The Economic War, 1932-38
By John Dorney In 2025, the world has once again become acutely aware of the use of tariffs as an instrument of …
Podcast: Elections in Ireland from the Treaty of Limerick to Catholic Emancipation
Cathal Brennan and John Dorney discuss election to the Irish Parliament between 1691 and 1829. First broadcast on the Irish History Show. …
‘An indelible imprint’ – Irish Penal Transportation to Australia
By John Dorney On 26 September 1791, two convict ships landed at Bottany Bay, at Sydney, Australia. One was the Active from …
Podcast: Elections in Ireland from Middle Ages to Penal Laws
Cathal Brennan and John Dorney discuss the origins of the Irish Parliament from its foundation in the medieval lordship through the early …
‘A bad fight, a disgraceful fight’, Tom Barry in the Civil War
By John Dorney Tom Barry was a most headstrong and abrasive young man in 1922. Aged 25, he had fought in both …
The Irish Story Top Ten Articles of 2024
Happy New Year to all! These are our top ten most read articles of 2024. Top Ten Articles The UCC Civil War …
Podcast: Irish Genealogy
https://irishhistoryshow.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Irish-Geneaology-Episode.mp3 On this episode of the Irish History Show we have combined five episodes of a podcast series we made for Timeline Research …