Although Eamon de Valera had fought for an Irish republic during the rising of Easter 1916 and later during the… Read More
The Act of Union came into effect on January 1, 1801, joining Ireland to Great Britain, creating the United Kingdom of… Read More
As the 18th century progressed, the anti-Catholic penal laws were strengthened and had a profound effect upon all aspects of … Read More
Daniel O’Connell was born in 1775, into an affluent Catholic, Gaelic family from County Kerry. He was educated in France… Read More
When Limerick fell to the Williamite army in 1691, the first article of surrender stated that: The Roman Catholics of… Read More
In 1660 the Monarchy was restored in the person of Charles ll as monarch of the three kingdoms of England,… Read More
