Family histories: war comes to Miltown Malbay In the latest in our series Family Histories, Vincent Quealy tells the story of how the War of Independence arrived in Miltown Malbay - and … History • 08 Sep
Staging the Treaty: the drama bringing the debate to life Theo Dorgan explains how he came to write a stage production of the debates that changed the future of Ireland. The Treaty • 11 Jan
How the Treaty debate changed Irish politics forever If the Treaty had been rejected, there might have been a very different sort of civil war. Liam Weeks and Mícheál Ó Fathartaigh explain the … History • 10 Dec 21
Peace by ordeal: how the Treaty was signed The negotiations were fraught, the result was divisive. Diarmaid Ferriter tells the story of a historic Anglo-Irish compromise that set the scene for a fatal … History • 06 Dec 21
Crown forces and urban guerillas: Dublin as a theatre of war Between 1919 and 1921, the IRA campaign in Dublin didn't aim to remove the British forces from the city, but to force them to behave … Custom House Fire • 24 May 21
The Truce: how both sides laid down their arms It was the agreement that marked the end of two and a half years of conflict in the War of Independence - but it would … History • 07 Jul 21
The burning of the Custom House It was an attack on the British administration that drew international attention. Liz Gillis explains how it happened Custom House Fire • 24 May 21
Two minute guide: David McCullagh on how the border was drawn In this short video, David McCullagh explains how the border was drawn History • 21 Dec 20
'I have brought both mules to the water': Jan Smuts and the Truce South African politician Jan Smuts was an unlikely part of the Truce negotiations. Ciarán Reilly explains his role - and why de Valera never forgave … History • 07 Jul 21
The Big House and the War of Independence They were symbols of colonial privilege - and that's why they became targets. Maeve O'Riordan explains what happened to Ireland's Big Houses during the War … Big House Burning • 10 Dec 21
