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Tom Hennessy

2 years

Living in South Tipp in an area steeped in Republican History, every turn of the road,boithrin, ruins has a story ,often only known by a few. This is where Sean Hogans Column crossed the road on their first march under arms 101 years ago in a few weeks time. Crann na mhon.

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Tom Hennessy

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Everyone giving out about the riots. Fair enough,but as a 47 year old Irish male who grew up in rural Tipperary I can't believe whats happening to my country. Two men beheaded in Sligo,An Irish girl out for a run in Tullamore murdered, and now 3 kids stabbed. Iam not far right

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Tom Hennessy

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We Irish are a resilient race of people.

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1 year

Bravest of the Brave. Never forget.

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Tom Hennessy

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1 year

Remembering this great man today. Roger Casement one of the greatest Irish Patriots ever. Arrested on Banna beach by the RIC hierlings that some of 'sensible' Ireland would have us commemorate if they could.Steadfast in his beliefs he died another 'Martyr' for 'Old Ireland'

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I was shown a War of Independence IRA Hide out today in Tipperary. This farm was raided on numerous occasions. I was delighted to be allowed access today. The 3rd Tipp Brigade no2 Column were regular visitors here. The hide was accessed via a trap door in the floor of an a

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Bravest of the brave

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Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

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Today 102 years ago the 3rd Tipperary Brigade ambushed the british army at 'Lisnagaul' in the 'Glen of Aherlow'. The ambush was a military success with no IRA Volunteers killed and 4 british killed and others wounded. Following a number of setbacks'Dinny Lacey' was determined to

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The 'Galtee Mountain Boy' sung by Nicola ni Chonaill beside the graves of Dinny Lacey and Paddy MacDonagh 3rd Tipp Brigade IRA. Killed in a shootout with freestaters in the Glen of Aherlow.

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Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

2 years

The 'Galtee Mountain Boy' sung at the grave of Thomas O Dea IRA Volunteer

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Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

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But I can see theres a common trend here. In Cashel here in Tipperary they attempted to put unvetted males in a hostel that had Irish homeless kicked out of. The locals said no. Maybe its time now for all the 'do gooders' to look at whats happening and listen to the people.

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Tom Hennessy

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Liam Deasy, Tom Barry, Dan Breen . Men that fought a tyrannical empire. Beir Bua

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Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

1 year

I travelled to Ballyseedy with a man called John Wills whos Grandad fought with the IRA in Cork. While travelling towards Killarney we passed a small monument with a tricolour flying. I asked John did he know what happened there. It turned out not only did he know but his Grandad

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Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

3 months

Actual footage of Thomas J.Clarke.The smile for me says it all.A man content to be trying as he said himself to rid his country of the 'last vestige' of British rule.A hero to us all and today we will honour him in Clogheen his Mams home town. The weather is lovely at the moment

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Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

2 months

Remembering Tom Clarke today.He was shot along with fellow Tipperary man Thomas MacDonagh and Patrick Pearse. Here in Clogheen Tipperary we are very proud of our connection with Tom,his mother hailing from the town and the church she married James,Toms father in still standing.🇮🇪

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Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

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We still have vast estates owned by the famiies of 'Cromwells soldiers,and worse still not even 'our rivers run free' with the fishing rights on the Blackwater owned by one such family,right out into Youghal harbour. How did this not change after the 'Tan' war and 'Civil' war. ?

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@GabeFin

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How long, under either common law or Napoleonic code, do the descendants or beneficiaries of thieves, killers, looters and rogues, have to keep possession of stolen property before they can sell it under contract law? Curious re Lough Neagh. How did Chichester acquire the Lough?

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Tom Hennessy

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2 years

" They had gone down in the mire to destroy us and our nation and down after them we had to go" Tom Barry

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Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

10 months

There has been a movement to have 'rebel' ballads banned around now for years, and that movement has been growing in recent years. Irish Rebel ballads tell our history.The Irish Harp was banned by an English Queen as the instrument was seen as a threat. Are we going back to that?

