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’ …
Book Review: Unhappy the Land: The Most Oppressed People, Ever, The Irish? By Liam Kennedy Published by Irish Academic Press Reviewer Rhona McCord Liam Kennedy’s book is a selection of academic essays linked a …
Conference review – “Reflections on the Revolution in Ulster: The Irish Volunteers in the North, 1913-23” As part of an outreach programme supported by the UK Lottery’s Heritage Fund, the Cardinal Ó Fiaich Library and Archive (COFLA) in …
Among the Philistines: Dissent and Reaction in the Mullingar IRA Brigade, 1921 By Daniel Murray The Arrests On 4th November 1921, during the Truce that followed the Irish War of Independence, Michael Collins, as …
