Rebel Tales

Episode 2: Kilmichael Ambush Pt.1

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Show Notes

Part 1 of a 2 part series

- I name all of the 46 Volunteers that took part in the Kilmichael ambush against the Auxiliaries on the 28th November 1920 - A detailed account of the deaths of the auxiliaries taken from Eve Morrisons excellent book on Kilmichael - Tom Barry’s account of the ambush from Guerilla Days in Ireland - Paddy O’Briens recollection of the ambush published in Liam Deasy’s memoir Towards Ireland Free

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