Anti-Catholic discrimination in Ireland
For centuries, Ireland has been the victim of England’s conquering ambitions. A phenomenon that has existed since the 12th century with the…
The Anglo-Irish conflict : the must-haves
Irish historical battles The Anglo-Irish conflict
The siege of Derry (1689)
The Siege of Derry is an important episode in the history of the city of the same name. It refers to the…
Irish historical battles The Anglo-Irish conflict
The Battle of Kinsale in 1601
In 1601, on the shores of County Cork, a battle was fought that would seal Ireland’s fate for centuries to come. The…
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…
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 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…
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…