https://www.cltme.ie/local-stories daily 0.75 2026-04-03 https://www.cltme.ie/local-stories/ambush-memorial-at-srah-tourmakeady monthly 0.5 2026-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/f8b4dcec-527e-4471-bddd-24fda9948d0f/draft-image.jpeg Local Stories - Ambush Memorial at Srah Tourmakeady - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.cltme.ie/local-stories/treaty-songs monthly 0.5 2021-12-15 https://www.cltme.ie/local-stories/margaret-costello monthly 0.5 2021-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/db6bc827-54ad-4f46-a517-cc7e614874b4/margaret_donoghue3.jpg Local Stories - Captain Margaret Costello - Cumann na mBan (Srah) - Make it stand out Margaret and Tom Costello on their 50th Wedding Anniversary https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/b80750dd-2825-441d-9804-d166a874a8ac/IMG_20211129_0001.jpg Local Stories - Captain Margaret Costello - 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Make it stand out South Mayo Flying Column with Tom Maguire, Tom Lally and Seamus Burke pictured alongside their comrades https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/82b2543c-129c-48a7-8218-a669c2b463a1/flyingsquadmayo.jpg Local Stories - Annie Moran - new information from the Military archives - Make it stand out West Mayo Flying Column with Edward Moane pictured alongside his comrades https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/8a4b1734-5ab9-42b8-a65b-26a6a87ee0bf/p-moran-01.jpg Local Stories - Annie Moran - new information from the Military archives - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/3ccf003a-b541-4ac3-85a2-6f840c3e48d9/p-moran-02.jpg Local Stories - Annie Moran - new information from the Military archives - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/74c8fda9-69c2-4361-970b-939549319a5f/p-moran-03.jpg Local Stories - 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Annie Moran - new information from the Military archives - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/c9919f26-9e1f-4132-989b-3fd179300257/annie-moran-01.jpg Local Stories - Annie Moran - new information from the Military archives - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/982182f5-e0d5-4362-86b0-e89d5cc0b90e/annie-moran-02.jpg Local Stories - Annie Moran - new information from the Military archives - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/018d0067-3cd0-45bc-bb0e-d0ff971b40c6/annie-moran-03.jpg Local Stories - Annie Moran - new information from the Military archives - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/27e7121a-bacf-40bf-948f-650d96f9116c/annie-moran-04.jpg Local Stories - Annie Moran - new information from the Military archives - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/d17b9fd2-c79b-4249-b0b6-d366f2723363/annie-moran-05.jpg Local Stories - Annie Moran - new information from the Military archives - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/f6a6527b-9385-4bc4-89cf-28e5b2cc15b2/annie-moran-06.jpg Local Stories - Annie Moran - new information from the Military archives - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/40b7ffc3-3e17-4d6b-9e8f-319269632194/annie-moran-07.jpg Local Stories - Annie Moran - new information from the Military archives - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.cltme.ie/local-stories/cumann-na-mban monthly 0.5 2021-11-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/482ca6b9-1b41-41fe-a8be-857c0d9ced7a/captains.jpg Local Stories - Cumann na mBan - Ballinrobe & Srah companies - Make it stand out Capt. Teresa May and Capt. Margaret Costello https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/0414bace-8d50-48b9-af00-cce2f52d419e/combined-list.JPG Local Stories - Cumann na mBan - Ballinrobe & Srah companies - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/949b36ca-4ebc-48f0-9fe6-1e6791cf8258/ballinrobe-company.JPG Local Stories - Cumann na mBan - Ballinrobe & Srah companies - Make it stand out Figure 2 - Military Archive list of Ballinrobe Cumann na mBan women https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/be7e2cc6-a5ae-4034-ac2e-f2ea35395e23/srah-company.JPG Local Stories - Cumann na mBan - Ballinrobe & Srah companies - Make it stand out Figure 3 - Military Archive list of Srah Cumann na mBan women https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/16ccc742-c414-4cb6-9e4f-e680b8030f02/ellen-lally.jpg Local Stories - Cumann na mBan - Ballinrobe & Srah companies - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/c40ca70f-6e67-4b0f-81f7-a4d810d2489f/christina-maguire.jpg Local Stories - Cumann na mBan - Ballinrobe & Srah companies - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/53d1d327-3f44-48ba-a2a4-ec5646b36c3e/katie-obrien.jpg Local Stories - Cumann na mBan - Ballinrobe & Srah companies - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.cltme.ie/local-stories/new-monument monthly 0.5 2021-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1626786394833-DX4EDE7AIU2DTTMGBRUB/pic_01.JPG Local Stories - New Centenary Memorial Monument in Srah - Make it stand out Sketch of what the new Centenary Memorial Monument will look like https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1626786504867-YAF2PM783W7O9ON7ZVH0/pic_02.JPG Local Stories - New Centenary Memorial Monument in Srah - Make it stand out Side 1 - the Memorial dedication with the Brigade Leaders names on it https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1627293244807-PXA3V4ULUR5C29UJ3LZU/pic_03.JPG Local Stories - New Centenary Memorial Monument in Srah Side 2 – Srah Volunteers, their names will be inscribed in Irish as they came from the Gaeltacht. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1626786716068-F7CEYMIHA6A5C3YXB5YZ/pic_04.JPG Local Stories - New Centenary Memorial Monument in Srah - Make it stand out Side 3 – Ballinrobe and Clooncastle/Robeen Volunteers, their names will be inscribed in English. