Tom Holland, Dominic Sandbrook. How Britain Lost Ireland. What are the origins of the Irish War of Independence? What impact did the First World War have on Irish efforts for Home Rule? What was the mood in Ireland following the bloody Easter Rising of 1916? And, who was Éamon de Valera, the man who dominated… Read More “Let Me Carry Your Cross for Ireland, Lord”
Thieving from the Future. “There are two particular categories of money which have afflicted Ireland. One was dirty money, which is the kind of money that’s swishing around the economic system . . . tax-dodging money from the corporations. And that, of course, means that we, the people of Ireland, including me, including you, James,… Read More John Waters: Vacant Possession of Ireland?
“In this riveting video, we dive deep into a little-known chapter of history: the fierce clash between Irish immigrants and the Ku Klux Klan in the United States. At a time when the KKK targeted Catholics, immigrants, and anyone seen as “un-American,” the Irish community stood its ground, challenging the Klan’s hateful campaigns head-on. From… Read More The Irish v. The Klu Klux Klan
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