My forthcoming biography of Austin Stack can now be pre-ordered ahead of publication in November by Merrion Press. I am honoured to be bringing his remarkable story and his key role in the campaign for Irish independence to a wide audience. www.irishacademicpress.ie/product/unch...

Looking forward to speaking about the early years of Fianna Fáil in Kerry at the annual conference of the Political Studies Association of Ireland in October. Thanks the organisers for selecting my paper on why the party was so successful in the Kerry constituency owenoshea.ie/books/from-b...

Great documentary on RTÉ1 now about film censorship and all of the films which were cut and deleted by the Film Censor since 1923 🎬

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My new biography of Austin Stack will be published later this year by Merrion Press. Stack was a major figure during the Irish revolutionary period but has remained in the shadows of the historiography for too long. Stay tuned! 📚 #IrishHistory #AustinStack #Books #IrishRevolution #EasterRising

Working on a piece on the fate of the Labour Party in Kerry in the 1920s for a forthcoming edited collection on the aftermath of the Irish Civil War. The story of the political fortunes of Labour and smaller parties has been largely marginalised in the histories of politics after the Civil War.

"Body snatchers" The Kerry priest who was buried four times The extraordinary story of Fr John Quill and the battle for his remains ⚰️ owenoshea.ie/body-snatche...

It's not uncommon for politicians nowadays to take issue with reportage in the media, sometimes leading all the way to the courts. But have you ever heard the story of the Kerry politician who received an apology from the BBC?! #IrishPolitics #IrishHistory owenoshea.ie/an-apology-f...

An apology from the BBC - Ross Kinloch, Senator The McGillycuddy of the Reeks

Seanad Éireann – the Irish parliament’s second chamber – has often been home to a diversity of colourful and interesting personalities who, it could be argued, might never have been elected to the Dái...

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A most enjoyable morning in conversation with the wonderful Catriona Crowe at Listowel Writers' Week about my book on politics in Kerry after the Civil War. Lovely to be part of such a special festival in lovely Listowel with such a fabulous buzz in town 📚 📖 @ucdpress.bsky.social

Today, two Scott Medals for bravery will be be awarded posthumously to Sergeant James Woods and Garda Patrick Spillane who were attacked on 3 December 1923 at the garda station in Scartaglin in Co Kerry. Sgt Woods was mortally wounded. Here is the remarkable story: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyBx...

Dark days in Kerry: the murder of Sergeant James Woods in Kerry in 1923 and its shocking aftermath

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Next Thursday – UCD Press author @owenoshea.bsky.social will be speaking with historian and archivist Catriona Crowe about his recently published book From Bullets to Ballots at Listowel Writers' Week! 🎟️ writersweek.ie/project/expl... 🗓️ 11 AM, Thursday, 28 May 📍 Seanchaí- Kerry Writers’ Museum

I'll be at Listowel Writers' Week on Thursday, 28 May talking about how Irish politics evolved after the Civil War and my book on the evolution of Kerry politics in the 1920s and 1930s. Honoured to be interviewed by historian and archivist, Catriona Crowe. writersweek.ie/project/expl...

The Kerry woman who became a member of Pakistan's first parliament in 1970 Bridie Wren: the Queen of Balochistan owenoshea.ie/bridie-wren-...

Bridie Wren: The Queen of Balochistan

Quite a number of sons and daughters of Kerry have gone out from Ireland and made significant marks in their adopted countries but few underwent the transformation that a young nurse from Tarbert expe...

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Really enjoyed speaking to historian James Nagle for his wonderful channel, The Irish Nation Lives, about my research on post-Civil War politics in Kerry and my book, From Bullets to Ballots, which is published by @ucdpress.bsky.social youtu.be/YxZBXiDU6Ks?...

Politics in Post-Civil War Kerry - Interview with Dr. Owen O'Shea

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UCD Press author @owenoshea.bsky.social has an insightful new piece in the May edition of @historyireland.bsky.social about the impact of local newspapers on support for Fianna Fáil in Kerry in the years after the party was founded. 📰 Read the full piece: historyireland.com/fianna-fail-...

Dingle is rocking to the sounds of Féile na Bealtaine 🥁 🔥 #Dingle #FéilenaBealtaine

Loved every single page of this page turner @rorycarroll72.bsky.social Evoking a story with the pace of thriller while paying due deference to the complex historical narrative I can't recommend it enough 👏

Thanks to History Ireland for publishing my piece on the impact of local newspapers on support for Fianna Fáil in Kerry in the years after the party was founded. History Ireland (May-June) is out now. #history #centenaries historyireland.com/fianna-fail-...

Looking forward to Listowel Writers Week and joining the wonderful Catriona Crowe to discuss my research on politics in Kerry and Ireland in the years after the Civil War. Bookings: shorturl.at/HG7Ra

Census 1926: The newly published Census of 1926 includes the extract for Kerry TD Austin Stack, who used his Irish name, Aibhistín de Staic and who was resident at Strand Road, Mount Merrion in Dublin with his wife Winifren (Úna) and a domestic servant at the time of the Census. #Census1926

Census 1926: Return for Éamon de Valera and family who were resident at Serpentine Avenue, Dublin. De Valera's occupation is listed as Teachta Dála even though he remained an abstentionist TD. A month after the Census was taken, de Valera founded a new political party, Fianna Fáil #Census1926

The Census of 1926: my father-in-law Denis Patrick (Patie) O'Neill of Brookhill, Killorglin appears on the census return as a two-year-old. It's a fascinating resource and is very easy to search. #Census1926 Check it out here: nationalarchives.ie/collections/...

My north Kerry ancestors: the 1926 Census records are a remarkable resource in helping us learn about the past and trace our family histories. This extract is from Ardfert where my grandfather, James Crowley - later of the Spa, Tralee - was born. nationalarchives.ie/collections/... #Census1926

Census return for the Flynn family of Castlemaine, County Kerry including John 'Jack' Flynn who was an IRA leader during the War of Independence and the Civil War and later Fianna Fáil TD for Kerry. Newly released today as part of #Census1926 nationalarchives.ie/collections/...

Looking forward to Listowel Writers Week and joining the wonderful Catriona Crowe to discuss my research on politics in Kerry and Ireland in the years after the Civil War. Bookings: shorturl.at/HG7Ra

Spotted today in a Kerry bookshop! I kept the €1.50 in my pocket! #Boris

Coming soon to a bookshelf near you: my biography of revolutionary leader Austin Stack which will be published later this year by Merrion Press Thrilled to publish the remarkable story of this important figure and to share new archive material about his life and times #irishhistory #books 📚

They were just so ... chocolatey! Happy Easter! 🐣 🍫

The definitive account of the Easter Rising in Kerry and the men and women of the county who were involved in the dramatic events of 110 years ago #EasterRising owenoshea.ie/books/kerry-...

Kerry 1916: Histories and Legacies of the Easter Rising – A Centenary Record - Owen O'Shea

Kerry 1916: Histories and Legacies of the Easter Rising – A Centenary Record Edited by Bridget McAuliffe, Mary McAuliffe and Owen O’Shea Frequently overlooked and overshadowed by events in Dublin, the...

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Thanks to Ireland's Own for including a piece I wrote on the early years of Fianna Fáil in Kerry in their special edition to mark the centenary of the foundation of the party in 1926. Based on my recent book from @ucdpress.bsky.social on post-Civil War politics in Kerry #irishhistory #speirgorm