An Irish history Podcast, telling the tales of the ordinary men and women who stood up to an empire and risked everything for the cause of Irish Independence throughout history.
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An Irish history Podcast, telling the tales of the ordinary men and women who stood up to an empire and risked everything for the cause of Irish Independence throughout history.
This episode of Rebel Tales covers the Clonmult Ambush, also known as Kilmichael in Reverse. A tragic ambush that lead to the direct deaths and executions of 14 Volunteers.
This episode covers:
- The structure of the IRA during the War of Independence, which is helpful to understand the stories of those involved.
- Includes research from Tom O'Neill's book, "The Battle of Clonmult, The IRA's worst defeat," as well as statements from the Bureau of Military History.
- Description of how the ambush unfolded from the perspectives of those who were there, including an emotional letter from Pat O'Sullivan to his mother before his execution.
- The podcast offers a personal perspective on the tragedy of the Clonmult Ambush that is often overlooked in history books.
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Rebel Tales
An Irish history Podcast, telling the tales of the ordinary men and women who stood up to an empire and risked everything for the cause of Irish Independence throughout history.
