Peruvian war of independence

I visited the Casaohiggins in Lima yesterday

Recreation of patriot force uniform

Study of a battle, between royalist and patriot forces

Copy of sword and map of O Higgins

Earth from several battlegrounds

Finally the bedroom of O'Higgins

The Treaty debates in the border counties

http://www.theirishstory.com/2014/12/12/we-must-forgive-but-we-wont-forget-the-treaty-debates-in-the-border-counties/#.VIsPzX888vl

Cavan and Monghan are historically part of Ulster.

Caves and the war of independence

http://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/local-news/leitrim-caves-and-the-war-of-independence-1-6375750

I wonder would  they have been used if the war had spread to Eire in WW2

Anniversary of 1916 approaches

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/unease-grows-over-easter-rising-commemorations-1.1969232

There is a lively discussion in the Republic about the event

may 2016
The British royals , American President did not attend. My parents did make it Dublin

W.T Cosgrave

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/wt-cosgrave-the-simple-life-of-a-state-s-architect-1.1967444

First Prime minister of the Irish free state. Forever remembered for wearing a top hat to Buckingam Palace

Today in History

http://www.bureauofmilitaryhistory.ie/bmhsearch/search.jsp?querystr=howth+gun+running

Top 10 Historic Sites in Ireland and Northern Ireland -- National Geographic

Top 10 Historic Sites in Ireland and Northern Ireland -- National Geographic



My ancestral home is here. A village in South West Donegal.

Irish state papers 1983

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/state-papers-1983

State papers released from 1983. Under the 30 year rule.