
Political shocks ruin the inventing business Glass and electrical innovator crushed by patriotic efforts
It’s not often that you find records concerning a (distant) relative that have been locked away by the state for a hundred years. And even more notable when the story that is uncovered includes political intrigue, Ireland’s fight for independence and a major change in circumstances for said relation.
The story is a little tricky to tell, requiring some political background and a careful selection from the pages of material available, while not losing sight of the family history in the flood of details. » Continue reading “Political shocks ruin the inventing business Glass and electrical innovator crushed by patriotic efforts”