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'We should be reclaiming the city' - calls to 'decolonise' Dublin to remove street names with British empire origins

Herzog Park controversy has prompted a re-evaluation of Dublin’s identity through scrutiny of imperial-era street names and public commemoration.

fromwww.independent.co.uk

1 month ago

Yelden, Yielden and Yieldon? Decades-long row over village name finally settled

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

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fromMedievalists.net

3 months ago

40 Cities That Had Different Names in Medieval Times - Medievalists.net

City names change over time due to political, linguistic, and power shifts, reflecting empires, national identities, and language reforms.

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'We should be reclaiming the city' - calls to 'decolonise' Dublin to remove street names with British empire origins

Yelden, Yielden and Yieldon? Decades-long row over village name finally settled

40 Cities That Had Different Names in Medieval Times - Medievalists.net

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