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The Irish Nation LivesThe Burning of the Custom House | May 1921De Valera’s return from the United States saw a disagreement over the conduct of the War of Independence. He believed that the ambushes and assassinations were mere “pinpricks” and that to bring the British to the negotiating table they would need large propaganda spectacles. Months of planning eventually led to the attack on the Custom House; seen by some as the blow that broke the British military and by others as a disaster which almost destroyed the IRA.
References:
T. Ryle Dwyer - “The Squad”
David McCullagh - “De Valera: Rise”
Las Fallon - Burning the Custom House: https://www.thejournal...2021-09-0912 minThe Irish Nation LivesThe Burning of the Custom House | May 1921De Valera’s return from the United States saw a disagreement over the conduct of the War of Independence. He believed that the ambushes and assassinations were mere “pinpricks” and that to bring the British to the negotiating table they would need large propaganda spectacles. Months of planning eventually led to the attack on the Custom House; seen by some as the blow that broke the British military and by others as a disaster which almost destroyed the IRA.
References:
T. Ryle Dwyer - “The Squad”
David McCullagh - “De Valera: Rise”
Las Fallon - Burning the Custom House: https://www.thejournal...2021-09-0912 min
The Irish Nation LivesThe Poisonous Friendship of Collins and Brugha | Jan - Mar 1921As the War of Independence approached its conclusion another conflict was taking shape; that between Michael Collins and Cathal Brugha. Most often Brugha is castigated as petty, bitter and jealous, trying to knock down the man who was single handedly fighting off the British. The reality is that Brugha was unnerved by the power Collins possessed, alongside his leadership of a shadowy, secret organisation...
References:
Tim Pat Coogan - “Michael Collins”
Peter Hart - “Mick: The Real Michael Collins”
Dolan and Murphy - “Michael Collins: The Man and the Revolution”
Doherty and Keogh (editors) - “Michael Collins and the making of the Irish S...2021-03-0811 minThe Irish Nation LivesThe Poisonous Friendship of Collins and Brugha | Jan - Mar 1921As the War of Independence approached its conclusion another conflict was taking shape; that between Michael Collins and Cathal Brugha. Most often Brugha is castigated as petty, bitter and jealous, trying to knock down the man who was single handedly fighting off the British. The reality is that Brugha was unnerved by the power Collins possessed, alongside his leadership of a shadowy, secret organisation...
References:
Tim Pat Coogan - “Michael Collins”
Peter Hart - “Mick: The Real Michael Collins”
Dolan and Murphy - “Michael Collins: The Man and the Revolution”
Doherty and Keogh (editors) - “Michael Collins and the making of the Irish S...2021-03-0811 min
The Irish Nation LivesThe Kilmichael Ambush | November 28th 1920Two men are claimed to have been shot during the false surrender, not 3 as given here.
The Kilmichael Ambush stands as one of the most famous actions of the War of Independence but remains shrouded in mystery. An audacious operation which boosted Republican morale and shocked the British government, debate continues over the false surrender alleged by Tom Barry and suggestions he had prisoners executed in cold blood. While the truth is probably somewhere in the middle, it continues to cause controversy 100 years on.
If you are interested in purchasing any of the books used to research this episode, please...2020-11-2613 minThe Irish Nation LivesThe Kilmichael Ambush | November 28th 1920Two men are claimed to have been shot during the false surrender, not 3 as given here.
The Kilmichael Ambush stands as one of the most famous actions of the War of Independence but remains shrouded in mystery. An audacious operation which boosted Republican morale and shocked the British government, debate continues over the false surrender alleged by Tom Barry and suggestions he had prisoners executed in cold blood. While the truth is probably somewhere in the middle, it continues to cause controversy 100 years on.
If you are interested in purchasing any of the books used to research this episode, please...2020-11-2613 min
The Irish Nation LivesBloody Sunday | November 21st 1920On the morning of the 21st of November 1920 teams of IRA men shot and killed British Intelligence agents throughout Dublin in a concentrated attack. Hours later British forces responded by entering a Gaelic Football match at Croke Park and firing into the crowd, resulting in the deaths of 14 civilians. Immortalized as Bloody Sunday, just one of a number of violent days in Irish history to be given the title, the events and those involved have become legendary, to the point of becoming myth. Who were the men who were shot dead that morning and what was “the Cairo Gang”?
If you...2020-11-1817 minThe Irish Nation LivesBloody Sunday | November 21st 1920On the morning of the 21st of November 1920 teams of IRA men shot and killed British Intelligence agents throughout Dublin in a concentrated attack. Hours later British forces responded by entering a Gaelic Football match at Croke Park and firing into the crowd, resulting in the deaths of 14 civilians. Immortalized as Bloody Sunday, just one of a number of violent days in Irish history to be given the title, the events and those involved have become legendary, to the point of becoming myth. Who were the men who were shot dead that morning and what was “the Cairo Gang”?
