Ireland and the First World War – A Brief Overview
By John Dorney Ireland throughout the First World War of 1914-1918 was an integral part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain …
The Jacobite-Williamite War – An overview
The War between King James and King William in 1689-91, that decided the fate of Ireland. By John Dorney Every year on …
The Emergency – A Brief Overview
A short history of Ireland during the Second World War, by John Dorney. The Second World War was the defining event of …
The 1798 Rebellion – a brief overview
An overview of the insurrection of 1798, by John Dorney. The 1798 rebellion was an insurrection launched by the United Irishmen, an …
‘A policy of Passive Resistance’: Sinn Féin and Abstentionism – an historical overview
For over 100 years now, elected Irish Republican politicians have refused to take their seats in the British Parliament. Kerron Ó Luain …
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’ …
The Great Irish Famine 1845-1851 – A Brief Overview
By John Dorney. See our other overviews here. The Great Famine was a disaster that hit Ireland between 1845 and about 1851, …