Hermann Goertz – a German spy in wartime Ireland
The involvement of a Nazi spy with the IRA during the Second World War. By John Dorney On May 5, 1940, the …
Interview: Farming in Irish history with Micheal O Fatharthaigh.
John Dorney speaks with Micheal O Fatharthaigh on farming in Irish history from 1900 to 1945. We speak about: The Results of …
Hazelwood House during the Emergency Years
By Terence O’Reilly “Officers and other ranks are drafted in and soon begin to take a pride in their new unit; …
The Emergency – A Brief Overview
A short history of Ireland during the Second World War, by John Dorney. The Second World War was the defining event of …
Book Review: Architects of the Resurrection: Ailtirí na hAiséirghe and the fascist ‘new order’ in Ireland
By R.M. Douglas Published by Manchester Univrsity Press, 2009. Reviewer: Daniel Murray Fascists these days are a mealy-mouthed lot. Not racist but …
Book review: Kildare Barracks
Kildare Barracks: From the Royal Field Artillery to the Irish Artillery Corps By Mark McLoughlin Published by Merrion, Sallins, 2014 ISBN: 9781908928474 …
The IRA and the Emergency – An interview with Brian Hanley
John Dorney caught up with Brian Hanley to discuss the IRA during the Emergency (World War II). Click on the Link …