Podcast: Ireland in World War II with Joseph Quinn
John Dorney speaks to Joseph Quinn, a historian based at the UK National Archives to discuss Ireland’s role in the Second World …
Michael Collins: The Dictator?
Was Michael Collins the founder of Irish democracy or an aspirant dictator? By John Dorney People invest a lot in Michael Collins. …
Belfast Riots – A Short History
In recent articles on the Irish Story, Brian Hanley has looked the effects of the 1935 Belfast riots on southern Ireland. This …
Today in Irish History,the Anglo-Irish Treaty is Signed, 6 December 1921
On December 6, 1921, a Treaty was signed between Irish and British negotiators that determined the shape of 20th century Ireland. This is …
The Abdication of Edward VIII and Irish Independence.
Cathal Brennan looks at the impact of the British monarchy’s abdication crisis in 1936 on Ireland. The decision of King Edward VIII …
Who Shot Frank Lawlor? – Encounters with the Irish Civil War
John Dorney tries to make sense of a killing in December 1922 during the Irish Civil War The Irish Civil War was …