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#OnThisDay 1945 The first atomic bomb was dropped over the city of Hiroshima killing over 70,000 people & injuring more. Galway born nun Julia Canny, a former Japanese POW was in the convent, survived the blast & helped other survivors as best she could. #Ireland #History #WW2

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Published: August 6, 2026 15:11

#OnThisDay 1945 The first atomic bomb was dropped over the city of Hiroshima killing over 70,000 people & injuring more. Galway born nun Julia Canny, a former Japanese POW was in the convent, survived the blast & helped other survivors as best she could. …

#OnThisDay 1887 Company Sergeant Major Robert Hill Hanna was born in Kilkeel, Down. Hanna was awarded the Victoria Cross for actions at the Battle of Hill 70 in 1917. Hanna &his men attacked a fortified position that day & he personally killed four gunners. #Ireland #History #WW1

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Published: August 6, 2026 15:08

#OnThisDay 1887 Company Sergeant Major Robert Hill Hanna was born in Kilkeel, Down. Hanna was awarded the Victoria Cross for actions at the Battle of Hill 70 in 1917. Hanna &his men attacked a fortified position that day & he personally killed four…

#OnThisDay 1864 A combined Union Navy-Army defeated the Confederates at the Battle of Mobile Bay. Roughly 20% of the Union Navy were Irish. In the fighting, 14 Irish men in the navy were awarded the Medal of Honor. Richard Dunphy (pic) was one of them. #Ireland #History

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Published: August 5, 2026 22:19

#OnThisDay 1864 A combined Union Navy-Army defeated the Confederates at the Battle of Mobile Bay. Roughly 20% of the Union Navy were Irish. In the fighting, 14 Irish men in the navy were awarded the Medal of Honor. Richard Dunphy (pic) was one of them. …

#OnThisDay 1922 Margaret ‘Mary’ Hartney was the first Cumann na mBan member killed during the Irish Civil War. Hartney was providing first aid in IRA HQ in the Dunraven Arms hotel in Adare, Limerick when it suffered a direct hit by Free State artillery. #Ireland #History

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Published: August 4, 2026 22:38

#OnThisDay 1922 Margaret ‘Mary’ Hartney was the first Cumann na mBan member killed during the Irish Civil War. Hartney was providing first aid in IRA HQ in the Dunraven Arms hotel in Adare, Limerick when it suffered a direct hit by Free State artillery. …

#OnThisDay 1914 Britain declared war on Germany after Germany invaded Belgium. World War One had begun. 58,000 Irishmen were mobilised at once & the total number of Irish that enlisted is estimated at 205,000. 37 Victoria Crosses were awarded to Irishmen. #Ireland #History #WW1

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Published: August 4, 2026 22:32

#OnThisDay 1914 Britain declared war on Germany after Germany invaded Belgium. World War One had begun. 58,000 Irishmen were mobilised at once & the total number of Irish that enlisted is estimated at 205,000. 37 Victoria Crosses were awarded to Irishmen. …

#OnThisDay 1916 Roger Casement was hanged for High Treason in Pentonville Prison, London. Casement was arrested for gun smuggling for the rebels for the Easter Rising. He was the last of the Rising leaders to be executed. His remains were repatriated in 1965. #Ireland #History

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Published: August 3, 2026 22:26

#OnThisDay 1916 Roger Casement was hanged for High Treason in Pentonville Prison, London. Casement was arrested for gun smuggling for the rebels for the Easter Rising. He was the last of the Rising leaders to be executed. His remains were repatriated in…

RT by @irelandbattles: In May 1957, the memorial to James Connolly was unveiled at the home of the 3rd Infantry Battalion, Connolly Bks, Curragh Camp. The limestone bust of James Connolly on a marble plinth and limestone base, was presented to the 3rd Inf Bn by the I.T.&G.W.U. https://www.curragh.info/archives/JamesConnollyMemorial1957.pdf

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Published: August 3, 2026 16:26

In May 1957, the memorial to James Connolly was unveiled at the home of the 3rd Infantry Battalion, Connolly Bks, Curragh Camp. The limestone bust of James Connolly on a marble plinth and limestone base, was presented to the 3rd Inf Bn by the I.T.&G.W.U.…

