The greatest mathematician of all time, was of course a Dublin man!

His name was William Rowan Hamilton and as he walked along the Royal Canal with his with and just as they reached Broom Bridge he thought of the now famous 'Complex Numbers' equation we all use in school: i2 = j2 = k2 = ijk = -1
He immediately took out his pen-knife and scribed it on the bridge lest he forget it!....'Quaternion'

There is now a commerative plaque on the bridge attesting to the formula.

This sunday is the 30th annual walk from Dunsink to the bridge!

Remember him as you turn on your ipod or your GPS etc cos they all use his formula to work!

Regards,

Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael

Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 01/10/2009 22:37:15    442570

The North County Dublin region of Fingal once had its own distinct language (not dialect) simply known as Fingalian!
The language was a mix of gaelic, old english and old norse spoken by the Fingalians but died out in the mid 1800's (famine).

A very similar language existed in South Wexford (similar settlement of peoples) known as YOLA!!

Fingal gets its name from the Irish 'Fine Gall' meaning 'foreign tribe' or 'Fionn Gall' meaning 'fair stranger' refering to the Norse settlement!
(South Dublin was known as 'Dubh Gall' meaning 'Dark/Black stranger refering to the settling Danes!).

Regards,

Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael

Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 30/10/2009 01:22:34    470474

Snufalufagus
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470474 The North County Dublin region of Fingal once had its own distinct language (not dialect) simply known as Fingalian!
The language was a mix of gaelic, old english and old norse spoken by the Fingalians but died out in the mid 1800's (famine).

A very similar language existed in South Wexford (similar settlement of peoples) known as YOLA!!

Fingal gets its name from the Irish 'Fine Gall' meaning 'foreign tribe' or 'Fionn Gall' meaning 'fair stranger' refering to the Norse settlement!
(South Dublin was known as 'Dubh Gall' meaning 'Dark/Black stranger refering to the settling Danes!).

Regards,

Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael


Good stuff.

Thats another crowd the ultra nationalists need to push back into the sea

dhorse (Laois) - Posts: 11374 - 30/10/2009 16:32:51    471057

Snuf, you've really got them goin man!!

MoinDearg (Meath) - Posts: 70 - 30/10/2009 17:20:53    471140

Very interesting snuff but I think the language still exists in Dublin. Yola farm down in Wexford worth a visit.

Real Kerry Fan (None) - Posts: 2957 - 30/10/2009 19:50:19    471305

in relation to the harp henry 8 introduced a coin called the irish groat with the harp on one side . it came about in 1541 when he was declared king of ireland .by the way it had seven strings.

mickobronx17 (Mayo) - Posts: 227 - 30/10/2009 23:38:26    471472

mickobronx17 What is the number of strings about? I'v never heard anything about that before. (I know how that might read as a smart **** comment but I'm genuine)

wise_guy (Tyrone) - Posts: 1584 - 31/10/2009 12:11:49    471646

snufalufagus made a post that different goverment dept use the harp but differnt amount of strings

mickobronx17 (Mayo) - Posts: 227 - 31/10/2009 15:29:00    471759

indeed I did mickobronx17,

Will post up that as soon as i can about the harp strings!

Regards,

Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael

Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 07/12/2009 00:23:48    505522

Some of the first shots of the easter rebellion 1916 were fired in the coastal towns of Yarmouth an Lowestoft in England, not by Irishmen, but by German naval battleships in a bombardment that was requested by the Irish to act as an 'eyes away' diversionary tactic from what was happening in Dublin!
Although the shelling was not very accurate some 200 families were left homeless!

Furthermore, the mauser rifles from Germany that were landed at Howth by 'The Aud' were vintage type and the British scoffed at them when they were surrendered as being useless!

Regards,

Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael

Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 23/12/2009 01:15:04    521147

A man named Neill 'Plunkett' O'Boyle who came from Kincasslagh Co. Donegal was the leader of the Tir-Chonaill Flying Column of the IRA.
This Flying Column was known as the 'West Wicklow' Flying Column but was actually the active column of the 3rd Battalion, No.2 (South Dublin) Brigade which operated in the rural Tallaght, Saggart, Rathcoole, Glenasmole, Bohernabreena area of the time and took in north west wicklow (post treaty oct 22 - surrender may 23).
The column was notable in its All-Ireland make-up. I mainly comprised of men from Dublin, the north, the west, locals of wicklow and kildare men from the curragh area who because of the army camp on the plains could not operate locally. Any man on the run in Dublin was sent to be attached to this column to bolster its numbers!
O'Boyle took the name 'Sean Plunkett' after he had escaped from the Curragh internment camp.
After a shoot-out with free state troops a surrender was arranged and on coming forward O'Boyle was asked who he was and on stating the name 'Plunkett' was shot through the eye and again in the head.
There is a monument to him in Knocknadroose.

Regards,

Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael

Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 04/02/2010 21:28:09    552249

The Phoenix Park is home to many fine state houses and one of those is now known to most as St. Marys Hospital and is directly adjacent to the Chapelizod Gate. Incidently, this is where the President votes on polling day (used to vote in the little national school in the park near the Cabra Gates!).

St. Marys hospital though was, in a former life known as 'The Royal Hibernian Military School' and was established in 1769 as an asylum for those returning from the seven years war, it then became a school to care for the education of boys whose fathers were killed or were serving abroad with the British Army as when a regiment went abroad only six families were drawn by lot to accompany their father/husband and those left at home had to fend for themselves and often became homeless. It closed its doors in 1924 when the boys were moved to the Duke of Yorks Military School in England.

