How Ireland Became Bitterly Divided | Irish War of Independence

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Published 2023-08-25
2023 marks the 25th anniversary of signing of The Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement, which brought an end to 30 years of conflict in Northern Ireland known as 'the Troubles'. This conflict had a deep and embedded history that stretches back over a century.

Between 1919 and 1921, Ireland played host to a long and bloody guerrilla conflict between British state forces and Irish republican guerrillas, in the form of Irish Volunteers or the Irish Republican Army (IRA). The conflict would completely transform the political landscape in Ireland.

In this documentary, Dr Conor Mulvagh and Professor Marie Coleman break down this critical period of Irish history, and the legacy of the War of Independence today.

Directed by Mark Bowsher.

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All Comments (21)
  • @stevebrindle1724
    I am English, of working-class background and I have visited Ireland many times. I love the Irish people and hate the UK ruling class probably even more than the Irish Republicans do! Please do not tar all of us with the same brush. God bless the Irish people and I hope one day the whole of Ireland is united as one country ruling itself! James Connolly is one of my heroes!
  • @Irishmush
    Ireland goes through all this for all these years. To end up with the disgrace of a government we have in 2022.
  • @PonderingDolphin
    Fantastic content , excellent quality and incredibly informative
  • @claudiamann7111
    Thank you so much for the comprehensive coverage of this difficult topic. Two wonderful presenters.
  • @k-strom8752
    I've never read or heard a more comprehensive but brevet presentation on the uprising. Marie and Conor are wonderful and complimentary in their monologues. I particularly enjoyed Marie's mention of the Carr family, revered here in Australia, for those who know of the sisters and brothers. Well done and thanks.
  • @ricardomcmahon5658
    Iv seen loads of YouTube videos about the early 1900s in Ireland but this video explains it better than them all..thank you...😊
  • @MsJellyEggs
    An excellent summary & presentation. Thank you.
  • @rogersmith9776
    As a commonwealth person half Irish and half English I find this history fascinating . May peace live in our lives , steel in our spines and love in our hearts
  • @cranso1916
    The island of Ireland voted overwhelmingly in favour of independence in 1918. Britain threatened all out war and partitioned the island, placing the british border through Ulster. All to appease a minority on the island. After years of gerrymandering, they are now a minority in the 6 counties. There will be a new United Ireland in my lifetime.
  • @mohammedsaysrashid3587
    It was an informative and wonderful introduction video. Video clearly explained the recent history term of Ireland 🇮🇪 Island. Thank you, respectful (History Hit)channel for sharing
  • @deadsinner2004
    Fascinating and well made documentary ! My great-grandparents were friends of Padraig Pearse and Michael Collins. My great-granny was in Cumann na Mban as well. Their house in Artane was burnt down during the civil war on the 1st of February 1923 by the Ra as a reprisal for the execution of a young man called Fisher in Kilmainham Gaol even though they had absolutely nothing to do with it. It was a dark time in Ireland's history and it has been hard to get any information about the background. So, thank you for shedding some light on the events leading up to that time.
  • @thomasseery7570
    Erin Go Bragh ! One day we shall be free !!! 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
  • @insiderreality491
    Great to see a proper documentary that doesn’t treat the north like some shadow in the background that get a passing mention. Most people in the south don’t even know Connolly lived in Belfast, Larkin, Jack White and Casement were very active in Belfast and Clarke was a Tyrone man. Jack White, although maybe not a main character needs recognition for his very colourful life. He was the Protestant opposition to Carson and helped firm the Irish volunteers, campaigned to help Connolly when captured and even fought the fascists in Spain.
  • @Scoob505
    What the British did in Ireland over the centuries is truly unforgivable. Most British people are surprised when they learn how the reality of how the Irish were actually treated. How they tried to eradicate their culture and treated them like animals in their own country
  • @JUndi2934
    A great video, as a English man. learning about these sort of things really opens my eyes to the fact that we made stupid mistakes in terms of dealing with certain situations. That ultimately are still having ramifications to this very day, and it's a shame that most British people can't understand this. as I think it's one of the roadblocks that is hampering our country today.
  • @johndilday1846
    I recently read a biography of Michael Collins and found this period of Irish history very sad. The British were very heavy handed and made more enemies than they started with.
  • @doitatit
    Roger Casements body was returned in 1965. Not as the photo says 1916, and the photo is clearly taken in the 1960s. I'm from an old Republican line, and grew up next to Casement Park, West Belfast.