Julia Cotter
Great Grandfather in IRA; escaped from Black and Tans by jumping over a ditch
Great Grandfather in IRA; escaped from Black and Tans by jumping over a ditch
Great Grandfather in IRA
Tom Barry disguised as medical student so he could travel to Dublin
Great Grandfather taken by IRA as driver; family terrified he’d never return
Great Grandfather in IRA
Great Grandfather taken by IRA as driver; family terrified he’d never return
Great Grandfather in I.R.A.
Great Grandfather in IRA; his mother killed trying to get a glimpse of him while he was imprisoned
Story about local IRA man Seán Murphy
IRA soldiers hide in house and arrested alongside landlady
Great Grandparents house used by IRA before Kilmichael Ambush
Overview of 1916 Rising and its leaders & folklore story
IRA stayed at grandmother’s homeplace before Kilmichael Ambush
Great Grandfather in IRA & took part in Kilmichael Ambush
The Kilmichael Ambush
Great Grandmother had Safe House and Great Grandfather captured by Black and Tans
Great Granduncle in 1916 Rising; Great Grandfather almost executed but escaped; other Great Grandfather used by IRA post Kilmichael to check no Black & Tans on bridges
Great Granduncle brought into IRA aged 16 & Great Grandmother grew up in a Safe House
Great Grandfather Quartermaster of the Kilmichael Column of IRA
Great Grandfather imprisoned as didn’t hand over gun