Tag: Irish history Records and researchThe many misfortunes of an Irish merchant in Tenerife, 1740–1744Tuesday 31 January 2023Three remarkable letters written in May 1744 survive at The National Archives, which were...Behind the scenesDrama and archives: The Bulletin & Persons UnknownFriday 16 December 2022To support further public engagement with our collections, since 2016 we have been leading...Records and researchConstance Markievicz and the 1918 General ElectionWednesday 14 December 2022The 1918 General Election saw 17 women across the political spectrum stand for Parliament...Records and researchAnniversary of a new beginning: The Irish Free State Constitution Act 1922Tuesday 6 December 2022On 5 December 1922, the Irish Free State Constituent Act ratified the Articles of...Records and researchThe Irish War of Independence, 1919-21Tuesday 22 November 2022How can The National Archives’ specific collections help narrate the story of the Irish...Records and research‘No recommendation’: The experience of RIC veterans with the Irish Grants CommitteeMonday 1 November 2021In the aftermath of the Anglo-Irish War (1919-21) the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) force...Records and researchConstance Markievicz: 1916 and beyondWednesday 7 April 2021In my previous post, Constance Markievicz: The making of a rebel Countess, I explored...Records and researchConstance Markievicz: The making of a rebel CountessFriday 2 April 2021Did you know that Nancy Astor (1879-1964) was not the first woman elected to...