Irish historical battles The Anglo-Irish conflict
The siege of Drogheda (1649)
In 1649, Ireland was the scene of one of the bloodiest events in its history: the Siege of Drogheda. This act of…
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The coffin ships of the Great Famine
During the Great Irish Famine (1845-1852), Ireland experienced one of the greatest exoduses in its history. Over a million people fled famine,…
The Iron Age in Ireland
The Iron Age in Ireland is a historical period that began around 500 BC. It marks a period of great cultural and…
Irish historical battles Irish independence
The Battle of Dublin (1922)
The Battle of Dublin in 1922 was one of the most important events of the Irish Civil War, a tumultuous period that…
Birmingham pub bombings (1974)
The Birmingham Attack of 1974 was one of the most tragic events of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. On November 21, 1974,…
The sinking of the Spanish Invincible Armada in Ireland
In 1588, the famous Spanish fleet of the “Invincible Armada”, sent by Philip II of Spain to invade England, was virtually destroyed…
The Battle of Aughrim (1691)
The land of Ireland has witnessed many clashes in its tumultuous history, but few have had such far-reaching consequences as the Battleof…
The sinking of the Lusitania (1915)
On May 7, 1915, the torpedoing of the liner Lusitania by a German submarine off the coast of Ireland claimed the lives…
The Battle of Athenry (1316)
The Battle of Athenry (Co. Galway) is one of the most significant clashes in Ireland’s medieval history. Taking place in 1316 during…
The sinking of the Jeanie Johnston
The Jeanie Johnston is a ship steeped in history, a poignant symbol of Ireland’s Great Famine. Built in 1847 in Quebec, Canada,…