Oct 4, 2021
The man who punched Bernard Levin live on TV, in front of 11 million viewers, was also a brilliant Spitfire pilot during the Second World War. As well as his first marriage to the stage actress Agnes Bernelle, Desmond Leslie made his mark as a scriptwriter, music...
Oct 4, 2021
It is not every day that you find a C.B.E. in your sock drawer, but that’s precisely what I came upon when I moved in to my late grandfather’s house in Co Kilkenny in 1999. ‘Commander, Order of the British Empire’, it announced. I presented the medal to the...
Oct 4, 2021
The story of the convicted master forger from Dublin who founded Freemasonry in Australia and produced Australia’s first bank notes. Become a member of Turtle’s History Library to access all areas, €12/year...
Oct 4, 2021
The story of a remarkable Irishman, born without arms or legs, who became an explorer and member of parliament, as well as a huntsman, sailor, photographer and father of seven. Become a member of Turtle’s History Library to access all areas, €12/year...
Oct 4, 2021
The Georgians were terrific at celebrating beautiful women, particularly when they came in pairs. And few pairs came with greater hype than the gorgeous Roscommon-bred Gunning sisters, Maria and Elizabeth, who took London by storm in 1751. Alas, such fame would end in...