If you...2020-11-1817 min
The Irish Nation Lives"What's my life compared with the cause?" MacSwiney and Barry | Oct 1920Unwilling to create another martyr like Thomas Ashe, British authorities had taken to releasing hunger strikers and then re arresting them when they recovered. When released IRA prisoners would often go on the run and RIC morale was crumbling as they lost faith in the British government to protect them. When the Lord Mayor of Cork began a hunger strike, fully expecting to be released in a few days, the British felt they had to make a stand. Over 74 days the spectacle played out in the world media, punctuated by the court martial of 18 year old Kevin Barry.
If you...2020-10-2215 minThe Irish Nation Lives"What's my life compared with the cause?" MacSwiney and Barry | Oct 1920Unwilling to create another martyr like Thomas Ashe, British authorities had taken to releasing hunger strikers and then re arresting them when they recovered. When released IRA prisoners would often go on the run and RIC morale was crumbling as they lost faith in the British government to protect them. When the Lord Mayor of Cork began a hunger strike, fully expecting to be released in a few days, the British felt they had to make a stand. Over 74 days the spectacle played out in the world media, punctuated by the court martial of 18 year old Kevin Barry.
If you...2020-10-2215 min
The Irish Nation LivesThe Death of Seán Treacy | Oct 1920In October 1920 the new British intelligence structure operating from Dublin Castle closed in around Dan Breen, convinced he was responsible for the killing of a high ranking RIC officer in Cork. He would be hospitalized after a dramatic battle in Drumcondra but British agents would continue to stalk his close friend Seán Treacy.
References:
Joe Ambrose - “Seán Treacy and the Tan War”
Dan Breen - “My Fight for Irish Freedom”
T. Ryle Dwyer - “The Squad”
Major George Osbert Sterling Smyth - http://www.bloodysunday.co.uk/castle-intelligence/smyth/smyth.html
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/theirishnation...2020-10-0107 minThe Irish Nation LivesThe Death of Seán Treacy | Oct 1920In October 1920 the new British intelligence structure operating from Dublin Castle closed in around Dan Breen, convinced he was responsible for the killing of a high ranking RIC officer in Cork. He would be hospitalized after a dramatic battle in Drumcondra but British agents would continue to stalk his close friend Seán Treacy.
References:
Joe Ambrose - “Seán Treacy and the Tan War”
Dan Breen - “My Fight for Irish Freedom”
T. Ryle Dwyer - “The Squad”
Major George Osbert Sterling Smyth - http://www.bloodysunday.co.uk/castle-intelligence/smyth/smyth.html
Social Media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theirishnation...2020-10-0107 min
The Irish Nation LivesThe Auxiliaries and the Essex Regiment | July - Sept 1920Deployed alongside the Black and Tans and sent to make Ireland “an appropriate hell for those whose trade is agitation”, poor conditions and a lack of a clear objective would lead the Auxiliaries on a war path of drunkenness, destruction and murder. Though consisting of just 2,100 men they would be the IRA’s main opponent for the duration of the War of Independence and would take part, as victors and losers, in many of the most famous ambushes in the revolution. The Auxiliaries continue to cast a dark shadow over Irish history and in the places they would serve afterwards, from B...2020-08-2313 minThe Irish Nation LivesThe Auxiliaries and the Essex Regiment | July - Sept 1920Deployed alongside the Black and Tans and sent to make Ireland “an appropriate hell for those whose trade is agitation”, poor conditions and a lack of a clear objective would lead the Auxiliaries on a war path of drunkenness, destruction and murder. Though consisting of just 2,100 men they would be the IRA’s main opponent for the duration of the War of Independence and would take part, as victors and losers, in many of the most famous ambushes in the revolution. The Auxiliaries continue to cast a dark shadow over Irish history and in the places they would serve afterwards, from B...2020-08-2313 min
The Irish Nation LivesDe Valera in America Part 4 | Apr - Aug 1920With both major parties nominating candidates for the US Presidential election, de Valera and the Friends of Irish Freedom tried to put their differences aside to campaign for a resolution on Irish Independence. However hostilities broke out again at the Republican Convention in June where de Valera would actively sabotage the success achieved by Cohalan, arguing that it was harmful to Ireland’s interests. Following the capture and publication by British authorities of letters critical of the Friends of Irish Freedom support for de Valera indicated to him that it was time to push for control of the organisation.
References:
Da...2020-07-2212 minThe Irish Nation LivesDe Valera in America Part 4 | Apr - Aug 1920With both major parties nominating candidates for the US Presidential election, de Valera and the Friends of Irish Freedom tried to put their differences aside to campaign for a resolution on Irish Independence. However hostilities broke out again at the Republican Convention in June where de Valera would actively sabotage the success achieved by Cohalan, arguing that it was harmful to Ireland’s interests. Following the capture and publication by British authorities of letters critical of the Friends of Irish Freedom support for de Valera indicated to him that it was time to push for control of the organisation.
