World Wars

Irish history and interest stories surround World War I and World War II. The First and Second World Wars continue to be remembered and rightly so, "lest we forget".

History

World War German military buried in the heart of the Wicklow Mountains

The German Military Cemetery in the small Wicklow village of Glencree contains the graves of 134 German soldiers and civilians who lost their lives on Irish soil during the First and Second World War and played an important role in Ireland and Germany's post-war relationship.

History

WWII "Éire" sign to be visible to passengers flying into Dublin Airport

The Irish Government installed 83 "Éire" signs on the Irish coast during the Second World War to let fighter pilots know that they were flying over neutral territory.

History

On This Day: WWII's Belfast Blitz begins, bringing horrendous losses

Over 1,000 victims were listed in the World War Two Belfast Blitz, which began on this day, April 7, 1941.

History

100-year old Irish American hero of D-Day recalls the battle

Cornelius Francis Healy, from Cambridge, Massachusetts, can still vividly recall his involvement in some of the key moments of the Second World War.

History

Repair work begins to save the USS The Sullivans

The USS The Sullivans took on roughly 20,000 gallons of water over the winter and requires emergency repair work to prevent it from sinking.

Other Writers

A British Major, his prayer book and a lasting mark on Tipperary

While Major John Carlon Markes was killed during the Battle of Somme, his prayer book has survived decades later.

News

WWII ship where five brave Sullivan brothers died discovered on St. Patrick's Day

Wreckage from the storied USS Juneau, which the five brave Sullivan brothers were aboard when it was torpedoed during WWII, was finally discovered on March 17th, 2018.

History