History & buildings (original) (raw)
Discover the history of Parliament in Ireland, from Norman times to today, and find out about the buildings, past and present.
Dáil Day One
This short animated film tells the story of the circumstances that drove the members of the First Dáil to set up an independent parliament in 1919.
Hawks & Doves part 1
In part one of a two-part documentary on the Crown and Ireland's War of Independence, Michael Portillo follows the journey from the Peace Conference in Versailles to the ceasefire of July 1921.
Hawks & Doves part 2
In part two of this two-part documentary, Michael Portillo continues to draw on "the enemy files" to explore the point of view of the British authorities on Ireland's war of independence.