References:
Da...2020-07-2212 min
The Irish Nation LivesCollins, Clarke and Caravaggio | June 1920From Michelangelo da Caravaggio to Michael Collins and from The Taking of Christ to The Terrorising of Clarke, Italian Renaissance Art and the Irish Republican Army aren’t topics often discussed in the same breath, but an act of revenge and the grief it caused would link forever the names of Collins, Clarke and Caravaggio with District Inspector and Dr. Lea-Wilson and grant for them all a unique place in the history of art and of the Irish Revolution.
References:
Liam Tobin - http://www.militaryarchives.ie/collections/online-collections/bureau-of-military-history-1913-1921/reels/bmh/BMH.WS1753.pdf
Joseph Sweeney - https://ww...2020-06-2308 minThe Irish Nation LivesCollins, Clarke and Caravaggio | June 1920From Michelangelo da Caravaggio to Michael Collins and from The Taking of Christ to The Terrorising of Clarke, Italian Renaissance Art and the Irish Republican Army aren’t topics often discussed in the same breath, but an act of revenge and the grief it caused would link forever the names of Collins, Clarke and Caravaggio with District Inspector and Dr. Lea-Wilson and grant for them all a unique place in the history of art and of the Irish Revolution.
References:
Liam Tobin - http://www.militaryarchives.ie/collections/online-collections/bureau-of-military-history-1913-1921/reels/bmh/BMH.WS1753.pdf
Joseph Sweeney - https://ww...2020-06-2308 min
The Irish Nation LivesMutiny in Listowel and India | June - July 1920June 1920 saw the new military figures appointed to take charge of policing in Ireland prepare the ground for legislation which would give British forces a freer hand in dealing with the IRA. However, attempts to use the RIC to assist the army as scouts started a mutiny in Kerry and the publication of an inflammatory speech given by the Divisional Commissioner led to his killing a few weeks later. At the other side of the world reports of conditions in Ireland caused many Irishmen in the Connaught Ranger to refuse to carry out military duties. As British tactics in Ireland...2020-06-1913 minThe Irish Nation LivesMutiny in Listowel and India | June - July 1920June 1920 saw the new military figures appointed to take charge of policing in Ireland prepare the ground for legislation which would give British forces a freer hand in dealing with the IRA. However, attempts to use the RIC to assist the army as scouts started a mutiny in Kerry and the publication of an inflammatory speech given by the Divisional Commissioner led to his killing a few weeks later. At the other side of the world reports of conditions in Ireland caused many Irishmen in the Connaught Ranger to refuse to carry out military duties. As British tactics in Ireland...2020-06-1913 min
The Irish Nation LivesLord French and the Reorganisation of Dublin Castle | Apr - May 1920Most discussions on the life of Lord French end with his removal from command of the British Expeditionary Forces during the First World War but after this event he would have a dramatic effect on the course of Irish history. In command of the Home Forces during the 1916 Rising, he would support the executions carried out by Sir John Maxwell and later as Lord Lieutenant he would use largely unsuccessful coercive measures, first in an attempt to force through conscription and later to combat the IRA. His reign was eventually brought to an end in May 1920 with a massive reorganisation...2020-06-0921 minThe Irish Nation LivesLord French and the Reorganisation of Dublin Castle | Apr - May 1920Most discussions on the life of Lord French end with his removal from command of the British Expeditionary Forces during the First World War but after this event he would have a dramatic effect on the course of Irish history. In command of the Home Forces during the 1916 Rising, he would support the executions carried out by Sir John Maxwell and later as Lord Lieutenant he would use largely unsuccessful coercive measures, first in an attempt to force through conscription and later to combat the IRA. His reign was eventually brought to an end in May 1920 with a massive reorganisation...2020-06-0921 min
The Irish Nation LivesFine Gael and the Blueshirts | 1933 - 1934Following the Civil War and in the absence of a meaningful opposition, Cumann na nGaedheal dominated Irish politics. In this time they also allowed the party to stagnate and had become overconfident that their record in government would secure reelection in 1932; instead de Valera’s Fianna Fáil took office and they increased their grip on power in 1933. Driven by fear and a desire to return to government, Cumann na nGaedheal merged with the smaller National Centre Party in 1933 to form Fine Gael. But for leadership of this new party they turned to the National Guard, a shirted movement led by...2020-05-2323 minThe Irish Nation LivesFine Gael and the Blueshirts | 1933 - 1934Following the Civil War and in the absence of a meaningful opposition, Cumann na nGaedheal dominated Irish politics. In this time they also allowed the party to stagnate and had become overconfident that their record in government would secure reelection in 1932; instead de Valera’s Fianna Fáil took office and they increased their grip on power in 1933. Driven by fear and a desire to return to government, Cumann na nGaedheal merged with the smaller National Centre Party in 1933 to form Fine Gael. But for leadership of this new party they turned to the National Guard, a shirted movement led by...2020-05-2323 min
The Irish Nation LivesThe Rise of Fianna Fáil | 1926 - 1933The Irish Civil War left a bitter legacy which lasted long after the conflict ended. In 1927 Kevin O’Higgins, the Minister for Justice who had signed 77 death warrants during the Civil War, was murdered on his way to Sunday mass. While it was a terrible blow for the government, they also saw it as an opportunity to put pressure on their Anti-Treaty opponents, Fianna Fáil. Instead, their actions would bring Éamon de Valera to power and set the stage for his constitutional conflict with Britain which would all but guarantee Ireland’s neutral stance during World War 2.
