A Hidden History: Tony Connelly on his RIC constable grandfather Tony Connelly's grandfather was an RIC constable who went north and joined the RUC after the War of Independence. In a new documentary, Connelly traces … History • 15 Jun
Taking Sides: Britain's involvement in the Irish Civil War A new documentary, Taking Sides, explores how former enemies worked together to establish Irish independence. It reveals Britain's far from impartial role in Ireland's Civil … History • 11 May
How sound came to light: the forgotten tapes of the Civil War Liam McGrath, executive producer of The Silent Civil War, explains how hours of audio recordings with Irish revolutionaries made their way from an attic in … History • 28 Apr
'If we stand united, victory is certain': Liam Lynch's final days He was the military commander of the anti-Treaty forces whose death in April 1923 was the beginning of the end of the Civil War. Gerard … History • 31 May
Broken for generations: the Civil War's transgenerational impact Pitting former comrades against each other, the Civil War was a traumatic event for most of its participants. But what was the impact of the … History • 23 May
Remembering so we don't forget: the National Folklore Collection For nearly ninety years, the National Folklore Collection has gathered oral history from all over the country. Its new endeavour, the Civil War Memory Project, … History • 27 Apr
Nan Hogan: a revolutionary life Nan Hogan was a revolutionary activist who played a part in both in the War of Independence and Civil War. Now, thanks to her nephews, … History • 27 Apr
Civil War Ireland then and now: a raid on Baggot Street A century ago, Ireland was a theatre of war. How have the locations changed since then? History • 14 Apr
Old wounds: bringing dark family stories into the light Deirdre Nuttall tells how family stories can shed light on the shadows of the Civil War History • 27 Apr
The Silent Civil War: memory and trauma Memory, and forgetting, are at the heart of the subsequent history of the Irish Civil War and its place in the collective Irish psyche, says … History • 27 Apr
The legacy of the Civil War It was a conflict that cast a long shadow. Diarmaid Ferriter examines the complex legacy of the Civil War. History • 07 Jun
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 • 02 Mar
From grievance to reconciliation: commemoration and the Civil War How does a country commemorate the dead of a Civil War? As Eve Morrison shows, it has been a complicated process History • 23 May
Family resemblances: the Irish Civil War in context A civil war is an imprecise thing, but the Irish Civil War wasn't the only conflict that could be described as such between 1918 and … History • 26 Jan
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 … History • 17 Jan
"It's part of who we are today": today's kids and the Civil War As Dublin's Historian in Residence for Children, Dervilia Roche faced the challenge of exploring the history of the Civil War with primary school children. She … History • 15 Dec 22
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
Hidden away: the treatment of Civil War internees During the Civil War, thousands of of anti-Treaty militants were interned by the Provisional Government without trial, in increasingly overcrowded camps and prisons. Anne-Marie McInerney … History • 17 Jan
Making peace: how people on all sides tried to end the Civil War As the Civil War dragged on, both neutral parties and combatants made moves to end the conflict. Eve Morrison explains how that played out History • 17 Jan
The Irish Free State The Irish Free State was officially founded on December 6th 1922. But the birth of the new state was a complicated affair. Irish Free State • 05 Dec 22