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Ahead of #StPatricksDay we're giving away TWO copies of 'The Irish Tricolour'. Simply re-share this post, follow us and author @itsjohncrotty to enter. #Giveaway ends on the 10th of March at 12pm GMT and is UK and Ireland only. #booktwt #Irish #localhistory

How Can We Write the History of Emotions? We know that people in the past felt, but not what, how, or why. Is emotional history recoverable? (via @HistoryToday) buff.ly/el0Iico #History #twitterhistorians

The Irish Tricolour The first to fuse the colours, Dubliner Emilia Hamilton, said: “See how well the colours harmonise!” Emilia was proud of her symbol of unity, when presenting it at a meeting to salute the French Revolution, September 1830 Discover the first full history of the Irish flag in ‘The Irish Tricolour’ - out now #Ireland

#OnThisDay in 1980 the Radio Caroline ship, Mi Amigo foundered in a gale off the English coast: buff.ly/2Ddl5V5

#OnThisDay in 1469 Cecily of York, Viscountess of Welles as wife of John Welles, daughter of Edward IV of England and Elizabeth Woodville was born. Read more in 'Red Roses' by Amy Licence: buff.ly/bad21ZN #womenshistory #womeninhistory

Quiz of the week: in what year did Anne Boleyn marry Henry VIII? (via @HistoryExtra) buff.ly/qeH050S #AnneBoleyn #History

The relentless rise of the mafia: a grisly tale of extortion, execution and Don Corleone (via @HistoryExtra) buff.ly/N0vwIEt #History #twitterhistorians

I chatted to Deirdre O’Shaughnessy to relay the brand new history of the Irish Tricolour And update our understanding of other Irish emblems of identity - the harp, shamrock and green for Ireland Listen on Spotify, link in next post or wherever you get your podcasts #ireland

John Crotty author of 'The Irish Tricolour' was interviewed by @irishexaminer podcast. Catch up here: buff.ly/FqNaQN3 #History #localhistory

Spinning for American Independence. Women, non-importation agreements and spinning bees in the American Revolution (via @HistoryToday) buff.ly/94HEjV5 #History #AmericanRevolution

Sex Before Sex Education. For much of the 20th century, young working-class women in England received their sex education the ‘hard way’ or the ‘dirty way’ (via @HistoryToday) buff.ly/xKkqizk #History

Winston Churchill created the special relationship. Could Donald Trump kill it? (via @HistoryExtra) buff.ly/M5tlGrn #History #twitterhistorians

Happy #StPatricksDay! 📗 Browse our range of #Irish titles: buff.ly/ak1vJBH #StPatricksDay #Ireland #Irish

"We shall never surrender": 14 quotes that have defined the past century (via @HistoryExtra) buff.ly/CaEsiZT #History #twitterhistorians

The #history of St Patrick's Day traditions – and the importance of the colour green (via @HistoryExtra) buff.ly/iHbeN8B #StPatricksDay

Lovely little book shop in Pershore and my book The Little History of Worcestershire published by @THP_Local is still there. The display changes but my book is still there #BookRecommendation #worcestershire #localhistory

Some interesting facts from yesterdays ‘Irish News’ Irish symbols article you may not know: 🇮🇪 The Irish Tricolour emerged in 1830, not 1848. 🇮🇪 It was first a symbol of Repeal, or Home Rule, getting its Republican links after 1848. 🇮🇪 Vital adoption by secret societies from 1870 secured its later status ☘️ St Patrick’s Day was an established feast day as far back as the 8th century ☘️ The first ever St Patrick’s day parade was recorded in Florida, 1601 ☘️ He was first linked to Green in 1597. ☘️ The shamrock link to St Patrick is 1st recorded in the late 1600’s, but it was linked to Ireland a century before with much older roots 🪉 The harp is Irelands oldest ongoing symbol, attested in Irish myths set 2500 years ago 🪉 Every Gaelic King sponsored a harpist family, who could take 14-20 years to be fully trained 🪉 The symbol first represented Ireland in 1260, French heralds putting the harp on Azure 🪉 It was placed on green in 1642, both now retained, azure the Presidents flag, green the Irish Navy & also enjoying popular public use 🔵 The notion of ‘St Patrick’s Blue’ is a fabrication, there is no such thing. He was linked to green for 2 centuries before its improper invention. 🌀The tri-spiral of Newgrange is Irelands first symbol, carved 5200 years ago Full article here: All facts in book, ‘The Irish Tricolour’: irishnews.com/life/the-real-…

530 years ago, Mary Tudor, Queen consort of France as wife of Louis XII was born. Discover more in 'Tudor Women' by Alison Plowden buff.ly/DTe7EKx #womenshistory #womeninhistory

The small village that became a Mecca for cyclists (via @BBCNews) buff.ly/ZOzeXyB

The village on the frontline in the Battle of Medway (via @BBCNews) buff.ly/Z5Gacen #Battles #localhistory

The real story of the #Irish tricolour - and the forgotten woman who united its colours (via @irish_news) buff.ly/c6H4GCg @itsjohncrotty #Irish #Irishhistory