Commemorating the Partition of Ireland, 100 years on.
By Cormac Moore One hundred years ago, Ireland was in the midst of violent strife surrounding the struggle for Irish independence. In …
Hair Cutting and Women in the War of Independence
By Margaret Ward As a result of the disturbing addition to the War of Independence exhibition at Collins Barracks of the remnants …
Book Review: Birth of the Border: The Impact of Partition in Ireland
By Cormac Moore Published by Merrion Press, 2019 Reviewer: John Dorney This year, 2020, marks 100 years since the passing of the …
The Black and Tans and Auxiliaries – An Overview
By Seán William Gannon The recent public controversy over the planned state commemoration of the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) revealed widespread confusion …
Commemorating 1920 in 2020 – the Perils of Reconciliation
By John Dorney The coming year 2020, is a hundred years since the real start of the Irish War of independence. In …
The Irish Story Top Ten articles of 2019
Happy New Year to all Irish Story readers! See below our top ten articles of 2019 With continuing uncertainly over the future …
Today in Irish History, 19 December 1919, The Attempted Assassination of Sir John French
One hundred years ago today, the attempt on the life of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. By John Dorney On a cold …