Conflict of many colours – Frank McNally on a finely illustrated atlas of the Civil War
Cork, surprisingly, ranked lower than the Munster average, its 215 fatalities diluted by a larger population. On a ...
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4 Great Films About the Troubles and Irish Independence
Over the years many films have been written, produced, and shot about (and in) Northern Ireland. This article will explore ...
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The Last World War Veterans Are Dying. Cue New Heights of Remembrance Hysteria
Soldiers tend to be much more down on war than those who send them into it, writes Juliet Jacques, as even the briefest look ...
A half-built nation: Can any of our parties meet the demands of independent Ireland’s second century?
The term of office of the outgoing Coalition coincided with the centenaries of Irish independence: partition, the ...
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Was "Breakfast at Tiffany’s" Audrey Hepburn character inspired by an Irish woman?
Every time I see "Breakfast at Tiffany’s" on TV I think of Dublin-born writer Maeve Brennan. Why? Because she may have been the inspiration for Audrey Hepburn’s sexy and totally eccentric – and ...
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Fascinating new book on a cave IRA men used while on the run during Civil War in Sligo wins national award
A ground-breaking new book on Sligo’s Civil War has just been published, and has already scooped a prestigious national ...
Morning Star2d
Charlotte Despard: suffragist, communist, Irish republican
Taking up social work after being widowed transformed a Victorian liberal into a lifelong fighter for causes as wide-ranging ...
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Party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning president wins majority in parliament
The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning president Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won a majority in parliament, providing a ...
Irish Independent on MSN8d
Cork man’s book tells tales of ordinary people who contributed to cause of Irish freedom
A Donoughmore woman named Mary Healy who became involved in the Manchester IRA and brushed shoulders with senior figures like ...
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Elon Musk will be part of Donald Trump's White House cabinet as billionaire's role named
Donald Trump has confirmed Elon Musk will be part of his White House cabinet as he names the billionaire's role in government ...