On this day, Jan 2, 1920, recruitment began for the Black and Tans, Britain’s unofficial auxiliary army during the Irish War of Independence. The Black and Tans first arrived in Ireland on March ...

But his claim to fame might be that he was one of the rebels who started the War of Independence ... of Irish freedom. Breen tells the story of the Soloheadbeg hijacking in his exciting book ...

The Truce that brought the War of Independence to an end in July 1921 resulted in jubilation, consternation and suspicion. Although welcomed by the public, it was clear to many Irish republicans ...

The publication of War and Peace in the Wee County: Louth during the struggle for independence ... I know this book will be a valuable addition to our local history collection for years to come.” ...

Eamonn Duggan has delivered an excellent synopsis of Sean Moylan’s life, especially of the active years of 1918 to 1923 ...

A new booking looking at Louth during the struggle for independence and afterwards by Louth Libraries historian in residence Dr Thomas Tormey is now available in all branch libraries. The publication ...