Irish free state

The 1916 Proclamation of the Irish Republic has been called the most important document in Irish history, establishing the idea of equal rights across gender, fair labor practices, and conferring the right of self-governance from the provisional government to the people. It was based in part on a similar proclamation of independence issued by Robert Emmet

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Irish-America and the 1916 Rising | The Century Ireland project is an online historical newspaper that tells the story of the events of Irish life a century ago

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History through the eyes of the British Cabinet. Explore the archived version of The Cabinet Papers online resource (1915-1993). For advice on searching our catalogue for the fullest range of Cabinet Papers, please read our research guide to Cabinet and its committees.

10th April 1939: Crowds march through the streets of Dublin to commerate the 1916 Easter rising.

The Irish Civil War was a conflict that followed the Irish War of Independence and accompanied the establishment of the Irish Free State, an...

Snipers of the Free State Army, Stephens Green, Dublin 1922. Irish Civil War

The future of the Irish border is one of the key issues of the Brexit negotiations. Because of its sensitive history, there are fears over what might happen if a hard border and checkpoints returned.

Revolutionary: Micahel Collins dressed in the uniform of Commander-in-Chief of the Irish National Forces

There she stands, gracefully and defiantly guarding the tricolor flag of Eire whilst holding the harp of a bard in one hand and the spear of a warrior in the other....representing the two sides of the Irish people. Fittingly, she stands on top of the General Post Office in Dublin, the place where the Irish Republican Army made their desperate attempt at gaining their freedom by overthrowing the British in Ireland, on Easter of 1916.

Came across this glorious book in the stacks. This official handbook of the Irish Free State is the most amazing production, filled with woodblock engravings by the likes of Harry Kernoff and images by Paul Henry. Date: 1932 Printed by: Hely's Ltd., Dublin Paper by: The Swiftbrook Paper Mills, Dublin Plates by: The Irish Photo Engraving Co., Dublin NLI Ref.: Ir 9141 s 1 Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland

Recording My American Evolution From Irish Girl To American Mom

Between the years of 1845 and 1852, Ireland’s population was reduced by about 20% due to the impacts of the Potato Famine, also known as The Great Famine or in…

Flashback to the turbulent beginning of Saorstát Éireann, which was hurtling towards civil war even as it gained statehood.