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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

100 YEARS AGO... Le Petit Journal illustré gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b... @gallicabnf.bsky.social Un record peu banal : Paris a Biarritz en fiacre

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

100 YEARS AGO... Le Petit Journal illustré gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b... @gallicabnf.bsky.social A la recherche des trésors de "L'Ægypt"

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Always plenty to do in Cork city for Culture Night with a tour of the new city library, food and music in the English Market and a concert in Triskel 🎶 #CultureNight

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

100 YEATS AGO... Le Petit Journal illustré gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b... @gallicabnf.bsky.social Une course originale en Belgique

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

📚 Book Launch of 'Freedom of Speech in the Press in Times of Conflict: Historical Perspectives from Ireland and Europe' 📍 Tue 6 Oct. 6pm in Museum of Literature Ireland, 86 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin Register here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/book-launc...

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

The caption says it all in this US newspaper cartoon from #OTD 1926 - The Republican party is "morally and intellectually bankrupt" loc.gov/item/sn83045... #ChronAm

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Got to see the Annals of Inisfallen in @glucksman.bsky.social - almost 1,000 years old and on display until 1 November www.ucc.ie/en/news/2026...

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Great start to the new year of teaching in University College Cork. Looking forward to passing on my knowledge and seeing what the students discover in their research, and learning together.

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

100 YEARS AGO... Le Petit Journal illustré @gallicabnf.bsky.social gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b... Il distribue sa fortune aux passants : on l'arrête

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I wrote a Diary for the Irish Times about Harold Holt, the Australian Prime minister who vanished while swimming off the coast of Victoria almost 60 years ago www.irishtimes.com/opinion/an-i...

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Harold Holt, the Australian prime minister who disappeared while swimming

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

100 YEARS AGO... Le Petit Journal illustré gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b... @gallicabnf.bsky.social L'énigme sanglante de Fresnes-sur-Marne

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

This piece I wrote for @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social on the Irish woman who parachuted into enemy held France during WWII seems to be popular. Read about Maureen O'Sullivan's courageous mission for the SOE www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

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The extraordinary WWII exploits of Irishwoman Maureen O'Sullivan

The Dublin-born woman parachuted into war-time France on secret missions to help resistance fighters prepare for D-Day

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RTÉ Brainstorm @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The extraordinary WWII exploits of Irish secret agent Maureen 'Paddy' O'Sullivan. The Dublin-born woman parachuted into war-time France on secret missions to help resistance fighters prepare for D-Day, writes @ooh99.bsky.social @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

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The extraordinary WWII exploits of Irishwoman Maureen O'Sullivan

The Dublin-born woman parachuted into war-time France on secret missions to help resistance fighters prepare for D-Day

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

100 YEARS AGO... Le Petit Journal illustré gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b... @gallicabnf.bsky.social Un original de noces qui finit tragiquement

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Killing of Michael Collins in Cork #OTD 1922 as depicted in the French illustrated newspaper 'Le Petit Journal' It was not the first Irish-themed image to appear in the newspaper, see here for more t.co/XBJCnc4sDj

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

A newspaper ad for DG of RTÉ from 22 Dec 1967 They were looking for someone under 55 with "intellectual distinction" + who understood "Ireland, its history and culture, and awareness of its place in the contemporary world". Dr Thomas P. Hardiman was in the role from 1968 to 1975

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

100 YEARS AGO... Le Petit Journal illustré gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b... @gallicabnf.bsky.social Le Général Primo de Rivera échappe a un attantat

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

100 YEARS AGO... Le Petit Journal illustré gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b... @gallicabnf.bsky.social Arrestation de l'escroc Stavisky à Marly-le-Roi

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

100 YEARS AGO... Le Petit Journal illustré gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b... @gallicabnf.bsky.social La macabre découverte des chiffonniers

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

100 YEARS AGO... Le Petit Journal illustré gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b... @gallicabnf.bsky.social Le fils du tsar n'est pas mort

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

100 YEARS AGO... Le Petit Journal illustré gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b... @gallicabnf.bsky.social Les drames de l'orage dans la banlieue parisienne

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Some great photographs included in the 1926 Census exhibition currently running in St Peters Cork with what looks like a facsimile copy of the actual document that would have been filled out by the local Garda stpeterscork.ie/census-1926

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

What a great idea, such a novel approach. Saw some examples of the project 'io, intentionally offline' at Bantry library - it's on display at @wcorklitfest.bsky.social (including work by author @fionawhyte.bsky.social ) ioffline.ie

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Merci ! Thanks to 🇫🇷🇮🇪 @franceinireland.bsky.social for the invitation to the annual Bastille Day celebration at the Résidence de France. It was a pleasure to meet Ambassador Céline Place again and hear speeches from An Taoiseach and @michelbarnier.bsky.social

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

📻 Really enjoyed this chat today with Seán Moncrief today on @newstalkfm.bsky.social about Samuel Beckett and Mary Elmes - two of the Irish who gave assistance to France during the Second World War www.newstalk.com/podcasts/hig...

