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The Role of Irish Women in the Easter Rising
During the Easter Rising, suffragettes and Irish nationalists joined forces to fight for a free Ireland.
Apr 17, 2009
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David McNeill
A Myth of the Irish Easter Rising
Romantic histories of the Easter Rebellion abound. One misquoted Eamon de Valera. That misquote was repeated by later historians, creating a myth that refuses to die.
Apr 9, 2009
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David McNeill
St. Patrick's Escape
As a young man, Saint Patrick was kidnapped from his home in Britain and spent six years in Ireland before escaping.
Mar 9, 2009
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Joseph Allen McCullough
Christianity in Ireland Before St. Patrick
People incorrectly assume that St. Patrick first introduced Christianity to Ireland. Instead, he replaced Palladius, the first Irish bishop.
Mar 2, 2009
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Rosemary E. Bachelor
Historic Irish Gays and Lesbians
Following are profiles of six Irish Gays and Lesbians who have international recognition for their accomplishments.
Feb 28, 2009
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Rosemary E. Bachelor
Irish Sayings
Irish sayings, blessings, toasts, wit, wisdom, humor, proverbs and much more.
Feb 20, 2009
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Jared Plotkin
What were Coffin Ships?
All the ships traveling the Trans-Atlantic route came to be known as coffin ships even though some owners and their ships had an excellent record.
Feb 20, 2009
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Michael Durkin
Ulster Scots or Scots Irish ?
The majority of the Scots who were encouraged to travel to Ulster as part of the Ulster Plantation were Lowland Presbyterians.
Feb 19, 2009
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Michael Durkin
Did Saint Brendan Discover America in a Currach?
There may never be a definitive answer to this question but it has been proven by explorer and author Tim Severin to be physically possible.
Feb 12, 2009
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Michael Durkin
Easter Rising 1916
The Easter Rising has become mythical amongst Irish Republicans for its role in provoking the revolutionary struggles of the 1916-23 period.
Nov 23, 2008
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Barry Vale
The Approaches to Irish History
When studying Irish history, it's best to have an understanding of the two different approaches to Ireland's past, the traditionalist and revisionist approaches.
Aug 31, 2008
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Luke Broadbent
