The Irish War Hospital Supply Organisation. By Monika Barget, Pádraig MacCarron and Susan Schreibman On 28 February 1919 the Irish war hospital depot in Dublin closed its doors. This voluntary organisation, mostly run, staffed and funded by women, played a significant role in the vast supply chain of goods shipped overseas to hospitals, sending much-needed … Read more
By Lar Joye The United States of America entered the war on 6 April 1917, and by the summer of 1918 over two million American soldiers had landed in Europe. The 69th Regiment, whose regimental motto was ‘Gentle When Stroked, Fierce When Provoked’ and who had earned the nickname the ‘Fighting Irish’ during the American … Read more
Armistice Days in Dublin as viewed by ex-members of the Irish command of WAAC/QMAAC 1917–19. By Barbara Walsh On 11 November 1924, four young Irishwomen carrying a wreath headed for College Green in Dublin to attend a Great War Armistice Day ceremony. One wore her First World War army uniform. All were former members of … Read more
One of the most remarkable campaigns within this remarkable election. Daniel Purcell The 1918 general election was one of the most significant in Irish history. It provided a de facto mandate for Sinn Féin to pursue its republican agenda, signalled the electoral eclipse of the Irish Parliamentary Party (IPP) and in the north-eastern six counties … Read more
Cars, canvassing and conveyance during the election. By Leanne Blaney ‘Depressing and dull’ was how one English journalist described the conditions on polling day in London during the 1918 general election. In contrast, the Irish newspapers were full of reports of ‘exciting incidents’ that occurred across Ireland during the election campaign. These included the seizure … Read more