The Irish Civil War – A short military history
By John Dorney (See also the Irish Civil War a Brief overview) The Irish Civil War, the conflict between rival nationalist factions …
Belfast Republicans and the Treaty Split of 1922 – Part 1
By Kieran Glennon Just as in the rest of Ireland, the Irish Republican Army (IRA) in Belfast was split by the …
Today in Irish History – January 16 1922, The handover of Dublin Castle – or was it?
By John Dorney In January 1922, with the Anglo-Irish Treaty ratified in British and Irish parliaments[1] events in Ireland began to move …
The Treaty Debates: December 14 1921- January 7 1922
By John Dorney On January 7, 1922 the Second Dáil, the parliament of the Irish Republic, voted to approve the Anglo-Irish Treaty, …
The Irish Story Top Ten of 2021
Thanks to all of our writers contributors guest and readers of the past year. Below is a list of our top ten …
Treaties that Shaped the Course of Irish History
By John Dorney Today, December 6 2021, is 100 years since the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty in 1921. The Treaty or …
Attempts to gain Leon Trotsky asylum in the Irish Free State
By Jack Traynor Leon Trotsky was one of the most recognisable leaders of the Bolshevik Revolution in the international press, alongside Vladimir …