The Ulster Volunteers
In many ways, the Ulster Volunteers were not as revolutionary an organisation as they might appear on first assessment. After all, Ireland had seen the formation of just such bodies of men in the 18th century, the Irish Volunteers. Those earlier volunteers however were not originally envisioned as a force
Donegal’s First Shots Of The War Of Independence
While much of the province of Ulster was either heavily protestent or mixed with a minority of Catholics,
Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan stand out with their large catholic majorities at the time of the War of Independence.
Ulster And The War of Independence - An Overview
A major problem in the popular view of Irish history is the loose use of terminology in general discussion (not so much in academic discourse where terminology can be the downfall of a career). Ulster for instance sometimes
Edward Carson
More than nearly anyone else, Edward Carson (1854-1935) stands out in popular memory as the voice of Ulster in the period of the Home Rule Crisis and the War of Independence. In many ways though, he was as disappointed with the outcome of the period as his opponents on the extremes of Irish Nationalism. His Unionism
Michael Collins
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The Donegal Awakening
The Donegal Awakening: Donegal And The War Of Independence Liam Ó Duibhir 9781856356329 €19.99 Bringing to life the too often ignored experience of Donegal during the War of Independence,...
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Belfast's Unholy War: The troubles of the 1920s Alan F. Parkinson 9781859183236 €55 (HB) Four Courts Press So-called sectarian disturbances have been a constant feature of Belfast’s history, but probably...
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Katharine Tynan
Born near Dublin in 1859, Katharine Tynan was a prolific author and leading Irish literary figure.

