Today in Irish History, 31 July 1922 – Harry Boland is killed
By John Dorney On July 31, 1922, men in the green uniform of the Irish Free State entered the Grand Hotel, in …
‘Off to fight for the Republic.’ Countess Markievicz’s propaganda cartoons in the Irish Civil War
‘Kiss Daddy goodbye, darling, he’s going off to fight for the Republic.’ Countess Markievicz’s propaganda cartoons, in the lead up to and …
Michael Collins: The Dictator?
Was Michael Collins the founder of Irish democracy or an aspirant dictator? By John Dorney People invest a lot in Michael Collins. …
Reflecting on The Civil War in Dublin
John Dorney on his new book The Civil War in Dublin the Fight for the Irish capital. Joseph Conrad began his famous …
Today in Irish History, 28 June 1922, the First Day of the Irish Civil War
John Dorney on the first day of the Irish Civil War, an adapted extract from his forthcoming book, The Civil War in …
Today in Irish History, 10 April 1923, Liam Lynch is killed.
The death of Liam Lynch signalled the effective end of the Irish Civil War. By John Dorney A small group of trench-coated …
The Fenians: An Overview
On the 150th anniversary of the Fenian Rebellion of 1867, John Dorney gives an overview of the Fenian movement. The word ‘Fenian’ …