Ballymacandy: a timeline of events
The Ballymacandy Ambush: 1st June 1921 9.30am: Twelve RIC and Black and Tans leave Killorglin RIC Barracks by bicycle to travel to Tralee to collect their wages. They are led…
The Ballymacandy Ambush: 1st June 1921
The first day of June 1921: as Ireland’s War of Independence intensifies, twelve policemen - members of the Royal Irish Constabulary and the notorious Black and Tans – make their…
Launch of ‘Ballymacandy: The Story of a Kerry Ambush’ on 24th May at 8.00pm
The online launch of 'Ballymacandy: The Story of a Kerry Ambush' by Owen O'Shea and published by Merrion Press, will take place on Monday, 24th May at 8.00pm. The book…
How Lemass’ visit to Killarney led to new planning laws
On the 50th anniversary of the death of former Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil leader, Seán Lemass, here is an extract from the memoirs of Kerry South TD, John O’Leary (which…
What I learned while researching the war in my community
Learnings from researching the ambush at Ballymacandy History isn’t really an interest of mine: it’s more like an obsession. It’s difficult to adequately articulate what makes one want to constantly…