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Brian Girvin...2020-05-1118 minThe Irish Nation LivesThe Rise of Fianna Fáil | 1926 - 1933The Irish Civil War left a bitter legacy which lasted long after the conflict ended. In 1927 Kevin O’Higgins, the Minister for Justice who had signed 77 death warrants during the Civil War, was murdered on his way to Sunday mass. While it was a terrible blow for the government, they also saw it as an opportunity to put pressure on their Anti-Treaty opponents, Fianna Fáil. Instead, their actions would bring Éamon de Valera to power and set the stage for his constitutional conflict with Britain which would all but guarantee Ireland’s neutral stance during World War 2.
References:
Brian Girvin...2020-05-1118 min
The Irish Nation LivesCathal Brugha | Who's Who in the Irish Revolution Episode 3Though he held some of the most important roles in the War of Independence little is known about Cathal Brugha’s life as he left very few written records. He served as President of Dáil Éireann until Éamon de Valera was released from prison and as Minister for Defense he refused to take a salary for what he considered to be his civic duty. Most well known for his bitter denunciation of Micheal Collins during the Treaty debates, Brugha was a complex figure who had a major influence on the Irish Revolution
References:
Fergus O’Farrell - “Cathal Brugha”
Leon Ó’Broi...2020-04-2013 minThe Irish Nation LivesCathal Brugha | Who's Who in the Irish Revolution Episode 3Though he held some of the most important roles in the War of Independence little is known about Cathal Brugha’s life as he left very few written records. He served as President of Dáil Éireann until Éamon de Valera was released from prison and as Minister for Defense he refused to take a salary for what he considered to be his civic duty. Most well known for his bitter denunciation of Micheal Collins during the Treaty debates, Brugha was a complex figure who had a major influence on the Irish Revolution
References:
Fergus O’Farrell - “Cathal Brugha”
Leon Ó’Broi...2020-04-2013 min
The Irish Nation LivesThe War of Independence enters a new phase | Jan - Apr 1920Throughtout the War of Independence is said to have begun on the 21st of January 1919 just 15 RIC and DMP officers would be killed by the IRA over the next year. IRA General Headquarters in Dublin remained silent, refusing to sanction attacks and privately denouncing the likes of Tipperary’s Big Four for their escapades. The suppression of Sinn Féin and Dáil Éireann, as well as the arrival of British ex-servicemen to reinforce the RIC, changed matters in early 1920. From January attacks on barracks were sanctioned with the aim of seizing weapons and destroying the buildings, marking a new phase...2020-04-0311 minThe Irish Nation LivesThe War of Independence enters a new phase | Jan - Apr 1920Throughtout the War of Independence is said to have begun on the 21st of January 1919 just 15 RIC and DMP officers would be killed by the IRA over the next year. IRA General Headquarters in Dublin remained silent, refusing to sanction attacks and privately denouncing the likes of Tipperary’s Big Four for their escapades. The suppression of Sinn Féin and Dáil Éireann, as well as the arrival of British ex-servicemen to reinforce the RIC, changed matters in early 1920. From January attacks on barracks were sanctioned with the aim of seizing weapons and destroying the buildings, marking a new phase...2020-04-0311 min
The Irish Nation LivesLocal Elections and the Shooting of Tomás MacCurtain | Jan - Apr 1920In the hopes of stopping Sinn Féin’s dramatic growth the British government introduced proportional representation for all local elections held in Ireland in 1920. But just as it did in the 1918 general election, Sinn Féin stormed the polls and were in a position to appoint a number of Lord Mayors when the new councils met on the 30th of January. In Cork, a respected member of the Gaelic League and a vetern of the Irish Volunteers, Tomás MacCurtin, was elected when the opposition failed to agree on a candidate but his tenure would be short lived. On the 2...2020-03-1615 minThe Irish Nation LivesLocal Elections and the Shooting of Tomás MacCurtain | Jan - Apr 1920In the hopes of stopping Sinn Féin’s dramatic growth the British government introduced proportional representation for all local elections held in Ireland in 1920. But just as it did in the 1918 general election, Sinn Féin stormed the polls and were in a position to appoint a number of Lord Mayors when the new councils met on the 30th of January. In Cork, a respected member of the Gaelic League and a vetern of the Irish Volunteers, Tomás MacCurtin, was elected when the opposition failed to agree on a candidate but his tenure would be short lived. On the 2...2020-03-1615 min
The Irish Nation LivesDe Valera in America Part 3 | Jan - March 19201920 couldn’t have started better for Éamon de Valera. In January he received the freedom of New York, the city he was born in and had left at just 2 years of age following his father’s death. The bond drive finally got started after months of delays and hundreds of thousands of dollars were subscribed in the opening few days. But everything turned sour soon afterwards and set the major groups in the United States on a collision course with each other. De Valera’s lack of understanding of US politics and his refusal to ask for help or share credit...2020-03-0511 minThe Irish Nation LivesDe Valera in America Part 3 | Jan - March 19201920 couldn’t have started better for Éamon de Valera. In January he received the freedom of New York, the city he was born in and had left at just 2 years of age following his father’s death. The bond drive finally got started after months of delays and hundreds of thousands of dollars were subscribed in the opening few days. But everything turned sour soon afterwards and set the major groups in the United States on a collision course with each other. De Valera’s lack of understanding of US politics and his refusal to ask for help or share credit...2020-03-0511 min
The Irish Nation LivesThe Black and Tans arrive in Ireland | Jan - Mar 1920 - Episode 20In January 1920 a small group of young, oddly dressed, British ex-servicemen arrived in Ireland. They had been recruited to reinforce the ranks of the Royal Irish Constabulary and take on the Irish Republican Army. Their strange mix of military and police clothing was the result of a uniform shortage and the bemused Irish people quickly nicknamed them the Black and Tans. Sent to Ireland to restore law and order, they would some become famous throughout the world for their brutality and violence.