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/87817d68-0d13-42c2-b412-3de6d58bb2da/pic_05.JPG Local Stories - New Centenary Memorial Monument in Srah - Make it stand out Side 4 – Cross and Kilmaine Volunteers, their names will be inscribed in English. Also, the women in Cumann Na mBan that assisted the volunteers, those from the Gaeltacht have their names in Irish, otherwise in English. https://www.cltme.ie/local-stories/michael-omalley monthly 0.5 2021-07-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1623586149545-MVIQRNR7AFXXM7GRF6KB/OMalley-Bros-Colorized.jpg Local Stories - The O’Malley Brothers from Lavalley - Make it stand out Michael O’Malley (right) with his brother Séamus in 1925 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1623586428453-3FNRT1B350Z5723PJV6K/mayo_1936.png Local Stories - The O’Malley Brothers from Lavalley - Make it stand out 1936 All-Ireland winning Mayo team, captained by Séamus O’Malley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1623586955568-717BQ0Z4YHEEZXJKC4F7/momalley_02.jpg Local Stories - The O’Malley Brothers from Lavalley - Make it stand out Michael O’Malley and his wife Anne (nee Garry) from Partry, in the 1960’s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1623587357074-W1O5OPO2FII6KNXITUFO/fr_omalley.png Local Stories - The O’Malley Brothers from Lavalley Fr. Jack O'Malley SJ being presented with a copy of ‘The Tan War, Ballyovey’ by his nephew, Louis O'Malley in 2016 https://www.cltme.ie/local-stories/songs-of-the-irish-diaspora-with-brendan-graham monthly 0.5 2021-06-09 https://www.cltme.ie/local-stories/war-in-mayo monthly 0.5 2021-05-17 https://www.cltme.ie/local-stories/great-famine monthly 0.5 2021-05-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1621247864327-251VBLSB56AWF9IXDHQC/zoom_post_show.JPG Local Stories - National Famine Commemoration Day May 16th 2021 - Make it stand out Click on image to play video https://www.cltme.ie/local-stories/mna100 monthly 0.5 2021-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1620929069228-AJEW7OXDHAGP7Q1WM44F/margaret_donoghue-2.jpg Local Stories - Remembering the role of Women in the War of Independence - Make it stand out Captain Margaret Costello (née Donoghue) Click on image for a Profile https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1620984852537-WT1R985PPZCEUV7IBM61/katie_obrien_bw.jpg Local Stories - Remembering the role of Women in the War of Independence - Make it stand out Katie Burke (nee O’Brien) from Kildun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1620984890492-8O3AJ7QHOJNC7YRLVM0K/ellen_kavanagh.jpg Local Stories - Remembering the role of Women in the War of Independence - Make it stand out Ellen Lally (nee Kavanagh) from Srah https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1620929801044-XAZQGKM8N6JXR6I1EI56/julia_joyce-Enhanced.jpg Local Stories - Remembering the role of Women in the War of Independence Julia O’Malley (nee Joyce) and Kate Geraghty (nee Costello) from Túr na bhFód https://www.cltme.ie/local-stories/ballad-henry-stagg monthly 0.5 2021-05-11 https://www.cltme.ie/local-stories/laying-the-ambush monthly 0.5 2021-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1621092400179-EI6RVWCY8CQNHOFP0OZO/2704_South-Mayo-Flying_1000.jpg Local Stories - Mayo News feature on the Tourmakeady Ambush 1921 - Make it stand out Click on image for access to full Article https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1620423821388-1GPQD7OCF33LPS8SAA83/0405_tourmakeady-map_1000.jpg Local Stories - Mayo News feature on the Tourmakeady Ambush 1921 Click on image for access to full Article (Pic. Conor McKeown) Map Key (1) Location of first IRA section under Brigade Adjutant Michael O’Brien at The Fairgreen, just north of where Halla Thuar Mhic Éadaigh currently is. (2) Location of second IRA section under Comdt. Tom Lally, adjacent to Hewitt’s Hotel, what is now O’Toole’s shop and post office. (3) Location of third IRA section under Captain Paddy May at Drimbawn House gate. (4) Location of IRA unit under Officer Commanding Tom Maguire at Tourmakeady Old Post Office, positioned there to move between sections two and three as needed. O/C Maguire led them to join in with the group at Drimbawn House gate. (5) Location of first RIC car when they were shot at, approaching Drumbawn Gate. Three out of the four occupants, Sergeant John Regan and Constables Patrick O’Reagan and Herbert Oakes, were killed. (6) Location of RIC truck when it stopped and came under fire, between The Fairgreen and Hewitt’s. Constable William Power was killed. Many of his colleagues managed to make it to the relative security of Hewitt’s Hotel, where they barricaded themselves in, and exchanged fire with the IRA for a time. (7) The road west of Tourmakeady beside Hewitt’s/O’Toole’s, up which several of the Volunteers subsequently fled heading in the direction of the Partry Mountains, where further fighting would ensue. Others made a safer escape along the lake, with some crossing Lough Mask by boat to Ballinrobe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1621093181887-00FC5A2XNHYNWNOHKM75/1105_momument_1000.jpg Local Stories - Mayo News feature on the Tourmakeady Ambush 1921 - Make it stand out Click on image for access to full Article (Pic: Pádraig Ó hÉanacháin) https://www.cltme.ie/local-stories/luochn-thuar-mhic-adaigh-ar-molscal monthly 0.5 2021-05-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1620141554308-NV3HKUQ6GJY7GWIMVDDO/MOLSC%C3%89AL_LTME.JPG Local Stories - Luíochán Thuar Mhic Éadaigh ar MOLSCÉAL https://www.cltme.ie/local-stories/padraig-feeney-prayer-service monthly 0.5 2021-05-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1620117905675-CCGWBBRJU40XJL9THVOO/Tourmakeady+Ambush+Commemoration+Programme-1.jpg Local Stories - Padraig Feeney Prayer Service & Wreath Laying Ceremony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1620117905084-K9KRRNFVYS7TINVFW9OU/Tourmakeady+Ambush+Commemoration+Programme-2.jpg Local Stories - Padraig Feeney Prayer Service & Wreath Laying Ceremony https://www.cltme.ie/local-stories/cath-thuar-mhic-adaigh-sheona-agus-sara-n-mhille monthly 0.5 2021-05-04 https://www.cltme.ie/local-stories/wreath-laying-ceremony-thomas-horan monthly 0.5 2021-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1620028879142-VDPN4ZOITEUGTT0TUO5S/Horan+7.jpg Local Stories - Family Prayer Service and Wreath Laying Ceremony in memory of Thomas Horan of Srah who died on the 7th March 1921. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1620028878908-R7WKH36YWPGXWND9VT9N/Horan+6.jpg Local Stories - Family Prayer Service and Wreath Laying Ceremony in memory of Thomas Horan of Srah who died on the 7th March 1921. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1620028881534-UAJW548XVSU0CY9QS7AQ/Horan+5.jpg Local Stories - Family Prayer Service and Wreath Laying Ceremony in memory of Thomas Horan of Srah who died on the 7th March 1921. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1620028882415-7KP8QFD3ZQFE0W6M3Z5H/Horan+4.jpg Local Stories - Family Prayer Service and Wreath Laying Ceremony in memory of Thomas Horan of Srah who died on the 7th March 1921. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1620028885339-40RKGBEE70TIWU7NJT2S/Horan+3.jpg Local Stories - Family Prayer Service and Wreath Laying Ceremony in memory of Thomas Horan of Srah who died on the 7th March 1921. