War Of Independence Tours

Today, 25th June, marks a sad centenary in the history of the War of Independence in Borrisoleigh. One hundred years ago, Paddy Maher was taken from his home at Mountkinane and shot dead near the graveyard in Glenkeen. This video, compiled last year to mark the 99th anniversary of the tragic event, tells the story of the killing of Maher.

BORRISOLEIGH IN THE LAST DAYS OF THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE THE SAD CASE OF PATRICK MAHER. A grim discovery on the roadside at Glenkeen on the morning of 26 June 1921. John Maher left the family home at Mountkinane at 7.30 am on Sunday 26 June 1921 to attend Mass at the parish church in Borrisoleigh. In conversation with his mother prior to leaving, he was informed that men had called to the house late on the previous evening looking for his brother Patrick, who left with the callers and as of the following morning, had not returned. As John Maher neared the gates of Glenkeen graveyard, he noticed the form of a human body lying on the road. The body, now lifeless was that of his brother Patrick. The Kilkenny People newspaper of 2nd July 1921 carried the following brief report. “A man named Patrick Maher was reported to be found dead at Glenkeen with a card around his neck”. The Patrick Maher in question was born to Thomas and Ellen Maher (nee Bevans) in the townland of Gortnaboul on 28th September 1878. Part of a family of six, he had one older brother, James and four brothers, Thomas, Michael, John and William who were younger. The year 1901, see the family living in Mountkinane. These townlands lie to the north east of the village of Borrisoleigh. Patrick Maher enlisted in the Royal Irish Rifles at Manchester on the 4th of September 1901 and assigned the regiment number, 6460. Described as being 139 lbs in weight, a little over 5’ 8” in height, chest measurement 35” to 39”, with dark brown hair, fresh complexion and grey eyes. His service takes him to the African continent and to South Africa, where he is a combatant in the Boer War. After twelve years of service, on September 3rd, 1913, he is discharged from the army at Belfast. On the fair day of Borris, 27th November 1916, before Fr P.W. Ryan P.P. and in the presence of witnesses Thomas Hogan and Margaret M Ryan, Patrick Maher and Bridget Butler are married. The brides address is given as Fantane an

TiDR [Tipperary in the Decade of Revolution] in conjunction with Cloughjordan History & Heritage, organised an event to mark the centenary of the Modreeny ambush.

Short notice, - but this should be worth tuning into. Sean Hogan, speaking on the History Show this even at 6.20 pm , - on the wedding of Dan Breen and Bridget Malone

For the day that is in it. Not completely finished but does give an accurate historical account of the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Sean Bergin and Stephen McDermott in Loughglynn's woodlands one hundred years ago today.

Loughglynn's David Coleman, recites a verse that he composed in honour of the men who died at Loughglynn woodlands 100 years ago today.

Garrengrena bridge

The shooting & death of John Stapleton

A Killarney welcome.

Sean Hogan lecture in Pallasgrean (conclusion)

St Michael's cemetery Tipperary.