References:
D. M. Leeson - “The Black and Tans”
Paul McMahon - “British Spies & Irish Rebels”
Benjamin Grob-Fitzgibbon - “Turni...2020-02-0311 minThe Irish Nation LivesThe Black and Tans arrive in Ireland | Jan - Mar 1920 - Episode 20In January 1920 a small group of young, oddly dressed, British ex-servicemen arrived in Ireland. They had been recruited to reinforce the ranks of the Royal Irish Constabulary and take on the Irish Republican Army. Their strange mix of military and police clothing was the result of a uniform shortage and the bemused Irish people quickly nicknamed them the Black and Tans. Sent to Ireland to restore law and order, they would some become famous throughout the world for their brutality and violence.
References:
D. M. Leeson - “The Black and Tans”
Paul McMahon - “British Spies & Irish Rebels”
Benjamin Grob-Fitzgibbon - “Turni...2020-02-0311 min
The Irish Nation LivesThe men who tried to capture Michael Collins | Jan - Mar 1920 - Episode 19From the summer of 1919 Michael Collins and the Squad waged a relentless Intelligence War, threatening and killing key members of the Dublin Metropolitan Police. Rattled by the attempt to kill the Lord Lieutenant in December, British authorities responded in early 1920 by replacing the head of the Royal Irish Constabulary and putting a new man over G Division. The new head of the Directorate of Intelligence at the Home Office also diverted resources to combating Collins’ intelligence network and for a time these almost proved fatal. Spies, traitors and informers had been at the heart of British policy in dealing with Ir...2020-01-1411 minThe Irish Nation LivesThe men who tried to capture Michael Collins | Jan - Mar 1920 - Episode 19From the summer of 1919 Michael Collins and the Squad waged a relentless Intelligence War, threatening and killing key members of the Dublin Metropolitan Police. Rattled by the attempt to kill the Lord Lieutenant in December, British authorities responded in early 1920 by replacing the head of the Royal Irish Constabulary and putting a new man over G Division. The new head of the Directorate of Intelligence at the Home Office also diverted resources to combating Collins’ intelligence network and for a time these almost proved fatal. Spies, traitors and informers had been at the heart of British policy in dealing with Ir...2020-01-1411 min
The Irish Nation LivesThe Ashtown Ambush | December 19th 1919Following a less than stellar performance as Commander-in-Chief of the BEF during the First World War, John French was selected for the role of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in 1918. It was considered that the previous Chief Secretary had been too soft on the Irish republican movement and French was given considerable power to go after them. This he did, suppressing Dáil Éireann and outlawing Sinn Féin.
From October of 1919 numerous attempts were made to kill him, both for the propaganda value of killing the King’s representative and the shock this would have sent through the British establishment. The A...2019-12-1910 minThe Irish Nation LivesThe Ashtown Ambush | December 19th 1919Following a less than stellar performance as Commander-in-Chief of the BEF during the First World War, John French was selected for the role of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in 1918. It was considered that the previous Chief Secretary had been too soft on the Irish republican movement and French was given considerable power to go after them. This he did, suppressing Dáil Éireann and outlawing Sinn Féin.
From October of 1919 numerous attempts were made to kill him, both for the propaganda value of killing the King’s representative and the shock this would have sent through the British establishment. The A...2019-12-1910 min
The Irish Nation LivesThe shooting of John Barton | November 29th 1919On the 29th of November 1919 John Barton was shot dead in Dublin on the orders of Michael Collins. Though he had only recently transferred to G Division of the Dublin Metropolitan Police Barton had found an arms dump belonging to the Irish Republican Army and was investigating the shooting of another officer. It’s possible that with pressure mounting on him following the suppression of Dáil Éireann Collins had Barton shot by the Squad before he could become a serious threat.
