The Pearse Street Ambush, Dublin, March 14, 1921
An episode of the Irish War of Independence. Thirteen people die in Dublin. By John Dorney Dublin awoke on the morning to …
Interview – Padraig Lenihan on ‘The Last Cavalier’
Historian Padraig Lenihan talks about his new book The Last Cavalier, Richard Talbot (1631-1691). See the Irish Story review here. Questions by …
‘The Perfect Physique’ – Eugen Sandow in Ireland, 1898
Conor Patrick Heffernan on famous strongman Eugen Sansdow’s visit to Ireland in 1898. In April 1898, reports began to emerge in Irish …
Book Review: Easter Widows
Easter Widows, Seven Irish Women who lived in the shadow of the 1916 Rising. By Sinéad McCoole Published by Doubleday Ireland, 2014. …
“A damn good clean fight.” The Last Stand of the Leixlip Flying Column
An anti-Treaty column is captured and five of its members executed in December 1922. By Christopher Lee. Heavy machine gun fire ricochets …
Book review: The Last Cavalier, Richard Talbot (1631-91)
By Padraig Lenihan Published by UCD Press, Dublin 2014 Reviewer: John Dorney One upon a time there would have been no need, …
The Irish Story Top 10 Articles of 2014
Happy New Year! Last year the Irish Story was visited more than 285,000 times with an average of 780 visits per day. …