Regards,

Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael

Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 04/03/2010 21:20:37    579642

Snuffy,

Have you been to Kilmainham Jail lately ? I was there last week for the 1st time in years and i have to say i enjoyed it immensely. The guide was brilliant and the museum is fantastic now. Spent the whole day there and bought several great history books. If anyone has not been there lately i would highly recommend a visit !!

Cavan_Slasher (Cavan) - Posts: 10253 - 04/03/2010 21:27:38    579655

Shouldn't this be on the non gaa page..... snuffy predates the non-gaa page... he's old school

Hag_and_Cheese (Tipperary) - Posts: 6103 - 04/03/2010 21:28:40    579658

Leixlip in Co.Kildare is the home to Arthur Guinness's first brewery where he brewed until he moved to St. James's Gate Brewery, Dublin in 1759.

jimmy90 (Kildare) - Posts: 160 - 08/03/2010 10:07:11    581704

"Furthermore, the mauser rifles from Germany that were landed at Howth by 'The Aud' were vintage type and the British scoffed at them when they were surrendered as being useless"

appologies oh great one, but you are mistaken.

the aud landed in kerry, and was scuttled by the captain because he didnt want the boat to fall into british hands. the boat had no radio to avoid detection from the british navy and arrived 2 days early. when arthur griffith origionally canceld the rising that morning, the boat could not be contacted. it was uncovered as people began to wonder what was this boat doing just sitting there in the bay and so it was scuttled.

just another failure of a paragraph that falls into the failure of a story that was the rising

stereoboy (Wicklow) - Posts: 41 - 08/03/2010 11:48:50    581821

steroboy,

True, the Howth guns were landed by the 'Asgard'!

A mighty song called "Bachelors Walk" commemorates 3 Dubliners who were shot dead by 'The Kings Own Scottish Borderers' on that day as they tried to twart the advance of those troops to intercept the Volunteers who had collected the arms:

"Bachelor's Walk";

You true-born sons of Erin's Isle, come listen to my song,
My tale is one of sorrow but I won't detail you long,
Concerning the murderous outrage that took place in Dublin Town
When a cowardly regiment was let loose to shoot our people down.

On the 26th of July, the truth I'll tell to you,
The Irish Volunteers all swore their enemies to subdue,
They marched straight out to Howth and soon the people were alarmed
When they heard the glorious new Pur Irish Volunteers are armed.

The crowds they all kept cheering on as our brave defenders passed
But their cheers were stopped by an outrage which for some time did last.
Our gallant men, the Volunteers, were met in front and rear,
By the King's Own Scottish cowards who are doomed for everywhere.

God save our gallant Captain Judge, the hero of the band
Who nearly gave his precious life for the just cause of our land
In spite of terrible injuries and weak from loss of blood,
He fondly hugged his rifle grand the prize of his brotherhood.

Next in the list of heroes is the scout so well renowned,
With the butt end of his rifle felled a Borderer to the ground,
He disarmed him of his weapons and soon made his escape,
By climbing a wall in Fairview, for his young life was at stake.

The Dublin Police were ordered the Volunteers for to subdue,
But O'Neill and Gleeson boldly replied: "Such a thing we decline to do.
For the fight against our countrymen would on us put a stain,
For we wish to see our native land a Nation Once Again.

On Bachelor's Walk a scene took place, which I'm sure had just been planned.
For the cowardly Scottish Borderers turned and fired without command.
With bayonets fixed they charged the crowd and left them in their gore,
But their deeds will be remembered in Irish hearts for evermore.

God rest the souls of those who sleep apart from earthly sin,
Including Mrs. Duffy, James Brennan and Patrick Quinn;
But we will yet avenge them and the time will surely come,
That we'll make the Scottish Borderers pay for the cowardly deeds they've done

Regards,

Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael

Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 01/04/2010 18:24:25    606775

During his speech: "We will not stand idly by..." Jack Lynch NEVER actually said the word "idly"!!!

He said: "We will not stand by..." Simple As!!

Just goes to show that even then the media loved a bit of sensationalism for their own ends!!

Regards,

Snufalufagus.....Laochra Gael

Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 26/04/2010 15:32:55    629869

Cavan Slasher,

Yep, was last in Kilmainham about 2 years ago!....Fantastic!

We used to 'constantly' go there on school tours back before the OPW and Duchas took over! Now it is in two parts: One part devoted to rebellion and the other to prison life! Love the place!

In fact only 2 weeks ago I went to Old Wicklow Gaol and that place was fantastic! The guide/gaoler in period costume was brilliant! The following conversation took place between us in front of the tour group:
Gaoler: "What are you in for Sir?"
Snuffy: "I stole a bike!"
Gaoler: "Its 1720 Sir!...You mean you stole a horse!"
Snuffy: "Yes Sir!....a horse!!"
Gaoler: "You will be hanged at noon Sir!"

It was an excellent place!
Took some photos that came out with weird apparitions and floating orb things! Might send them onto the museum!
Reminded me of the Port Arthur prison tour in Tasmania!

Regards,

Snufalufagus.....Laochra Gael

Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 25/05/2010 14:46:17    657876

Not sure where to post this but a 'history corner' seems the best bet, especially as some old threads have just resurfaced.

There was a fine thread a while back about Hoganstand members abroad and their stories of how & why they got there.

Anybody able to raise it phoenix like from the ashes please? And add any new stories to those that have since left the Ould Sod.

Wests_Awake (Galway) - Posts: 877 - 25/05/2010 15:40:18    657973