Lecture 155: Up Like A Bird: The Rise and Fall of an IRA Commander with Brendan Hughes
In his recently-published memoir, Brendan Hughes, a founder member of the Provisional IRA in Co Tyrone, charts his early guerrilla days around the border area; his leadership of a secret ‘fundraising’ unit tasked with carrying out bank raids in the Republic; his planning of the famed 1973 helicopter escape from Mountjoy Jail; and his part in the mass IRA breakout from Portlaoise Prison the following year.
In this lecture, Brendan Hughes will detail his meteoric rise through the ranks of the Provisionals, provide first-hand accounts of how it operated, particularly south of the border in the early 1970s, and why the leadership ultimately banished him.
Brendan Hughes spent more than 20 years in prison before being released under the Good Friday Agreement.
Douglas Dalby, contributor to the book, has written extensively for a range of national and international media, including The New York Times, The Irish Times and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists.
His book can be purchased at uplikeabird.com/
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Mr. Hughes, Mr. Dolby.... I just finished reading your book and it was a great read. Thanks for letting me / us participate in your life. I wish you all the best... Greetings from Germany
That was a fantastic discussion Thank you Brendan, Douglas and Trasna na Tire
Fantastic discussion. Really interesting. Love the channel. Have you thought of launching a podcast? You have lots of great content here to do one.
@TrasnanaTire
2 жыл бұрын
it has crossed my mind ! thanks for the feedback
Thanks guys great video
Thank you.
Is the uvf still going? I've always been a fan of Jonny Adair
I dont buy the idea that he refused to join the council because hed recognised the court. That was still early days and if he could simply see it as an error of judgement. Joining the Army council would obviously mean that Tyrone would loose its autonomy and hed have to abide by their decisions and enforce the councils decisions on his own people.
sounds like a gentleman to me, best of luck
He should have gave the money to the provos army council then kept some for his break in America he wanted 🇮🇪32
@Jay-2-jackpot
15 күн бұрын
Do U support the fru?
You're giving oxygen to pure filth. Never so much as brought a grain of rice to a table, or put one brick atop another. Rapping about album covers, laughing my ass off.
@georgebrowne5935
Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately because of British Colonialism in Ireland, you may be right.