A hero to some whose death shocked the capital city, a villain to others for identifying prominent rebels afte...2019-11-2907 minThe Irish Nation LivesThe shooting of John Barton | November 29th 1919On the 29th of November 1919 John Barton was shot dead in Dublin on the orders of Michael Collins. Though he had only recently transferred to G Division of the Dublin Metropolitan Police Barton had found an arms dump belonging to the Irish Republican Army and was investigating the shooting of another officer. It’s possible that with pressure mounting on him following the suppression of Dáil Éireann Collins had Barton shot by the Squad before he could become a serious threat.
A hero to some whose death shocked the capital city, a villain to others for identifying prominent rebels afte...2019-11-2907 min
The Irish Nation LivesDe Valera in America Part 2 | Sept - Dec 1919While government ministers in Ireland operated with the constant threat of arrest hanging over them, Éamon de Valera continued his grand tour of the United States, speaking to massive crowds from Philadelphia to San Francisco. However, the arrival of this foreign agitator wasn’t always welcomed and the first opposition to his mission in America began to appear. The American Legion condemned those who supported him and the media ran articles denouncing the Irish for betraying their ally during the First World War.
In Westminster Lloyd George, after months of silence, has finally put forward the British Government’s plan for h...2019-11-1010 minThe Irish Nation LivesDe Valera in America Part 2 | Sept - Dec 1919While government ministers in Ireland operated with the constant threat of arrest hanging over them, Éamon de Valera continued his grand tour of the United States, speaking to massive crowds from Philadelphia to San Francisco. However, the arrival of this foreign agitator wasn’t always welcomed and the first opposition to his mission in America began to appear. The American Legion condemned those who supported him and the media ran articles denouncing the Irish for betraying their ally during the First World War.
In Westminster Lloyd George, after months of silence, has finally put forward the British Government’s plan for h...2019-11-1010 min
The Irish Nation LivesThe Emergency Begins | September 2nd 1939On the 1st of September 1939 Adolf Hitler ordered the invasion of Poland and with it the start of World War 2. Committed to remaining neutral in the conflict Dáil Éireann declared a State of Emergency and for the next six years Ireland struggled in the face of adversity to retain its stability and its sovereignty. Drunken Nazis in Dingle, a US ambassador communing with the dead, threats of invasion from both Germany and Britain and an armed paramilitary which regarded itself as the legitimate government of the Republic, Ireland would face numerous challenges while also aiding the Allied cause. Abroad, se...2019-11-0406 minThe Irish Nation LivesThe Emergency Begins | September 2nd 1939On the 1st of September 1939 Adolf Hitler ordered the invasion of Poland and with it the start of World War 2. Committed to remaining neutral in the conflict Dáil Éireann declared a State of Emergency and for the next six years Ireland struggled in the face of adversity to retain its stability and its sovereignty. Drunken Nazis in Dingle, a US ambassador communing with the dead, threats of invasion from both Germany and Britain and an armed paramilitary which regarded itself as the legitimate government of the Republic, Ireland would face numerous challenges while also aiding the Allied cause. Abroad, se...2019-11-0406 min
The Irish Nation LivesThe Squad | September 19th 1919Slowly throughout 1919 Michael Collins had been expanding his intelligence operation, but the suppression of Dáil Éireann and a close escape in a British raid galvanised him into action. On the 19th of September 1919 he formally established “The Squad” who would become famed in the conflict ahead for striking terror into the hearts of British IntelligenceIn and crippling their ability to function in Ireland. Many however would go on to be greatly changed by their service and would act with cruelty and barbarity during the Civil War. In this episode I look at the later events of some of those who wo...2019-10-0712 minThe Irish Nation LivesThe Squad | September 19th 1919Slowly throughout 1919 Michael Collins had been expanding his intelligence operation, but the suppression of Dáil Éireann and a close escape in a British raid galvanised him into action. On the 19th of September 1919 he formally established “The Squad” who would become famed in the conflict ahead for striking terror into the hearts of British IntelligenceIn and crippling their ability to function in Ireland. Many however would go on to be greatly changed by their service and would act with cruelty and barbarity during the Civil War. In this episode I look at the later events of some of those who wo...2019-10-0712 min
The Irish Nation LivesIrish History Recap | March 1918 - April 1919 | THE IRISH NATION LIVES(A bit of a delay on getting this out on Soundcloud!)
The Irish Nation Lives turns one year old! Thank you all very much for your support over the past year. On this episode I recap the events so far, from the Conscription Crisis in March 1918 to the April 1919 Limerick Soviet.
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Atlas of the Irish Revolution - https://amzn...2019-10-0706 minThe Irish Nation LivesIrish History Recap | March 1918 - April 1919 | THE IRISH NATION LIVES(A bit of a delay on getting this out on Soundcloud!)
The Irish Nation Lives turns one year old! Thank you all very much for your support over the past year. On this episode I recap the events so far, from the Conscription Crisis in March 1918 to the April 1919 Limerick Soviet.
