Five programmes, one shared purpose
Our work is organised around five connected programmes: historical research, cultural preservation, public education, accountability and peaceful democratic self-determination. Each programme is guided by documented evidence, transparent methods and respect for the rights and dignity of all communities.
HISTORICAL RESEARCH & DOCUMENTATION
Archive retrieval, document digitisation and careful source verification.
CULTURAL HERITAGE PRESERVATION
Irish language recordings, oral histories and townland place-name mapping.
PUBLIC EDUCATION & ACCESS
Free school and community workshops, with teacher packs.
PUBLIC RECORD & ACCOUNTABILITY
Evidence submitted to inquiries and human rights bodies.
CONSTITUTIONAL SELF-DETERMINATION
Comparative constitutional study and moderated public deliberation.
From archive request to published briefing
Over 4,000 archival documents digitised and published. Quarterly evidence briefings reviewed by an independent panel of 7 historians.
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Scope
A research question is logged with its sources named.
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Retrieval
National, diocesan and private archives are requested and the material photographed.
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Digitisation
Scans are catalogued, transcribed and given open reference numbers.
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Verification
Every claim is traced to at least two independent sources.
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Independent review
The draft goes to the historians’ panel for comment.
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Publication
The briefing and its full document set are released free, and corrections are logged publicly.
Questions, answered plainly
Who funds the coalition?
Small donations and named grants. No party or state funding, and annual accounts are published.
Is the organisation politically aligned?
No party affiliation. Findings are published regardless of who they inconvenience.
How do you decide a document is reliable?
Provenance is recorded and two independent sources are needed. Disputed items are flagged, not omitted.
Can I join as a member or volunteer?
Membership is open to individuals and affiliated history societies. Volunteers transcribe and translate.
Do you work in the Irish language?
Briefings and recordings are bilingual, and translation is available on request.
How can a school book a session?
Send a request form. Sessions are free of charge, in person or online.
What if you get something wrong?
Corrections are logged on the public record with dates.
Can I use your archive in my research?
Yes. The archive is open access under an attribution licence.
Our work is conducted through an international coalition focused on historical research, cultural preservation, public education and accountable public discussion. We aim to publish evidence-based materials, encourage informed dialogue and support peaceful democratic principles. The initiative remains in its organizational development stage, with its charter and governance arrangements subject to approval by founding participants.
Reach the coalition directly
Write to us and a researcher or organiser will reply within a few working days. Updates are posted here first. Public events held monthly, online and in person.
Director of Research: TBD
Coalition Chair: Timothy Hugh O'Neil