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Category Archives: Nicholas Delaney
Australia Day ‘earliest document’ challenge
I know, it’s not Australia Day (Jan 26th) yet, in fact it’s still Burns Night here… But I’ve been a bit caught up in Real Life and horribly neglected this blog. Luckily, I was inspired by Inside History magazine and … Continue reading
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Tagged A Rebel Hand, Australia, Bridget Dolan, family, genealogy, history, Ireland, Nicholas Delaney
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Talking family, talking history…
I’m the great-great- (breathe) great-grandchild of an extraordinary man. Nicholas Delaney was a landless peasant caught up in the bloody uprising of 1798 in Ireland. Accused of murder on the word of a notorious liar, he was sentenced to death. … Continue reading
Posted in A Rebel Hand, Blogging, Nicholas Delaney, Website
Tagged 1798, Australia, book, family, genealogy, history, Ireland
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… talking to strangers
So. I find out I’ve got a fascinating family story. I want to tell people about my ancestor, Nicholas Delaney. I write (well, co-write) a book. Then I want to tell people about the book. Plus I’d love to hear … Continue reading
Posted in A Rebel Hand, Blogging, Nicholas Delaney, Website
Tagged Australia, book, family, genealogy, history, Ireland, Nicholas
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