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1620028885631-MIWJTTHKW2E2H0A1XEX8/Horan+2.jpg Local Stories - Family Prayer Service and Wreath Laying Ceremony in memory of Thomas Horan of Srah who died on the 7th March 1921. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1620028887184-3FY4ZTUVFUPGSO65AWAJ/Horan+1.jpg Local Stories - Family Prayer Service and Wreath Laying Ceremony in memory of Thomas Horan of Srah who died on the 7th March 1921. https://www.cltme.ie/local-stories/colorized-pictures-of-the-volunteers monthly 0.5 2021-05-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619965777971-AOKZFXXJZ5OKDWLL4CN7/cong_old_ira_restored.jpg Local Stories - Restored Pictures of the Volunteers Old IRA Cross/The Neale/Cong in the 1950’s in Cong Abbey Back row L-R: John Joyce, Luke Varley, Michael John Shaughnessy, Mick Warde, Michael Farragher, Tom Morrin, Jim Laffey, Peter Gannon, Paddy Lydon, Patrick Connor, Michael Conway, Patrick Keane, Jimmy Heneghan, Tommy Mannion Third Row L-R: Harry Buckley, Tommy Conroy, Michael Feerick, Jim Shaughnessy, John Rogers Second row L-R: Michael Shaughnessy, Jim Flynn, Martin Murphy, Paddy Haire, Martin Casey, Tommie Collins, Michael Moran, Bernard Sears, Walter Murphy, Patrick Conroy Front Row L-R: Peter Waldron, Michael Ryan, Tommy Keady, Patrick Moran, Seamus Burke, Mick Conroy, Jim Maye, Willie Coyne, Patrick Varley, John McCormack, Paddy Collins https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1621611442456-PR299Q9AUPNRYFLD8WOZ/old_ira_tme_restored_3.jpg Local Stories - Restored Pictures of the Volunteers Srah Old IRA at 3rd May Commemoration in the late 1950’s Back row L-R: Michael Lally (Srah), Tom Rabbitt, Martin Costello, Pat Horan, Pat Heneghan, Jim Heneghan Front row L-R: Jim Lally, Jim McCarthy, Michael Lally (Shangort), Tom Lally, Myles Joyce, Sean Heneghan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619965874838-JBCGVZ6HZDZBA92M8TO7/old_ira_tme_restored_2.jpg Local Stories - Restored Pictures of the Volunteers Srah Old IRA at 3rd May Commemoration in the late 1950’s At Side L-R: Tómas Ó Maille, Tommie Conaboy, Peggie Conway, Annie Casey, Michael J Casey Front Row L-R: William O’Malley, Tommie Lally, Mylie Joyce, Sean Heneghan Back Row L-R: Martin Costello, Pat Horan, Pat Heneghan, Jim Heneghan, Patrick Casey, Michael Costello, Seamus Gibbons https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619967425571-NYEMF6F068MVCSY1Z72Y/old_ira_tme2_colorised.jpg Local Stories - Restored Pictures of the Volunteers Srah Old IRA in the early 1960’s Back Row L-R: Jim Heneghan, Tom Lally, Sean Casey, Sean Heneghan, Pat Heneghan Front Row L-R: Michael Costello, Pat Gibbons, Jim McCarthy, Miley Joyce https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619967067204-BEY2ZIUBBM1Y8G3E1ZMP/rob_cross_colorized.jpg Local Stories - Restored Pictures of the Volunteers Rob Cross has improved the restored and colourised 1921 photo of the South Mayo Brigade of the Irish Volunteers at Moorehall in Co. Mayo. Commanded by Tom Maguire when they ambushed a RIC / Black and Tan's supply column at Tourmakeady in Co, Mayo on May 3rd 1921. It is for non-political, non-commercial and educational proposes. https://twitter.com/RobCross247/status/1374474521797828629 The Names of the South Mayo Flying Brigade in the picture are: Back Row Standing - Left to Right Brigadier Tom Maguire (Cross) Mattie Flannery (Ballinrobe) Tommy Fahy (Ballinrobe) Jack Collins (Dringeen) Mick Collins (Dringeen) John Butler (Ballinrobe) Terry O’Brien (Ballinrobe) Martin Conroy (Ballinrobe) Comdt. Tom Lally (Srah) Capt. Paddy May (Ballinrobe) Middle Row Sitting - Left to Right Paddy King (Glenmask) Tommy Cavanagh (Dringeen) Seamus Burke (Kildun) Michael Shaughnessy (Houndswood) Michael Corless (Coolavalla) Lt. Seamus O’Brien (Kilmaine) Tommy Carney (Dringeen) Paddy Gibbons (Drimcoggy) Tom Murphy (Dringeen) Front Row Laying down Michael Costello (Derassa) Jack Ferguson (Ballinrobe) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619967238060-IMTLD7P1JORY58VOSGDW/tom_maguire.jpg Local Stories - Restored Pictures of the Volunteers Brigadier Tom Maguire https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619967315025-BAJZFVUHI8Y6ZLZ5FJ89/michael_o_brien.jpg Local Stories - Restored Pictures of the Volunteers Adjutant Michael O’Brien https://www.cltme.ie/local-stories/the-tourmakeady-ambush-william-o-malley monthly 0.5 2021-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1618647800767-GPKXR5R4TPVODKK43U65/South+Mayo+Brigade+of+the+Irish+Volunteers.jfif Local Stories - The Tourmakeady Ambush by William O’Malley https://www.cltme.ie/local-stories/a-piece-of-history monthly 0.5 2021-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1618653478612-PQ42QDAEICOCAOCO5S2D/171309823_10158301349532972_1663719203698428429_n.jpg Local Stories - A Piece of History The weapon used by Michael Lally, Shangort, during the Tourmakeady Ambush on May 3rd, 1921 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1618654036656-SZIXD3RWODR8JG1IVIZ7/171969790_10158301349377972_7883116561220876053_n.jpg Local Stories - A Piece of History https://www.cltme.ie/local-stories/blog-post-two-4l244 monthly 0.5 2021-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1618734082821-PHH5UCCLG9PL3ZHLT6MZ/Partry+Mountains.jpg Local Stories - The Partry Mountains - Michael Heneghan 1921 https://www.cltme.ie/local-stories/blog-post-one-6rr8c monthly 0.5 2021-04-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1618922877700-P9D06PCPS6CX9AG6QUTX/South+Mayo%27s+Fight+for+Freedom.jpg Local Stories - South Mayo’s Fight for Freedom - by John Colleran (1966) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1618923497379-27KC60DXGDGQ2FXIXCLO/Page+2.jpg Local Stories - South Mayo’s Fight for Freedom - by John Colleran (1966) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1618923496873-JMKC1DDX3N7VAYHOE9IG/Page+3.jpg Local Stories - South Mayo’s Fight for Freedom - by John Colleran (1966) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1618923496720-ASMDBA9PI12OBKVQGIFT/Page+4.jpg Local Stories - South Mayo’s Fight for Freedom - by John Colleran (1966) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1618923586687-J2BRU5Y2GA70S96VDHJ6/Page+5.jpg Local Stories - South Mayo’s Fight for Freedom - by John Colleran (1966) https://www.cltme.ie/local-stories/tag/Kilfaul monthly 0.5 https://www.cltme.ie/local-stories/tag/Poem monthly 0.5 https://www.cltme.ie/local-stories/tag/Local+Stories monthly 0.5 https://www.cltme.ie/local-stories/tag/Commemoration+Events monthly 0.5 https://www.cltme.ie/local-stories/tag/Waterfall monthly 0.5 https://www.cltme.ie/local-stories/tag/Thomas+Horan monthly 0.5 https://www.cltme.ie/local-stories/tag/Padraig+Feeney monthly 0.5 https://www.cltme.ie/local-stories/tag/Srah+Company monthly 