Press Release_Dividing the Nation.FinalCopy (1) Dividing the Nation – A performance of the Anglo-Irish Treaty Debates From the 14th December 1921 to the 7th January 1922, members of Dáil Éireann held a series of private and public sessions to debate the Articles of Agreement for a Treaty between Great Britain and Ireland that had [...]
The Anglo-Irish "Treaty" December 6 1921
The Forgotten Vice-Commandant There is an Interesting new local book out associated with the Revolutionary period in Limerick called 'The Forgotten Vice-Commandant' - A Grandson’s Account of Johnny Mc Sweeney, Vice-Commandant of the 2nd Battalion Mid-Limerick Brigade, IRA. It is an excellent local history story which goes into great detail on all the events that [...]
To the Editor -The Irish Times (Re article by Ronan Mc Greevy -President condemns War of Independence execution -27/5/2021) President condemns IRA War of Independence execution (irishtimes.com) **I have added a few lines to my original letter-marked * Dear Sir, I refer to the above and wish to set the record straight in regard to [...]
Interned by Roseleen Walsh A play will take place at the Felons Club Belfast on Monday August 9, at 8pm, 2021. The play tells the story of internment without trial of Roseleen and her comrades in the 1970's. Tickets are £8.
Captain Frank Hurley 3rd West Cork Brigade IRA By Greg Mahony CAPTAIN FRANK HURLEY (1891-1921) 3rd West Cork Brigade Irish Republican Army On 9 May 2021, the 100th Anniversary of the death of Captain Frank Hurley, 3rd West Cork Brigade will be remembered by his descendants in Ireland, USA and Australia. They honour and remember [...]
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 [...]