The War of Independence in Kerry By Thomas Earls Fitzgerald Curiously, for all its republican heritage a conception has existed for some time of Kerry being inactive in …
Today in Irish History – The First Dáil meets and the Soloheadbeg Ambush – 21 January 1919 The declaration of the Irish Republic and first day of the War of Independence. By John Dorney On January 21st 1919, the First …
Today in Irish History – July 10 1921 – Belfast’s Bloody Sunday In Irish history, “Bloody Sunday” generally refers to events in Dublin in November 1920 or Derry in January 1972. But there were …
The Pearse Street Ambush, Dublin, March 14, 1921 An episode of the Irish War of Independence. Thirteen people die in Dublin. By John Dorney Dublin awoke on the morning to …
Book Review: Frank Aiken’s War, The Irish Revolution 1916-1923 Frank Aiken’s War, The Irish Revolution 1916-1923 By Matthew Lewis Published by UCD Press, Dublin 2014. Reviewer: John Dorney It is not …
Deceptive Manoeuvres: Daniel Murray, Florence O’Donoghue and the Death of Michael Collins Denis Lenihan replies to Dan Murray’s article on Florence O’Donoghue and the killing of Michael Collins at Beal na Blath in 1922. …
Opinion: Commemorating Kilmichael Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc on the pitfalls of commemorating the Kilmichael ambush. The Southern Star newspaper recently reported (3rd August 2013) that Cork …
