February 2010 Topics & Deadlines
The HistoryJournal.ie is planning two topic features in February. The details and deadlines are listed below and we welcome submissions from interested writers, academics and local historians. Feel free to contact the editor in advance if you have an idea. You can reach him at eoin.purcell @ historyjournal.ie
The Rebellion Of 1641 & The Depositions - Submission Deadline: Friday 29th January 2010
Looking at the outbreak of the rebellion and the reasons for it, then at the massacres that followed the outbreak, this topic will look in depth at the 1641 Depositions, the character of Phelim O’Neill and his allies, the origins and tensions in the Irish Confederation and the course of the war up to early 1642.
The United Irishmen & The United States - Submission Deadline: Friday 12th February 2010
By 1800, radical United Irishmen who had fled their homes in Ireland has begun to influence politics in the United States. This topic will look in depth at who these men were and how they impacted the political fabric of the United states.
Christmas Traditions - We'd Like Your Thoughts And Contributions
One of our topics in December will focus on Irish Christmas Traditions, from food and drink to beliefs, folk-tales and songs. We are very interested in hearing from academics, readers and others who wish to submit material for this topic. We'd like to see everything from Alcohol to Wren Boys included.