author
Michael MacDonagh
1862–1946
An Irish journalist and historian with a sharp eye for public life, he spent decades reporting from Westminster for The Times. His books range from Irish social history to vivid accounts of Parliament and the First World War.
3 Audiobooks
The Irish on the Somme Being a Second Series of 'The Irish at the Front'
by Michael MacDonagh
The Irish at the Front
by Michael MacDonagh
The pageant of Parliament, vol. 1 of 2
by Michael MacDonagh
About the author
Born in Limerick on August 26, 1860, he was educated by the Christian Brothers and began his career in journalism in Ireland before moving to London. He later joined The Times, where he worked on the parliamentary and reporting staff from 1894 until 1933.
Alongside his newspaper work, he wrote widely on politics, history, and Irish life. His books include Irish Life and Character, The Book of Parliament, The Speaker of the House, and wartime works such as The Irish at the Front and The Irish on the Somme.
He is remembered as a writer who could make institutions and public events feel lively and readable. Michael MacDonagh died on February 27, 1946.