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Here is a photograph of the Donegal Corridor taken in September of 1942. The Corridor was located over south Donegal, north Leitrim, and north Sligo, and met the Atlantic. The Donegal Corridor is especially interesting for one reason in particular.…

In 1499, Perkin Warbeck confessed to Henry VII of England about his true identity. He was the son of John Osbeck and Katherine de Faro. When he arrived in Ireland, he was assumed to be a wealthy man because of his attire he was assumed to be the Duke…

The fact that the Irish declared neutrality in the war seemed to not matter much to the Germans. It is important to note that since Northern Ireland was part of Great Britain, they were technically at war despite the declaration of Irish Neutrality.…

The Anglo-Irish Treaty, signed on December 6, 1921, ended the Irish War of Independence. The delegations that created the treaty were led by Irishman Arthur Griffith, Griffith's second Michael Collins, and Englishman Lloyd George. Much to the relief…

This gate is the last of ten that surrounded the city of Drogheda prior to Cromwell's siege of the town in 1649. The heavy artillery fire of the English army decimated the defensive structures with little effort, and the attack left the town in…

This image is a notice from the Poor Relief Commissioners of Dublin to Cork Poor Law Union. The Commissioners are recommending setting up Soup Kitchens to feed those who were suffering from starvation. At first glance it seems like a simple…

These images are clippings from The Times (London, Greater London, England). The first image is Alexis Soyer's complete letter to the editor which includes two of his soup recipes. He believed that id followed they would be beneficial to the poor as…

Dublin was a major city and strategic landmark that was extremely important for the Silken Rebellion's success. Thomas Fitzgerald laid siege to the castle, but failed when the citizens of Dublin all of the sudden gained a sense of loyalty to the king…

This is a picture of Sir Robert Peel he was the Prime Minister of England when the Irish Potato Famine began in 1845. He tried multiple tactics to aid Ireland with the relief measures. He is the most famous for the Corn Law reforms where he shipped…

The last letter that Liam Mellows wrote in his life to his mother. The letter describes the need to continue going forward for the sake of Ireland and that he did not regret of the uprising. he was to be executed for the reprisal of standing against…