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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olive power commented
Great idea to share resources.
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Theresa Newman commented
Be great to have it.
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Paul Hughes commented
Thanks for the support guys... the MR&WN is now the highest polling Irish newspaper title on the public wishlist... Keep the votes coming!
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Ann-Marie Moriarty commented
Agreed
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Anonymous commented
Agreed
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Anonymous commented
yes
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Anonymous commented
This is an invaluable source for researching the revolutionary period in Westmeath.
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Anonymous commented
Agree with Paul Hughes this would be a wonderful resource to have available
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Anonymous commented
It would be a hugely useful resource for educators, students and historians alike
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Anonymous commented
Agreed
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Anonymous commented
It would be a great research tools for historians specialising in this critical phase of Irish history.
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Anonymous commented
Agreed