Reconsidering Irish fatalities in the First World War
by Jason Myers. The relationship between Ireland and the First World War is a fascinating one. New angles and discoveries continue to …
Ireland and the great flu epidemic of 1918
John Dorney takes a look at the great killer in Ireland in 1918-19, not political violence or the Great War, but the …
July 1935: ‘Remember Belfast – Boycott the Orangemen!’
July 1935 saw vicious sectarian rioting in Belfast. Here in a follow up to his article on the riot in Limerick, Brian …
Charles Bianconi and The Transport Revolution, 1800 – 1875
How a self made Italian entrepreneur helped to revolutionise travel in 19th century Ireland. By Brian Igoe. By 1800 there were just two …
The Irish VC, An Alternative Narrative Of Irish History
John Dennehy looks at the impact of one man on Irish life during World War One. The British assault on the Turks …
Today In Irish History – Bianconi’s First Coach Service, 6 July
~1815~By Eoin Purcell I never quite understood why we studied coaches at school. Perhaps it wasn’t explained properly or maybe I just …