Weapons of the Irish Revolution Part III – The Civil War 1922-23
John Dorney wraps up a three part series with a look at the weapons of the Irish Civil War. See Part I …
A Report of the Athlone Irish Civil War Conference 23 November 2013
John Dorney reports on the Old Athlone Society’s Conference on the Irish Civil War, held in Custume Barracks Athlone, November 23 1923. …
The battle for Cork City, August 1922 – Interview with John Borgonovo
We interview historian John Borgonovo about his new book on the civil war in Cork. Questions by John Dorney. Click on the …
Padraig Lenihan on the Battle of Aughrim
Historian Padraig Lenihan talks about the battle of Aughrim, fought on the 12th of July 1691, the bloodiest battle in Irish …
The Irish Story News #0003 ~ 06/07/2010
Welcome to the third edition of our newsletter. It has been a busy few weeks and the number of posts has been …
Book Reviews – Mercier’s Military History of the Irish Civil War Series
Mercier Military History of the Irish Civil War series The Battle for Limerick City by Padraig Og O Ruairc The Summer Campaign …
Wellington Barracks, Dublin, 1922 – A Microcosm of the Irish Civil War
John Dorney looks at Wellington Barracks during the first 6 months of the Irish Civil War. We often concentrate on the emotional impact of …