The Civil War

Civil War Ireland, then and now: Parliament Street

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

History • 06 Apr 22

Civil War Ireland, then and now: gunmen on Henry Street

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

History • 03 Mar 22

Civil War Ireland, then and now: Troops in Cork city

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

History • 20 Jul 22

Civil War Ireland then and now: National Army on patrol

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

History • 14 Apr 22

Civil War Ireland then and now: troops arrive in Cork

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

History • 29 Apr 22

Civil War Ireland then and now: gunmen on Grafton St

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

History • 11 May 22

Civil War Ireland then and now: soldiers on Lee banks

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

History • 12 May 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

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: children meet soldiers

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

History • 15 Dec 22

Civil War Ireland then and now: British soliders queue

A century ago, Ireland was a theatre of war. How have the locations changed since then?

History • 05 Jan 24

A detail from a cartoon by Constance Markievicz, showing Éamon de Valera's wife Sinéad being targeted by armed soldiers. Image courtesy of the National Library of Ireland

All walks of life: civilian fatalities in the Civil War

One of the defining features of the Irish Civil War was the relatively low level of civilian fatalities. But who were the civilians who perished in the conflict, and how did they die? Andy Bielenberg explains.

Civil War Fatalities • 26 Mar 24

Two young members of the Mayo IRA. Photo courtesy of Aiden Redmond, Westport

Anti-Treaty stronghold: Civil War deaths in Mayo

There was scarcely any National Army presence when Civil War broke out - and this anti-Treaty stronghold held out until the end of the war, as Joost Augusteijn explains

Civil War Fatalities • 28 Mar 24

Brigadier General Tom O'Connor Scarteen, who was killed in Kenmare on 9 September 1922. Image courtesy of the O'Connor Scarteen family

The most violent county: Civil War deaths in Kerry

It was the most violent part of the country during the Civil War. Owen O'Shea tells how Kerry became the site of the conflict's most extreme violence.

Civil War Fatalities • 29 Mar 24

A newsboy poses with some National Army soldiers. Image: Seán Sharkey Collection. Courtesy of Neil Sharkey, Tipperary Studies

Dangerous road: Civil War fatalities in County Tipperary

Tipperary was the scene of fierce battles and deadly ambushes in the Civil War, as Denis G. Marnane explains.

Civil War Fatalities • 27 Mar 24

Brothers Denis and Edward O'Dwyer, who were killed in 1922. Courtesy of the Military Archives

Battle, reprisals, accidents, murder: Limerick's Civil War deaths

The Battle for Limerick city was one of the most significant events of the Civil War's first phase. And as John O'Callaghan explains, more than half the deaths in the county took place during that period in 1922.

Civil War Fatalities • 28 Mar 24

Catholic refugees arrive in Dublin, fleeing sectarian violence in Belfast. Photo: Getty Images

Northern Ireland: Civil War, 'pogrom' and Specials' ineptitude

Civil War Fatalities • 29 Mar 24

Memorial card forthe 'Drumboe Martyrs': Charlie Daly,Timothy O'Sullivan, Daniel Enright and Seán Larkin,who were executed in March 1923. Image courtesy of Donegal County Archives

'Fierce and atrocious': Civil War deaths in Donegal

It was the site of one of the most infamous reprisal shootings of the conflict. Pauric Travers tells the story of how the Civil War affected Donegal.

Civil War Fatalities • 28 Mar 24

A de Valera campaign leaflet addressed to the people of Clare. Image courtesy of Clare County Libraries Photographic Archive

Civil War backwater? Fatalities in County Clare

Although it saw terrible violence during the War of Independence, during the Civil War Clare had the lowest fatality rate of any Munster County. But as Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc explains, that didn't mean it was peaceful.

Civil War Fatalities • 28 Mar 24

A page from the Military Archives National Army (Óglaigh na hÉireann) Fatalities Roll, 1922 – 19. Image courtesy of the Military Archives

"Speaking their names": the Military Archives fatalities roll

in the decades that followed Irish independence, Civil War commemoration was complicated, and the National Army death toll was relatively unexamined. But now things have changed, as Lisa Dolan, Archivist at the Military Archives, explains.

