Irish independence Legal texts
The status of Westminster (1931)
The Statute of Westminter (December 11, 1931) recognized the independence of all the dominions of the British Empire, of which the Free…
Irish history : the must-haves
The Desmond Geraldine Rebellions
The Desmond Geraldine Rebellions were revolts that took place in the 16th century in the province of Munster, and more specifically in…
Armed militias in Ireland Irish independence
Black and Tans
“Black and Tans” is the name given to a British army of the 1920s. Sadly notorious for its acts of extreme violence,…
The contemporary Northern Irish conflict
The Dirty Protest
The Dirty Protest (1978-1981) is a term referring to the protest methods used by republican prisoners in Northern Ireland to obtain political…
The contemporary Northern Irish conflict
The Blanket Protest
The Blanket Protest (1976-1981) is a term for a form of pacifist protest adopted by Republican prisoners (IRA and INLA) during the…
The Doolough Tragedy
The Doolough tragedy refers to a dark chapter in Irish history at the time of the Great Famine. It remains engraved in…
The Irish flag
Three vertical bands, three colours and one immense ambition: to unite the different traditions of the island of Ireland under a single…
The Cashel Man
Ireland, a land of legends and ancient stories, is home to age-old secrets, some of which are buried in its peat bogs.…
Building the Titanic in Belfast
Did you know? The Titanic was built in Belfast, Northern Ireland. A pure product of the“Harland & Wolff” shipyards, she was the…
Armed militias in Ireland Irish independence
The Twelve Apostles
The Twelve Apostles were an Irish brigade founded by Michael Collins in July 1919. More precisely, it’s an Irish Republican Army unit…