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Bastille Day & the Irish contribution to the French Resistance | Newstalk

Today is Bastille Day in France, marking the establishment of the French republic, as well as oth...

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

📻 I'll be on Newstalk with @SeanMoncrieff after 3pm today to discuss the Irish who were part of the resistance in France during the Second World War

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RTÉ Brainstorm @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Meet the Irish people who fought for the French Resistance during World War II, including Samuel Beckett, Janie McCarthy, Mary Elmes and Maureen O'Sullivan. By @ooh99.bsky.social @ucc.ie #BastilleDay www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

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Meet the Irish who fought for French Resistance in World War II

Several Irish-born people helped the French Resistance, including Samuel Beckett, Janie McCarthy, Mary Elmes and Maureen O'Sullivan

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

A couple of Bastille Day-themed cartoons in the French press #OTD 1926 for #14juillet #fetenationale From gallica.bnf.fr/UnesDuJour @gallicabnf.bsky.social Bonne fête nationale! 🇫🇷

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

100 YEARS AGO... Le Petit Journal illustré gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b... @gallicabnf.bsky.social Une scène de cauchemar

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

100 YEARS AGO... Le Petit Journal illustré gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b... @gallicabnf.bsky.social Un terrible accident dans le port de Cherbourg

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

A US newspaper cartoon from #OTD 1926 marking the 150th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with 'the world' congratulating Uncle Sam From www.loc.gov/resource/sn8... #july4th

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

100 YEARS AGO... Le Petit Journal illustré gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b... @gallicabnf.bsky.social Une victime du devoir

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Good to see this book getting some attention on the International Association for the Study of Irish Literatures iasil.org/2026/06/new-...

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

100 YEARS AGO... Le Petit Journal illustré gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b... @gallicabnf.bsky.social Un drame dans la cage aux lions

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Probably the last #Bloomsday post of the day - a portrait of James Joyce in the National Gallery of Ireland by the French portrait painter Jacques-Émile Blanche #Bloomsday2026

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Happy #Bloomsday - I wrote this for @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social about the link between the ancient Hungarian city of Szombathely and James Joyce's masterpiece Ulysses www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

100 YEARS AGO... Le Petit Journal illustré gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b... @gallicabnf.bsky.social Le lynchage d'un nègre par des Américains

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Well that's a surprise! Apparently my blog was popular today with 6662 views or hits or whatever they're called. Who knew... oliverohanlon.blogspot.com

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

100 YEARS AGO... Le Petit Journal illustré gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b... @gallicabnf.bsky.social Séquestrée depuis huit ans !

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

So pleased to have received a PDF copy of this book 'Freedom of Speech in the Press in Times of Conflict' Grateful to the other editors, contributors and the publisher Peter Lang Details here: www.peterlang.com/document/162...

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Ashmolean Museum, Oxford @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

This gold disc is one of the earliest recorded finds of a prehistoric artefact. It was unearthed at Ballyshannon in Ireland, probably sometime in the 1680s, and is illustrated in the 1695 edition of William Camden’s Britannia.

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

A Secret garden full of history not known to many Dubliners - read my Irish Diary in today's Irish Times newspaper about the historic Goldenbridge Cemetery in Inchicore www.irishtimes.com/opinion/an-i...

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Secret garden: the first Catholic cemetery built in Ireland since the Reformation

Body snatching was a constant fear, as newly interred remains would be dug up and sold to medical students for study purposes

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

100 YEARS AGO... Vogue gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b... @gallicabnf.bsky.social

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

100 YEARS AGO... Le Petit Journal ilustré gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b... @gallicabnf Épisode de la grève générale en Angleterre

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Oliver O'Hanlon @ooh99.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

News fatigue or media fatigue is nothing new as this French newspaper cartoon from #OTD 1926 shows gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b... @gallicabnf.bsky.social

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