Hello, my name is Ian Kenneally and welcome to the site. I am currently Historian in Residence for Westmeath County Council and I am also researching a PhD in Irish history at NUI Galway. Previously, I studied in University College Cork where I received a master’s degree.
My most recent book (co-edited with James O'Donnell) is The Irish Regional Press, 1892–2018. Previous books include 'From The Earth, A Cry: the story of John Boyle O'Reilly', 'The Paper Wall: newspapers and propaganda in Ireland 1919-1921' and 'Courage and Conflict: forgotten stories of the Irish at War'. My latest documentary is 'A Tale of Fenian Dreams', an account of the Fenian raid on Canada in 1866, while earlier documentaries include a series on the history of Athlone's Custume Barracks, a programme on the Connaught Rangers called 'You are to be Shot at Daybreak' and 'The Cry of the Dreamer', an account of John Boyle O'Reilly's life.
I was editor of The Revolution Papers and I have contributed to a number of edited collections such as 'Irish Journalism before Independence' (Manchester University Press), 'Independent Newspapers - A History' (Four Courts Press), 'Periodicals and Journalism in Twentieth Century Ireland' (Four Courts Press) and the 'Atlas of the Irish Revolution' (Cork University Press), as well as many other books, journals, newspapers, magazines and documentaries. I am currently working on a number of projects in Ireland and the USA.
My most recent book (co-edited with James O'Donnell) is The Irish Regional Press, 1892–2018. Previous books include 'From The Earth, A Cry: the story of John Boyle O'Reilly', 'The Paper Wall: newspapers and propaganda in Ireland 1919-1921' and 'Courage and Conflict: forgotten stories of the Irish at War'. My latest documentary is 'A Tale of Fenian Dreams', an account of the Fenian raid on Canada in 1866, while earlier documentaries include a series on the history of Athlone's Custume Barracks, a programme on the Connaught Rangers called 'You are to be Shot at Daybreak' and 'The Cry of the Dreamer', an account of John Boyle O'Reilly's life.
I was editor of The Revolution Papers and I have contributed to a number of edited collections such as 'Irish Journalism before Independence' (Manchester University Press), 'Independent Newspapers - A History' (Four Courts Press), 'Periodicals and Journalism in Twentieth Century Ireland' (Four Courts Press) and the 'Atlas of the Irish Revolution' (Cork University Press), as well as many other books, journals, newspapers, magazines and documentaries. I am currently working on a number of projects in Ireland and the USA.
A selection of current and past projects
