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Article on the end of the Civil War here: ‘They killed idealism in my soul’ – the end of the Irish Civil War theirishstory.com/2023/05/23/the…

New book review up on the site. A Bloody Summer, A New history of the 1798 Rebellion by James Quinn. @UCDPress @IrishHistoryPod theirishstory.com/2026/05/25/boo…

Today in Irish History, The Burning of the Custom House, 25 May 1921. A famous act of symbolic destruction by the IRA in Dublin during the War of Independence, but also a military disaster for the organisation, with 5 killed and up to 100 captured. theirishstory.com/2012/05/23/tod…

In the latest The Irish History Boys episode, @Tim_Mc_Garry and I speak to the brilliant investigative journalist Chris Moore about the horrific story of the Kincora Boy's Home in East Belfast. It's the first of two episodes with Chris. youtu.be/bHxWgEQhbmM?si…

‘Riot of Plunder’: Rural revolt in May 1922 By Terry Dunne. Early 1922 saw very widespread land occupations by poor farmers on landed demesnes and big ‘ranches’, described by the Freeman’s Journal as ‘a riot of plunder’. theirishstory.com/2022/05/17/rio…

Sure, Hampden was covered in shamrocks and green. On this day in 1953, Celtic won the Coronation Cup, a tournament organised to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Celtic met Hibernian in the final. The irony has never been lost that this final was contested by two football clubs founded in Scotland by marginalised communities of Irish immigrants fleeing war, famine and persecution.

St. Catherines Church, Portrane – This medieval church & graveyard is one of the oldest surviving ecclesiastical sites on the Donabate peninsula. The site itself probably predates the church, perhaps between the 7th & 10th centuries. The church was originally known as...~1

We have a podcast about the Birmingham 6 with @IrishHistoryPod theirishstory.com/2024/11/05/pod…

Podcast: The Boer War, with Spencer Jones. Cathal Brennan and John Dorney interview historian Spencer Jones on the Boer War in South Africa of 1899-1902. Pic is of the Irish Brigade with Boer forces. theirishstory.com/2025/06/27/pod…

Book your place now on this historical walking tour from Ringsend to James Street, it's Free, its Unique, not church dominated, it's a good walk filled with fun facts @RingsendSociety @dublin_discover @IrishHistoryPod @chrisandrews64 @RICCDub4 The Best of Dublin history

With this weekend being the 100th anniversary of Fianna Fáil's inaugural public meeting, in this episode of The Irish History Boys, @Tim_Mc_Garry and I discuss the formation and huge electoral success of Fianna Fáil over the last 100 years. youtu.be/p4QEfBQEzCk?si…

Many thanks to everyone who joined us in Áras Uí Chonghaile this evening for the launch of Gerard Shannon’s new book, Rory O’Connor: To Defend the Republic. Go raibh maith agaibh to Gerard Shannon, Brian Hanley and Louise O’Reilly TD for their excellent contributions 👏

While in Ireland, I stumbled across what might be the most beautiful church entrance I’ve ever seen. County Cork never ceases to amaze.

irishhistoryshow.ie/114-rory-oconn… New Podcast! We talked to Gerard Shannon about his new biography of Rory O'Connor #irishhistory #twitterstorians

On tonight's show - the centenary of Fianna Fáil. A century on from the party's foundation, we’ll look at the party’s early history, and open up two recently published books on two of its most significant Taoisigh, Seán Lemass and Charles Haughey. Tune in to @RTERadio1 from 6PM

Also reviewed here: Rory O’Connor, To the Defend the Republic theirishstory.com/2026/03/29/boo…

In the Presence of His Enemies: The Controversy of James Dalton, May 1920. Daniel Murray on the murky, unsolved killing of IRA intelligence officer James Dalton , shot in Limerick city as part of a feud between local IRA factions theirishstory.com/2015/03/09/in-…

My latest Irish News article on the 100th anniversary of Fianna Fáil. irishnews.com/opinion/cormac…