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 …
Some Thoughts on the Truce – 100 Years On
By John Dorney Today, July 11, 2021, marks 100 years since the final day of the Irish War of Independence. A Truce, …
Podcast: Commemorating 1921 in Ireland, 100 years on
The year 2021 sees a number of momentous centenaries in Ireland, from the bloodiest months in the War of Independence, to the …
Lecture: John Dorney on the War of Independence in Dublin 1917-1921
As part of the 2020 Fingal Festival of History John Dorney discusses how the Irish War of Independence unfolded in Dublin. For …
Podcast: Commemorating the RIC
On this episode of the Irish History Show Cathal Brennan and John Dorney discuss the recent controversy over the planned commemoration of …
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 …
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 …