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Joe Duffy leaving us in no doubt that he he an Anti Republican Bigot another reason people won't pay the TV license to support this bigots fat pay cheque

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Tom Hennessy

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2 years

We remember this great Republican today. On November 1st 1920 ,Kevin Barry was hanged in Mountjoy jail. As the multitude prayed outside the grim walls,Kevin walked serenly to his death. His signal courage and inflexible spirit inspired the Nation. His memory will always be

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Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

3 years

Today in Knockgraffon Tipperary I was given access to an original IRA Arms Dump/Dugout. The Dump is untouched and has been preserved in its original condition. The family knocked the Briars today for my visit. This Dump was large and in the corner of a field not far from house

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Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

9 months

Tom Barry IRA leader Cork was an inspirational Irish man who led the IRA in many battles against crown forces.

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Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

10 months

For years I could never understand why the Frestaters didnt confiscate all the landed gentry 'planters' estates. But the more I read up on it I realised the Freestaters who emerged victorious after the Civil war were only victorious due to the help of the British army and I

The Irish Story

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Since 'Big House' is trending, here's our article on the Burning of the Big Houses Revisited'. C 300 out of the 1,500 or so 'Big Houses' were destroyed in 1920-23.

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Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

2 years

War of Independence IRA Arms Dump/Hide dating from the 1920s. This is the first video of the site.

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@Tomhennessy20

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Seamus Hayes IRA Volunteer killed 20/11/22. Abunch of lillies were laid last night. Beir Bua

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Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

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A wreath was layed by Tipperary Republicans at Seán Treacys house. The proclamation was also read. Beir Bua

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Tom Hennessy

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1 year

In the foothills of the Galtee Mountains a large IRA 'Dugout' from the War Of Independence was recently discovered. The general area it was in was known by a small few locals whos family were involved in building it and who operated 'Safe Houses' for the 'Flying Column'. In the

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Tom Hennessy

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The salute over Liam Lynches grave at Kilcrumper Fermoy

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Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

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"We may have brave men but we will never have better"

Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

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Remembering this great man today. Roger Casement one of the greatest Irish Patriots ever. Arrested on Banna beach by the RIC hierlings that some of 'sensible' Ireland would have us commemorate if they could.Steadfast in his beliefs he died another 'Martyr' for 'Old Ireland'

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Tom Hennessy

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Well done Neil O Dwyer @irishmurals . What a fantastic mural. I must find a few walls over this side of the county to decorate. Beir Bua🇮🇪

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Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

2 years

What a day🙂

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Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

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Tipperary paid a heavy price in the fight in pursuit of a 32 county Irish Republic.This is an old framed print that hung in my Grandads kitchen ,the same kitchen alot of famous Tipperary IRA men and women passed through. They were fed,hid and minded. Not unusual in Tipperary.

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Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

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Dan Keatings coffin with Tricolour preceded by a lone piper at Kilsallagh church near Castlemaine 04/10/2007. Dan was the last surviving member of the 'Tan' war and an active Republican till his death.

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Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

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Today in Clonmel an attempt was made to move machinery on to the site proposed for 82 modular homes.I spoke to a local who was part of the peacefull protest that took place.Why have Tipperarys councillors not made a stand and refuse to deal with Roderic O Gormans office.?Why is

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Tom Hennessy

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IRA Hideout West Tipperary. This Hideout was in the back of a Hen house and was accessed via a door hidden in what looked like the gable wall. The Hideout is beside a river and the owners were related to the famous Dinny Lacey of the Tipperary IRA. This Hideout was only

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Tom Hennessy

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2 years

What a great book!. What a leader!What a county the Rebel Cork is!!You cant beat visiting where history happened, the pages of a book come to life when you stand in the place you have read about. Walking in the footsteps of where the West Cork IRA operated ,what a great county.

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Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

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"They had gone in the mire to destroy us and our nation and down after them we had to go" Tom Barry IRA

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@Tomhennessy20

1 year

I was honoured to have James Connollys Grandson visit our Sean Hogan/ IRA SafeHouse families monument today.

