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Ireland’s Wars: The Conventional Civil War In The West

Posted on Apr 27, 2021 by NFB

In describing the conventional Civil War as it was fought in Donegal, we get a flavour for what the same period was like in the farthest west of Ireland. Connacht had never been the most active area of Ireland throughout … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Carrowkennedy

Posted on Oct 6, 2020 by NFB

The war had less than two months to run at the beginning of June 1921, with the process of getting to the point of a truce already well underway. But the actual warfare was continuing, and in certain areas it … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Holywell Ambush

Posted on Mar 10, 2020 by NFB

The War of Independence saw its most active areas in Munster and Dublin, not counting the bloodshed in Belfast. Of course there was military activity throughout the rest of the country, but nearly always to a much smaller scale, with … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Year Of The French

Posted on May 11, 2016 by NFB

With the serious fighting finished, or so it seemed, Cornwallis set about the task of administering the aftermath. And there was much to do. One of his first acts was a general writ of pardon for low-level rebels in entire … Continue reading →

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