0.5 https://www.cltme.ie/local-stories/tag/memorabilia monthly 0.5 https://www.cltme.ie/local-stories/tag/Music monthly 0.5 https://www.cltme.ie/local-stories/tag/local+song monthly 0.5 https://www.cltme.ie/local-stories/tag/Personal+Account monthly 0.5 https://www.cltme.ie/local-stories/tag/Local+Poetry monthly 0.5 https://www.cltme.ie/events daily 0.75 2021-05-03 https://www.cltme.ie/events/webinar-with-ultan-lally monthly 0.5 2021-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1623246239854-O4171YCF8IDTLAEG8NCY/Picture1.png Events - The Second in the Michael O’Brien Series of Commemorative Educational Lectures with Ultan Lally - Tourmakeady Ambush: The significance of a day in May The presentation examines why the Tourmakeady Ambush might still remain significant today. It attempts to position where the events of May 03, 1921, might be placed within the broader context of the Decade of Commemorations. It is given from the perspective of the Volunteers and Cumann na mBán, and those that supported their endeavours in South Mayo. It examines the collective aspect of the engagement by highlighting communities such as Kildun and Srah. It also examines the central role of the Irish language and women to its narrative. The Tourmakeady Ambush was undertaken by a group of Volunteers that were poorly armed and this talk attempts to address why those same Volunteers may have nevertheless still felt strongly enough to plan and undertake such an engagement. https://www.cltme.ie/events/official-launch-of-the-tourmakeady-ambush-year-of-commemoration monthly 0.5 2021-05-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1618656463309-KMFXT2V0EZGVH4Z01P3D/Tourmakeady+rememberence_brighter.jpg Events - Official Launch of the Tourmakeady Ambush Year of Commemoration - Comóradh Luíocháin Thuar Mhic Éadaigh Remembering the Tourmakeady Ambush with a private family wreath laying ceremony at the Michael O Brien, Thomas Horan and Padraig Feeney gravestones, followed by a prayer service. Due to Covid-19 pandemic these events will be for family members only. Also broadcasting of a pre-recorded sod turning ceremony at several of the key locations of the ambush. New music will be performed by local composer and musician Sheona Ní Mháille. https://www.cltme.ie/events/webinar-with-liam-heffron-of-nuig monthly 0.5 2021-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1618924119209-2IOVSWBO2G00SDBB7M9E/OG+Photography+DSC_4704+%28selected%29+copy.jpg Events - The Inaugural Lecture in the Michael O’Brien Series of Commemorative Educational Lectures with Liam Heffron, NUIG - ‘Understanding the Mayo War of Independence’, with 20 minute Q&A What led to the outbreak of the War of Independence in Mayo and who were the participants? Who were the Mayo IRA volunteers? i.e. Background, age profile, economic status. How did the RIC react? and what and when were the reprisals? How successful were the local IRA & how did their methods of engagement change? Explaining the Flying Columns, Black and Tans, Auxiliaries & RIC Reprisals. https://www.cltme.ie/all-key-figures daily 0.75 2021-05-01 https://www.cltme.ie/all-key-figures/margaret-costello monthly 0.5 2021-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619933812838-8VJM4QQH6NNAPZHNDL0Y/127687698-person-gray-photo-placeholder-woman-silhouette-on-white-background.jpeg All Key Figures - Captain Margaret Costello (née Donoghue) - Ballinrobe Company Capt. Margaret Donoghue (later married Volunteer Tom Costello) played a vital role in the Tourmakeady Ambush. Margaret describes in her own words “We got everything ready before the ambush, food and that. I ran dispatches to Ballinrobe about eight miles, from the Brigadier on the morning of the ambush”. Margaret carried these dispatches to another Cumann na mBan member in Feeney’s house in Ballinrobe, passing through the Military on her way, undetected. Later that day, Margaret was involved in getting the doctor to Tom Maguire. After he was shot on the mountain, a girl called Ellen Kavanagh from Tawnagh (later Ellen Lally of Srah) was sent for Dr. Murphy who was lodging in Hewitt's Hotel. She was told to say that a woman in Tawnagh (Margaret Donoghue) had fallen off a ladder and wanted a doctor. Dr. Murphy came to Donoghue's and he was brought to Gortbunacullin to Pat Heneghan (Mhicilín) who brought him to Derassa and there he dressed Maguire. https://www.cltme.ie/all-key-figures/geoffrey-ibberson monthly 0.5 2021-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619936087755-SPJD26NR99LCMOMBJD1R/Blank-Silhouette.jpeg All Key Figures - Lieutenant Geoffrey Ibberson - British Army Liet. Ibberson is the British Soldier that shot and killed Adjutant Michael O’Brien in the battle on Drimcoggy Mountain in the aftermath of the Ambush. Tom Maguire described how this happened “A few hours later … we were contacted by a party of British Troops … we withstood their attack with Lewis Guns and rifle fire all day … At one point I got hit. They were concentrating a terrible barrage on us just then. My Adjutant, Michael O’Brien, crept over and tied me up but I was bleeding profusely. A party of them, led by Liet. Ibberson, moved to outflank me. He was not in uniform, his frock-coat was off … Suddenly taking aim he fired at O’Brien, who had just finished attending to me. He hit and fatally wounded O’Brien, who was in the act of picking up his rifle again …” Ibberson himself was shot by volunteer James O’Brien and was seriously injured. He managed to get down off the mountain and was bandaged in Costello’s house in Túr na Bhfód and brought to Srah by horse & cart. Ibberson recovered and was awarded an MBE for his part in the Tourmakeady Ambush. https://www.cltme.ie/all-key-figures/james-obrien monthly 0.5 2021-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619972919801-BY7L1J5INMT3Q4F6UB6G/Blank-Silhouette.jpeg All Key Figures - Lieutenant James O’Brien - Kilmaine Company James O’Brien from Kilmaine was a cousin of Michael O’Brien from Kildun and fought side by side with him on the mountain in Tourmakeady. In Anthony Joyce’s personal account he said “It was Michael O’Brien’s cousin shot Ibberson. I don’t think that’s well known.” Seamus Burke, also from Kildun was shot in the hip and wounded in the gun battle with British Forces that took place on the mountain. It is said that James O’Brien and Michael Shaughnessy were the men who carried him across the mountain to King’s house in Glenmask. When James O’Brien knelt down to say the rosary each evening, we have been told that he included in his prayers the names of the fallen enemy in the Tourmakeady Ambush. https://www.cltme.ie/all-key-figures/michael-shaughnessy monthly 0.5 