#OTD in 1920 – Catholic priest, Father Michael Griffin was killed.

14/11/2023.Reading time 3 minutes.

Fr Griffin would have been known to the Crown Forces, as a known republican sympathiser. On the night of 8 September 1920, he was called out to attend Seamus Quirke, a First-Lieutenant in the local IRA after he was shot seven times at the docks. He also took part in the funeral mass of Michael […]

Roger Casement’s Last Dying Wish

03/08/2023.Reading time 1 minute.

Roger Casement’s last dying wish to be buried at Murlough Bay, Co Antrim, would never happen due to Unionist opposition, however, a sod of turf was removed from Murlough (the resting place of St Maloge) and placed in his coffin when he was re-interred in Glasnevin Cemetery. A Celtic Cross memorial constructed in 1929 was […]

#OTD in 1798 – United Irishman Rebellion | The rebels are defeated at Tara Hill; this marks the end of the rebellion in Co Meath.

26/05/2023.Reading time 3 minutes.

The Battle of Tara Hill was fought on the evening of 26 May 1798 between British forces and Irish rebels involved in the Irish Rebellion of 1798, resulting in a heavy defeat for the rebels. Following the outbreak of the rebellion signaled in Meath by the prearranged signal of the ceasing of a mail-coach near […]

#OTD in 1916 – Easter Rebellion | British Troops move into Dublin.

25/04/2023.Reading time 6 minutes.

One day after the Proclamation of the Irish Republic is read by Pádraig Pearse on Easter Monday and a day of limited activity, British authorities start to take action. By the end of the day, 7,000 troops will be moved into Dublin from Belfast and the Curragh. Those British forces stationed in Ireland that were […]

Kilmorna House, Co Kerry

16/02/2023.Reading time 3 minutes.

Oh Mother Ireland, dry your tears Be ever full of cheer, Pray for those noble volunteers Who fought to set you free. When freedom comes to Ireland’s sons Brave Irishmen will say “Lay down your guns, the fight is won At the dawning of the day” The months of April and May, 1921 saw a […]

#OTD in 1920 – Catholic priest, Father Michael Griffin was killed.

14/11/2022.Reading time 3 minutes.

Roger Casement’s Last Dying Wish

03/08/2022.Reading time 1 minute.

#OTD in 1798 – United Irishman Rebellion | The rebels are defeated at Tara Hill; this marks the end of the rebellion in Co Meath.

26/05/2022.Reading time 3 minutes.

#OTD in 1916 – Easter Rebellion | British Troops move into Dublin.

25/04/2022.Reading time 6 minutes.

Kilmorna House, Co Kerry

16/02/2022.Reading time 3 minutes.

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