Bandon massacre showed roots of internecine violence ran deep
Shooting dead of 13 men in 1922 led to mass exodus of Protestants from that part of Cork
Shooting dead of 13 men in 1922 led to mass exodus of Protestants from that part of Cork
How the independent state in 1922 went from democratic general election to disaster
Libraries of Conor Cruise O’Brien and Máire Mhac an tSaoi also included in sale this week
Flor MacCarthy’s granduncle died when RIC barracks attacked by IRA group featuring other granduncle
100 years later: The Irish Times recalls a critical year in modern Irish history
An Irishman’s Diary
An Irishman’s Diary
1924 letter to Army headquarters appears to corroborate IRA commander’s version of events
An Irishman’s Diary: Ireland’s biggest county had become the British army’s biggest security headache
Last year’s rows over the RIC and Kilmichael do not bode well for next year’s centenaries
Sinn Féin leader plays down party member visiting activist critical about tweets
Kilmichael commander did not support PIRA bombing of civilian targets
New documentary marking Kilmichael ambush centenary and discusses controversies
Autopsy reports show how the IRA sought to ensure none of the enemy were left alive
Deirdre Kinahan on her site-specific play about the 1920 munitions strike
The groups played a key role in republican efforts during the War of Independence
This supplement provides a range of readings which can support teachers in bringing history learning outcomes to life
Greatly outnumbered by the crown forces when it came to firepower, the IRA was forced to capture, steal and smuggle weapons
More than 1,000 lives were lost between January and July 1921
When the long-established RIC proved not up to the task of crushing the IRA, the British government made the fateful and fatal decision to draft in the Black and Tans and Auxiliaries
Women played a vital role in the conflict but many of their stories are lost forever
The year saw the War of Independence begins in earnest with an escalation of murder and violence by the British and IRA
Women proved easy targets for the Black and Tans and were regularly terrorised in their homes by threatening, abusive and drunk soldiers
Scarred by his wartime service, angered by the treatment of ex-servicemen, unable to secure government employment and inspired by the Easter Rising, in the summer of 1920 Tom Barry made a decision that would change both his life and the nature of the conflict then raging in Ireland
Details to published in special Irish Times supplement 1920 - War of Independence
Enjoy the Irish countryside without the crowds, with these 10 secluded routes
Martin Doyle was a Victoria Cross winner who quit to join the national struggle
RIC and DMP were tasked with opposing IRA in War of Independence
A breezy, pulse-raising walk together on one of these undemanding circuits is a gift
The Cork files: Sixteen auxiliaries and three IRA men killed in attack led by Tom Barry
Mary Elmes, from Ballintemple, credited with saving 200 Jewish children during Holocaust
Mother Jones, Mary Elmes and Joan Denise Moriarty among the names suggested
Newly released files record the IRA’s history in the Civil War and War of Independence
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices