HISTORY
James McGuire, Lawrence White, James Quinn and Linda Lunney
women – whose achievements would says McGuire. “My thoughts are with some The editors believe they have covered
often have been neglected in their of the eccentrics such as John Brennan, the their bases. Sport is well covered, for
lifetimes. “Take the case of nuns who went 19th-century physician,” admits Quinn. example. Any gaps, they say, will be filled
to Africa or the USA and set up the “He tried to treat various illnesses with by succeeding editions. After 11 years’ toil,
equivalent of large corporations.” turpentine. He was also a wrestler and both editors appear remarkably chipper,
organiser of all-in wrestling on perhaps armed with the knowledge that
Approaching completion Dollymount Strand. He would break they are approaching the end of a
And progress? “Once we got going, the people’s shins and then offer to fix them mammoth task which looks set to yield
momentum was continuous, but the closer afterwards!” remarkable fruits.
we get to completion, the tougher it So how finally did they tackle the vexed
gets,” says Quinn. “We are down to our question of the best way to portray Kyran Fitzgerald (BA ’80) studied history
last 400 batch of articles and are aiming controversial historical figures? “We do at UCD before doing an MA in
for completion in autumn 2009.” not want blandness. Not to reach a International Relations overseas and
McGuire and Quinn both admit to judgement on a historical figure is a cop- qualifying as a solicitor. He has worked as
having pet topics. “I have a sneaking out, but it is one that has to stand up to a journalist since 1984 and is currently a
regard for the 19th-century engineers,” scholarly scrutiny,” says McGuire. columnist with The Irish Examiner.
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