Book Review: The Year of Disappearances. Political Killings in Cork 1921-1922
Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc challenges the claims in Gerard Murphy’s recent book, The Year of Disappearances. Political Killings in Cork 1921 – …
Deserters or spies? British Soldiers Executed At Lough Attorick
by Padraig Og O Ruairc looks at the case of three British soldiers executed at Lough Attorick on 20th February 1921. On …
Brian Hanley on the IRA – Part II – The IRA at War
In this second of a two-part interview, John Dorney talks to historian of the IRA Brian Hanley about the armed campaigns waged by groups calling …
‘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: Ambushes and Armour The Irish Rebellion 1919-1921
William Butler reviews W.H. Kautt’s recently published, Ambushes and Armour: The Irish Rebellion 1919-1921 Ambushes and Armour: The Irish Rebellion 1919-1921 by …
Book Review: Peeler by Kevin McCarthy
Peeler by Kevin McCarthy. Mercier 2010. Reviewer: John Dorney The Royal Irish Constabulary has not, for most of the last 90 years …
The Irish War of Independence – A Religious War? Part III
In this concluding part of a three-part series, we talk about the results of the Irish Revolution and the partition of the …