2021-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619974194644-28OIPK4AVWBBNJM3207D/Blank-Silhouette.jpeg All Key Figures - Michael Shaughnessy - Cross Company Michael Shaughnessy was from Houndswood in Cross. Michael was an ace marksman with a rifle and was said to be able to shoot a telegraph wire and hit it with the accuracy he possessed. Pat Kennedy, in his personal account says Michael was one of the few Volunteers that had a rifle at Drimbawn gate when the RIC man driving the Ford car was killed with the first shot. We have been told that Michael Shaughnessy came on Tom Maguire after he was shot in the battle on the Mountain. Tom (whose wound to the arm was now seeping liquid not blood) thought he himself had little chance of survival and wanted his men to get to safety. Maguire said to Michael “Move on and check if there are any other men injured, I’m finished anyways”. Michael’s reply was “I won’t leave you Tom”. https://www.cltme.ie/all-key-figures/james-burke monthly 0.5 2021-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619770491949-BCPLQQ2UYTVMG6JN09BJ/Blank-Silhouette.jpeg All Key Figures - Commandant James Burke - Cross 1st Battalion Seamus Burke was from Kildun, The Neale. Seamus was shot in the hip and wounded in the gun battle with British Forces that took place on the mountain above Túr na bhfód. It is said that Seamus O’Brien and Michael Shaughnessy were the men who carried him across the mountain to King’s house. “During the night of the ambush, a wounded man, Seamus Bourke arrived exhausted in driving rain at the house. After rendering first-aid to his wounds, Mr. King offered him his mare to ride to safety, but Bourke refused to take the mare and insisted on walking across the mountain. ‘I remember him walking out into the rain badly wounded and I watched him head up into the mountains. He went across to Hoban’s in Erriff where he was safe’ … ” Dr. Madden from Westport was led to Hoban’s house by a woman from Cumann Na mBan, where the doctor removed the bullet from Seamus’s hip and bandaged him up. The three volunteers were led out of the Erriff Valley by John King who had earlier himself taken part in the Ambush. Seamus Burke eventually got home to Kildun and recovered. He later married Katie O’Brien, Adj. Michael O’Brien’s sister. Katie and Seamus had an only daughter Bríd Burke. https://www.cltme.ie/all-key-figures/patrick-may monthly 0.5 2021-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619937765097-YCH0L1BU3EZ2ADW6NDL0/Blank-Silhouette.jpeg All Key Figures - Captain Patrick May - Ballinrobe (A) Company It was Volunteers from Ballinrobe Company, led by twenty-year-old Captain Paddy May that were selected by Brigadier Tom Maguire to position themselves at Drimbawn Gate in Tourmakeady to ambush RIC/Black & Tans travelling in the vehicle leading the British Forces convoy going to Derrypark Village. One of the participants described the ambush “The driver and most of the passengers were probably killed in the first volley. The car crashed into the wall almost opposite Michael Shaughnessy, the man with the rifle. There was some return fire from the car, but it was quickly silenced. The driver, a black & tan and the other three or four police were dead. Six rifles and ammunition were taken from the car and the volunteers withdrew.” Capt. Paddy May said that after the shooting was finished, a number of RIC men had been killed. One of the RIC men lay seriously injured from gun wounds. Paddy, seeing the man was close to death, whispered an act of contrition into his ear. The RIC man passed away shortly afterwards where he lay. It was a compassionate gesture for a 20-year-old volunteer to make, to pray over the enemy you had just encountered in battle. https://www.cltme.ie/all-key-figures/padraig-vahey monthly 0.5 2021-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619928287571-GTG5QMBQ6ILZ6CQGK8O5/Blank-Silhouette.jpeg All Key Figures - Padraig Vahey - Robeen (C) Company Padraig Vahey was a 17-year-old Volunteer from Clooncormack in Hollymount who played a pivotal role in the Tourmakeady Ambush. Padraig worked at Birmingham's shop in Ballinrobe where the RIC got their provisions on the days they went to Derrypark. He was also the scout that would bring Maguire and his men word when the British forces came into the shop. It took about two hours to purchase and load the supply provisions, so Padraig had time to cycle to Tourmakeady to let them know the convoy was coming. This Padraig did, getting the message to Tom Maguire in the nick of time. Having delivered the vital intelligence to the waiting Flying Column, Pake, as he was known in his family, could not return to Ballinrobe and was forced to hide out in the mountains. He eventually made his way home after 5 days out on the mountain. However the exposure had taken its toll and he suffered a severe bronchial infection to which he succumbed and died a few weeks later. He was just 17 years old. Pake Vahey was accorded a Military Funeral by the Ballinrobe Battalion of the Old IRA under the charge of Comdt. Tom Lally. On his death bed Pake received from one of his comrades the words of a new song that had been written about the ambush and Michael O'Brien. Before his death Pake passed the words on to Henry Stagg, who was a fellow volunteer and was married to his sister. Henry sang the song at every opportunity throughout his life. This is a recording of him singing it in the 1960s that Seoirse Ó Staighe has kindly let us post on the website. Here is the link https://www.cltme.ie/local-stories/ballad-henry-stagg https://www.cltme.ie/all-key-figures/thomas-maguire monthly 0.5 2021-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619807262528-TVYQLTBVSC7XUWT1PHVA/Blank-Silhouette.jpeg All Key Figures - Brigadier Thomas Maguire - South Mayo Brigade Tom Maguire (1892-1993) from Cross was an Irish republican and commandant general in the Western Command of the IRA during the Irish War of Independence and Civil War. He led the South Mayo Flying Column. He led the column in many ambushes and actions including the Kilfall ambush on 7th March 1921 and the Tourmakeady ambush on 3rd May, 1921. He was elected a TD for Mayo South-Roscommon in 1921 as a Sinn Féin candidate. Tom would later marry Padraig Feeney’s sister, Christina. As an old IRA leader and the last surviving member of the 2nd Dáil, he became an icon of the Republican movement and remained a staunch opponent of partition to his dying day. https://www.cltme.ie/all-key-figures/michael-obrien monthly 0.5 2021-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619807961652-02VKL7NIY1YHPZVNOJZV/Blank-Silhouette.jpeg All Key Figures - Brigade Adjutant Michael O’Brien - South Mayo Brigade On