John Boyle O’Reilly and the 1870 Fenian Invasion Of Canada
In the second piece on John Boyle O’Reilly, Ian Kenneally looks some more at Boyle O’Reilly’s role during the invasion of Canada …
The Fenian Invasion Of Canada, 1866
Ian Kenneally the author of From The Earth, A Cry: the story of John Boyle O’Reilly published by The Collins Press writes about the Fenian invasion of Canada in 1866.
‘Slaves or Freemen?’ Sean McDermott, the IRB and the psychology of the Easter Rising
Sean McDermott has been described as, “the mind behind the Easter Rising”. He wrote that he was “never so happy” as when …
Book Review: Shadow of the Brotherhood, The Temple Bar Shootings
Book Review: Shadow of the Brotherhood, The Temple Bar Shootings Barry, Kennerk, Mercier, 2010. Reviewer: John Dorney In Dublin on October 31, …
Today in Irish History –The Fenian Rebellion, March 5, 1867
John Dorney on the abortive republican insurrection of 1867. Very early on the morning of March 5th 1867, many thousands of young …
‘The distinction is a fine but real one.’- Sectarianism in County Clare during the War of Independence
Padraig Óg Ó’Ruairc looks at the existence or lack thereof of sectarian violence in Clare during the War of Independence. For more from Padraig read his books, …
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 …