The Irish Story Archive on the Irish War of Independence
The Irish War of Independence was a guerrilla conflict, conventionally said to have lasted from 1919-1921. It resulted in the independence of …
To Remember or Commemorate? Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc on the RIC Memorial
Opinion piece by Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc on the opening of a memorial to the Royal Irish Constabulary at Glasnevin Cemetery. Tens …
The Irish Story Archive on the Irish Civil war
The Irish Civil War ripped apart the independence movement from 1922-23. This is an archive of our articles to date on the …
The top Irish Story features of 2011
At the start of the new year, we review our most viewed of our articles and interviews published in 2011. The top ten …
Book Review: The Black & Tans: British Police and Auxiliaries in the Irish War of Independence, 1920 -1921
Padraig Óg Ó Ruairc reviews The Black & Tans: British Police and Auxiliaries in the Irish War of Independence, 1920 -1921. By …
LECTURE AND DISPLAY, RIVER LEE HOTEL CORK CITY
POSTED ON BEHALF OF: The Irish Volunteer Commemorative Organisation The Irish Volunteer Commemorative Organisation are happy to announce a lecture and display …
Book Review: The Year of Disappearances. Political Killings in Cork 1921-1922
Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc challenges the claims in Gerard Murphy’s recent book, The Year of Disappearances. Political Killings in Cork 1921 – …