The Irish at War

Today I talk with Abbi Smithmyer, a PhD student in West Virginia University on Irish Ethnic Identity in the Irish Brigade. Follow Abbi's work here: @abbi_smithy22 Follow me on Twitter here: @irelandbattles and Patreon/TheIrishatWar

Today I talk with Dr Conor McNamara about the Connaught Rangers Mutiny in India June 1920 on its centenary. Follow Dr McNamara's Twitter page @ConorMacHistory His books: Liam Mellows, Soldier of the Irish Republic War and Revolution in the West of Ireland and others. Follow me on Twitter @irelandbattles and Patreon/TheIrishatWar

I speak with historian Stephen Callaghan about Birr Barracks, the Leinster Regiment, his dig for WW1 Mock Trenches and conservation of local soldiers' memorials. Find Stephen's work at www.thebarracksquare.ie

Today I talk with Abbie McGowan from the Battle of Aughrim Heritage Centre about the Battle of Aughrim- Ireland's bloodiest battle. Follow them on Twitter @1691Aughrim And me @Irelandbattles

I talked with John Dorney about Ireland's neutrality during the Second World War.

I interviewed Dr. Mary McAuliffe on Margaret Skinnider, the subject of her newest book and the role of female combatants in the Irish Revolutionary Period.

I interview historian Seán Gannon about what happened to the RIC, Black and Tans and the Auxiliaries after the Irish War of Independence. Many of them end up in Palestine and many Irish men go too.

I interviewed Dr. Jim O'Neill of Queen's University Belfast about Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, and the Nine Years War.

I talk to Damian Shiels about the Irish involvement in the American Civil War

Part three of the Kilmichael Ambush looks at phrase four of the ambush where the controversial "False Surrender" took place. I delve into the evidence and eye witness statements to see if they corroborate with Tom Barry's account. I also mention the role that British Naval Intelligence may have played in the War and how that effected the outcome at Kilmichael on the cold November evening.