‘One Irregular was killed’: The death of John Lawlor of Ballyheigue, Co. Kerry, 31 October 1922.
By Bryan MacMahon Ballyheigue, Co. Kerry, has received very little attention from national or even local historians of the revolutionary years of …
Book Review: The Fall of Dublin by Liz Gillis
Book Review: The Fall of Dublin by Liz Gillis Mercier, 2011 Reviewer: John Dorney Liz Gillis’s new book, the …
Historical Perspective | Irish republican bent-knee episode of 1922 suggests that P.A.’s weakness could have virulent consequences
Fascinating piece by Ed Moloney on Ireland’s ‘bending the knee’ moment which gave rise to the civil war. I think it misses the impact of …
Today In Irish History – The Dail Votes For The Treaty, 7 January 1922
~1922~ By Eoin Purcell We covered before the New Year, Mary McSwiney’s contribution to the Treaty debate, and a fine contribution it …
Today In Irish History – Mary MacSwiney & The Dail Treaty Debates, 21 December
~1921~ Today in 1921, the Dail was a few days into debating the treaty, the full debate lasted into January 1922, being …
Book Review: The IRA, A Documentary History 1916-2005
The IRA, A Documentary History 1916 – 2005 Brian Hanley 9780717148134 Gill & Macmillan Reviewer: Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc The IRA: A …
Quick Link | The Irish Revolution (Rare pictures) « Come here to me!
Jay Carax over at Come Here To Me, has some excellent images on the blog featuring both War of Independence and Civil War …