Molly Lomasney

Story of US-born Fenian who came to Ireland after serving in American Civil War to take part in Fenian Uprising

Lucy Bielecki

Great grandfather fought to defend Poland against Bolsheviks; he & 7 brothers executed in woods. Other Great grandfather fought in WW1; suffered effects of Mustard Gas

Lisa O’Driscoll

Cousin & wife on Luisitania when sank; both survived; wife brought to Kinsale & heard husband alive via telegraph

Lara O’Donovan

IRA kidnaps local RM; burns Killeena House; judge held captive and forced to pulp beet

Kayla Scully

Great great grandfather soldier in WW1; retired in 1918 due to war wound; came home to run family farm

Katie Scannell

Family stories about the Burning of Cork; Kilmichael Ambush aftermath; Hiding guns on farm; Spike Island prison & WW1

Ericka Dempsey

Great Grandfather’s career in the Royal Navy

Ellen O’Donovan

Guncle petty officer on HMS Renown during WW2; vessel history from 1914

Elaine O’Donovan

Story of Daniel O’Connell’s life & his Monster Meeting in Skibbereen

Claire Griffin

Man smuggles suit as disguise for Tom Barry & arrested; men hiding under potato stalks Rosscarbery before escaping; house raid stopped when Colonel Hudson recognised family photo as someone he knew from WW1

Ava Minihane

Woman asked sons to kill man visiting pub near her house

Emma Draper

Great gran-uncle died in WW2

Shauna Walsh

Story about relatives and their experiences during the Irish War of Independence

Sarah Hilliard

The Killing of Canon Magner and Tadgh O’Crowley in Dunmanway

Meave O’Mahony & Sarah White

Family story of volunteer Denis Daly and his Medals

Lauren Farr

Family story of Impact War of Independence had on local Dohenys GAA club

Katie Cotter

Family story of relative’s involvement in War of Independence

Ellie Buckley

Family story about their relative Gen. Michael Collins

Eimer Martin

Family stories of relative joining the IRA and Howth Gun Shipment

Alannis Mohan-Sexton

Family story about their relative in the IRA