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Testimonials and Tributes

Image © Hugh Russell, Irish News

Eamon’s death on 13th November 2022 led to an outpouring of sadness and tributes on Twitter, which was greatly appreciated by his family.

Here, in no particular order, we reproduce some of those messages.

Statement by Taoiseach Micheál Martin on passing of Dr Éamon Phoenix

 

‘His work brought new levels of understanding to our society’s past, and what may lay ahead’

https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/05d0b-taoiseach-micheal-martin-on-passing-of-dr-eamon-phoenix/

Social media tributes

Media obituaries and reports

‘One of Ireland’s pre-eminent historians … with unparalleled insights into the past, present and future of our society’

Irish News, 14 November 2022

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‘Impartial and fair minded … he made complex Irish history accessible to all’

Irish Times, 26 November 2022

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‘Remarkable scholar … outstanding historian’

BBC, 14 November 2022

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‘Inspirational peacemaker’

Belfast telegraph, 18 November 2022

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‘Hailed for his contributions to understanding the past’

NewsLetter, 14 November 2022

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‘His enthusiasm and intellect as a public historian is unrivalled’

Belfast Media Group, 14 November 2022

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‘A truly remarkable man… the personification of a gentleman and a scholar.’

Fermanagh Herald, 17 November 2022

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Press clippings

NI academic Phoenix ‘brought history to life’

Belfast Telegraph 15 November 2022

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Tributes to ‘historian of rare talent’ Phoenix

Irish News 15 November 2022

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Tributes flood in for ‘revered’ historian and ‘valued friend’

Irish News 15 November 2022

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Foremost nationalist historian who imparted extensive knowledge with enthusiasm, warmth and insight 

Irish News 15 November 2022

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Death of Éamon Phoenix

Irish News 15 November 2022

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A historian who grasped the value of newspapers

Irish News 15 November 2022

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Phoenix ‘brought Irish history to life’

Newsletter 15 November 2022

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Memories and reflections

Éamon and The Phoenix Clan
By Emma Phoenix

On a sweltering summer’s day in July 2014, I found myself clustered with my extended family at the side of a quiet country road in County Down.

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Tribute to Dr. Éamon Phoenix
by Francesca Ryan

Mummy didn’t have a lot of time for visitors. She was rearing four children aged under 6 with the conflict roaring outside – life was as hectic and frenzied as those circumstances demanded.

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Ancient Monks and Headless Horsemen; memories of Éamon
By Brendan Gunn

‘Clear Water, that’s what it means, from Irish, ‘Fionn Uisce’. Not the Phoenix that renews itself with fire. Eamon Clearwater, that’s me.’

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Memories of Dr Éamon Phoenix
By Michael McCurley

It was in the 1970’s (I was in my twenties), when I first heard of Eamon Phoenix – my uncle John had happened upon a small group who were heading into Friar’s Bush graveyard on the Stranmillis Road.

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Remembering Dr. Éamon Phoenix at St Malachy’s
By Brendan Heading, Sluggerotoole.com

This week saw the untimely and tragic passing of Doctor Éamon Phoenix, the noted historian, academic and consultant.

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Hidden Histories and musical airs
By Muriel Moore

I first met Éamon ten years ago when I joined one of his wonderful Hidden History courses, part of the Lifelong Learning offering at Stranmillis College while he was Head of Lifelong Learning there.

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