the afternoon of the 3rd of May, 1921, Michael O’Brien of Kildun, The Neale, was shot dead by Lieutenant Ibberson of the British Army Border Regiment in the Partry Mountains behind Tourmakeady. The only fatality on the side of the Volunteers, O’Brien was an Adjutant in the 18-member Flying Column which, under the command of Tom Maguire of Cross, took part in the famous Tourmakeady Ambush along with several other volunteers (c.50-60 in total) from the South Mayo Brigade. Many of these same Volunteers had been lying low after having taken part in the Kilfaul Ambush on the 7th of March, hiding out in the hazel woods and rocks behind Lieutenant Michael Moran’s house in Kildun, where his mother, Mary and Michael O’Brien’s sister, Kate, prepared food for them. Rested, regrouped and re-armed as best they could, the Column left The Neale area on the night of the 30th April after Confessions in Moran’s house with Fathers Carney and Campbell and moved across bogs, back roads and fields, mostly under cover of darkness to get to Tourmakeady. There, they laid low with the support and planning of the Srah Company and the Ballinrobe Battalion until the morning of the 3rd of May. https://www.cltme.ie/all-key-figures/tom-lally monthly 0.5 2021-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619814559347-9O09XZHWHQ0G1EGZPMZC/Blank-Silhouette.jpeg All Key Figures - Commandant Tom Lally - Ballinrobe 2nd Battalion Tom Lally was from Srah, in the half parish of Tourmakeady. Tom was quoted as saying in his son’s book on the events he was part of in 1921 and its aftermath “I played my humble part”. During the Tourmakeady Ambush, Tom was OC of the Ballinrobe 2nd Battalion and 3rd in command after Maguire and O’Brien of the South Mayo Brigade. He took over command of the Volunteers on the mountain in Tourmakeady after Michael O’Brien was killed in battle and Tom Maguire seriously injured. Tom is credited with carrying Maguire on his back down the mountain to Lally’s house in Derrasa. He played a vital role in the establishment of law and order in the new state that emerged after the War of Indepedence, working in An Garda Siochana. Tom was a great native Irish Speaker and taught the language within the force for a time. https://www.cltme.ie/all-key-figures/patrick-gibbons monthly 0.5 2021-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619929385949-NGZJCD4ZBEIHXFTOI3C4/Blank-Silhouette.jpeg All Key Figures - Captain Patrick Gibbons - Srah (E) Company Patrick Gibbons was from Drimcoggy and was a member of the South Mayo Flying Column. Patrick was Captain and OC of Srah Company when the Tourmakeady Ambush took place. 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The full book title is: Tourmakeady Ambush 1921 - Comóradh Luíochán Thuar Mhic Éadaigh Written by Séan O’Luideáin & Tomás O'hEánacháin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619185508312-YIPT2RYDMNX9Q5ED933Z/Intro_County+Mayo+Overview-min.jpg Home - Introduction Setting the scene of the ambush with some geographical and historical context https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619185599139-SCNZLU9L364HZQBIS4AC/circa-1900-tourmakeady-church-of-ireland_51100013214_o.jpg Home - Christ Church Tourmakeady Point of Interest One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619185637285-6RAPPM7QQYGDYHYRT0A2/IMG_20210421_0001.jpg Home - The Old RIC Barracks Point of Interest No. 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/97afb00c-f583-455e-9816-e6bd3aeb0950/post-office.jpg Home - The Post Office Point of Interest No. 3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/d3c1ef49-0228-40a9-9b8b-131ffb468e92/barracks.jpg Home - Drimbawn Gate Point of Interest No. 4 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1618134533141-1VE1GAIVXMMIBRUQJGFF/Hewitts.jpeg Home - Hewitt’s Hotel Point of Interest No. 5 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619186445210-S2UN1CSEXEQ8JKN6KXA3/170012653_10224562536359335_7859781493523029004_n.jpeg Home - Rectory Gates Point of Interest No. 6 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/f20a585d-cb16-49f1-aa58-4d1d94f2e22a/padraig_feeney_monument.jpg Home - Gortfree Point of Interest No. 7 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/d52abc78-26ea-4fe4-ac12-34bed7a01710/hewitts-Enhanced.jpg Home - Outside O’Tooles Point of Interest No. 8 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1620549936110-CBKV5BDSD8DZDRKIPAP2/morans_kildun_restored.JPG Home - Turas an Luíochán as Gaeilge Pointe Naoi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1620516474989-1511QI7C1ZBUQBPC7JHH/MOB_monument_new.jpg Home - Turas na Sléibhte le Ceol Pointe Deich https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/f0b2dd59-eacb-4f16-90f8-561e4859b7e4/MOB_restoration.jpg Home - Join us in commemorating the centenary of this event by sharing your own stories. Over the year, we are hoping to create an archive by gathering stories from everyone in the local area. If you would like to participate in the project, please contact us at the information below. https://www.cltme.ie/introduction daily 0.75 2021-04-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619000837958-SITI5XTIN0I9YS4WF5CP/Jerks.jpeg Introduction https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619184302398-F0HV7ACLBRATW6KY5HG7/captain-boycott-illustrated-london-news-10-july-1897.jpeg Introduction Portrait of Captain Boycott – from The Illustrated London News – 10th July 1897 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619002216404-7482M0PI7OXDU8KU98YC/Mcguire.jpg Introduction https://www.cltme.ie/point-of-interest-3 daily 0.75 2021-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619003756373-LGQ3UMJBR2WAFH61Q2Z4/ballinrobe.png Point Three - The Post Office Ballinrobe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619003821379-AOJS8DPKG8JEMPP0OU01/paddy_may-Enhanced.jpg Point Three - The Post Office Captain Paddy May, Ballinrobe Company https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619003881951-V4FUCZR3OQ60V7WLIPCB/mobrien.JPG Point Three - The Post Office Commandant Michael O’Brien https://www.cltme.ie/point-of-interest-5 daily 0.75 2021-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619178996686-IBQPVHINMRPJK8LYT2L1/bFcOexIQ.jpeg Point Five - Hewitt's Hotel Hewitt’s Hotel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619005631423-E2VI168JBWPS81PX2KZH/Pat_Kennedy-Enhanced.jpg Point Five - Hewitt's Hotel Pat Kennedy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619006484756-VP0SNSH46ZSGDYAVNP9H/michael_costello_BW.jpg Point Five - Hewitt's Hotel Michael Costelloe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619341506284-L5OKAXCCATPQ3M32W8DT/156623522_4474383582588818_1638619256865414812_n.jpeg