Book Review: Ambushes and Armour The Irish Rebellion 1919-1921
William Butler reviews W.H. Kautt’s recently published, Ambushes and Armour: The Irish Rebellion 1919-1921 Ambushes and Armour: The Irish Rebellion 1919-1921 by …
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 …
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 …
Historical Perspective: On Resigning
John-Paul McCarthy adds some interesting historical perspective to the debate about Brian Cowen and his position in a piece in the Irish …
Today In Irish History – Napper Tandy’s Rutland Island Landing, 16 September
~1798~ On this day some 212 years ago, James Napper Tandy landed on Rutland Island with a mixed force of French and …