7.6K views · 631 reactions | This documentary tells the tale of an ancient culture that has conquered the modern world. Stream 1,000 Years of History: Ireland on My5 | Channel 5 | Facebook

3.7K views · 127 reactions | A regrettable quote from the Irish war of independence #irishhistory #irish #ireland | Davy Holden Music | Facebook

Dan Breen (1894–1969) was a prominent Irish republican revolutionary and politician, best known for his leading role in the Irish War of Independence and as the man who fired the first shots of that conflict. Soloheadbeg Ambush: On January 21, 1919, Breen and a small group of the Third Tipperary Brigade (including Seán Treacy) ambushed a Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) convoy at Soloheadbeg. This event is widely regarded as the start of the War of Independence. He became one of the most wanted me

17K views · 70 reactions | Spike Island lies off the coast of Cobh, Co Cork, and was used to imprison many IRA prisoners and internees during the War of Independence. Here, Spike Island manager, Tom O'Neill, takes us through some of the many anecdotes from the period including conviluted escapes and the tragic shooting of inmate Paddy White. Fortress Spike Island, Cork is opening a new room on the War of Independence in its museum this summer. | Irish Daily Mirror | Facebook