The Irish Story Top Ten articles of 2018
Our most popular articles of 2018. Thanks to all our contributors and visitors. Happy New Year! Twenty eighteen in Irish history was …
The Big House and the Irish Revolution
John Dorney looks at the burning of the Big Houses in the Irish Revolution of 1919-23. Late on January 29, 1923, Lady Mayo …
Paul Henry in Achill
Patricia Byrne looks at the links between artist Paul Henry, Achill, John Millington Synge, Jack Yeats and Sean O’Faolain. ‘The Bog Road’, …
RTÉ’s ‘From Boom to Bust’ reviewed
Cathal Brennan runs a cold eye over a slice of recent Irish history – the now-defunct Progressive Democrat Party – as portayed in …
The Irish Story News #0002 ~ 06/06/2010
Welcome to the second blog edition of The Irish Story News. We’ve had a busy month here with lots to interest all …
Book Review ~ Taking The Boat: The Irish in Leeds, 1931-81 ~ Brendan McGowan
Title: Taking the boat: The Irish in Leeds, 1931-81 Author: Brendan McGowan Publisher:Killala, November 2009 ISBN: 978-0-9563757-1-1 REVIEWER: Ciaran Reilly The role …
Using Google Maps To List Ambushes & IRA Activity In Clare
Padraig Og O Ruairc, author Blood On The Banner and The Battle For Limerick City, and the group of historians who contribute …