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Ashford Castle launches ‘meet the makers’ wine, dine and learn series
Meet four of France’s leading winemakers and enjoy pairings with flavours of the West of Ireland
New Renault Kangoo Van E-Tech electric on the way
The new Kangoo Van E-Tech electric will be sold throughout Europe, starting in spring 2022.
Toyota Hilux wins international pick-up award
The Toyota Hilux has won International Pick-up Award 2022. The presentation was made during the Solutrans 2021 exhibition in Lyon, France. The Toyota Hilux finished just ahead of the Isuzu D-Max, with the Jeep Gladiator third.
The turbulent life of Col Richard Martin MP - In three acts
Week IV. Further humiliation was heaped upon Colonel Richard Martin, who sought redress for the ‘dishonour to his bed, the alienation of his wife’s affection, the destruction of his domestic comfort, the suspicion cast upon the legitimacy of the wife’s offspring, and the mental anguish which the husband suffers’ (such was the legal language of the day), during his divorce trial against John Petrie, to be awarded only £10,000., exactly half of the £20,000. which he felt justified in demanding.
All-new Renault Kangoo Van E-Tech Electric on the way
The new Kangoo Van E-Tech electric will be sold throughout Europe starting in spring 2022.
Punk night in Castlebar tomorrow night
A great night of punk music has been announced for the Velvet Lounge of the Royal Theatre in Castlebar tomorrow night, Saturday, November 20.
All new Renault Kangoo Van E-Tech Electric primed for Spring arrival
The new Kangoo Van E-Tech electric will be sold throughout Europe starting in spring 2022.
‘The best security for the honour of a wife, is prudence on the part of the husband.’
Week III. It took two years since Col Richard Martin’s wife Eliza eloped with John Petrie, a merchant, before the long process of divorce in the 18th century could begin. It promised to be a sensational case given the status of Martin, a larger than life character, one of the largest landowners in Ireland, his reputation as duellist, and his enormous popularity for his gift of mimicry and acting.
The French Revolution and the revolution in the Martin household
On the afternoon of July 14 1789 a mob unleashed its fury and frustration by forcing an entry into the Bastille, a medieval armoury, fortress and political prison in the centre of Paris. In the short but bloody battle that ensued some 98 of the mob were killed, as were three officers of the guard. Three more were lynched, and Marquis de Launay, governor of the prison, and the local mayor, Prevot de Flesselles, who had pleaded for peace, were stabbed to death and beheaded. Although the prison contained only seven inmates at the time of the storming, it was seen as a symbol of the monarchy’s abuse of power. It was the flashpoint of the French Revolution.
Nicaragua’s Gioconda Belli to read at Over The Edge
GIOCONDA BELLI, the Nicaraguan poet, novelist, Feminist, and defender of human rights, will read at Over The Edge: Open Reading on Zoom on Thursday November 18 at 6.30pm.