Body and Soul of the nation – Early 20th century Irish nationalism and Zionism
In an earlier article Aidan Beatty looked at the shared history of Irish nationalism and Zionism, and how activists in both movements …
Book Review: Sligo.The Irish Revolution 1912-23
By Michael Farry Four Courts Press, 2012 Reviewer: John Dorney This new book on county Sligo’s experiences in the upheaval of 1912-23 …
Interview: Conor Mulvagh on the Home Rule Party
Conor Mulvagh, historian of the Irish Parliamentary Party, talks to John Dorney about the IPP or Home Rule Party that dominated Irish politics for nearly …
A Decade of Commemorations
John Dorney reports on the Decade of Commemoration Conference held by Queen’s University Belfast at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin, in June …
Ireland’s Forgotten Olympians – The Irish Whales
As the 2012 Olympics approaches, Cathal Brennan tells the story of a group of Irish immigrants to America who became titans of …
Today In Irish History, Women Take Sides in Achill Land Agitation, 7 March 1913
The battle on Achill Island in 1912-13 between Agnes McDonnell and her tenants. By Patricia Byrne. Convoy of Hay Carts Attacked On …