The 1641 Depositions go online
John Dorney reports from the launch of the 1641 Depositions online at Trinity College Some time in the winter of 1641, Anne …
Today In Irish History – Limerick Surrenders, October 26
~1651~ One of the many aspects of Irish history that requires more exploration is the exact nature of warfare, a really detailed …
Today in Irish History – First Day of the 1641 Rebellion, October 23
~1641~ John Dorney looks at the outbreak of one of the bloodiest and most tragic rebellions in Irish history -the 1641 Rebellion. …
Historical Perspective: Patrick Geoghegan On Ireland’s Greatest
RTÉ’s Ireland’s Greatest has drawn fire almost since its inception a few months ago. Not least among the problems are tiny representation …
Today In Irish History – Henry II Lands At Waterford And Claims Ireland For Himself, 18 October.
~1171~ One of the frustrations in history, is dating, in particular tying an event some 900 or so years ago to a …
Historical Perspective: Eoghan Harris On The Irish Contribution To World War One
Eoghan Harris has a great piece on Irishmen at war during World War One in the Sunday independent, 17/10/2010: Richardson’s research sometimes …
Book Review: The Young Ireland Rebellion And Limerick
The Young Ireland Rebellion And Limerick by Lauren Fenton Reviewer: Padraig Óg Ó Ruairc The Young Irelander’s Rebellion of 1848 could be …