The violent birth and subsequent splintering of the Irish Republican Army is the subject of a new film called The Wind That Shakes the Barley. Director Ken Loach's uncompromising stance on class ...

This article was submitted by Martin Galvin, Ancient Order of Hibernians National Freedom For All-Ireland Chair, in response to the article, “Why has the Irish War of Independence been forgotten by ...

British Pathé’s forbidden Irish film “Revolution in Colour”, a full-length documentary reveals never-before-seen color footage for the first time, including footage of the Ulster Covenant. Editor's ...

In 1919, Éamon de Valera, having escaped a death sentence and escaped a British prison, stowed away on a ship and journeyed from Ireland to the United States, where he reunited with his mother, living ...

Perhaps the most famous event in Irish history was the 1916 Easter Rising of Irish republicans and socialists against British rule. The British subsequently executed 16 of the leaders, generating ...

Eoin McLaughlin and Seán Kenny of University College Cork on the economic lessons to be drawn from Ireland’s 1922 split from the UK From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get ...

There is no doubt that alcohol and warfare have each played rich roles in Irish history. These two historical trajectories intersect most clearly with the Irish fight for independence in the early ...

A walk through the heart of north Dublin recalls Ireland’s long fight for independence, and makes a fine introduction to the city’s rich history. I try to make time for this stroll on each visit to ...

A century ago, Irish nationalists broke from Britain — and set the mold for decades of independence movements. By Christopher L. Pastore Mr. Pastore is an associate professor of history at the ...

The movie that won top prize at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival open this weekend in New York and L.A. It's "The Wind that Shakes the Barley," a story about the violent birth and subsequent splintering ...