Emma O’Donovan
Great Grandfather in IRA, signed farm over to sister in case he’d lose it when arrested
Great Grandfather in IRA, signed farm over to sister in case he’d lose it when arrested
Mass rock on Garrane Hill
‘Nana Fehily’s’ memories of what life was like during WW2 in Ireland
Smuggling explosives off Bere Island
Great Grandfather in IRA & ‘never spoke about what he had done’
Overview of 1916 Rising and its leaders
Story of family emigration and ancestors’ daily lives
3 Great Grandfathers ‘involved in the build up to the 1916 Rising’
Child’s grandmother speaking about her own grandmother’s life and how she loved her
Tom Barry hidden in Caheragh farmhouse
Black and Tans would ‘storm into’ Great Grandparents’ house and demand food
Great Grandfather smuggled Flyer Nyhan on cart hiding under hay
Great Grandfather taken by IRA as driver; family terrified he’d never return
Grandfather was one of the workers to build Bantry Hospital
Story of Great Granduncles emigrating to America and family history
Description of family home which was once a priest’s house
Story of ancestors’ daily lives & Great Granduncle who became a priest
Great Grandfather in IRA; driver for Tom Barry & Michael Collins; took part in burning of several RIC stations, workhouse etc
Great Grandfather in IRA; escaped from Black and Tans by jumping over a ditch
Archbishop Denis Hurley’s life story