The Conventional Phase

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How a small Irish town became a Civil War battleground

In summer 1922 the Battle of Kilmallock saw a small market town become a battleground.
Conventional Phase • 19 Oct 22

Civil War Munster then and now

In 1922, Ireland was a theatre of war. How have the locations changed since then?
Conventional Phase • 25 Jul 23

What was the Conventional Phase of the Civil War?

There were two phases to the Civil War. The first is known as the Conventional phase - and it was more dramatic than its name suggests, as Helene O'Keeffe explains.
Conventional Phase • 11 Aug 22

Urban warfare: the Battle for Limerick

In summer 1922, pro- and anti-Treaty commanders met in Limerick to see if violent confrontation could be avoided. But when the agreement broke down, the Munster city became a battlefield
Conventional Phase • 20 Jul 22

Bullet holes and battlefields: archaeology of the Battle for Cork

Traces of the Civil War can be found in bullet holes that mark buildings and gateposts around Ireland But this period has been comparatively ignored by archaeological investigations - until now. Damian Shiels tells how the Battle for Cork left its mark
Conventional Phase • 20 Jul 22

How did the Civil War impact civil society?

War raged in Ireland in 1922, but that doesn't mean life didn't go on. Bill Kissane tells how the civil institutions from the church to the GAA responded to the Civil War
Conventional Phase • 20 Jul 22

Conventional warfare: the Battle of Kilmallock

After losing the battle for Limerick city, the anti-Treaty IRA retreated south. The market town of Kilmallock became a warzone. John O'Callaghan explains why it happened and how both sides engaged in the conflict
Conventional Phase • 20 Jul 22

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