Skip to content
Subscribe & Save 10% plus FREE shipping worldwide
  • Users
    • Login to comment
    • Join our blog
    • Subscribe to our newsletter
    • Forgot Password
  • WooCommerce My Account
    • Register
  • WooCommerce Cart0
    • Users
      • Login to comment
      • Join our blog
      • Subscribe to our newsletter
      • Forgot Password
    • WooCommerce My Account
      • Register
    • WooCommerce Cart0
      The Irish War - Irish medals, militaria and uniforms of the 1916 Easter Rising and Irish War of Independence
      • Shop
        • Categories
          • Original Irish militariaOriginal Irish Militaria
          • Irish medallionsIrish Medals 1916-1923
          • Irish Volunteers BadgesIrish Volunteers Badges 1916-1923
          • Irish UniformsIrish Uniforms 1916-1923
          • Irish historical photosIrish Historical Photos
          • British Forces militariaBritish RIC Forces
        • Original Irish Militaria
          Original Irish militaria
        • Irish Medals 1916-1923
          Original Irish medals
      • History
        • History
          History of the 1916 Easter Rising and War of Independence
        • Timeline
          • 1916 Easter Rising
          • Irish War of Independence
          • Irish Civil War
          • Ceasefire
          • Truce (July-Dec 1921)
        • Organisations
          • Auxiliaries
          • Black & Tans
          • Cumann na mBan
          • Irish Citizen Army
          • Irish Republican Brotherhood
          • Royal Irish Constabulary
          • Sinn Fein
        • Ambushes
          • Irish War of Independence Ambushes
          • Béal na mBláth, Co. Cork, August 1922
          • Clonmult, Co. Cork, January 1921
          • Crossbarry, Co. Cork, March 1921
          • Kilmichael, Co. Cork, November 1920
          • Scramogue, Co. Roscommon, March 1921
          • Sheemore, Co. Leitrim, March 1921
          • The Crossbarry Ambush
      • Resources
        • Books
        • Videos
        • Events
        • Links
      • Blog
      • About
      • Contact
      • Users
        • Login to comment
        • Join our blog
        • Subscribe to our newsletter
        • Forgot Password
      • WooCommerce My Account
        • Register
      • WooCommerce Cart0
        The Irish War
        • Shop
          • Original Irish Militaria
          • Irish Medals 1916-1923
          • Irish Volunteers Badges 1916-1923
          • Irish Uniforms 1916-1923
          • Irish Historical Photos
          • British RIC Forces
        • History
          • 1916 Easter Rising
          • Irish War of Independence
          • Irish Civil War
          • Irish War of Independence Ambushes
          • Ambushes
            • Béal na mBláth, Co. Cork, August 1922
            • Clonmult, Co. Cork, January 1921
            • Crossbarry, Co. Cork, March 1921
            • Kilmichael, Co. Cork, November 1920
            • Scramogue, Co. Roscommon, March 1921
            • Sheemore, Co. Leitrim, March 1921
            • The Crossbarry Ambush
            • Ceasefire
            • Truce (July-Dec 1921)
          • Organisations
            • Black & Tans
            • Cumann na mBan
            • Irish Citizen Army
            • Irish Republican Brotherhood
            • Royal Irish Constabulary
            • Sinn Fein
        • Resources
          • Books
          • Videos
          • Events
          • Links
        • About
        • Blog
        • Contact

        IRISH MEDALS

        • Ernest Blythe in his Irish Volunteer Force Uniform

          Ernest Blythe

          Categories: Individuals from the Irish War of independenceBy admin2.4 min read

          Ernest Blythe (Irish: Earnán de Blaghd; 13 April 1889 – 23 February 1975) was an Irish politician. Ernest Blythe was born to a Presbyterian and Unionist family near Lisburn, County Antrim in 1889, the son of a farmer, and was educated locally. At the age of fifteen he started working […]

          Read article
        • George Gilmore

          George Gilmore, officer in the South Dublin Brigade, Dublin No 2 brigade,Information Required

          Categories: Information RequiredBy admin1.2 min read

          In currently writing the biography of George Gilmore who until July 1922 was an officer in the South Dublin Brigade, I have recently received about 100 pages from the National Library of Ireland, providing revealing information about the Dublin No 2 Brigade, confirming what he said that after Blessington when […]

