Ireland

Michael Morrogh explains why Gladstone took up the cause of Irish home rule and why his policies failed so tragically.

Michael Morrogh explains the significance of Lloyd George's answer to the Irish question.

Brian Griffin describes the forces that arose from the ashes of the Royal Irish Constabulary to face the very different problems of policing Ireland north and south.

In the aftermath of 1798 the British had to deal with thousands of political prisoners. Michael Durey traces the mixture of decisiveness, pragmatism and clemency with which they were treated.

John Horgan examines the attempts by the new Irish Free State government to disarm the IRA at the end of the civil war in 1923 and the way in which the issue of the IRA arms dumps rumbled on in Irish politics for the next ten years. 

Sarah Foster offers a fascinating account of how Irish identity, with its sectarian implications, asserted itself in the manufacture and purchase of luxury goods.

Richard Cavendish remembers the events of May 15th, 1847.

Denise Silvester-Carr introduces the new Famine Museum at Strokestown, County Roscommon.

Richard Cavendish remembers the events of December 19th, 1796

Ann Hills discusses controversial spending plans for Irish heritage