Irish History

Columba & Ireland’s Golden Age

Columba & Ireland’s Golden Age A brief look at how Gaelic Christianity brought literary tradition back to Britain in the[…]

The Battle of Rathmines, 1649: a Royalist fiasco in Dublin The Battle of Rathmines is one of the most important[…]

The Celts: The Mysterious Dark Age Masters Of Europe | Lost Treasures | Chronicle The Celts were an ancient civilization[…]

Capture Of Sean MacEoin In Mullingar 1921 Transporting you back in time 100 years ago in 1921, the fine writing[…]

Why the Troubles started in Northern Ireland The complicated history of Northern Ireland is hotly contested. The bloody 30-year conflict[…]

Clonfin – Irish War of Independence Documentary This film tells the story of the Clonfin ambush and the North Longford[…]

The Flight of The Earls: From Ireland to Rome This is Handy History’s guide to the Flight of The Earls,[…]

The Battle That Ended Gaelic Rule in Ireland – Nine Years War – PT.6 This is Handy History’s guide to[…]

Discover Ireland – The Boyne Valley Only 20 minutes from Dublin and an hour from Belfast, the Boyne Valley is[…]

Exploring the Battle of Boyne Visitor Center The Battle of the Boyne took place 1 July 1690, but the effects[…]