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Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

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@gaeilge2036 You cant comment now but your called far right.sad state

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IRA volunteer Patrick Dalton known as " the armoured car". This picture was taken outside the entrance to " Dugout 71" on Davins farm Rathsallagh. The entrance was through a sliding ' trapdoor' which was coverrd by loose stones. This entrance was so well hidden that

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Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

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Easter Lillies laid today by local Republicans to remember the men and women who fought in pursuit of freedom.

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@Tomhennessy20

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IRA members 6th Battalion 3rd Tipperary Brigade

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IRA volunteers Tipperary taken in a Safe House near Burncourt at the foot of the Galtees

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The men and women of thr IRA who took the fight to the british during the Tan war and kept going against the freestate and crown forces during the Civil War.Never to be forgotten. Bravest of the brave.

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Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

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Remembering the great Tom Barry on this the eve of the Kilmichael ambush. Beir Bua🇮🇪

Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

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Liam Deasy, Tom Barry, Dan Breen . Men that fought a tyrannical empire. Beir Bua

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Tom Hennessy

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I respect Michael Collins' place in history,but theres no Cork IRA man like Tom Barry in my opinion. Followed closely by Liam Lynch. Beir Bua

Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

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" They had gone down in the mire to destroy us and our nation and down after them we had to go" Tom Barry

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The 'Galtee Mountain Boy" is the anthem of Tipperary Republicans and whenever they gather your nearly guaranteed someone will sing it. This is at a family organised Commemoration for Michael Ryan IRA Volunteer killed during the Civil War defending the Republic declared in 1916

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Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

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The men of the Column slept in the O' Brien family home and an adjoining barn/ outhouse. Dennis O Brien a Grandson of one of the O' Brien brothers showed us the buildings the column used. Its like stepping back in time and your in " The wind that shakes the barley"

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Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

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IRA members 3rd Tipperary Brigade. They are carrying hurleys which was an offence under British law at the time. Front row William Ryan,MJ Davern,Back row N Cussen,Tom Kennedy,Dan Kennedy.

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Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

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'Boulavogue 'played by Liam Coen with John Crawley and Fr.Paddy Ryan at Liams home in Tipperary

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Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

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Remembering IRA member Seámus Hayes. Shot in the back while crossing a field to warn his comrades of a freestate raid. Ballinure near Moyglass South Tipperary. " We have great men but we will never have better"

Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

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Seamus Hayes IRA Volunteer killed 20/11/22. Abunch of lillies were laid last night. Beir Bua

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Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

2 years

One of the greatest Irish men ever. Roger Casement

Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

2 years

If you want to understand what Colonialism was about,and the awful human tragedy inflicted on people this is a must see. Well done Dr. O Connor and Trasna Na Tire. The great Roger Casement stood up and exposed this hundreds of years later.

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Tom Hennessy

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IRA Volunteer Seamus Hayes Commemoration March to the monumentprt1. And its a Tipperary flag not Ukraine before anyone asks🙂

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Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

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Tom Clarke at Jeremiah O Donovan Rossa's funeral,making his way through the crowd bottom right. I always imagine hes going over to tell Pearse make his speech "as hot as hell". This is the famous speech "The fools the fools the fools,they have left us our Fenian dead"

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Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

1 year

Only one Dan Breen. Beir Bua

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Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

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A Bobby Sands poster given to me by an old Republican who was active during elections back in the day.

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Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

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"Forget not the Boys of Kilmichael Those brave lads so gallant and true Who fought neath the green flag of Erin And conquered the red white and blue

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@Tomhennessy20

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These mountain ' paths' ,boithríns were vital for the IRA' Flying Columns' as they enabled them to move rapidly,hidden over long distances avoiding roads. It was a 'Guerilla War' and the IRA used the territory to their advantage. The men of the Column knew their routes and Safe

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Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

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Remembering the great Dinny Lacey,Paddy MacDonagh and all the Tipperary IRA who fought at Lisnagaul ambush

Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

2 years

Today 102 years ago the 3rd Tipperary Brigade ambushed the british army at 'Lisnagaul' in the 'Glen of Aherlow'. The ambush was a military success with no IRA Volunteers killed and 4 british killed and others wounded. Following a number of setbacks'Dinny Lacey' was determined to

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The Coen family play the great rebel ballad 'The Foggy Dew". Prt1

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Pat Boyce a Grandnephew of Vice Commandant Paddy MacDonagh who died the day after Dinny Lacey following the same battle at Cloghera,lays lillies at the location where Dinny Lacey died 100 years ago today. Beir Bua

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Tom Hennessy

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Dan Breens funeral

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The location where Liam Lynch was shot 100 years ago.

