The Battle of Dysert O’Dea
The Battle of Dysert O’Dea A quick summary to the the battle of Dysert O’Dea a little on the backround[…]
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Fourknocks from the Air
Fourknocks megalithic passage-tomb in County Meath A short video showing the Fourknocks megalithic passage-tomb in County Meath from the air,[…]
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Ireland’s Fight Against English Rule – Nine Years War – PT.1
Handy History’s guide to the Nine Years War This is Handy History’s guide to the Nine Years War. Part one[…]
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Ireland’s Fight Against English Rule – Nine Years War – PT.1
Handy History’s guide to the Nine Years War This is Handy History’s guide to the Nine Years War. Part one[…]
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Medieval Irish History in Crusader Kings | Brian Boru and the Battle of Clontarf
10th Century the ruling Dynasties of Ireland In the 10th century the ruling dynasties of Ireland suffered tremendous upheaval as[…]
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Battle of Thurles 1174 – Vengeance at Dawn – Irish Vs Normans
Seemingly Undefeatable Cambro/Anglo-Normans In Thurles Co. Tipperary the seemingly undefeatable Cambro/Anglo-Normans were soundly defeated by an Irish force led by[…]
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Inishbiggle Island Life, Ireland 1996
Island Life The people of Inishbiggle off the coast of Mayo believe a cable car to the mainland could alleviate[…]
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Michael Collins The Last Days
Tragic Last Days of Collins Directed and Edited by Marcus Howard. A dramatic exploration of the tragic last days of[…]
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Funeral of Michael Collins (1922)
Michael Collins Funeral 1922 Michael Collins, (born October 16, 1890, Woodfield, Sam’s Cross, County Cork, Ireland—died August 22, 1922, Béal-na-mBlath,[…]
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