Micheál Martin on David McCullagh’s new book: An excellent read exploring ultimate fate of Anglo-Irish Treaty
David McCullagh opens up an issue which remains instructive in many ways. This deserves wide readership and debate
Century: War of Independence
Soloheadbeg ambush: ‘The men who killed your great-grandfather took shelter in my grand-aunt’s house. I’m sorry for the pain your family suffered’
Descendants of individuals affected on both sides of a key 1919 incident in the War of Independence found a way to move beyond that painful legacy through poetry
Explosives find could be linked to the event that started the War of Independence
Former RTÉ journalist Fergal Keane has found gelignite that may have been stolen during the Soloheadbeg ambush
Former RIC members had varying experiences in the newly formed Irish Free State, historian tells conference
Some disbanded members of the 13,000-strong force were forced to leave Ireland because of threats from the IRA, says Dr Brian Hughes
Plaque commemorating James Connolly unveiled in Dublin
Irish revolutionary figure and Proclamation of Independence signatory was a key player in the Irish freedom movement
Belly of the Beast podcast: The spy who helped Michael Collins crack the British code
Podcast review: You might think you know Ned Broy from Neil Jordan’s film, but this podcast tells his true story
This day 100 years ago, one of the most controversial pieces of legislation in the State’s history was enacted
The Public Safety Bill resulted in the execution of 81 anti-Treaty prisoners during the Civil War
The burning of Cork by the police in 1920 was hardly surprising
Amid escalating violence and fear, it took just one incident to ignite the situation
Diarmaid Ferriter: It’s still hard to rise above the emotion of the War of Independence
It invokes such partiality that, 100 years later, untangling its knotted legacy is not easy
Belfast on the brink in 1920
The summer of 1920 saw a period of intense political violence in the north against a background of a post-war economic slump
War of Independence: The who’s who of policing in Ireland
When the long-established RIC proved not up to the task of crushing the IRA, the British government made the fateful and fatal decision to draft in the Black and Tans and Auxiliaries
Cumann na mBan and the War of Independence
Women played a vital role in the conflict but many of their stories are lost forever
Mass civil disobedience and the War of Independence
Peaceful mass mobilisation, collective action against state institutions, boycott and ostracisation were powerful weapons in the conflict
1920: The timeline
The year saw the War of Independence begins in earnest with an escalation of murder and violence by the British and IRA
‘We are now navigating the most complex phase’ – Josepha Madigan
Decade of Centenaries programme adapted for Covid-19 restrictions
100 years ago: A hurling match, a snub and a refusal to soldier for Britain
The Mutiny of the Connaught Rangers in India was a military failure but a moral victory
One of most powerful images of War of Independence
Patrick and Harry had been savagely beaten and brutally tortured following their arrest
The Irish War of Independence as seen by the international press
Reporting of atrocities by crown forces in Ireland by European and American newspapers caused deep unease in Britain
Louise Ryan: Battles on the ‘home front’
Women proved easy targets for the Black and Tans and were regularly terrorised in their homes by threatening, abusive and drunk soldiers
Michael Collins’s importance in the War of Independence has been exaggerated
How did the untrained, poorly armed IRA succeed against the superior British forces?
1920 marked by violence, sectarian tensions and the creation of Northern Ireland
The events of the year and the feelings they engendered are still felt to the present day
Bloody Sunday, 1920: ‘By their destruction the air is made sweeter’
14 British officers were shot dead in Michael Collins’s bid to destroy ‘the undesirables’
Head-shaving, rape, murder. Atrocities against women in the ‘Tan War’
Violence against women, by both sides, was an integral aspect of the War of Independence
From gunner to guerrilla – Tom Barry’s road to rebellion
Scarred by his wartime service, angered by the treatment of ex-servicemen, unable to secure government employment and inspired by the Easter Rising, in the summer of 1920 Tom Barry made a decision that would change both his life and the nature of the conflict then raging in Ireland
Terence MacSwiney and the hunger strike that made world headlines
The lord mayor of Cork’s feat of endurance and the drawn-out circumstances of his death magnified the cause of Irish independence in the international arena
Cormac Moore: A century of partition
The Act, brought in by David Lloyd George’s government in an attempt to address the Ulster question, caused great confusion and was widely condemned both north and south
Soldier’s songs and the War of Independence
Rebel songs were an integral part of the culture of Republicanism in the early 20th century
In the classroom – junior cycle
This supplement provides a range of readings which can support teachers in bringing history learning outcomes to life
Bloody Sunday, 1920: The massacre that sanctified the GAA
The GAA struggled for decades with the killings in Croke Park. Victims were forgotten
Guerrilla tactics: Arming the IRA
Greatly outnumbered by the crown forces when it came to firepower, the IRA was forced to capture, steal and smuggle weapons
War of Independence: the bloodiest six months
More than 1,000 lives were lost between January and July 1921
1919: a slow-burning start to the War of Independence
Although there were few casualties, the year marked a point of no return and made a confrontation between the British state and the Irish counterstate inevitable
Cauvery Madhavan: How an Irish mutiny in India inspired my novel
The Mutiny of the Connaught Rangers in 1920 had a tragic outcome
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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