The Siege of Tralee and the battle that never happened | Nov 1920 - Episode 31
At the end of October 1920 a nationwide offensive was ordered to coincide with the execution of Kevin Barry. Though called off at the last moment, attacks went ahead in Kerry, leading to what became known as the Siege of Tralee. While the British government had to finally step in and order the Black and Tans to lift the siege, Britain would stage and film a fake victory over the IRA, publicising it as the Battle of Tralee. Today, the images are still used in books and articles relating to the time period, with many believing them to be real.
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T. Ryle Dwyer - “Tans, Terror and Troubles - amzn.to/3mTlf5B
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The Battle of Tralee fought at Vico Rd - theauxiliaries.com/INCIDENTS/v...
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Пікірлер: 19
Good episode, well researched. Check out my article on the Siege of Tralee here www.theirishstory.com/2012/11/06/the-siege-of-tralee-november-1-9-1920/
Very informative and well told. The father of 6 mentioned was my great uncle John Conway.
Great episode ! I'd like to learn more about the fighting in Kerry. Any recommendations ?
@TheIrishNationLives
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much. T. Ryle Dwyer's "Tans, Terror and Troubles" gives a fairly good overview, Niall Harrington served in the National Army and wrote "Kerry Landing" about his experience with the forces that landed at Fenit. Ernie O'Malley's Kerry edition of "The Men Will Talk To Me" has a lot in it as well but is exclusively made up of interviews and doesn't follow any chronological order. You get the story right from those who were involved though, many who refused to engage with the BMH later on.
@johndorney7812
3 жыл бұрын
Check out Thomas Earls Fitzgerald's article on the War of independence in Kerry. www.theirishstory.com/2016/12/02/the-war-of-independence-in-kerry/#.X8DlcWX7TIU
brilliant!! Thank you 💚
Excellent video
@seanohare5488
Жыл бұрын
I agree
Never forget!!
Are the Volunteers at 6:32 from Longford, do you know? Keep it up.
@TheIrishNationLives
3 жыл бұрын
I haven't seen confirmation of it but it is an image that is much associated online with the Battle of Ballinalee, maybe because it features on this post: www.paulobrienauthor.ie/war-of-independence/gunfight-at-ballinalee/ It doesn't feature in the entry for Longford in "Atlas of the Irish Revolution".
Something interesting about Ballyduff that you mentioned is its called "Baile Dubh" because the British burned down the original village.
Irish politics are way more complex than American politics. Still trying to wrap my brain around it.
☘🇮🇪🕊
7:00
Tan bastards.
@seanohare5488
Жыл бұрын
Definitely