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Midland Reporter and Westmeath Nationalist

The Midland Reporter and Westmeath Nationalist was a newspaper which circulated in Westmeath, in the Irish Midlands, from the 1890s to the late 1930s. Owned by Roscommon newspaper publisher Jasper Tully, during the Irish revolutionary period it was, unlike its direct rival the Westmeath Examiner, the primary bullhorn for the advanced nationalist and Sinn Féin point of view. It provided a platform for the radical nationalist MP, Laurence Ginnell, who was the organiser of the Ranch War, the last major outbreak of agrarian agitation in Ireland before independence.

As the Westmeath Examiner is available online elsewhere, the availability of the Midland Reporter online would greatly enhance people's understanding of both side of political culture at a key time in Irish history.

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  • Joan Casey commented  ·   ·  Report

    A true historical position relies on input from all relevant sources or at least all those available. The Midland Reporter/Westmeath Nationalist is such a primary source.

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Report

    I endorse Paul’s comments above and would like to add that I found it an invaluable source for my historical novel “The Sound of Freedom”.

  • Paul Hughes commented  ·   ·  Report

    Hi all, has there been anything further on this? It's been a long time since any new Irish titles have been included...

  • Paul Hughes commented  ·   ·  Report

    Meant to say that if digitisation was to go ahead on was on a phased basis like some titles, the period 1906-23 is of great interest to Irish researchers right now! :)

  • Kat commented  ·   ·  Report

    I think this is a brilliant idea !

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Report

    We need more details of the lives of individuals and adding local papers like the Midland Reporter will help fill a void which researchers need.

  • Jacqueline commented  ·   ·  Report

    To digitize these papers would be exceedingly helpful for family historians as well as local historians.

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Report

    Would be very interested in seeing this project to fruition

  • Noel Mcloughney commented  ·   ·  Report

    Digitizing these 2 newspapers will give a better perspective for today's generation when they are researching events of the early 20th century in Ireland

  • Alan Fenton commented  ·   ·  Report

    A superb idea and so important we get full printed feedback of the news and views of our historical past. Let’s hope this information is digitized and released to us.

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Report

    Bril idea any help I can give be assured of my support

  • Lily Mullen commented  ·   ·  Report

    We would appreicate this we are steeped in history in and around Mullingar and this would be an excellent asset to help with the museum and tie in valuable information gratefully yours

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Report

    A vital primary source when researching and try to make sense of the past

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Report

    What an excellent idea. Very democratic and further evidence as to the benefits of having history in our lives and education system Well done Paul.

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