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Today In Irish History – James II Lands At Kinsale, 12 March
~1689~ The Stuart dynasty plunged Ireland into conflict on several occasions and resulted in both the Cromwellian invasion as was mentioned yesterday and the Battle of the Boyne an event which to this day creates ...
Today In Irish History – 11th March – Founding Fianna Fail
~ 1926 ~ Giving a certain symmetry to the posts this week, today in 1926, Eamon De Valera left Sinn Fein and proceeded to found Fianna Fail. He had become frustrated by Sinn Fein’s refusal ...
Today In Irish History – Charles I & Personal Rule, 10 March
~ 1629 ~ Charles I King of England, Scotland and Ireland, frustrated by his inability to get his way and to control the more radical members, ordered the dissolution of parliament. His proclamation can be ...
New Website For Reviews In History
Reviews in History, a great resource for the avid history reader has launched its new website. The site allows for great and easier search capability. Even better they have a specific section for Irish reviews.
Today In Irish History – Democracy In Ireland, 9 March
~ 1932 ~ Eamon De Valera having won the 1932 general election becomes President of the Irish Executive Council replacing his Civil War rival WT Cosgrave who’s party, Cumann na nGaedhael, had governed since the ...