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Atlas of the Irish Revolution - https://amzn...2019-10-0706 min
The Irish Nation LivesIrish Republican Army swears oath to Dáil Éireann | August 1919In August 1919 Cathal Brugha sought to formalise the relationship between the government and the Irish Volunteers by having them swear and oath of allegiance to Dáil Éireann. Brugha might also have been trying to out maneuver the Irish Republican Brotherhood who were recruiting Irish Volunteer officers with an aim to influencing the organisations course of action in the years ahead. The oath would have little impact on either the IRB or the government’s control of the army but it would cause the Irish Volunteers to adopt the title of the Irish Republican Army.
References:
Fergus O’Farrell “Cathal Brugha”
...2019-09-2005 minThe Irish Nation LivesIrish Republican Army swears oath to Dáil Éireann | August 1919In August 1919 Cathal Brugha sought to formalise the relationship between the government and the Irish Volunteers by having them swear and oath of allegiance to Dáil Éireann. Brugha might also have been trying to out maneuver the Irish Republican Brotherhood who were recruiting Irish Volunteer officers with an aim to influencing the organisations course of action in the years ahead. The oath would have little impact on either the IRB or the government’s control of the army but it would cause the Irish Volunteers to adopt the title of the Irish Republican Army.
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Fergus O’Farrell “Cathal Brugha”
...2019-09-2005 min
The Irish Nation LivesMichael Collins begins the Intelligence War | July 30th 1919Following Éamon de Valera’s departure to the United States Michael Collins was finally in a position where he could begin his war against British Intelligence. It was clear that the Irish Volunteers could not hope to win in a fight against the British military but Collins believed that wiping out their spy network in Ireland would give the Volunteers a chance. In July he orders Dick McKee and Mick McDonnell of the Dublin Brigade to assemble a group of men for “special duties”, the first of which is the killing of a DMP Detective Sergeant. This group will later go on t...2019-09-0406 minThe Irish Nation LivesMichael Collins begins the Intelligence War | July 30th 1919Following Éamon de Valera’s departure to the United States Michael Collins was finally in a position where he could begin his war against British Intelligence. It was clear that the Irish Volunteers could not hope to win in a fight against the British military but Collins believed that wiping out their spy network in Ireland would give the Volunteers a chance. In July he orders Dick McKee and Mick McDonnell of the Dublin Brigade to assemble a group of men for “special duties”, the first of which is the killing of a DMP Detective Sergeant. This group will later go on t...2019-09-0406 min
The Irish Nation LivesDe Valera in America Part 1 | June - Sept 1919On the 23rd of June 1919 Éamon de Valera strode into the lobby of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York, taking up residence there for the next 18 months. While open warfare would break out in Ireland between Republican and Crown forces de Valera and his entourage would try to secure recognition of the Irish Republic and undertake a massive fund raising campaign, heavily supported by the Irish-American community.
It would be an injustice to all involved to address de Valera’s entire stay in just one episode so you can expect a few covering the major events of his trip. Epi...2019-06-2309 minThe Irish Nation LivesDe Valera in America Part 1 | June - Sept 1919On the 23rd of June 1919 Éamon de Valera strode into the lobby of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York, taking up residence there for the next 18 months. While open warfare would break out in Ireland between Republican and Crown forces de Valera and his entourage would try to secure recognition of the Irish Republic and undertake a massive fund raising campaign, heavily supported by the Irish-American community.
It would be an injustice to all involved to address de Valera’s entire stay in just one episode so you can expect a few covering the major events of his trip. Epi...2019-06-2309 min
The Irish Nation LivesMichael Collins | Who's Who in the Irish Revolution Episode 2Michael Collins stands as one of the most important figures in Irish history. He would oversee the Dáil Loan, terrorise Dublin Castle and rise to the top of every organisation he was involved with. In this episode I take a look at his life leading up to the War of Independence, from his beginnings in London to the 1916 Rising to the creation of his intelligence network. Collins will feature in numerous future episodes and play a major role in the Irish Revolution.
References:
Tim Pat Coogan - “Michael Collins”
Peter Hart - “Mick: The Real Michael Collins”
Gabriel Doherty & Dermot Ke...2019-06-0414 minThe Irish Nation LivesMichael Collins | Who's Who in the Irish Revolution Episode 2Michael Collins stands as one of the most important figures in Irish history. He would oversee the Dáil Loan, terrorise Dublin Castle and rise to the top of every organisation he was involved with. In this episode I take a look at his life leading up to the War of Independence, from his beginnings in London to the 1916 Rising to the creation of his intelligence network. Collins will feature in numerous future episodes and play a major role in the Irish Revolution.
