Event: Irish war of Independence

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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.

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New digital project profiles every one of Cork’s War of Independence dead

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Marshall Montgomerery’s posting to Cork recalled in rare photograph

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Introducing the 10 Managing Director's of Henry Ford & Son Ltd over the last century

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Book review: Churchill and Ireland

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Think your first job was embarrassing? At least it wasn't caught on camera...

Letter from Prisoner A 3/56 gives rare insight into plight of imprisoned 'rebels'

A letter home from 35-year-old Eamonn O’Modhráin is just like many others sent by thousands of Irish men detained without charge in British prisons and camps after the 1916 Rising.

Mon, 25 Jan, 2016

Irish painter brings Easter 1916 scenes to life

Mick O’Dea is steeped in the traditions and lore of the turbulent period around Easter 1916, writes Richard Fitzpatrick

Fri, 15 Jan, 2016

Women escaped the worst of the brutalities in the War of Independence

Violence towards women was certainly a feature of the War of Independence, but serious sexual assaults and the targeted killing of females were rare, writes Marie Coleman.

Fri, 27 Nov, 2015

Ireland’s oldest man dies at 108

Ireland’s oldest man, Luke Dolan, died this week at the age of 108.

Thu, 13 Nov, 2014

Rare War of Independence recordings to be made public

Rare recordings of volunteers who fought in the Irish War of Independence could soon be made public for the first time.

Fri, 12 Sep, 2014

Free access to LÉ Aoife and buildings celebrating Cork City’s heritage

The public will have a last chance today to go aboard the LÉ Aoife in Cork, before the naval vessel is taken out of service early next year.

Sat, 23 Aug, 2014

Memorial honours fallen of multiple conflicts

Soldiers who fell during the First World War are being honoured collectively in name for the first time with a memorial wall in the Cork cemetery where they lie.

Wed, 16 Apr, 2014

Honouring RIC members an affront to victims

In what is yet a further effort to undermine and muddy the narrative of Irish history by conferring a bogus respectability on the actions of the Black and Tans and Auxiliaries during the Irish War of Independence, former garda Gerry Lovett has organised a church service for those RIC members killed opposing Irish independence.

Mon, 02 Sep, 2013