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 [...]
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [...]