The Making of Today: The French Invasion of Ireland during the Seven Years’ War, January-March 1760

There is a common myth in the British Isles that no one has successfully invaded these islands since William the Conqueror in 1066. Not only is this a myth, but if we include the Channel Islands the last time the islands were invaded was 1940. During the midst of the Seven Years’ War, just as

What is the Good Friday Agreement?

The Architects of the Agreement Following the General Election a few days ago (as of writing) to bolster her minority government Theresa May has planned to enter a coalition with the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). The DUP is a hard-right Northern Irish party which wishes to make abortions illegal, wishes to reimpose the death penalty,