THINK YOU KNOW OUR STORY?
Plan your visit
Think again. Join us in uncovering a story 350 years in the making.
Beyond battles fought, UNTOLD reveals the personal journeys of the men, women and families behind the medals – stories of service, identity and sacrifice from across the island of Ireland, and beyond.
Explore our stories
Explore our stories
The Easter Rising, Dublin.
On Easter Monday 24 April 1916, a force from the Irish Volunteers, the Citizens Army and Cumann na mBan occupied the General Post Office (GPO), the Four Courts, Jacob’s Biscuit Factory, Boland’s Bakery, the South Dublin Union, St. Stephen’s Green and later the College of Surgeons. Once the GPO was occupied, Patrick Pearse read the Proclamation of the Republic.
On this day
Monday 27 Aug 1979
The 3rd Battalion The Ulster Defence Regiment's Newry Company deployed to Narrow Water near Warrenpoint to support the follow-up operation to the aftermath of two explosions, the first had killed sixteen members of the 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, and the second, the Commanding Officer and his radio operator from the 1st Battalion The Queens Own Highlanders. It was the IRA's deadliest attack on the British Army during Operation BANNER, the military operational deployment to Northern Ireland during the 'troubles'.
Explore27 August
On this day
27 August
Monday 27 Aug 1979
The 3rd Battalion The Ulster Defence Regiment's Newry Company deployed to Narrow Water near Warrenpoint to support the follow-up operation to the aftermath of two explosions, the first had killed sixteen members of the 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, and the second, the Commanding Officer and his radio operator from the 1st Battalion The Queens Own Highlanders. It was the IRA's deadliest attack on the British Army during Operation BANNER, the military operational deployment to Northern Ireland during the 'troubles'.
Explore On this day
27 August
Monday 27 Aug 1979
The 3rd Battalion The Ulster Defence Regiment's Newry Company deployed to Narrow Water near Warrenpoint to support the follow-up operation to the aftermath of two explosions, the first had killed sixteen members of the 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, and the second, the Commanding Officer and his radio operator from the 1st Battalion The Queens Own Highlanders. It was the IRA's deadliest attack on the British Army during Operation BANNER, the military operational deployment to Northern Ireland during the 'troubles'.
Explore