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The Enemy Within: the Spanish Flu in Ireland, 1918-19

One hundred years ago, what became known as the Spanish Flu, and related infections from pneumonia, claimed 23,000 lives and infected some 800,000 people in Ireland over a 12-month period (research by Dr Ida Milne). Despite this devastating loss of life and the resulting chaos, the Spanish Flu in Ireland remained an under-researched topic until the 21st century. Exciting work by scholars in recent years has managed to recover the story before it is too late. That work continues.
The National Museum of Ireland's programme The Enemy Within places the public at the forefront of Spanish Flu research and remembrance, during its centenary years.
Submit your stories as an individual, as part of a school project, a historical society or any type of group.

  • The Enemy Within: exhibition and public programme

    The Enemy Within: exhibition and public programme

  • Family bereft following death of father from Spanish flu

    Family bereft following death of father from Spanish flu

  • Spanish Flu struck Little Scotland

    Spanish Flu struck Little Scotland

  • A young Dublin family, victims of a war and then the flu pandemic.

    A young Dublin family, victims of a war and then the flu pandemic.

  • History of the Spanish Flu

    History of the Spanish Flu

  • Lost all their children to the Spanish Flu

    Lost all their children to the Spanish Flu

  • Spanish flu in Westport area

    Spanish flu in Westport area

  • 'Castlebar and the Great Flu'

    'Castlebar and the Great Flu'

  • The Connaught Rangers

    The Connaught Rangers

  • Cure for Spanish Flu

    Cure for Spanish Flu

  • Snuff will prevent flu

    Snuff will prevent flu

  • Co. Fermanagh advert

    Co. Fermanagh advert

  • Sad story of one family

    Sad story of one family

  • Dr Kathleen Lynn

    Dr Kathleen Lynn

  • Belmullet deaths, Mayo

    Belmullet deaths, Mayo

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