We look at the origins of this iconic attack which is credited with being the opening action of the War of Independence. We also take a look at the character and motivations of Dan Breen, the leader of the attack.

Submissions should be at least 500 words in length, longer articles are preferred.
The deadline for submission is Friday 28th May
Please contact the Site Editor in advance so that he can schedule the article [editor [AT] historyjournal.ie

As with all articles submitted, articles submitted for the Soloheadbeg focus will be read and approved by our Editorial Board and authors will be credited for their work in full.

We have updated our Submissions page with lots of information about how to submit and our Editorial Board if you need more information.