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The deadliest county: Civil War fatalities in Dublin

More people were killed in Dublin than in any other county during the Civil War. But as John Dorney explains, the figures may overstate the capital's role in the conflict.
Civil War Fatalities • 28 Mar 24

Civil War Ireland then and now: O'Connell St ambulance

A century ago, Ireland was a theatre of war. How have the locations changed since then?
History • 03 Jan 24

A three minute guide to the Battle of Dublin

History • 02 Mar 23

Civil War Ireland then and now: effigy on armoured car

In 1922, Ireland was a theatre of war. How have the locations changed since then?
History • 13 Mar 23

Civil War Ireland then and now: Dublin evacuees

In 1922, Ireland was a theatre of war. How have the locations changed since then?
History • 22 Nov 22

Civil War Ireland then and now: gunfire on Henry Street

In 1922, Ireland was a theatre of war. How have the locations changed since then?
History • 10 Nov 22

Summer of war: how the Civil War played out over summer 1922

History • 01 Sep 22

A two minute guide to the Battle of the Four Courts

Battle of Dublin • 11 Aug 22

Under Siege: the Battle of the Four Courts

In summer 1922, anti-Treaty forces took control of the Four Courts. The National Army responded - and the Civil War began.
Battle of Dublin • 24 Jun 22

Attacking the Block: the Battle of Dublin

In the summer of 1922, O'Connell Street became a battlefield. Liz Gillis explains how the Anti-Treaty forces took a block in the heart of the capital - and how the garrison eventually fell amid flames and gunfire
Battle of Dublin • 08 Aug 22

Soldiers of the Republic: Cumann na mBan and the Civil War

In 1922, the women of Cumann na mBan overwhelmingly rejected the Treaty - and played an active role in the subsequent Civil War, from the Battle of Dublin to assisting flying columns. Margaret Ward tells their story.
Battle of Dublin • 11 Jul 22

Civil War Ireland, then and now: O'Connell St ruins

In 1922, Ireland was a theatre of war. How have the locations changed since then?
History • 11 Mar 22

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