Ireland and the great flu epidemic of 1918
John Dorney takes a look at the great killer in Ireland in 1918-19, not political violence or the Great War, but the …
“Shot down like a dog” The Finglas Riot of 1913
Christopher Lee on an episode of the 1913 Lockout. For more articles on the strike see here. Hundreds of rioters advance on the two …
‘Waterford Parted from the Sea’ – The Irish in Newfoundland
Shay Dunphy explores the historical and cultural links between south-east Ireland and Newfoundland in Canada. The first Europeans arrived on Newfoundland’s shores as early as …
Charles Bianconi and The Transport Revolution, 1800 – 1875
How a self made Italian entrepreneur helped to revolutionise travel in 19th century Ireland. By Brian Igoe. By 1800 there were just two …
Book Review: A City in Turmoil, Dublin 1919-1921
A City in Turmoil, Dublin 1919-1921 By Padraig Yeates Gill & Macmillan, 2012. Reviewer: John Dorney Padraig Yeates’ history of Dublin …
Interview with Conor McCabe on modern Irish economic history
Cathal Brennan and John Dorney speak to economic historian Conor McCabe about 20th century Irish economic history. See also, Cathal Brennan’s review …
Discussion of the Lockout
In episode eight of The History Show on Near FM, The Irish Story’s John Dorney and Cathal Brennan discuss the great Lockout …