Well done. This was very interesting, educational and enjoyable. Thank you

I am thoroughly enjoying this series. Thankyou 🙏🏼

A bit of a mix up with the dates on this video, Barton was shot and killed on the 29th of November 1919, not the 30th. Shortly before I began recording this episode I discovered that Barton was buried really close to where I live and with the help of a friend we think we were able to find his grave. Radio Kerry asked me on to speak about him shortly before the anniversary of his death, you can check that out here: www.radiokerry.ie/kerry-detective-killed-collinss-orders-november-27th-2019/

Great report.I thought Connolly not Macdiarmada was the last leader shot.

@TheIrishNationLives

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out the video. I haven't looked into much but I have seen some references that MacDiarmada was executed after Connolly. As he was discovered while the courts martial were being held it would make sense that he be added to the end of those to be tried and then added to the end of the list to be shot.

@tricker1957

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheIrishNationLives They were both shot on 12th May but i thought as Connolly was in a chair with gangerene after injury in the GPO that as he could not walk or even stand that he was last to be shot.You are providing a wonderful display of our history.Well done and keep it coming.

@TheIrishNationLives

3 жыл бұрын

@@tricker1957 A priest who was present for the execution says that Connolly was so badly injured he couldn't remain upright in the chair and was executed on a stretcher placed at an angle against the wall. There is a good account in the treason felony blog: treasonfelony.wordpress.com/2016/04/04/they-told-me-how-connolly-was-shot-in-the-chair/ I have seen a much more detailed description that says Connolly was marched out and wanted to be executed standing, but when he was placed at the spot he fell over. Then he was seated in a chair but couldn't remain upright in that either. I can't find that account at the moment, I'll post it if I do, but it does look like he was at least marched or walked out to the execution spot.

@TheIrishNationLives

3 жыл бұрын

@Michael o' sullivan And what Fr. McCarthy says in the above post is contradicted here by what Fr. Aloysius says, who writes that MacDiarmada was shot before Connolly and that he was shot sitting down, though I think he might also have been trying to put Connolly's family at ease instead of letting them know of the great pain he must have been in, and his desperate attempt to muster enough strength to stand and be shot like a soldier. www.weneverforget.org/we-never-forget-irish-rebel-james-connolly-executed-at-kilmainham-goal-on-friday-may-12-1916/

Collaboration with an enemy during a revolutionary time is a crime and has its consequences

@vespelian5769

3 жыл бұрын

With reference to the times you would have to define who is colaberating and who the enemy is.

@likklej8

3 жыл бұрын

@@vespelian5769 the enemy is always the ruling elite or class

@michellearmstrong7903

3 жыл бұрын

Just an ignorant wee boy watching shit,like skyewatch and pride 21

@vespelian5769

3 жыл бұрын

@@michellearmstrong7903 Who?

Excellent situation by Pearse Collins & Colleagues. On a scale of one to ten. Ten with a Plus!

The Squad : an efficient Collins' unit (killing of the Cairo Gangmen and so on)

Bless the squad only one cure for tratiors