The Making of the Irish Border, 1912-1925, a Short History
By John Dorney On a recent visit to Clones County Monaghan, coming from Cavan town, I had to travel six times across …
Today in Irish History, December 14, 1918 – The General Election of 1918
The historic victory of Sinn Fein. By John Dorney No election in Irish history has been as decisive as the British …
‘A Declaration of War on the Irish People’ The Conscription Crisis of 1918
How the attempt to impose conscription on Ireland was defeated in 1918. By John Dorney. In April 1918, the British government of …
Women, the Vote and Nationalist Revolution in Ireland
Women, the right to vote and the struggle for Irish independence. By John Dorney This year, 2018, marks the centenary of women’s …
People’s College History Talks 2018
This year, 2018 is the centenary of one of the most important years of modern Irish history, 1918. The Irish Story is …
Commemorating 1918 and the Self determination of Nations
Why celebrating the election of 1918 too enthusiastically might not be in the Irish state’s interests in 2018. By John Dorney …
‘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 …