• The Irish Civil War : The Ballyseedy Massacre

  • Jul 22 2022
  • Length: 28 mins
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The Irish Civil War : The Ballyseedy Massacre

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  • This 4th episode in the Irish Life and Lore Civil War inn Kerry Series of podcasts relates to the massacre at Ballyseedy near Tralee on 7th March 192  You will hear a series of powerful testimonies by those who were close to events on that dreadful day when nine IRA members were taken from the Irish Army Barracks at Ballymullen Barracks in Tralee to Ballyseedy where they were tied to a land mine which was then detonated. One of the nine - Stephen Fuller - survived, though badly injured. 


    The voices you will hear include those of Dr. Dermot Lynch, son of Brigadier Fionán Lynch; Dr. Risteard Mulcahy, son of Chief of Staff Dick Mulcahy; Fred O'Connor, son of Sgt. Joe O'Connor; Archdeacon Rowland Blennerhassett, eyewitness; Sr. Philomena O'Daly, daughter of Paddy O'Daly, GOC Kerry Command; Tony Roche, relative of GOC Paddy O'Daly; Lily Ryle, eyewitness.



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