In late June of 1922, crucial evidence of your Irish ancestors was blown to smithereens.

The very same event that began the Irish Civil War – the stand-off at the Four Courts building – also resulted in the destruction of over 1,000 years of Irish state and religious records.

The event and the circumstances surrounding it are a fascinating story in Irish history that fully exemplifies how divided Ireland was during this period. It also illustrates how civil war affected everyone – it tore contemporary friends and family apart, and through its destruction sent shockwaves throughout centuries of history itself.

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