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by Padraig Og O Ruairc
Thu Feb 25, 2010 11:56 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Podcast - Spies, sectarianism and war in Clare 1913 -23
Replies: 4
Views: 7092

Re: Podcast - Spies, sectarianism and war in Clare 1913 -23

Glad you like the title Tina, let me know when you've had a read of the book what you make of it. To get a taste of its content check out the website:

http://www.warofindependence.net

Padraig
by Padraig Og O Ruairc
Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:25 pm
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Podcast - Spies, sectarianism and war in Clare 1913 -23
Replies: 4
Views: 7092

Re: Podcast - Spies, sectarianism and war in Clare 1913 -23

Hi Paddy, Thanks for the compliment Unfortunately I cant control they prices the book sells at on Amazon! However I can promise that if you get in contact with me via e-mail at padraigoruairc@gmail.com I can get you a copy that is cheaper than either of the prices mentioned above! Hell Ill even sign...
by Padraig Og O Ruairc
Mon Feb 22, 2010 1:30 pm
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Podcast - Spies, sectarianism and war in Clare 1913 -23
Replies: 4
Views: 7092

Podcast - Spies, sectarianism and war in Clare 1913 -23

A podcast about the War of Independence and Civil War in Clare ; discussing the issues of spies and informers, sectarianism, Clare recruits to the Black and Tans and the role of local rivalries in the Civil War split 1922. Listen free at: http://www.historyjournal.ie/podcasts.html (Episode 6) For mo...
by Padraig Og O Ruairc
Thu Jan 21, 2010 8:58 pm
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: New Clare history website - War of Independence
Replies: 5
Views: 16396

Re: New Clare history website - War of Independence

Hi M. Mc Namara, Ive recently gotten a copy of the RIC County Inspectors Report for January 1921 which provides additional information about the Ambush, so Ill be adding this to the account on the website shortly. Thanks for spreading the word about the website. If Sergeant Molloy would like he can ...
by Padraig Og O Ruairc
Mon Jan 11, 2010 1:14 pm
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: New Clare history website - War of Independence
Replies: 5
Views: 16396

Re: New Clare history website - War of Independence

Fantastic - Thank you very much.

Padraig
by Padraig Og O Ruairc
Mon Jan 11, 2010 2:54 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: New Clare history website - War of Independence
Replies: 5
Views: 16396

New Clare history website - War of Independence

Hello all. Ive been busy over the last few months putting together a new website about the War Of Independence in the IRA's First Western divisional area - Clare and South Galway. The web address is; http://www.warofindependence.net Its content includes eyewitness accounts of events, period photogra...
by Padraig Og O Ruairc
Sat Jun 13, 2009 7:07 pm
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Old IRA in West Clare - anyone able to help?
Replies: 5
Views: 10670

Re: Old IRA in West Clare - anyone able to help?

Hello Katie. If you send me an e-mail I might be able to help out on the Milltown Malbay situation as both sides of my family come from Milltown. Though Im a Meelick man. (And proud of it!) The Bureau of Military Hiostory Witness Statements I mentioned that are in the Clare Local Studies Library wou...
by Padraig Og O Ruairc
Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:51 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Old IRA in West Clare - anyone able to help?
Replies: 5
Views: 10670

Re: Old IRA in West Clare - anyone able to help?

Hello S. I have a book written called "Blood on the Banner - The Republican Struggle in Clare" its published by Mercier Press and is available in most bookshops or from the Mercier Press website. It covers the years 1913 - 1923 and so might mention your family if they were involved in the War of Ind...
by Padraig Og O Ruairc
Fri Mar 27, 2009 7:12 pm
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Cornelius McMahon
Replies: 40
Views: 95903

Re: Cornelius McMahon

Eh- Parteen and Meelick are nowhere near Clooney, they are just over the border from County Limerick/Limerick city.
by Padraig Og O Ruairc
Tue Mar 24, 2009 3:35 pm
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Cornelius McMahon
Replies: 40
Views: 95903

Re: Cornelius McMahon

Hello Margret, I.R.A. Commandant Cornelious 'Con' Mc Mahon was executed by the Free State Army on the 20th of January 1923 in Limerick Prison along with his comrade I.R.A. Volunteer Patrick Hennessy. Both men were members of the I.R.A.'s Mid Clare Brigade and came from Clooney. They were courtmartia...
by Padraig Og O Ruairc
Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:23 pm
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: New book on War of Independence in County Clare
Replies: 0
Views: 3789

New book on War of Independence in County Clare

My book "Blood On The Banner - The Republican Struggle In Clare" Published by Mercier Press is being launched in The Ennis Bookshop, 12 Abbey St., Ennis. On Friday the 27th of february at 6.30 p.m. T.Ryle Dwyer author of several books on the War of Independence and Civil War and columnist for the Ir...
by Padraig Og O Ruairc
Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:01 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Insurrection in Clare, 1799
Replies: 2
Views: 7151

Re: Insurrection in Clare, 1799

Ive covered this subject in an introductory chapter in my forthcoming book - Mercier press available spring 2009. Its been written up before in The United Irishmen in County Clare its a thin paperback, I forget who the author was, but its available in the Granary in Limerick. The shortlived two week...
by Padraig Og O Ruairc
Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:45 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: "Ireland Under Coercion" by William Henry Hurlbert (1888)
Replies: 3
Views: 8762

Re: "Ireland Under Coercion" by William Henry Hurlbert (1888)

E-mail me your address and Ill post it on to you. Id hope to put some of it on the board later.
by Padraig Og O Ruairc
Thu Feb 14, 2008 2:05 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: "Ireland Under Coercion" by William Henry Hurlbert (1888)
Replies: 3
Views: 8762

Re: "Ireland Under Coercion" by William Henry Hurlbert (1888)

Hey Paddy,
I notice your last post refered to the "Land War" in the 1880s as well. If have gathered some information on the subject if its of interest to you then all you have to do is mail me. If not then disregard.

Padraig padraigoruairc@gmail.com
by Padraig Og O Ruairc
Thu Feb 14, 2008 2:01 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: F.A.O. Fran - Ryans in Bunratty - Death of Pvte. RW Williams
Replies: 1
Views: 5657

F.A.O. Fran - Ryans in Bunratty - Death of Pvte. RW Williams

Didnt want to put this with the origional topic because it seems to have gone cold and no one has looked at it for a while. While some of the Ryans had to migrate to Australia in the 1850s (proably due to economic circumstances) some members of the family did quite well in the area and indeed even r...