Point Five - Hewitt's Hotel The memorial for Padhraic Feeney behind T.J. O Toole’s, formerly Hewitt’s Hotel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619005723717-EH2PBKT0NVC6UTGLEEXY/veterans_srah-Enhanced.jpg Point Five - Hewitt's Hotel Veterans, Srah https://www.cltme.ie/point-of-interest-6 daily 0.75 2021-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619179248393-2L8EVC8URI5BCXRQ9KJ7/mountainmen.jpg Point Six - Rectory Gates Mountain Men https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619179276738-NZ032FM2340HK1OB3KN4/paddy_king-Enhanced.jpg Point Six - Rectory Gates Paddy King https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619179333011-0Q6YGA81HTIZZ1L3V93Z/tom+mc+guire.jpg Point Six - Rectory Gates Tom Maguire https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619179361418-3046O31JY3Y7PQP8DS6D/michael_costello_BW.jpg Point Six - Rectory Gates Michael Costello https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619179394206-LAPPFN52STB0RVOKZJ8I/michael+O_Brien.jpg Point Six - Rectory Gates Michael O’Brien https://www.cltme.ie/point-of-interest-7 daily 0.75 2021-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619183516145-NA9JS5I4QZ69WB6713UU/ballinrobe2.jpg Point Seven - Gortfree Ballinrobe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619183552163-KI97LE1GH1TVCLJ041U2/mailtrain.jfif Point Seven - Gortfree Mail Train https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619183585155-7Z1VWMANLBYY62H54KKQ/magsling+%281%29.jpg Point Seven - Gortfree Tom Maguire in a sling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619183614996-53J26TYGN136F6CD8MGA/lewis+gun2.jpg Point Seven - Gortfree Lewis Gun https://www.cltme.ie/point-of-interest-2 daily 0.75 2021-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619178818226-OP4KXEL1Z8KN5QR6YYDM/IMG_20210421_0001.jpg Point Two - The Old RIC Barracks RIC Barracks Tourmakeady https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619003084149-AC3ZQQWME7RW5MJMLJLJ/south-mayo-brigade-BW.jpg Point Two - The Old RIC Barracks South Mayo Brigade https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619003297506-WWIHQZQDI6WKJLMPC9QD/kilroylewis.jpg Point Two - The Old RIC Barracks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1618568923402-DW3LXC8LG29V08CTW3OL/Tom+Maguire.jpg Point Two - The Old RIC Barracks Tom Maguire, Brigade Commander https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619003170398-ICFL03FBGUC4RC2ADAJF/800px-Ballyhaunis_Battalion_IRA%2C_Sept_1921.jpg Point Two - The Old RIC Barracks Ballyhaunis Battalion, Sept 1921 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619178250913-CG5Z4GMFJYPN7EZYEU8L/130508_derryparkric_390.jpeg Point Two - The Old RIC Barracks Derrypark RIC Barracks https://www.cltme.ie/point-of-interest-4 daily 0.75 2021-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619004276290-60K9N9MQ79DCXLPQYIQ2/tomlally.jpeg Point Four - Drimbawn Gate Tom Lally of Srah https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619004559161-QUULW2BJ2EEP248W6M3F/bFcOexIQ.jpeg Point Four - Drimbawn Gate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619004652578-33OXO2NYU1RA8YKQ6VVD/patrick_vahey2-Enhanced.jpg Point Four - Drimbawn Gate Patrick Vahey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619005013690-QXK1GTY0K337O9LF7T8D/ricmilleavinglimerick.jpg Point Four - Drimbawn Gate Tans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619004975516-W0M0MKNM4WLR0X0QWL6S/tans2.jpg Point Four - Drimbawn Gate Crossley Tender https://www.cltme.ie/memorial-page daily 0.75 2021-11-18 https://www.cltme.ie/point-of-interest-8 daily 0.75 2021-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619183777914-834YSBTLDJNTM70WYRYR/seamus_burke-Enhanced.jpg Point Eight - Outside O'Tooles Seamus Bourke https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1618569257516-TVQR5E9PD0PD1FOC7WA5/Micheal+O+Brien+Memorial.jpg Point Eight - Outside O'Tooles Commemorative Monument for Michael O Brien. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619183841315-VBI2WCT39DISK4JX9DD3/margret+don.jpeg Point Eight - Outside O'Tooles Margaret Donoghue https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619184202462-590KREBNX0ZPI0608QML/RrnEStdQ.jpeg Point Eight - Outside O'Tooles Ellen Cavanagh https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619184134436-JXR7NGI93SB0KCQA4XZ9/kilroy.jpeg Point Eight - Outside O'Tooles Michael Kilroy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1618569458709-NIKB76BGYV3WY2USRYUG/Grave+of+Padraig+Feeney+in+Ballinrobe+Cemetery.jpg Point Eight - Outside O'Tooles Grave of Padraic Feeney in Ballinrobe Cemetery https://www.cltme.ie/about-this-project daily 0.75 2021-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1617818444632-YL6ZMK1IAX1SJZDP07T1/164684358_593102561647701_3077166127720222701_n.jpg About This Project - About This Project One hundred years on from the famous Tourmakeady Ambush (Luíochán Thuar Mhic Éadaigh), mounted by the South Mayo Brigade of the IRA on the 3rd of May 1921, the communities from which the Brigade were drawn, are remembering that much talked about event in the famous War of Independence in Ireland. Also known as the ‘Tan War’, poorly armed and barely trained volunteers across the country had taken up arms to attack British Crown Forces in a bid to rid the country of the tyranny of colonial oppression. The Tourmakeady Ambush force was made up of Volunteers drawn from the South Mayo Batallions of Cross, Kilmaine, Ballinrobe, Shrah, Clonbur/Thomastown and Clooncastle/Hollymount. They were under the command of General Tom Maguire of Cross, his Adjutant Michael O’Brien of Kildun, the Neale and Commandant Tom Lally of Shrah. In the village of Tourmakeady, the volunteers attacked a convoy of two vehicles containing RIC (Royal Irish Constabulary) and support military known as the Black and Tans, (owing to the uniforms they wore), who were delivering supplies to the RIC Barracks of Derrypark, about 7 miles south of the village. https://www.cltme.ie/point-of-interest-1 daily 0.75 2021-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619001073853-O83P8MSHO4CN05E580GY/plunkett2.jpeg Point One - Christ Church Tourmakeady https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619178079509-NMHVRFKZHIWKT5JK8OVQ/circa-1900-tourmakeady-church-of-ireland_51100013214_o.jpg Point One - Christ Church Tourmakeady Christ Church Tourmakeady https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619001193233-L9J25MKNG9XD3EGRL5L5/lavelle2.jpeg Point One - Christ Church Tourmakeady Fr Patrick