Armed militias in Ireland Irish independence
The Cumann na mBan
The Cumann na mBan was an all-female Irish nationalist militia that operated between 1910 and 1920. Part of the Irish Volunteers (a…
Irish independence : the must-haves
Irish historical battles Irish independence
The Battle of Crossbarry (1921)
The Battle of Crossbarry, fought in 1921, remains one of the most emblematic episodes of the Irish War of Independence. It was…
Armed militias in Ireland Irish independence
The Royal Ulster Constabulary
The RUC (Royal Ulster Constabulary) is a Protestant police force acting on behalf of the United Kingdom. Its role is to maintain…
Irish historical battles Irish independence
The Battle of Mount Street Bridge (1916)
The Battle of Mount Street Bridge is one of the most famous confrontations of the Easter Rising in Ireland in 1916. Set…
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…