‘Trampling the rights of a free people’: Coercion in Nineteenth Century Ireland
By John Dorney According to the Republican historian Dorothy MacArdle, in the 19th century Ireland was governed, ‘almost continuously since the Act …
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 …
Intelligence Failure or Conspiracy? How did the British let the 1916 Rising happen?
Why did the British government in Ireland fail to prevent the Easter Rising? By John Dorney. In 1916 Britain was at war. …
IRISH REGIMENTS IN THE SPANISH ARMY OF FLANDERS
From 1587 until well into the 19th century, Irish regiments existed in Spanish military service. Here William Marmion gives a brief overview …
What to do about the past?
John Dorney on the past, present and future of conflict resolution in Ireland. Some of us, upon some months ago, hearing of …
The People’s College Lecture Series on the Irish Revolution. Lectures 1-3
The People’s College with Irish Story contributors John Dorney and Cathal Brennan, are running a series of historical lectures. See below, the …
Today in Irish History –The Fenian Rebellion, March 5, 1867
John Dorney on the abortive republican insurrection of 1867. Very early on the morning of March 5th 1867, many thousands of young …