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Ireland’s Wars: The Split (1969)
The Irish Republican Army emerged from the violence of August 1969 with its reputation among nationalist circles very much bruised, if not in outright tatters. Its inability to decisively intervene to protect Catholic communities in Belfast angered many, both within … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1969, belfast, dublin, goulding, history, ira, ireland, macstiofan, mcmillen, official, provisional, sinn fein, split, war
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Ireland’s Wars: Jack Lynch And “Exercise Armageddon”
The events that sparked the beginning of the Troubles did not exist in a vacuum. While large parts of Derry, then Belfast, then other parts of the North burned in a haze of sectarian violence, the unfolding of things was … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1969, b specials, belfast, border, derry, dublin, haunghey, history, ireland, irish army, irish defence forces, lynch, ruc, war
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Ireland’s Wars: August 1969 Outside Of Derry
The Battle of the Bogside was just the beginning. Soon after the initial clashes of the Catholic residents with the RUC and the Orange Order, things would quickly spill over into the rest of Northern Ireland. This was most especially … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1969, b specials, belfast, britain, dcda, derry, history, ira, ireland, NICRA, northern ireland, ruc, war
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Ireland’s Wars: The Battle Of The Bogside
In August of 1969 it can be said that the long-running conflict known as the Troubles truly began. That month events in Northern Ireland finally moved well beyond what the Belfast government and its security forces were in a position … Continue reading
Ireland’s Wars: The Ulster Volunteer Force
For the last while, when it comes to the military history of Northern Ireland, we have been very focused on the IRA, its spin-offs and the cause of militant republicanism. It’s perhaps only natural, given that in the time period … Continue reading
Ireland’s Wars: The O’Neill Era And The Civil Rights Movement
Having spent a number of entries talking about Ireland’s place in grander international issues like UN missions or nuclear diplomacy, we must now return to much more localised issues, namely the growing instability in the North, and how this erupted … Continue reading