Today In Irish History Hill – The Battle Of Vinegar Hill, 21 June
~1798~ 212 years ago today the Wexford based forces of the insurgent Irish army was engaged by General Lake‘s (an intriguing character …
Wellington Barracks, Dublin, 1922 – A Microcosm of the Irish Civil War
John Dorney looks at Wellington Barracks during the first 6 months of the Irish Civil War. We often concentrate on the emotional impact of …
War in 17th Century Ireland
In our second interview with military historian Padraig Lenihan, we talk about the impact of warfare on 17th century Ireland. (Listen to …
Padraig Lenihan and the 17th Century in Ireland
In our discussion of 20th century Irish nationalism, we often talk about Irish nationalism springing from the Irish Catholic identity – a …
Today In Irish History – The Battle Of Fontenoy, 11 May
~1745~ It has always struck me as one of Ireland’s great tragedies, that many of our kin have died in the service …
Today In Irish History – Louis XIV Sends Troops To Ireland, 16 March
~1690~ If Irish history in the popular mind falls down by not acknowledging the role that Britain and other places has in …