Tag Archives: hibernians

Ireland’s Wars: Bloody Sunday (1921)

The events of this entry, and the events of the next, crossover rather directly with the culmination of the truce negotiations, which form an important backdrop to both. I will come to the truce in a few weeks, but felt … Continue reading

Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Ireland’s Wars: 1920 In Derry

It has been a while since we have looked at the city of Derry (or Londonderry if it means all that much to you) in the context of Irish military history. In that respect, the city is mostly synonymous with … Continue reading

Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Ireland’s Wars: Home Rule And Volunteers

We are now truly entering an era of Irish history commonly identified with the Easter Rising, the War of Independence and the Civil War. The events we will be discussing were the final steps on the road to those conflicts, … Continue reading

Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments