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Volunteers bring flying columns to TV screens

A fascinating documentary features 12 modern-day volunteers who, reality TV-style, trained to emulate the men in the renowned flying columns of Ireland’s 1920s War of Independence.

Mon, 03 Jun, 2019

Digital project profiles 528 who died in Cork during War of Independence

A new history project is the first to attempt to identify and detail every individual killed in County Cork during the Irish War of Independence, writes Professor Emeritus James S. Donnelly, Jr.

Tue, 16 May, 2017

State examines developing centre at Collins’ birthplace

THE state is exploring the possibility of developing an interpretive centre at the birthplace of Michael Collins.

Mon, 13 Jun, 2011

Why honour a ‘scorched earth’ British officer?

DONEGAL’S Cllr Marion McDonald (FF) recently proposed that Viscount Bernard Montgomery should be commemorated in Donegal, his birthplace.

Mon, 19 Jan, 2009

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