The launch of Alan Millar’s,The Northern Star 1792-1797 Ireland’s Most Radical Newspaper.

A major new account of this celebrated newspaper

A free event, all welcome, refreshments provided.

Donations welcomed.'

Arrests, censorship, illegal surveillance, murder, threats, social media and fake news, the international context'

The 18thc United Irish newspaper, The Northern Star, has reasonable claims to be seen as the most radical newspaper in Irish history.

Alan Millar’s comprehensive account is timely indeed. He captures its vibrant demands for reform at home, its multi-culturalism, and its internationalism. He charts its battle to survive in the face of arrests and seizures of its property, and its use of satire when explicit attacks on government would have led to immediate closure. It was immensely popular until finally smashed up by the Monaghan Militia in 1797.

This event is free, but donations are gratefully received on the day

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