The Plantation of Ulster: A Brief Overview
By John Dorney The Plantation of Ulster was the project by the English monarchy to colonise the northern province of Ireland with …
Why was there a Civil War in Ireland?
By John Dorney Why was there a Civil War in Ireland in 1922-23? Why did those who had been comrades in pursuit …
The Jacobite-Williamite War – An overview
The War between King James and King William in 1689-91, that decided the fate of Ireland. By John Dorney Every year on …
The Emergency – A Brief Overview
A short history of Ireland during the Second World War, by John Dorney. The Second World War was the defining event of …
Book Review: Party Politics in a New Democracy: The Irish Free State, 1922-37
By Mel Farrell. Pp xiv, 332, Published by Palgrave Macmillan. 2017. illus. Cham, Switzerland & London;€93.59. Reviewer: Timothy Ellis A good …
Film Review: No Stone Unturned
Directed by Alex Gibney 2017 Reviewer: John Dorney This film, on limited release in Ireland, should be causing mass outrage. And yet …
The 1798 Rebellion – a brief overview
An overview of the insurrection of 1798, by John Dorney. The 1798 rebellion was an insurrection launched by the United Irishmen, an …