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I have PhD from the National University of Ireland, having studied history and politics. I am also a published author (both history and fiction). Interests: History (especially Irish history). politics, religion, globalisation, gay rights, the Australian constitution, Anglo-Irish Relations. I also work as a current affairs commentator for a number of publications and have worked as an advisor to senior Irish politicians.

Me!

Age: 30s
Political Affiliations: Left of centre
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Personal Vices: smoke too much, a Wikiholic.

On Wiki!

Since joining Wiki in November 2002, I have written primarily though not exclusively on Irish affairs, both political and historical. I have however broadened to cover a wide range of areas, from Papal Tiaras to Communist state, Blessed Virgin Mary to Oral sex!!! Since buying a digital camera in May 2003 I have devoted time (far too much time!!!) to taking photographs around Dublin for use on wiki. The lists below don't include all the images added.

My Wiki Contributions

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Hard at work on wikipedia! (Actually I was typing a note to Mav at the time. Pages started or fundamentally re-written:

Ireland

Irish Constitutions

Irish States and Structures

The Republic of Ireland (1949- )
Éire (1937- )
The Irish Free State (1922-37)
The Government of Ireland Act, 1920
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801-1922)
Northern Ireland
Southern Ireland
The Irish Republic (1916-22)
The Kingdom of Ireland (1541-1800)
The Lordship of Ireland (1171-1541)
Irish States (1171-present)

Irish History, Culture & Current Affairs

The Anglo-Irish Treaty (1921)
The Oath of Allegiance
The Irish language
The History of Ireland
The Great Irish Famine (1846-49)
The Irish Famine of 1740-41
The Irish Houses of Parliament
Maria Duce
Dublin
Dublin Castle
Áras an Uachtaráin (Irish presidential palace)
Leinster House (Irish parliament house)
Penal Laws
Amhrán na bhFiann (Irish National anthem)
First Dáil
Second Dáil
Freeman's Journal
The Nation - Irish newspaper newspaper
The Irish Times
The Irish Independent
The Church of Ireland
Tithes
The Three Fs
College Green
Irish 'Pro-Life Amendment' (any-abortion provision in Irish constitution since 1983)
Bloody Sunday
Campaign for Homosexual Law Reform
O'Connell Street
Irish statues and their nicknames
Republic of Ireland Act
External Relations Act
St. Patrick's Day
Flag of Ireland
Molly Malone
General Post Office (Dublin)
Home Rule
Spire of Dublin
Nelson's Pillar
Bloody Sunday (Northern Ireland 1972)
(Irish) Repeal
Radio Telifís Éireann
St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral
The Late Late Show

Past and Present Institutions of State

Áireacht (cabinet: 1919-22)
Dáil Éireann
The Governor-General of the Irish Free State (1922-36/7)
The House of Commons of Southern Ireland (1921-22)
Irish House of Commons (up to 1800)
King of Ireland (1541-1800; 1927-1949)
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
Lists of Lords Lieutenant of Ireland
President of the Executive Council (1922-37)
President of Dáil Éireann/Príomh Áire (1919-21)
President of the Republic (1921-22)
President of Ireland
Prime Minister of Northern Ireland (1921-72)
Seanad Éireann
Tánaiste (Irish Deputy Prime Minister)
Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister)

Biographies

Irish Governors-General

Tim Healy
James McNeill (to be done)
Domhnall Ua Buachalla

Irish Presidents

Presidents of the Executive Council (1922-1937) & Irish Taoisigh (1937- ) (prime ministers)

W.T. Cosgrave (PoEC)
Eamon de Valera (PoEC to 1937, T afterwards)
John A. Costello
Sean Lemass
Jack Lynch
Liam Cosgrave
Garret FitzGerald
Charles J. Haughey (to be finished)
Albert Reynolds
John Bruton
Bertie Ahern

Public Figures

Irish Political Parties

Fianna Fáil
Fine Gael
Labour (to be done)
Progressive Democrats
Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP)
Sinn Féin
Unionists
Irish Parliamentary Party (to be done)
Independent Irish Party
Cumann na nGaedhael

International & Other

Altar rails
Australia's Republic Advisory Committee
Comte de Chambord
Comte de Paris
Communist state
Constitutional Monarchy
Blessed Virgin Mary
Duke of Rothesay
Head of State
Letter of Credence
Loss of Supply
Mountbatten-Windsor
Pretender
Popular monarchy
Reign
Papal Tiara
Antipope Pius XIII
Antipope Gregory XVII
Pope Pius X
Pope Pius XII
Pope John XXIII
Pope Paul VI
Pope John Paul I
Pope John Paul II
Royal House
Style - Manner of Address
true Catholic Church
Tridentine
The correct titles of English/Great British and United Kingdom monarchs

Articles Contributed To

Also contibuted to: abortion, Anglo-Catholicism, Anne, Princess Royal, Australian Constitutional Crisis of 1975, Charles, Prince of Wales, Christian views of homosexuality, Commonwealth of Nations, Constantine II of Greece, Constitution of Sweden, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, George V of the United Kingdom, George VI of the United Kingdom, Governor-General, Gough Whitlam, Homosexuality, Humbert II of Italy, Sir John Kerr, Juan Carlos of Spain, List of Belgian monarchs, Lord Dunsany, President, Prime Minister of Canada, Pope Paul VI, The British Privy Council, Sir Roger Casement, Ulster Unionist Party, Victor Emmanuel III of Italy, and many others I cannot remember.

My favourite 'joke' from a wiki page: RAM disk is NOT an installation instruction!

Thank you very much.... for that birthday song :-)Rickyrab 18:43 23 Jun 2003 (UTC)

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-I've just been researching duelling for [[list of famous duels]]. The Irish MPs of the late 18th century seem to enjoy shooting and stabbing each other. Take a look at http://www.chirl.com/1700/1770.html [[User:Mintguy|Mintguy]] 01:37 18 Jul 2003 (UTC)