The Strange Case of Lord Massey and the Killakee shooting, July 1922.
Murder, Michael Collins and the decline and fall of South Dublin Landlord family. By John Dorney Late on Wednesday July 19, 1922, …
Interview: Joe Connell on Michael Collins
John Dorney talks to historian Joe Connell about Michael Collins. We talk about: Collins’ military and political abilities. How his charismatic personality …
Today in Irish History – August 22, 1922 – Béal na Bláth, The Shooting Of Michael Collins
The death of Michael Collins, by John Dorney. Michael Collins was the IRA Director of Intelligence, Minister for Finance of the underground …
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 …