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Tom Hennessy

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@gaeilge2036 How is expressing concern about my country racism

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The great ' Tom Barrys' grave . Beir Bua.

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Local man tells me about Seamus Hayes IRA Volunteer killed 100 years ago.

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The 'Rebel Hearts' Tipperarys great Rebel band.

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@Tomhennessy20

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The flag that was placed on Seamus Hayes' coffin. Shot in the back unarmed at Silverfort Cross Tipperary. A large crowd attended his 100 anniversary. Locals and Republicans came from all over Tipperary and beyond. The name Seamus Hayes will live forever in Tipperary. The real

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Tom Hennessy

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No consultation with people of Clonmel.!!Masked persons recording locals protesting peacefully!!.Tipperary Councillors silent.?? A vote for a Govt candidate on 7th June is endorsing this. Vote Independent.

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3rd Tipperary Brigade IRA members. This photo was taken by Seán Sharkey another IRA member who left a fantastic collection of photos of the IRA Flying Columns particulary Seán Hogans no.2 Column.

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Tom Hennessy

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The great Padraig Coen of 'The Rebel Hearts' plays 'The Lonesome Boatman' beside the Liam Lynch Monument.

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@Tomhennessy20

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IRA Safe House West Tipperary.

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Tom Hennessy

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10 months

Had a visit from none other than Republican Author John Crawley today and I showed him around South/ West Tipperary Republican sites. Johns book 'The Yank' is an amazing read. 🇮🇪

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Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

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Remembering the men from Tipperary on the eve of the Soloheadbeg ambush. Beir Bua

Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

2 years

Soloheadbeg ambush site with original piers still in place.

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'Dan Breen 'IRA standing with ' Kathleen Davin' in the door way of ' Davins' at Rathsallagh Tipperary a short distance from ' Rosegreen'. The Davins home was a 'Safe House' for the IRA and the main ' Dugout' known as ' 71' was only a short distance from the farm house.

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Tom Hennessy

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Well done Eamon O Cuiv. Highlighting Republican prisoners treatment .Its very easy to talk about human rights in far off lands and popular to do so. I dont hear too many more saying anything. Well said. Its ironic when you see what symbol the opposite side are wearing.

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Historian and journalist Eoin Ó Murchú writes regarding article in Irish Times re the burning of Kingstons big house Mitchelstown 1922 and eviction of his family during famine by Kingstons.

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Matt Barlow 3rd Tipperary Brigade IRA armed with M1921 Thompson submachine gun,and Marion Tobin of Tincurry house. Tincurry was a Safe House and Training Camp for the IRA and where Sean Treacy perfected his ' mud bombs' used when attacking RIC stations

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What a great Albumn cover.! I think thats a photo of a Mayo 'Flying Column' and I believe Tom Barry when he saw it some years later said he would have 'shot' the Officer in charge for allowing a full 'Flying Column' to be photographed during a war. The 3rd Tipp Brigade took a

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Seán Meehan heading into Cashel Court,bag packed. An inspiration to us all. What a great show of solidarity today. The people have had enough. Beir Bua🇮🇪

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Dan Breen memorial Donohill Tipperary

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'But their worst we scorn, For we're Fenians born, And by heaven ,the same we'll die. No slaves are we ,We bend the knee, To none but God on high' Written by Thomas J.Clarke while in prison in England

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@gattifan2010 Or 5 year old kids stabbed outside a Gael Scoil?

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Tipperary 3rd Brigade IRA volunteers with hurleys when it was banned to carry them.

