The Irish Story Top Ten articles of 2017
These were our top ten most read articles of 2017. Thanks to all our readers and contributors and happy 2018 to you …
‘Spies and informers beware!’: IRA executions of alleged civilian spies during the War of Independence 1919 -1921.
By Padraig Og O Ruairc The ‘intelligence war’ was undoubtedly one of the most important military aspects of the Irish War of …
Book Review: Witches, Spies and Stockholm Syndrome – Life in Medieval Ireland
By Finbar Dwyer Published by New Island Press, 2013 Reviewer: John Dorney Medieval Ireland is a world that is lost to …
Missing In Action – British Servicemen Secretly Buried In Clare During The War of Independence
Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc investigates the disappearance of four British Servicemen in county Clare in 1920-21. As we approach the centenaries of …
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 …
‘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, …
The Irish War of Independence – A Religious War? Part II
In this second part of a three part audio feature, we look at the conduct of the War of Independence on the ground. …