Civil War Fatalities • 26 Mar 24

National Army soldiers in Cork. Image courtesy of the National Library of Ireland.

A complex county: Civil War deaths in Cork

It was the most violent area of Ireland in the War of Independence. But in the Civil War, Cork saw much lower fatalities, as John Borgonovo explains.

Civil War Fatalities • 29 Mar 24

Cathal Brugha's funeral at Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin on 10 July 1922. Image © RTÉ Photographic Archive

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

A prisoner under escort at the South Western Front during the Irish Civil War Photo: National Library of Ireland, 22 July 1922

Bitter enemies: the guerrilla phase of the Civil War

It was the most brutal phase of the Civil War, and it would cast a long shadow. John Borgonovo tells the story of the guerrilla phase of the war - and how it ended

History • 17 Jan 23

Barefoot children look on as National Army troops gather in Bruff, County Limerick after taking the town in early August 1922. Image courtesy of the National Library of Ireland

Unintended victims: child casualties of the Irish Civil War

The youngest victim of the Civil War was just two years old. Helene O'Keeffe explains how children ended up caught in the conflict.

Civil War Fatalities • 20 Mar 24

Michael Collins's funeral procession, with the coffin flanked by National Army soldiers. Image © RTÉ Photographic Archive

The largest losses: National Army casualties in the Civil War

The National Army saw the greatest losses of any group during the Irish Civil War, but the details of those men and their deaths has not been fully investigated until now, as Jack Kavanagh explains.

Civil War Fatalities • 29 Mar 24

The Great Irish Famine

Famine Ireland

After the Famine

The Lockout

From the RTÉ Archives: Irish memories of WW1

Gallipoli

The 1916 Rising

Overview

The 1918 General Election

The First Dáil

Soloheadbeg

De Valera in America

The Dáil Ban

Suppression of Cumann na mBan

Hunger Strikes

The Munitions Strike

The death of Terence MacSwiney

Bloody Sunday

Martial Law

The Burning of Cork

The Border

The burning of the Custom House

Northern Ireland's parliament opens

The Truce

The Treaty

Overview

Transfer of Power

IRA Convention

The Pact Election

The Battle of Dublin

The Conventional Phase

The Sea Landings

The death of Michael Collins

Guerrilla warfare

The Irish Free State

The arrest of Liam Deasy

The end of the Civil War

The Silent Civil War

The Irish Civil War Fatalities Project

Stardust

The Good Friday Agreement

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Civil War Ireland, then and now: Parliament Street

Civil War Ireland, then and now: gunmen on Henry Street

Civil War Ireland, then and now: Troops in Cork city

Civil War Ireland then and now: National Army on patrol

Civil War Ireland then and now: troops arrive in Cork

Civil War Ireland then and now: gunmen on Grafton St

Civil War Ireland then and now: soldiers on Lee banks

Civil War Ireland then and now: gunfire on Henry Street

Civil War Ireland then and now: effigy on armoured car

Civil War Ireland then and now: children meet soldiers

Civil War Ireland then and now: British soliders queue

All walks of life: civilian fatalities in the Civil War

Anti-Treaty stronghold: Civil War deaths in Mayo

The most violent county: Civil War deaths in Kerry

Dangerous road: Civil War fatalities in County Tipperary

Battle, reprisals, accidents, murder: Limerick's Civil War deaths

Northern Ireland: Civil War, 'pogrom' and Specials' ineptitude

'Fierce and atrocious': Civil War deaths in Donegal

Civil War backwater? Fatalities in County Clare

"Speaking their names": the Military Archives fatalities roll

A complex county: Civil War deaths in Cork

The deadliest county: Civil War fatalities in Dublin

Bitter enemies: the guerrilla phase of the Civil War

Unintended victims: child casualties of the Irish Civil War

The largest losses: National Army casualties in the Civil War