20th Century Period
General Eoin O'Duffy (1892-1944)
Eoin O’Duffy was born in Ulster, near Castleblaney in County Monaghan. Trained initially as an engineer he later became an auctioneer.
Rebellions
20th Century Period
Éamon de Valera - Irish President
Éamon de Valera is the man who, more than anyone else, determined Ireland’s fate and character for most of the 20th century.
20th Century Period
Kevin Barry (1902 - 1920) - A Teenage Volunteer
In October 1917 a young boy of fifteen years put himself forward to fight for the freedom of Ireland with the Irish Republican Army (IRA).
20th Century Period
Proclamation of the Irish Republic
POBLACHT NA hÉIREANN THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT OF THE IRISH REPUBLIC TO THE PEOPLE OF IRELAND
20th Century Period
1916 Easter Rising: The Fight For Ireland's Independence
The 1916 Easter Rising took place during Easter Week, from April 24 to April 29, marking a significant step toward Irish independence from British rule. […]
20th Century Period
Roger Casement: His role in Irish nationalism
Roger Casement is a name that holds significant weight in Irish history. Born in 1864 in Dublin, Casement’s journey from a British civil servant to one of the most prominent figures in the Irish nationalist […]
20th Century Period
Ireland During World War 1: A Nation Divided
World War 1, which spanned from 1914 to 1918. At the time, Ireland was still part of the United Kingdom, and the war presented complex political, social, and economic challenges. While many Irish people supported […]
20th Century Period
Countess Markievicz (1868-1927)
The Countess Constance Markievicz is an iconic figure in Irish nationalist and republican myth.
19th Century Period
The History Of Michael Collins
Michael Collins was the son of a small farmer from west Cork. Born on 18th October 1890 he was the youngest of eight children and educated at a local school.
19th Century Period
The Manchester Martyrs of 1867
In the aftermath of the Fenian Rebellion of 1867, the British authorities proceeded to hunt down as many of the resurgent’s it could lay hands upon both in Ireland and in Britain.
19th Century Period
The Fenian Rebellion of 1867
The Fenian Rebellion of 1867 was a result of failed attempts to invade Canada by the Irish-American branches of The Fenian Brotherhood, the movement there was severely split between the supporters of Colonel John Roberts […]
19th Century Period
The Fenian Brotherhood
In the aftermath of the Great Famine, Ireland was exhausted. The population had fallen dramatically through death from hunger and disease, and from mass emigration.