Brian Hanley on the General Election of 1918
Historian Brian Hanley speaks at the People’s College Dublin about the historic 1918 election in which Sinn Fein won an overall majority …
“The road for the cattle – the land for the People” The Castlefergus Cattle Drive and the death of IRA Volunteer John Ryan
Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc looks at the shooting of IRA Volunteer John Ryan who was shot dead by the RIC at a …
Book Review: The Dublin Docker: Working Lives of Dublin’s Deep-Sea Port
By Aileen O’Carroll and Don Bennett Published by Irish Academic Press, 2017. Reviewer: Jim Dorney Dockers were a significant part 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 …
The Irish Story Top Ten articles of 2017
These were our top ten most read articles of 2017. Thanks to all our readers and contributors and happy 2018 to you …
Book Review: The Post Office in Ireland, an Illustrated History
By Stephen Ferguson, Publisher: Irish Academic Press, (2016) Reviewer Ruairí Ó hAodha A truly illustrated history Stephen Ferguson is Assistant Secretary …