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The march to the graves of Dinny Lacey and Paddy MacDonagh 3rd Tipperary Brigade IRA 100th Anniversary.

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When you know some of the history of an area and you travel the boithríns and accross the fields that the IRA 'Flying Columns' traversed,its like stepping into a different era. Most of the boithríns at the foot of the Knockmealdowns havent changed since 'Sean Hogan' and 'Dinny'

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100 years ago today General Liam Lynch,was shot by freestate forces on the slopes of the Knockmealdown mountains. A man of principles and steadfast in his belief he led the IRA and refused to accept a Treaty which included swearing allegiance to a foreign monarch whose army was

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The Proclamation issued by the Tipperary IRA against the Treaty.

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Here in South Tipp the majority of 'Big House' owners were pro British from the 'Planter' class. These people facilitated the Tyrannical Occupying British army by providing info on local Republicans. One of the first places burned by the local IRA here was 'Tubrid House' as it

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@Tomhennessy20 So big house Irish Protestants / Anglo Irish were 'the enemy' by virtue of the their religion and class? Naked sectarianism - ethnic cleansing justified by the Partitionist mentality of Little Irelanders.

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Sean Meehan just rang me an hour ago. He thinks he is not now going to get planning granted on his 3rd attempt.He has also received a new court date of 4th July 10.15 Cashel court. Shamefull when you see whats happening in Clonmel and Dundrum.

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Today we remember Robert " Bob" Carrigan whos anniversary is today. Robert was a member of the local IRA Active Service Company. These men are the heros the history books have forgotten. Sean Hogans no2 IRA Column relied on these companys to assure their safety while resting in

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IRA volunteer Michael Heffernan c company 7th Battalion 3rd Tipperary Brigade IRA.killed in action against freestaters. Today a commemoration will be held in Drangan Tipperary

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Sean Cooney IRA 5th Battalion Lieutenant Engineer 3rd Tipperary Brigade. Sean ran a shop and pub at the 'Main Guard' Clonmel. He was a staunch Republican and organised and financed many arms shipments and paid for many 'on the run' IRA men to escape to America. There is no trace

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On the 13th May 1919 the IRA rescued Seán Hogan from a train bringing him to almost certain death in Cork. Seán went on to lead the no.2 Flying Column of the 3rd Tipp Brigade IRA. 'Now stand up mother Eireann and always be of cheer, You'll never die while at your side there

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The old station at Knocklong from where Seán Hogan was rescued. The story of the rescue and the events surrounding it are remarkable. Dan Breen,Seamus Robinson and Seán Treacy had not slept for five nights when they planned the ambush at ' Maloneys' of Lackelly. With the help of

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'What about their right to be Irish?In their own country? Yours etc. Sinead O Connor'

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Daniel Breen IRA. This picture was taken at " Davins" of Rathsallagh where the 3rd Tipperary Brigades main " Dugout" called "71" was located. Jim Davin a son of " Kennedy Davin" walked the farm on monday last with myself ,and members of family. Jim confirmed location of " 71" and

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Tipperary remembers another great Irish man who was killed today fighting freestate forces IRA member Jim Egan. A member of the Tipperary team on 'Bloody Sunday' Jim remained commited to the Republic proclaimed in 1916. Like most of the Tipperary IRA he refused to accept a

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It was at this house in the Nire valley Waterford that the IRA army council and the Republican cabinet met on 23rd March 1923. Present were Eamon de Valera,Liam Lynch,Bill Quirke,Tom Derrig,Austin Stack, Frank Aiken,Tom Barry,Humphrey Murphy,Seán McSweeney,Tom Crofts. A second

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IRA members of Seán Hogans 'Flying Column' at Dillon's Powerstown Clonmel 1921.

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Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

2 years

Seamus Hayes IRA Commemoration. The original flag from his coffin is brought to the grave .

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Tom Hennessy

@Tomhennessy20

1 year

They were condemned by 'sensible Ireland' the church and shunned by alot of people,the men who started the war against british tyranny. On the run they turned to the people who had always supported the 'cause'. The ordinary farmers,shop keepers,labourers who opened their homes to

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