The Military History Society of Ireland was founded in 1949. The aim of the Society is to promote the study of military history, and in particular the history of warfare in Ireland and of Irishmen in war. The flagship of the Society, The Irish Sword, is a twice yearly publication, renowned for its scholarly treatment of military history
The Society is affiliated, under the style of the Irish Commission for Military History, to the International Commission of Military History
See 'Lectures and Conferences' for information on 'Lecture Series - Easter 1916' and 'Medieval Dublin Symposium 2012'