The Northern Ireland Conflict 1968-1998 – An Overview
In the latest in our series of overviews, a summary of ‘The Troubles’, by John Dorney The Northern Ireland conflict was a …
Book Review: The Secret of Kit Cavenaugh: A Remarkable Irish Woman and Soldier
Book Review: The Secret of Kit Cavenaugh: A Remarkable Irish Woman and Soldier by Anne Holland Published by Colilns Press Reviewer: Lucy …
Book Review: Was Cromwell Framed?
Cromwell was Framed, Ireland 1649 By Tom Reilly Published by Chronos Books, London, 2014 Reviewer: John Dorney Oliver Cromwell’s name is …
The Tragedies of Ballyconnell
John Dorney reports on a series of tragedies in the border area in 1923 during the Irish Civil War. On January 6th, …
Book Review: Myth and the Irish State
Title: Myth And The Irish State Author: John M Regan Publisher: Irish Academic Press 2013 ISBN: 978-0-71653-212-5 Price: €27.95 in paperback (cheaper via …
The Eleven Years War 1641-52 – A Brief Overview
John Dorney lays out the essential facts on the war of 1641-52 -a war that pitted Catholic against Protestant, Royalist against Parliamentarian, …
Weapons of his own Forging: Edward Nangle, Controversial in Life and in Death
Patricia Byrne writes about an intriguing character and the impact of Protestant missionary work on Achill Island in the 19th Century. One …