The Irish do love a good story and a good celebration. The celebration of St. Patrick’s Day has evolved from the observance ...

Sir, - While there is a revival of interest nationally in the 1798 Rebellion, this incident, described to me about 20 years ago by a local schoolteacher in Coolgreany, shows that in Wexford and ...

Despite these huge disadvantages, the 1798 rebellion went ahead. October 1798 a fleet of French ships were intercepted off the coast of Ireland by the British The main battles of the 1798 ...

The United Irishmen were a secret organisation that plotted to overthrow English rule in Ireland and they rose in Rebellion in 1798. The principles of their movement were strongly influenced by ...

One of a number of recordings made at events held to commemorate the Irish Rebellion of 1798. The Army No.1 Band perform from the Esplanade, Collins Barracks, Dublin. They perform 'Reveille', 'In ...