References:
Tim Pat Coogan - “Michael Collins”
Peter Hart - “Mick: The Real Michael Collins”
Gabriel Doherty & Dermot Ke...2019-06-0414 min
The Irish Nation LivesÉamon de Valera | Who's Who in the Irish Revolution Episode 1Éamon de Valera led Ireland through the War of Independence and many view his actions around the Treaty debates as leading to the Civil War. He would go on to found one of the most successful political parties in Western Europe and establish the Irish Constitution through which he continues to cast a long shadow over modern Irish society. But who was he and how did he rise to power in the years before the Irish Revolution?
David McCullagh - "De Valera: Rise"
Ronan Fanning - "Éamon De Valera: A Will To Power"
Tim Pat Coogan - "De Valera: Tall Fe...2019-05-1709 minThe Irish Nation LivesÉamon de Valera | Who's Who in the Irish Revolution Episode 1Éamon de Valera led Ireland through the War of Independence and many view his actions around the Treaty debates as leading to the Civil War. He would go on to found one of the most successful political parties in Western Europe and establish the Irish Constitution through which he continues to cast a long shadow over modern Irish society. But who was he and how did he rise to power in the years before the Irish Revolution?
David McCullagh - "De Valera: Rise"
Ronan Fanning - "Éamon De Valera: A Will To Power"
Tim Pat Coogan - "De Valera: Tall Fe...2019-05-1709 min
The Irish Nation LivesThe Rescue at Knocklong - 13 May 1919Tipperary's Big Four had been on the run since the Soloheadbeg Ambush in January. A brief stop in May 1919 to raise funds led to the capture and dramatic rescue of Seán Hogan at Knocklong Station on the day of his 18th birthday.
Joe Ambrose “Seán Treacy and the Tan War”
Dan Breen “My Fight for Irish Freedom”
Edmond O’Brien WS0597
Dr. Joseph Kearney WS0704
Joseph V. Lawless WS1043
Michael Davern WS1348
John J. O’Brien WS1647
Seumas Robinson WS1721
Dan Breen WS1739
The Royal Irish Constabulary Forum https://irishconstabulary.com/the-knocklong-incident-t710.html
Risteárd Mulcahy.
http://thefontofknowledge.blogspot.com/20...2019-05-0209 minThe Irish Nation LivesThe Rescue at Knocklong - 13 May 1919Tipperary's Big Four had been on the run since the Soloheadbeg Ambush in January. A brief stop in May 1919 to raise funds led to the capture and dramatic rescue of Seán Hogan at Knocklong Station on the day of his 18th birthday.
Joe Ambrose “Seán Treacy and the Tan War”
Dan Breen “My Fight for Irish Freedom”
Edmond O’Brien WS0597
Dr. Joseph Kearney WS0704
Joseph V. Lawless WS1043
Michael Davern WS1348
John J. O’Brien WS1647
Seumas Robinson WS1721
Dan Breen WS1739
The Royal Irish Constabulary Forum https://irishconstabulary.com/the-knocklong-incident-t710.html
Risteárd Mulcahy.
http://thefontofknowledge.blogspot.com/20...2019-05-0209 min
The Irish Nation LivesThe Limerick Soviet - April 1919I've been making shorter episodes and uploading them to Youtube, if you haven't done so already check out the channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzJ-Z_LCGFGf9xHh1MN1F_Q
For two weeks in April 1919 the city of Limerick was governed by a workers council. The short lived Limerick Soviet was called in response to the imposition of martial law on the city. It had its own police force and issued its own currency. This episode looks at what drove the soviet and how it came to an end.
References:
www.bureauofmilitaryhistory.ie
Michael Stack - WS0525
Mike McNamara...2019-04-2811 minThe Irish Nation LivesThe Limerick Soviet - April 1919I've been making shorter episodes and uploading them to Youtube, if you haven't done so already check out the channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzJ-Z_LCGFGf9xHh1MN1F_Q
For two weeks in April 1919 the city of Limerick was governed by a workers council. The short lived Limerick Soviet was called in response to the imposition of martial law on the city. It had its own police force and issued its own currency. This episode looks at what drove the soviet and how it came to an end.
References:
www.bureauofmilitaryhistory.ie
Michael Stack - WS0525
Mike McNamara...2019-04-2811 min
The Irish Nation LivesPOIH: The Difficulties of Founding A State As GaeilgeBy the start of the Irish Revolution the Irish language had been in a state of decline since the 1600's and lacked many of the words needed to found a new state, such as "Republic" and "President". This episode takes a look at some of the oddities that arose in creating these new words as Gaeilge.
The Irish language didn't always fare well after independence but today is has a strong presence online. Below are some links to those who use the language or talk about it, please follow and support them. They are only a small subsection of the...2019-01-2012 minThe Irish Nation LivesPOIH: The Difficulties of Founding A State As GaeilgeBy the start of the Irish Revolution the Irish language had been in a state of decline since the 1600's and lacked many of the words needed to found a new state, such as "Republic" and "President". This episode takes a look at some of the oddities that arose in creating these new words as Gaeilge.
The Irish language didn't always fare well after independence but today is has a strong presence online. Below are some links to those who use the language or talk about it, please follow and support them. They are only a small subsection of the...2019-01-2012 min