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Ireland’s Wars: The IRA “Northern Campaign”
It is fair to say that, by 1942 anyway, the IRA were running out of road in Ireland. The organisation was shattered, losing Volunteers, officers and leaders at a frightful rate, whether it was by arrest and detention, or just … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1942, b specials, belfast, dublin, garda, history, ira, ireland, kerins, northern campaign, northern ireland, second world war, war, williams, world war 2
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Ireland’s Wars: The IRA Leadership Crisis in 1942
Any organisation, if it wants to succeed, needs good leadership. That can take many forms depending in the situation, whether it is a firm guiding hand or something more stand-offish. But I think one consistent thing, is that good leadership … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1942, de valera, harrington, history, ira, ireland, kelly, kerins, maccool, mcateer, mcnamee, second world war, war, world war 2
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Ireland’s Wars: The Rathgar Road Shootout
The IRA was not in a good position going into the Autumn of 1940. The S-Plan had stuttered to an uninspiring conclusion. The Christmas Raid had left the organisation with more problems than benefits. Its leading light had died onboard … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1940, de valera, garda, hayes, history, ira, ireland, mcgrath, rathgar road, russell, second world war, war, world war ii
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Ireland’s Wars: Sean Russell In Germany
The early sections of the Second World War for the IRA had been dominated by the continued implementation of the S-Plan, the subsequent failure of which had left the organisation at a low ebb. In combination with the long term … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1940, abwehr, clan na gael, dove, germany, hayes, history, ira, ireland, russell, ryan, s-plan, second world war, war, world war 2
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Ireland’s Wars: Irish Neutrality During The Second World War
It is an unfortunate reality that I have to open this entry of the series with a warning. Over ten years ago I wrote a post on this general topic entitled Suicidal Obstinacy: Max Hastings And Irish Neutrality During The … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged britain, de valera, fianna fail, germany, history, ira, ireland, neutrality, second world war, war, world war 2
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Ireland’s Wars: Operation Green
The Nazi conquest of the Low Countries and France brings us to a critical point of the Second World War. Much of Ireland’s strategic position at the outset of the conflict was based around the simple reality that it was … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1940, britain, de valera, germany, green, history, ira, ireland, irish defence forces, second world war, war
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Ireland’s Wars: Plan Kathleen And Operation Mainau
My commentary on the IRA’s activities in the early stages of the Second World War have tended to be critical. The S-Plan was a resounding failure in its stated aims, and the Christmas Raid ended up undercutting its short-term success … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1940, abwehr, Görtz, germany, hayes, history, ira, ireland, kathleen, mainau, northern ireland, second world war, war, world war 2
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Ireland’s Wars: The Christmas Raid
The IRA’s initial efforts to launch a new offensive against Great Britain, and to play a part in the wider geopolitical confrontation in Europe, had proved a failure. Undone by one spectacular case of bombing the wrong target and by … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1939, brennan, hayes, history, ira, ireland, irish defence forces, magazine fort, russell, war, world war two, ww2
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Ireland’s Wars: The 1939 Coventry Bombing And The End Of The S-Plan
The S-Plan had resulted in an enormous amount of successful detonations of bombs throughout Britain, and had certainly caught the attention of the British government. But, for the most part, the explosives had not done a large amount of damage, … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged abwehr, britain, coventry, de valera, history, ira, ireland, russell, s-plan, second world war, war, world war 2
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Ireland’s Wars: The S-Plan
The coming of the Second World War was, obviously, viewed as an enormous opportunity by the IRA. Their named enemy was now in what could only be described as an existential conflict with an enormously powerful foe, and the opportunity … Continue reading
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