Today in Irish History, 28 June 1922, the First Day of the Irish Civil War
John Dorney on the first day of the Irish Civil War, an adapted extract from his forthcoming book, The Civil War in …
Today in Irish History, 10 April 1923, Liam Lynch is killed.
The death of Liam Lynch signalled the effective end of the Irish Civil War. By John Dorney A small group of trench-coated …
Airbrushed out of history? Elizabeth O’Farrell and Patrick Pearse’s surrender, 1916.
Michael Barry, author of ‘Courage Boys We are Winning’, a photographic history of the 1916 Rising, examines a famous image to see …
Commemorating the Easter Rising Part I, 1917-1936
How was the insurrection of 1916 commemorated? The first part of a two part article by John Dorney The Easter Rising of …
Book Review: Dublin 1930-1950
Dublin 1930-1950 by Joseph Brady. Publisher: Four Courts Press Reviewer: Rhona McCord Published late last year this 448-page volume is the 5th …
A Report of the Athlone Irish Civil War Conference 23 November 2013
John Dorney reports on the Old Athlone Society’s Conference on the Irish Civil War, held in Custume Barracks Athlone, November 23 1923. …
Book Review – Crossfire, The Battle of the Four Courts 1916
By Paul O’Brien, New Island 2012. Reviewer: John Dorney This book, the latest in Paul O’Brien’s series about the battles of Easter …