by Kerry 1916 Book | Sep 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
Thomas Ashe was born in Kinard in Lispole in 1885 and became a teacher in north County Dublin. He came to prominence in his area as a musician and was a member of the Black Raven Pipe Band. He was immersed in cultural organisations such as the GAA and the Gaelic... 
by Kerry 1916 Book | Apr 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
FOREWORD to KERRY 1916: HISTORIES AND LEGACIES OF THE EASTER RISING – A CENTENARY RECORD by PROFESSOR JJ LEE Perhaps the most striking thing we have learned in these last few years of greatly intensified research on the 1916 Easter Rising is how much we... by Kerry 1916 Book | Nov 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
Duagh native and UCD historian Dr Mary McAuliffe will give a talk at 8pm on Thursday, November 24th in Duagh national school hall on Robert Dillon, from Lyreacrompane, who has now become known as the ‘Fifth Kerryman’ killed during the Easter Rising. Dr... by Kerry 1916 Book | Nov 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
20 April (Holy Thursday) The Aud arrives in Tralee Bay just before 3pm and ahead of schedule. As local Volunteers don’t expect the Aud until Easter Sunday, no signal is given to Captain Spindler from shore. An IRB team planning to seize wireless radio equipment from...