Hello, my name is Ian Kenneally and welcome to the site. Most recently, I was 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. I am currently working on a number of projects in Ireland and the USA, including a history of Athlone Institute of Technology and historical consultancy for 19 Crimes. I will be Historian in Residence with Westmeath County Council again in 1921, from July to December.
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' (to which the movie rights were recently sold), '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, the popular weekly series, and I have contributed to a number of edited collections such as 'Politics, Culture, and the American Press' (Syracuse University Press), 'Irish Journalism before Independence' (Manchester University 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.
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' (to which the movie rights were recently sold), '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, the popular weekly series, and I have contributed to a number of edited collections such as 'Politics, Culture, and the American Press' (Syracuse University Press), 'Irish Journalism before Independence' (Manchester University 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.
A selection of current and past projects
