History Archive
The British Broadcast Ban, The Media and the Conflict in Northern Ireland
On October 19, 1988 the British Home Secretary, Douglas Hurd, imposed unprecedented peace time restrictions…
Looking Back at the Hunger Strike
He has chosen death: Refusing to eat or drink, that he may bring Disgrace upon…
Deadly Tales from County Tyrone
In 1970, at the age of 22, Bernadette ‘Devlin’ McAliskey was elected to represent the…
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The History of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York is not new to controversy. 1992 and 1993 saw an all-out battle openly waged in the media between those who support the […]
Daniel O’Connell and the Young Irelanders
In the early 1800’s Daniel O’Connell was a young lawyer in Dublin, a member of the tiny Catholic middle class. In those days, although the worst excesses of the Penal […]
‘The Famine in Ireland’
James Connolly writes to comrades in the U.S. of his recent tour through the famine districts of Ireland; its historic roots; and its impact on Irish politics. DUBLIN, Ireland. […]
James Connolly: The Man, The Movie
As the anniversary of the Easter 1916 Rising is celebrated in Ireland, David Smith uncovers plans for a movie on the life of James Connolly. Modern Ireland was born in […]
The Making of a Nation
Risings: The Irish Literary Revival and the Making of a Nation. On View at The Grolier Club, NYC, April 29–July 25, 2026. NEW YORK CITY — This spring, a new […]
Canada Recognizes Irish Famine Memorial
The Irish in Canada have won a major victory over the Canadian Government on how the national historic site at Grosse Ile should be developed. The small island in the […]