Lavelle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619001359650-76XMO3Z0E75LXP2N4WCR/plunkett+grave.jpeg Point One - Christ Church Tourmakeady Plunket’s grave in Christ Church Tourmakeady https://www.cltme.ie/participants daily 0.75 2021-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1620426494252-9P6GEN0Q6BITI35XUDJA/volunteer_graphic.jpg Participants Click on any of the Participants names below that are underlined, it will bring you to a short profile of the Volunteer with a picture (if available) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/b6d22fa5-b5f9-47a7-aa10-99b1a0351797/combined-list-2.JPG Participants - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.cltme.ie/restoration-work daily 0.75 2021-05-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619955551276-E64NEAWKWQ6UI539KAS1/MOB_restoration.jpg Restoration Work Michael O'Brien's Memorial on the Partry Mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619956720107-GB7S8WM8P3T1KNHCGONP/MOBRIEN_gravestone_restored.jpg Restoration Work Michael O'Brien's Gravestone in Cong Abbey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619957001936-X1D9ZJV7OPUIGZPKXRX9/padraig_feeney_monument.jpg Restoration Work Padraig Feeney's Memorial in Tourmakeady https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1621611384667-5SYF9C5RQIOHJG7M0ZOV/old_ira_tme_restored_3.jpg Restoration Work Srah Old IRA at 3rd May Commemoration in the late 1950’s Back row L-R: Michael Lally (Srah), Tom Rabbitt, Martin Costello, Pat Horan, Pat Heneghan, Jim Heneghan Front row L-R: Jim Lally, Jim McCarthy, Michael Lally (Shangort), Tom Lally, Myles Joyce, Sean Heneghan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619961411899-W68TQQC51739DJFCR1KK/old_ira_tme_restored_2.jpg Restoration Work Srah Old IRA at 3rd May Commemoration in the late 1950’s At Side L-R: Tómas Ó Maille, Tommie Conaboy, Peggie Conway, Annie Casey, Michael J Casey Front Row L-R: William O’Malley, Tommie Lally, Mylie Joyce, Sean Heneghan Back Row L-R: Martin Costello, Pat Horan, Pat Heneghan, Jim Heneghan, Patrick Casey, Michael Costello, Seamus Gibbons https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619964597769-WMBI1QOXVGEUJE9Q0MQ5/cong_old_ira_restored.jpg Restoration Work Old IRA Cross/The Neale/Cong in the 1950’s in Cong Abbey Back row L-R: John Joyce, Luke Varley, Michael John Shaughnessy, Mick Warde, Michael Farragher, Tom Morrin, Jim Laffey, Peter Gannon, Paddy Lydon, Patrick Connor, Michael Conway, Patrick Keane, Jimmy Heneghan, Tommy Mannion Third Row L-R: Harry Buckley, Tommy Conroy, Michael Feerick, Jim Shaughnessy, John Rogers Second row L-R: Michael Shaughnessy, Jim Flynn, Martin Murphy, Paddy Haire, Martin Casey, Tommie Collins, Michael Moran, Bernard Sears, Walter Murphy, Patrick Conroy Front Row L-R: Peter Waldron, Michael Ryan, Tommy Keady, Patrick Moran, Seamus Burke, Mick Conroy, Jim Maye, Willie Coyne, Patrick Varley, John McCormack, Paddy Collins https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619957162184-ZIPYFI48ECNWO0QJQG4T/tom_maguire.jpg Restoration Work Brigadier Tom Maguire https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1619957234622-PWXMJPLBEICBLEBP2JQR/michael_o_brien.jpg Restoration Work Adjutant Michael O’Brien https://www.cltme.ie/turas-gaeilge daily 0.75 2021-05-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1620512474262-TJBOQTO55GX7JC0HZXWB/MOLSC%C3%89AL_LTME.JPG Turas an Luíochán as Gaeilge https://www.cltme.ie/turas-ceol daily 0.75 2021-05-09 https://www.cltme.ie/media daily 0.75 2021-05-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1620841019419-XHJXVW51LWEVZAY3MC7M/rte_news.JPG News Media - National Television - RTE Six One News [3/5/21] The centenary of one of the main events of the War of Independence in Co Mayo - the Tourmakeady Ambush – has been marked today with a series of locally organized commemorations. Pat McGrath has the full Report here: https://bit.ly/3eh2wiW https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1620844104863-TFPR44HJYRNM8JJW3GDQ/TG4_Nuacht.JPG News Media - National Television - Nuacht TG4 [3/5/21] Tá comóradh céad bliain ar cheann de phríomhimeachtaí Chogadh na Saoirse i gContae Mhaigh Eo - an Luíochán Tourmakeady - marcáilte inniu le sraith cuimhneacháin eagraithe go háitiúil. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1620841752914-PFHVGWSVK0MHAZA9HTG7/morans_kildun_restored.JPG News Media - National Television - TG4 Player [1/5/21] Céad bliain um an dtaca seo a tharla Luíochán Thuar Mhic Éadaigh faoi cheannas Bhriogáid Mhaigh Eo Theas den IRA ar an 3ú lá de Bhealtaine 1921. Tá an ócáid seo i gCogadh na Saoirse á thabhairt chun cuimhne ag Pobal Thuar Mhic Éadaigh https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1621094618935-WAMVVYZ2H5B75TJFAJQK/0405_tourmakeady-map_1000.jpg News Media - Local Paper - Mayo News [30/4/21] In a three-part series commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Tourmakeady Ambush, Ultan Lally, a history PHD candidate at NUI Galway and grandson of Comdt. Tom Lally, explores events that occurred in Ballyovey parish from March to May in 1921. Ultan is bringing out a second edition of his late father Micheál’s book, The Tan War in Ballyovey, later this summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1620845089984-TCUP5UHZI9MMV4AHYSYD/ric_tournakeady.jpg News Media - National Radio - RnaG [27/4/21] Bhí ár gCathaoirleach, Tomás O'hEánacháin ag labhairt faoi Comóradh Luíochán Tourmakeady ar an clár seo ar RnaG Radio Our Chairman, Tomás O'hEánacháin was speaking about the Tourmakeady Ambush Commemoration on RnaG Radio programme last Friday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1620845362239-UBNFLE1J6EQE71C0ZMZT/reflection.jpg News Media - Local Radio - MidWest Radio [18/4/21] Fr. Stephen Farragher, a member of our Commemoration Committee gave a Sunday Homily this morning where he reflected on the importance of forgiveness and healing when commemorating important events, like the Tourmakeady Ambush. It is well worth a listen, click on the image to listen to a segment of it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1620845899315-MR9QF86UNH1TGDBHEON0/south-mayo-brigade-BW.jpg News Media - Local Radio - MidWest Radio [31/3/21] Tomás O'hEánachain and Joe Greaney were interviewed by Tommy Marren on Midwest Radio about the year long activities that are planned for the Tourmakeady Ambush Commemoration (Comóradh Luíochán Thuar Mhic Éadaigh) starting on 3rd May 2021. https://www.cltme.ie/newbook daily 0.75 2026-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6059ead753fcb442dc79f05b/1625653414259-5E0ENXEDEU54AYQR8AWB/book-front.jpg New Book - Make it stand out Click on Image to purchase the book online on the Amazon bookshop