RTÉ’s ‘From Boom to Bust’ reviewed
Cathal Brennan runs a cold eye over a slice of recent Irish history – the now-defunct Progressive Democrat Party – as portayed in …
Four Bloody Sundays
In the wake of the Saville Report on the events in Derry in 1972, John Dorney looks at the place of “Bloody …
Today In Irish History Hill – The Battle Of Vinegar Hill, 21 June
~1798~ 212 years ago today the Wexford based forces of the insurgent Irish army was engaged by General Lake‘s (an intriguing character …
Book Reviews – Mercier’s Military History of the Irish Civil War Series
Mercier Military History of the Irish Civil War series The Battle for Limerick City by Padraig Og O Ruairc The Summer Campaign …
RTÉ’s ‘Limits of Liberty’ Reviewed
The Limits of Liberty A South Wind Blows Production for RTÉ Reviewer: Cathal Brennan The blurb for Diarmaid Ferriter’s new three part …
Wellington Barracks, Dublin, 1922 – A Microcosm of the Irish Civil War
John Dorney looks at Wellington Barracks during the first 6 months of the Irish Civil War. We often concentrate on the emotional impact of …
Book Review ~ Battles Fought On Irish Soil: A Complete Account ~ Sean McMahon
Title: Battles Fought On Irish Soil: A Complete Account Author: Sean McMahon Publisher: Londubh Books, 2010 ISBN: 978-1-9075350-3-1 REVIEWER: Eoin Purcell I’ve …