Joseph Holloway
Joseph Holloway was an influential figure in Dublin's theatrical scene and an architect by profession, known for his eyewitness accounts of significant events such as The Plough and the Stars riots and his involvement in the 1907 Playboy riots, which established him as a prominent observer of the cultural and political climate of early 20th-century Ireland.
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Language historian Joseph Holloway explains that among African Americans, 'jamboree' once referred more directly to gatherings of enslaved or formerly enslaved people organized 'for their own entertainment.'
Jumbi Poetry in Creolese (Kriyaliiz) and English
Guyana· 2026-02-09
Joseph Holloway reported on a stand-up fight involving Barry Fitzgerald during a performance of The Plough and the Stars.
Stage IRA Man – Frank McNally on the real and pretend 1916 Rising of actor Arthur Shields – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-07
Joseph Holloway was an architect who attended every major play in Dublin for half a century.
‘As Irish as the pigs of Drogheda’ – Frank McNally on rise and fall of street singer Mary Connolly – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-05
