#OnThisDay 𝟭𝟮 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝟭𝟵𝟳𝟬 Men from the Bogside were trained by the Irish Defence forces, it was claimed in court today. But what happened when taoiseach Jack Lynch found out? Read more: eamonphoenixfoundation.com/on-this-day-po…

#OnThisDay 𝟭𝟮 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟵𝟳𝟬 As troops fired gas canisters in Derry, ex-MP Eddie McAteer alleged a “peace by poison" strategy, and described the Bogside as “one huge gas chamber.” eamonphoenixfoundation.com/on-this-day-po… #derry #irishhistory 𝘐𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦: 𝘎𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪

#OnThisDay 𝟭𝟯 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟵𝟮𝟬 Major G.O.S. Smyth, Banbridge-born brother of assassinated Colonel Smyth, was killed in a Dublin raid when Michael Collins’ 'Squad' battled with British intelligence officers Read more: eamonphoenixfoundation.com/on-this-day-po… #irishhistory #banbridge

#OnThisDay 𝟭𝟯 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟵𝟮𝟬 Armed men entered Magoney National School, Co. Monaghan and brutally kidnap an inspector accused of being 'hostile' to Irish language teaching. Does anyone remember him, believed to be from #Ballyclare area? 👉 Read more:

#OnThisDay 𝟭𝟰 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝟭𝟵𝟮𝟬: "We believe in the imperial and strategical unity of these islands": Chief Secretary for Ireland, Sir Hamar Greenwood, proclaimed at Belfast City Hall. Read more: eamonphoenixfoundation.com/on-this-day-po… #irishhistory

#OnThisDay 𝟭𝟱 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝟭𝟵𝟮𝟬 At Queen’s Island, Sir James Craig — soon to become NI’s first Prime Minister — declared his approval of the expulsions of Catholics and socialists from Belfast’s shipyards. 👉 Read more in today’s column: eamonphoenixfoundation.com/on-this-day-po… #IrishHistory

#OnThisDay 15 Oct 1920 Nationalists were left in shock at James Craig's approval of shipyard expulsions. Dark clouds were gathering over the planned new state of Northern Ireland. Today's column: eamonphoenixfoundation.com/on-this-day-po… 𝘐𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦: 𝘎𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪

#OnThisDay 𝟭𝟲 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝟭𝟵𝟮𝟬 The resignations of 300 Specials following the #Lisburn Swanzy Riots raised serious sectarian questions about the new Ulster Special Constabulary Read/hear more: eamonphoenixfoundation.com/on-this-day-po… 𝘐𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦: 𝘎𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪

#OnThisDay 𝟭𝟲 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝟭𝟵𝟮𝟬 #Lisburn magistrates jailed rioters from the August “Swanzy Riots,” calling it “an orgy of lawlessness.” Read/hear more: eamonphoenixfoundation.com/on-this-day-po… #IrishHistory 𝘐𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦: 𝘎𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪

#OnThisDay 17 Oct 1970 Stormont’s Complaints Commissioner finds #Dungannon Council guilty of maladministration for refusing to rehouse a family of 13 from a small bungalow More: eamonphoenixfoundation.com/on-this-day-po… #IrishHistory 𝘐𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦: 𝘎𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪

Thirty Derry Children Escape Bomb Blast After Parcel Explodes Moments After Evacuation - On This Day in 1975 irishnews.com/news/northern-…

#OnThisDay 𝟭𝟳 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝟭𝟵𝟳𝟬 20,000 rallied in #Enniskillen as John Hume denounced “Unionist misrule” in #Fermanagh in a fiery speech. He urged people to boycott the County Council. 🔗 eamonphoenixfoundation.com/on-this-day-po… #IrishHistory

A timely and informative discussion on rituals created by migrants and their descendants, as well as those who regulated, excluded, and deported these migrants Thanks to Kevin Kenny and #BCIrishStudies alumni Jill Bender, Hidetaka Hirota, and Gráinne McEvoy for returning to BC

#OnThisDay 𝟭𝟵 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝟭𝟵𝟮𝟬: Learn how #Tipperary IRA leader Seán Treacy was killed in Talbot St, Dublin, in a battle with British forces that left many dead. 🔗 eamonphoenixfoundation.com/on-this-day-po… #IrishHistory

#OnThisDay 𝟭𝟵 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝟭𝟵𝟮𝟬: Troops & armoured cars raided a Republican store on Dublin's Talbot St: 3 killed, many wounded. But who were they after? Full report: eamonphoenixfoundation.com/on-this-day-po… 𝘐𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦: 𝘎𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪

#OnThisDay 20 Oct 1920 UK outrage to the Ireland reprisals policy grows with ex-Liberal minister Sir John Simon accusing Lloyd George of "anarchy" 🔗 eamonphoenixfoundation.com/on-this-day-po… #irishhistory

#OnThisDay 𝟮𝟬 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟵𝟮𝟬 Ireland’s Catholic bishops issue a stark statement: Crown forces had created a “reign of frightfulness” of floggings, massacres and destruction 🔗 eamonphoenixfoundation.com/on-this-day-po… #IrishHistory

#OnThisDay 𝟮𝟭 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟵𝟮𝟬 What turned Ireland Secretary Sir Hamar Greenwood from a supporter of Irish Home Rule to a cheerleader for murderous Crown reprisals? 👉 Today’s column: eamonphoenixfoundation.com/on-this-day-po… #IrishHistory #HamarGreenwood

#OnThisDay 𝟮𝟭 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟵𝟮𝟬 In Galway, the body of a Sinn Féin councillor is found in a river. A little girl spotted a hand under the water and blood on the bank. 🔗 eamonphoenixfoundation.com/on-this-day-po… #IrishHistory #Galway 𝘐𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦: 𝘎𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪

#OnThisDay 22 Oct 1920 A day of drama on the #Lagan as a #Ballyclare-born educationalist forced out of Monaghan throws himself from a bridge 🔗 eamonphoenixfoundation.com/on-this-day-po… #irishhistory