Irish History

Ireland’s Fight Against English Rule – Nine Years War – PT.1

Guide to the Nine Years War This is Handy History’s guide to the Nine Years War. Part one of an[…]

A Magnificent 12th-Century Irish Castle Malahide Castle is a magnificent 12th-century castle located in the picturesque town of Malahide in[…]

Steam Train journey from Dublin to Wexford An excursion back in time with a train trip organised by the Railway[…]

Black and Tans vs. IRA Guerrillas The movement for more Irish self determination had turned into a full out revolutionary[…]

The Irish Civil War 1922-1923 The Anglo-Irish Treaty and the withdrawal of Great Britain from almost all of Ireland was[…]

All Ireland Sulky Race, 1973 Here is an old report featuring the All Ireland Sulky Race, 1973 And they are[…]

First President of the Republic of Ireland Eamon de Valera—first president of the Republic of Ireland—converses with Grinnell College professor[…]

The Story of Tom Barry and the Ambush at Kilmichael The Kilmichael Ambush was an ambush near the village of[…]

Process of ethnic cleansing by James VI Scots Irish, Ulster Scots, British, Irish, Ulster plantations. Scottish history tour guide, Bruce[…]

Have you ever felt that you were on Holy ground or without a doubt were in the presence of God[…]