Sunday Independent article- by Eoghan Harris A reply (Fearless Mary Lindsay has better right to be a feminist icon than Markievicz) Dear Sir, I wish to respond to the above article, in which Mr .Harris ,in my opinion , very unfairly and narrowly portrays my grandfather Frank Busteed , V/C 6th Battalion , [...]
The Auxiliary Division of the Royal Irish Constabulary (ADRIC), generally known as the Auxiliaries or Auxies, was a paramilitary unit of the RIC. They were a ruthless , efficient and notorious force during the war of Independence and were involved in many atrocities agains the Irish people. Pictured below are are the uniform and weapons of this unit,weapons with [...]
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Tracing Mr. Edward Brett Co Tipperary I am enquiring about an Edward Brett (Eddie Brett) Shangarry, Ballingarry, Co. Tipperary who was in the Old IRA and like many of his day never spoke of his involvement which is understandable, the times they lived in. I also know the British after the [...]
The Irish Volunteers Commemorative Organisation wish all our members,supporters and Friends a happy and peaceful Christmas 2020. We also remember our deceased members. These, through a hundred years of gloom and doubting, Speak trumpet-toned today Above the cry of creed and faction´s shouting, To tread the olden way. These, in the hearts of all [...]
Lessons of Kilmichael: Reflections on the War of Independence. Talk given by Jack Lane, Aubane Historical Society, for centenary 28 November 2020. CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW: Kilmichael Centenary Commemoration - YouTube
A Chara; As we prepare for the 153rd anniversary/commemoration of the execution of the Manchester Martyrs I thought I would share some of the research I have done on the noted subject. I am also attaching a photo of the display case holding the pistol used in firing into the van door's lock and the [...]
A Chara; As Historian for AOH Division 18 in Peekskill, N.Y. I write a monthly History Column for the division's newsletter. The attached is a copy of the column I put together for November's issue. Due to space considerations I did not get into the controversy created by the late Canadian, Professor Peter Hart's book [...]
News Letter October 30,2020. From Admin: Dear Sir or Madam my name is Frederick Leonard and my uncle was executed on the 28th Feb 1921 Thomas O Brien Model Village,Dripsey. Captured on the 28th January at the Dripsey ambush He was buried in the Republican plot in UCC ,but later exhumed and buried [...]