#OnThisDay 1915 Patrick Pearse gave his famous oration at the graveside of the Fenian Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa. "The fools, the fools, the fools!–They have left us our Fenian dead, and while Ireland holds these graves, Ireland unfree shall never be at peace". #Ireland #History

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Published: August 1, 2026 22:17

#OnThisDay 1915 Patrick Pearse gave his famous oration at the graveside of the Fenian Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa. "The fools, the fools, the fools!–They have left us our Fenian dead, and while Ireland holds these graves, Ireland unfree shall never be at…

#OnThisDay 1914 The ship Chotah landed 600 rifles & 19,000 rounds of ammunition bound for the Irish Volunteers from on Kilcoole Beach, Wicklow in the lesser known Kilcoole Gun Running. Half of the guns were paid for solely by 66 year old Alice Stopford Green. #Ireland #History

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Published: August 1, 2026 22:15

#OnThisDay 1914 The ship Chotah landed 600 rifles & 19,000 rounds of ammunition bound for the Irish Volunteers from on Kilcoole Beach, Wicklow in the lesser known Kilcoole Gun Running. Half of the guns were paid for solely by 66 year old Alice Stopford…

#OnThisDay 1945 James Magennis, a diver from Belfast, left the midget submarine XE3 & attached a limpet mine to Japanese cruiser Takao. 30 mins later, he returned to his sub & then volunteered to remove faulty mines. For this he was awarded the Victoria Cross. #Ireland #History

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Published: July 31, 2026 12:40

#OnThisDay 1945 James Magennis, a diver from Belfast, left the midget submarine XE3 & attached a limpet mine to Japanese cruiser Takao. 30 mins later, he returned to his sub & then volunteered to remove faulty mines. For this he was awarded the Victoria…

#OnThisDay 1922 Harry Boland, an Easter Rising veteran & a prominent Anti-Treaty politician was shot by Free State soldiers in the Grand Hotel, Skerries & died days later. Though he knew his killers, he would not give their names to prevent retribution. #Ireland #History

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Published: July 31, 2026 12:36

#OnThisDay 1922 Harry Boland, an Easter Rising veteran & a prominent Anti-Treaty politician was shot by Free State soldiers in the Grand Hotel, Skerries & died days later. Though he knew his killers, he would not give their names to prevent retribution. …

#OnThisDay 1918 Captain George (McIrish) McElroy MC & Two Bars, DFC & Bar was killed by ground fire. From Donnybrook, McElroy was one of the RFC & RAFs most decorated & successful pilots of WW1 with 47 kills. #Ireland #History #WW1

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Published: July 31, 2026 12:35

#OnThisDay 1918 Captain George (McIrish) McElroy MC & Two Bars, DFC & Bar was killed by ground fire. From Donnybrook, McElroy was one of the RFC & RAFs most decorated & successful pilots of WW1 with 47 kills. #Ireland #History #WW1

#OnThisDay 1917 War poet Francis Ledwidge, from Slane, Meath was Killed in Action when he was hit by a shell ("blown to bits") during the Battle of Passchendaele. 'Then in the lull of midnight, gentle arms Lifted him slowly down the slopes of death'. #Ireland #History #WW1

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Published: July 31, 2026 12:32

#OnThisDay 1917 War poet Francis Ledwidge, from Slane, Meath was Killed in Action when he was hit by a shell ("blown to bits") during the Battle of Passchendaele. 'Then in the lull of midnight, gentle arms Lifted him slowly down the slopes of death'. …

RT by @irelandbattles: Today in Irish History – July 26th 1914 – The Howth Gun Running & Bachelors Walk shootings. Irish Volunteers defy British govt by importing German rifles at Howth. British Army opened fire on a jeering crowd in central Dublin. https://www.theirishstory.com/2014/07/26/today-in-irish-history-july-26th-1914-the-howth-gun-running/

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Published: July 30, 2026 09:56

Today in Irish History – July 26th 1914 – The Howth Gun Running & Bachelors Walk shootings. Irish Volunteers defy British govt by importing German rifles at Howth. British Army opened fire on a jeering crowd in central Dublin. theirishstory.com/2014/07/26…