Peggy McCarthy
Grandmother’s stories about the Irish Revolution
Grandmother’s stories about the Irish Revolution
‘Explaining the mystery of the Casement Ship’ the Aud
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
Grandfather wrote ‘the black and tan diary’
The Silver Ghost Rolls Royce used ‘to shoot the British’
Great Granduncle planted bomb in RIC barracks & Great Grandmother had a safe house
Great Grandfather duties in IRA & interview regarding his bombing of Lissalohorig Bridge
Great Grandfather in Kilmichael Ambush; almost shot a pair of goats afterwards
Great Grandfather in IRA; overview of billeting, key houses, scouting etc