherty @codohertynews.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Farmers and agri-contractors tried to stress the link between the fuel protests and food production but the reality is, it's already broken www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...

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Fuel protests reveal flawed relationship between farms, fertilisers and food

Farmers have warned of food shortages but Ireland imports most of what it eats

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Myles Dungan @mylesdungan.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

A letter from James Wilson in Fremantle Prison stirs the conscience of John Devoy in New York. The Catalpa Rescue #1 of 7. #1 The Catalpa Rescue: ‘A voice from the tomb’ open.substack.com/pub/mylesdun...

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#1 The Catalpa Rescue: ‘A voice from the tomb’

James Wilson stirs the conscience of John Devoy

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Myles Dungan @mylesdungan.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

THE CATALPA RESCUE Join me over the next week for a condensed version of the incredible tale of the Catalpa rescue of 1876. mylesdungan.substack.com/p/the-catalp...

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THE CATALPA RESCUE – April 1876

A series of seven posts on the epic rescue narrative

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Damian Shiels @irishacw.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Episode 43 of Transatlantic is live! Fin and I chat with Professor Jim Walsh about the incredibly hard life of Irish men and women in the silver mining town of Leadville, Colorado. Perched way up in the Rockies, where many emigrant journeys ended in a pauper's grave: shows.acast.com/transatlanti...

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43. Death in the Rockies: Irish Silver Miners in Leadville, Colorado | Transatlantic: An Irish American History Podcast

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Myles Dungan @mylesdungan.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

‘…. we are blasting Iran into oblivion or, as they say, back to the Stone Ages!!! President DJT Wasn’t there just one Stone Age?

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Frank Smith @franksmith56.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

The Power of Light What a great event in @thedockarts for the 20th anniversary of the death of John McGahern With @sineadgleeson.bsky.social @mylesdungan.bsky.social ,wonderful reading by Jane Brennan ,chaired by Vincent Woods,presented by the Iron Mountain Literature Festival #booksky

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T.J. Mitchell @workingstiff.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

The scale of this year’s! #SanFrancisco, you beauty. We will not be stopped. No kings.

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Archifsain @archifsain.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

It is so good to have Portishead in the index of my manuscript on Poets, Radio and Producers and the BBC. I also have the other David Jones.

Images of three album covers by the band Portishead in blue, Grey and Aqua

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Myles Dungan @mylesdungan.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

So sad to hear of the death of friend and colleague Michael Lyster, a professional presence onscreen and an affable and companionable presence offscreen. Condolences to his beloved mainstay Anne and his children Mark, Jack, Ellen & Rebecca. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam cairdiúl.

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Sinéad Gleeson @sineadgleeson.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Also at The Dock: on Friday March 27th, a celebration of John McGahern, on the 20th anniversary of his death. @mylesdungan.bsky.social, Jane Brennan and I will be discussing his work with Vincent Woods. Tickets: www.thedock.ie/whats-on/the... (More McGahern news soon... @faberbooks.bsky.social)

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The Power of Light | What's On | The Dock

The Dock is Leitrim’s flagship arts centre, housed in a landmark, riverside venue in Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland.

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Myles Dungan @mylesdungan.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

A wee tribute on Substack to one of the greats of Irish TV sport. Michael O'Carroll, who died last week - and how he made me voiceover pictures I couldn't see. mylesdungan.substack.com/publish/post...

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Myles Dungan @mylesdungan.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Irish Times review of The Red Branch. I like ‘picaresque’, haven’t come across the word since 2nd year English. Big thanks to Brian and Elizabeth.

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Myles Dungan @mylesdungan.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Pot. Kettle. Black. Trump at Davos. Europe is ‘not headed in the right way’ guilty of ‘ever increasing government spending’. US debt to GDP ratio = 125% EU ave. debt to GDP ratio = 82%

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