The Cork Rebel Way is a driving route through Mid and West Cork taking in the most important sites associated with the Irish Revolutionary period.
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It tells the stories of the sites and people involved in these turbulent and formative times.
https://www.carrigdhoun.com/post/tracton-s-forgotten-hero-to-be-remembered
On Saturday July 6th at 2pm – a dedication ceremony will be held in the Churchyard at Nohoval COI for a new headstone erected to John Sullivan.Sullivan was a native of Bantry who served in the Royal Navy. He married Mary Anne Mulvill from Tracton.He was awarded the Victoria Cross for courage under...
'Next day, Sir Hamar Greenwood, Chief Secretary for Ireland, denied police involvement and instead suggested that the citizens of Cork had set fire to their own city.'
One of three Roman Catholic priests to be shot dead during the War of Independence has been remembered at a special service in Dunmanway in Co Cork today.
THE Black and Tans and Auxiliaries have merged into one unholy entity in Irish nationalist mythol...
Today, December the 11th, marks the centenary of the Burning of Cork. 100 years ago today, a city many of
us know and love so well was engulfed in a terrible blaze.
The story begins on the 28th of November 1920, in the aftermath of the Kilmichael ambush in West Cork.
The 3rd West Cork Brigade, under Tom Barry attacked an auxiliary patrol, killing 17 men. This, being the
largest loss of life for the British forces during the war of independence, triggered a declaration of martial
law on counties Cork, Limerick, Tipperary and Kerry.
A military enforced curfew was imposed on Cork city, beginning at 10pm every night. On the evening of
December 11th, six IRA volunteers under commander Seán O’Donoghue organised an ambush at Dillon’s
cross, a few hundred yards outside Victoria Barracks. 12 auxiliaries were wounded, and Officer Spencer
Chapman died shortly after.
Angered by the ambush, and eager to seek revenge for their comrades who perished at Kilmichael, the
auxiliaries plotted to enact some form of justice. That night, British army Captain Charles Schulze gathered
together a group of Auxiliaries to set Cork city alight, an act he called “sweet revenge”.
At 9:30pm, lorries of solders and auxiliaries left Victoria Barracks, and arrived at Dillon’s Cross. It was here
they broke into the homes of civilians, and forced them out of their houses. Then, the British forces set their
homes on fire, and watched as they turned to ash. Those who resisted were beaten or shot at.
British forces then proceeded to drive around the city, firing at Corkonians at random, as many rushed home
to comply with the 10pm curfew
Witnesses reported groups of armed men on St. Patricks Street firing into the air, smashing windows and
setting buildings ablaze. British forces were seen throwing a bomb into the ground floor of the Munster
Arcade, which housed both businesses and residential flats. Luckily the residents escaped unharmed, but
were still detained by British forces.
The city’s fire brigade was informed of the blaze at Dillon’s cross around 10pm, but rushed to St. Patrick’s
Street upon hearing of the fire that had torn through the city centre. Fire Brigade superintendent Alfred
Hutson called Victoria Barracks to deal with the fire at Dillon’s cross. This was ignored. Firemen would later
recount that British forces purposely meddled in attempts to quell the fires. The Cork fire brigade faced
intimidation and gunfire. Their hoses were cut or driven over, and they were denied access to water by
British forces.
At 4am, a large explosion was heard at city hall, and the nearby Carnegie Library went up in flames, along
with many of the city’s records.
This reprisal destroyed 40 businesses and 300 homes. It caused many to become homeless in the midst of
winter, and around 2,000 people became jobless. All-in-all, Cork city had suffered over £3 million worth of
damage in one night.
It was initially suggested by the British government that the people of cork had burned their own city, but the
results of a military enquiry under General Stickland pointed the blame at the auxiliaries based in Victoria
Barracks. The British government refused to publish this report.
Yet even after all this chaos, with their homes reduced to nothingness and their livelihoods destroyed, the
Irish people, the people of Cork persisted, eventually achieving the safeguard of the Irish people, the Irish
Republic. Let us remember them today.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha.
(Emma Hurley)
Well done to Colum Cronin and the members of the Coppeen Archaeology and Historical Society on this production. Colum is no stranger to telling the story of the War of Independence in West Cork, playing a pivotal part in the production of the Cork Rebel Way
book/magazine last year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSmgXJh1MLg
As we honour in song and in story... Find out more at www.coppeenheritage.com Louis Whyte, Ballineen. Joe Creedon, Inchigeela John (Cookie) O’Callaghan, Cast...
There's plenty of great TV to get stuck into this week, including the iconic Late Late Toy Show
Bloody Sunday November 21 1920 was one of the most dramatic events that occurred in Britain’s last war in Ireland – the Irish War of Independence 1919 to 1921.
Anyone whose family had relatives involved in the War of Independence may find details of their activities here. However, not all the pensions and witness statements are available but it is hoped in the coming years they will be published online too.
View the published Guide to the Military Service Pension Collection to find out how the collection is organised and about the information it contains.
View the published Guide to the Military Service Pension Collection to find out how the collection is organised and about the information it contains.
A special commemorative edition of the popular series History on Your Doorstep dedicated to Bloody Sunday is set to air.
Kathleen Lynn was one of a number of atypical women who played an active role in both 1916 and the campaign for independence. She was a devout member of the Church of Ireland, a committed socialist and feminist and a pioneering doctor.
Fake History on the small and big screen - from Royals in The Crown to Bloody Sunday in the film ...
President’s biggest initiative of 2020 will reflect on the events of 100 years ago
Graham McLaren and Neil Murray, Directors of the Abbey Theatre, today announced a series of artist bursaries, which will allow 14 theatre-makers to develop new work relating to the Irish War of Independence and Civil War.
It is 100 years since Ireland's first Bloody Sunday, a mass shooting by British forces at a GAA match.
Sale includes correspondence of suffragist Mary MacSwiney and her brother Terence
Donal Óg O’Callaghan, who succeeded Terence MacSwiney, was a man of principle who deserves his story to be told, reveals GRÁINNE McGUINNESS
http://www.corkcitycommemorations.ie/
Cork City’s marking of 1920 reflects our pride in Cork and its people and the roles they played in the events of 100 years ago, pride in the Fire Brigade and their heroic efforts, and their resilience in rebuilding their city
Frank “Pegleg” Johnson was arrested for the 65th time, again for drunkenness.
Ireland's Alcatraz has an amazing history
The 15th-century Book of Lismore features the only surviving Irish translation of Marco Polo's travels, among other historical texts
Manuscript including lives of the Irish saints and a translation of Marco Polo was captured during a siege of Kilbrittain Castle in the 1640s
From Catalonia, to New York, Bengal and Australia, the death of Irish revolutionary Terence MacSwiney in a British prison 100 years ago sent shock waves around the world, writes PAULINE MURPHY
The events, each with thousands of mourners, were key moments in the battle for independence
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Thanks to the County Mayor Christopher O' Sullivan helping to launch The Rebel Way Trail Magazine in Kilmichael today. Here's part of his address.
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