‘Let it be Under our Thumb’ – the History of the Seanad
A brief history of the Irish Senate, By John Dorney. In a recent (October 2013) referendum, the Irish electorate voted not to …
The IRA and the Emergency – An interview with Brian Hanley
John Dorney caught up with Brian Hanley to discuss the IRA during the Emergency (World War II). Click on the Link …
Frank Aiken: Nationalist and Internationalist
Almost uniquely amongst the leading figures of the Irish revolutionary period, 1916-1923, Frank Aiken (1898-1983) does not have a biography devoted to …
Interview with Conor McCabe on modern Irish economic history
Cathal Brennan and John Dorney speak to economic historian Conor McCabe about 20th century Irish economic history. See also, Cathal Brennan’s review …
‘As a Gael should meet Gaels’ – The Gaelic Athletic Association in the Irish Free State
The GAA saw itself as the true representative of the Irish nation at play. Barry Sheppard investigates how it fared in …
The Gaelic League in the Irish Free State in the 1920s and 1930s
The revival of the Irish language was a nationalist aim from the late 19th century, but how did the project fare in …
Ráthcairn: Land & Language Reform In The Irish Free State
Barry Sheppard tells the story of the creation of a Gaeltacht community in County Meath. It has generally been thought that after …