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  1. Jul 6, 2024 · The Irish War of Independence (Irish: Cogadh na Saoirse) or Anglo-Irish War was a guerrilla war fought in Ireland from 1919 to 1921 between the Irish Republican Army (IRA, the army of the Irish Republic) and British forces: the British Army, along with the quasi-military Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) and its paramilitary forces the ...

  2. Jul 5, 2024 · James Connolly ( Irish: Séamas Ó Conghaile; [1] 5 June 1868 – 12 May 1916) was an Irish republican, socialist, and trade union leader, executed for his part in the 1916 Easter Rising against British rule in Ireland. He remains an important figure both for the Irish labour movement and for Irish republicanism .

  3. Jul 3, 2024 · List of every major Irish Rebellion of 1798 battle, including photos, images, or maps of the most famous Irish Rebellion of 1798 battles when available. While ...

  4. 4 days ago · Éamon de Valera [a] [b] ( / ˈeɪmən ˌdɛvəˈlɛərə, - ˈlɪər -/, Irish: [ˈeːmˠən̪ˠ dʲɛ ˈwalʲəɾʲə]; first registered as George de Valero; changed some time before 1901 to Edward de Valera; [2] 14 October 1882 – 29 August 1975) was an Irish statesman and political leader.

  5. Jun 26, 2024 · Whether it be centered around Dublin or Belfast, or somewhere much smaller, like Derry, there is a vibrant charm to Irish dramas and comedies alike. Many historical period series are set in Ireland, like the twin series Rebellion and Resistance, set around the first quarter of the 20th century.

  6. Jun 24, 2024 · Resting places: on wounds, war and the Irish Revolution. by Ellen McWilliams, foreword by Andy Bielenberg, Belfast, Beyond the Pale Books, 2023, xxvi + 198 pages + 16 pages of photographs, £15.00 (paperback), ISBN 9781914318245. Marshall Johnson. Published online: 24 Jun 2024.

  7. Jul 6, 2024 · Kevin Christopher OHiggins was an Irish statesman who attempted severe repression of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) in the aftermath of the Irish civil war (1922–23). A man of intellectual power, he was described (by William Butler Yeats) as “a great man in his pride confronting murderous men.”