          Read article
        • Liam Lynch

          Liam Lynch

          Categories: Individuals from the Irish War of independenceBy admin7.1 min read

          Lynch was born in the townland of Barnagurraha, Limerick, near Mitchelstown, Cork, to Jeremiah and Mary Kelly Lynch. During his first 12 years of schooling he attended Anglesboro School. In 1910, at the age of 17, he started an apprenticeship in O’Neill’s hardware trade in Mitchelstown, where he joined the […]

          Read article
        • Liam Mellows

          Liam Mellows

          Categories: Individuals from the Irish War of independenceBy admin5.4 min read

          Liam Mellows (1895-1922) Mellows was born in Manchester, England to William Joseph Mellows, a British Army non-commissioned officer, and Sarah Jordan, of Inch, County Wexford, where he grew up. His family moved to Fairview, Dublin in February 1895 when Sergeant Mellows was transferred there; however, Liam remained in Wexford with […]

          Read article
        • 1916 Rising Armband

          Irish Volunteer Commemorative Organisation Memorabilia on Display

          Categories: Events, Irish Volunteers History and Uniforms etc, Irish Medals and BadgesBy admin2.4 min read

          This post comes courtesy of the Irish Volunteers commemorative organisation, https://irishvolunteers.org/ Hello all, We have been asked to put up more pictures of memorabilia that we have on display around the country, please see the pictures below. These include Irish volunteer cap badges, Irish war of Independence medals, 1916 Rising […]

          Read article
        • General Richard Mulcahy

          Richard Mulcahy

          Categories: Individuals from the Irish War of independenceBy admin6.1 min read

          Richard James Mulcahy (Irish: Risteárd Séamus Ó Maolchatha) (10 May 1886 – 16 December 1971) was an Irish politician, army general and commander in chief, leader of Fine Gael and Cabinet Minister. He fought in the 1916 Easter Rising, served as Chief of Staff of the Irish Republican Army during […]

          Read article
        • Irish Medals & Awards

          Irish Medals & Awards Information

          Categories: Irish Medals and BadgesBy admin2.3 min read

          Irish War of Independence General Service Medal  (aka the “Black & Tan Medal” ). The numbers below refer to those with the comrac bar and those without the comrac bar. The Black and Tan  Comrac Bar medal : The Black and Tan Comrac Bar medal , the comrac bar medal […]

          Read article
        • Michael Collins

          General Michael Collins

          Categories: Individuals from the Irish War of independenceBy admin23.4 min read

          TD for Cork South in the First Dáil of 1919, Director of Intelligence for the IRA, and member of the Irish delegation during the Anglo-Irish Treaty negotiations. Subsequently, he was both Chairman of the Provisional Government and Commander-in-chief of the National Army. Throughout this time, at least as of 1919, […]

          Read article
        12Next

        Search Blog

        Blog Categories

        • Miscellaneous
        • Irish War of Independence Book Reviews
        • Information Required
        • Events
        • Recent Posts
        • Individuals from the Irish War of independence
        • Irish Volunteers History and Uniforms etc
        • Irish Medals and Badges
        • Royal Irish Constabulary, Black & Tans, Auxiliaries, British Army
        • 1916 Rising Irish Rebellion Easter week

        Search Products

        Product categories

        • Sold Archive
        • Original Irish Militaria
        • Irish Medals 1916-1923
        • Irish Volunteers Badges 1916-1923
          • Irish Troubles 1969 Badges
        • Irish Uniforms 1916-1923
        • Irish Historical Photos
        • British RIC Forces
        • Uncategorized

        Title

        Quick Links

        Shop
        History
        Resources
        Blog
        About
        Contact

        Shop Categories

        Original Irish Militaria
        Irish Medals 1916-1923
        Irish Volunteers Badges
        Irish Uniforms 1916-1923
        Irish Historical Photos
        British RIC Forces

        Blog Categories

        1916 Rising Irish Rebellion Easter Week
        Individuals from the Irish War of independence
        Irish Volunteers History and Uniforms
        RIC, Black & Tans, Auxiliaries, British Army
        Irish Medals and Badges
        Irish War of Independence Book Reviews
        Events
        Information Required
        Miscellaneous

        payment methods

        © Copyright 2008 - 2023 The Irish War | All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy

        Page load link
        We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
        Accept All Cookie Settings
        Manage consent

        Privacy Overview

        This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
        Necessary
        Always Enabled
        Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
        CookieDurationDescription
        cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
        cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
        cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
        cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
        cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
        viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
        Functional
        Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
        Performance
        Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
        Analytics
        Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
        Advertisement
        Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
        Others
        Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
        SAVE & ACCEPT