KerryPoliticalDates

Tweeting what happened on this date in politics in Kerry. Run by @OwenOShea and @PoliticsinKerry. See 'A Century of Politics in the Kingdom' from @MerrionPress

[CivilWarInKerry @CivilWarInKerry]

The hidden toll of the Civil War: emigration.

On this day in 1922, the Cork Examiner reports on the journey of 30 emigrants from west Kerry who were travelling to Cobh by sea and onwards to America

There was 'great hardship and suffering' on board

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On this day: 18 October 1966 #OTD

Death of Honor Mary Crowley, Fianna Fáil TD for Kerry South 1945-1966, daughter of John Pius Boland MP and wife of Fred Crowley, Fianna Fáil TD 1927-1945

First woman elected as a TD for #Kerry

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Born on this day #OTD 14 October 1894

Thomas McEllistrim Snr, a senior republican leader in Kerry between 1916 and 1923

He was a @fiannafailparty TD for Kerry and Kerry North from 1923-1969, the longest ever serving TD for #Kerry

https://t.co/dLiwwJMr71

[CivilWarInKerry @CivilWarInKerry]

ORDER NOW 📚

" ... underpinned by original, comprehensive archival research that allows him to confront difficult questions and let the compelling personal testimonies of the combatants and their families breathe."
(Diarmaid Ferriter)

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[CivilWarInKerry @CivilWarInKerry]

'KERRY ISOLATED'

'STARVATION IMMINENT'

Report from the Southern Star this week in 1922 on conditions in Kerry

"Distress is acute is bound to reach starvation point"

#CivilWar100 @Stairnahireann

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[BallymacandyAmbush @ballymacandy]

Dates announced for the new play 'Ballymacandy' which will be staged at Milltown Community Hall on the first two weekends of November

@OwenOShea @MerrionPress

https://t.co/01t26Cuqyr

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On this day: 22 September 2013 the death occurred of John Blennerhassett.

He was a @FineGael senator between 1973 and 1982 and was a general election candidate in Kerry North in 1969 and 1973. He was also a member of Kerry County Council and Tralee Urban District Council.

[Politics in Kerry @PoliticsinKerry]

Born on this day 70 years ago: 11 September 1952, Jimmy Deenihan, Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 2011-2014, and Fine Gael TD for Kerry North, 1987-2016

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On this day, 9 September 1922, brothers Tom and John O'Connor-Scarteen, who were officers in the National Army were killed by anti-Treaty forces at their home on Main Street in Kenmare.

IRA leader, Tom McEllistrim was among those who expressed their condolences to their family

[CivilWarInKerry @CivilWarInKerry]

This week in 1922, the only surviving newspaper in Kerry was suppressed after it published a message from Army Chief of Staff, Richard Mulcahy to his soldiers in the Kerry Command

The 'Kerry People' offices were raided by republicans the following day https://t.co/PireWpGS01

[CivilWarInKerry @CivilWarInKerry]

"They reeled back dead"

The dramatic killing of two Free State soldiers on Inisfallen Island near Killarney in August 1922

Cecil Fitzgerald was 18 and John O'Meara was 20

#CivilWar #CivilWar100

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'No Middle Path: The Civil War in Kerry' by @OwenOShea will be published by @MerrionPress in November 2022

A new account of the turmoil, terror and trauma of the war in #Kerry in 1922 and 1923

#CivilWar #IrishCivilWar

https://t.co/8ZLfvb6pLE

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#OTD 16 August 1929

Death of JD Sheehan MP for East Kerry 1885-1895.

His majority in the 1885 general election was the largest ever in percentage terms in a British election (99.0%).

His son Daniel was Medical Officer for the IRA at @ballymacandy

https://t.co/m1a37e0dPB

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The 'Kerry People' records the death of one of the first republican casualties of the Civil War in #Kerry

18-year-old Michael Ryle of the Fianna Éireann was fired upon as Free State soldiers advanced towards Castleisland. He died instantly at the scene.

#CivilWar #CivilWar100

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On this day: 2 August 1922

A party of 450 Free State army soldiers landed at Fenit pier on board the Lady Wicklow.

Under the command of Major General Paddy O'Daly, they took control of Tralee a few hours later

#CivilWar #CivilWar100

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A report from the Kerry People on the landing of troops at Fenit on 2 August 1922

During fighting at Sammy's Rock near the Spa, Private Edward Byrne and IRA volunteer John O'Sullivan were killed

#CivilWar #CivilWar100

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On this day #OTD 20 July 1947, the birth took place of Joe O’Toole of Dingle

He was a member of Seanad Éireann from 1987 to 2011 and was general secretary of the Irish National Teachers' Organisation (2000-2003)

His memoir of growing up in Dingle is called Looking Under Stones.

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The impact of the Civil War on economic and farming activity is evident in reports from fairs in #Kerry

At Caherciveen, 'it was a very poor spectacle to see small farmers bringing home their stock.'

The fair in Caherciveen this week in 1922 was 'the worst on record.'

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Following the death of Cathal Brugha, a Requiem High Mass was celebrated in the Dominican Church in Tralee

Businesses closed as a mark of respect and to allow employees to attend the Mass

#CathalBrugha #Tralee #CivilWar100

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On this day #OTD 15 June 1931: the birth took place of Gerard Lynch, Fine Gael TD for Kerry North from 1969 to 1977

His father, John 'Jack' Lynch, was a Free State Army officer during the Civil War and was a Fine Gael TD from 1951 to 1954

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