Perceptions of Richard J. Daley: Ireland and Irish America
By Ray Esten Richard J. Daley (1902-1976), the long-time mayor Chicago, was variously described in Ireland as a proud representative of the …
The Derry Riots of 1920
By Patrick Concannon On 12th August 1969 Derry City exploded into violence and running battles that would eventually become known as the …
Book Review: The Impact of the Troubles on the Republic of Ireland 1968-1979, A Boiling Volcano?
By Brian Hanley Published by Manchester University Press, 2018 Reviewer: John Dorney All of us who grew up in the south of …
Book Review : Special Category: The IRA in English Prisons, Vol. 1: 1968-1978
By Ruan O’Donnell Hardcover: 544 pages Publisher: Irish Academic Press (January 1, 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 0716531410 ISBN-13: 978-0716531418 Reviewer: Mícheál Ó hAodha …
Belfast Riots – A Short History
In recent articles on the Irish Story, Brian Hanley has looked the effects of the 1935 Belfast riots on southern Ireland. This …
A Limerick riot
Brian Hanley looks at a riot in Limerick in 1935 At about 10.30pm on the 20th July 1935, a Saturday night, …
The Blueshirts – fascism in Ireland?
This is a discussion on Near Fm’s History Show of the Blueshirts and fascism an anti-fascism in 1930s Ireland. Presented by Cathal Brennan …