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Book review: Modern Ireland and Revolution by Ernie O’Malley

Following his involvement in the War of Independence and Civil War, Ernie O’Malley spent years collecting information on those conflicts for a book. However, he ran into difficulties getting it published, probably because of his literary approach to history.

Sat, 07 Jan, 2017

Vintage View: Tarquin Blake's Abandoned Churches of Ireland

Kya deLongchamps speaks to photographer and passionate historian Tarquin Blake, about his new book Abandoned Churches of Ireland.  

Sat, 05 Dec, 2015

Census archives from 1800s released online

Family trees have just sprung a lot more branches thanks to the latest release of genealogical records from the National Archives.

Tue, 29 Apr, 2014

British Govt issues apology over bomb probe 'cover-up'

Northern Ireland Secretary Owen Paterson said today that the British Government was “profoundly sorry” that the victims of the 1972 Claudy bombing and their families had been denied justice.

Tue, 24 Aug, 2010

Govt wanted UN peace-keepers in North

The Government wanted a United Nations peacekeeping force sent in as the North slid into chaos in 1969 – but the British would have none of it, according to official papers made public today.

Mon, 28 Apr, 2003