Casualties of the Irish Civil War in Dublin
Towards a figure for civil war casualties in Dublin and environs, January 1922-November 1924. By John Dorney. It has always been a …
The perfect symbol – Italia 90 and Irish Identity
A personal view on how international football and Irish identity collided in the 1990 World Cup. By John Dorney. The Republic of …
Making Money in Dublin, 1500-2000
John Dorney reports from a conference on money-making in the Irish capital. The Conference was organized by Trinity College Dublin and …
Today in Irish History, The Burning of the Custom House, 25 May 1921
A famous act of symbolic destruction by the IRA in Dublin during the War of Independence, but also a military disaster for …
The Blueshirts – fascism in Ireland?
This is a discussion on Near Fm’s History Show of the Blueshirts and fascism an anti-fascism in 1930s Ireland. Presented by Cathal Brennan …
David Fitzpatrick on “Terror in Ireland”
Recently we reviewed the new book ‘Terror in Ireland 1916-1923′ -a collection of essays on revolutionary and state violence in Ireland in …
The Wicklow Mountains and cycling through the past.
John Dorney takes a two wheeled journey through the Wicklow mountains’ past and present. See also a journey though the Pale. In …