The Fenians: An Overview
On the 150th anniversary of the Fenian Rebellion of 1867, John Dorney gives an overview of the Fenian movement. The word ‘Fenian’ …
The Irish Parliamentary Party after 1918, an interview with Martin O’Donoghue
In this interview, John Dorney speaks to Martin O’Donoghue about the fate of the once-dominant Irish Parliamentary Party after its defeat in …
The 2016 Rising centenary: What did it all mean?
By John Dorney The year 2016 marked the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising. At the start of the year I wrote …
Opinion: Did the Easter Rising kill Home Rule?
By John Dorney It is often argued that the Easter Rising of 1916 killed the compromise settlement of Home Rule, derailed political …
The Easter Rising in Galway, 1916
The Rising in rural Galway, by John Dorney In April 1916, central Dublin became a battlefield, but with the exception of one …
Commemorating the Easter Rising Part II 1945-2006
The conclusion of a two-part article. By John Dorney The Easter Rising of 1916 was supposed to be a unifying national symbol; …
Today in Irish History – The First Dáil meets and the Soloheadbeg Ambush – 21 January 1919
The declaration of the Irish Republic and first day of the War of Independence. By John Dorney On January 21st 1919, the First …