The West Mayo Flying Column in The War of Independence
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- Опубликовано: 19 сен 2024
- This is the story of the West Mayo Flying Column, the Active Service Unit of the West Mayo Brigade of the IRA, during the War of Independence. The story has its beginnings in the 1916 Rising and follows the evolution of the brigade from the early days of 1918 to the truce of July 1921.
It is a story of tragedy, of loss, of bravery and guile, and ultimate victory. We follow the exploits of the Flying Column, who numbered at various times up to 65 men drawn from all quarters of the brigade area, from Castlebar, Westport, Newport, Louisburgh and the smaller surrounding villages, and led by General Michael Kilroy of Newport.
The bravery of so many women, who, as Cumann na mBan members, provided support, carried messages, tended the wounded, hid guns and put their own lives on the line, is acknowledged. In the struggle for Irish freedom these were all special people, none more so than the people of West Mayo, who gave their full support and assistance to those fighting men.
As a Mayo woman, its lovely to see my county's involvement in the War of Independence. My maternal grandfather was involved as a young man & was granted a military funeral in 1982.
A brilliant documentary, i only wish that the British government left Ireland alone in the first place, i am born and bred in England and not proud of the way the Irish were treated over the years, i have been coming to Ireland for the whole of my adult life and so enjoy the hospitality, may the land and its people go from strength to strength in the future.
you would have to go back as far as the Normans in terms of involvement, bach
Well said fair play to ya 👍
Go raibh míle míle maith agat, Martín.
I am in total agreement with you Martin, Long may you enjoy your trips to Ireland.
Thank you very much
Years ago a friend of the English ‘persuasion’ mentioned ‘the Irish problem’. I told him there would not have been a problem had the English not invaded. The conversation quickly ended.
Fantastic documentary. I grew up very close to where the Kilmeena ambush took place so its very close to my heart. This documentary will bring the story to a new generation. helping to keep these memories alive.
Go raibh mile maith agaibh.
Shouldn't you want to forget them? Don't you feel ashamed at the campaign of genocide and ethnic cleansing against Unionists?
@@MrLorenzovanmatterho Or the murder of over 200 Irishman who had served in the British army and were falsely accused of being informers.
My grandmother's first cousin - Seamus McEvilly - was killed in the Kilmeena Ambush.
I am British but I utterly detest every Black & Tan that entered Ireland. They are the scum of the Earth. What they did to Ireland is unforgivable and I hooe every one of them rots in hell for eternity. The British who ordered this are an abomination to humanity. I adore Ireland and am so filled with rage by what was done there. If I can meet those Black and Tans in an afterlife...
@@MrLorenzovanmatterhoyou are an absolute 🤡
And so today we continue to revive our language, our sports, our music and our deep appreciation for the men and women who suffered and gave their lives willingly for future generations of Irish people to live in peace. I am deeply grateful for their sacrifices. I am a free Irish man today
🎶 Take me home to Mayo, beneath an Irish sky🎵🥁🍀🇮🇪🍀
The best film that I've watched on this subject. It was so interesting for me as it was Dr Madden that brought my mother into the world, and I mentioned this fact at her funeral earlier this week. As well as that, my grandmother's first cousin, Seamus McEvilly, who was killed at Kilmeena, is mentioned in the film.
I really enjoyed this. A lot of people in now a days don't know about our history. It was never thought to us in schools. I'm 37 years of age. They didnt want us to know. I'm very thankful for this documentary. Thank you and to our country woman and man that had to go through it all for themselves and for us today. It must have been really horrible
It's not taught for a very good reason, neither spoken of,.
I was certainly taught when I was in school , but it was more propaganda than history .
My heritage is in County Mayo and this was fascinating. Informative and riveting, thank you for this. 👏🏻
Great documentary, thanks so much. So proud of these men and women
The best Documentary I have seen on the War of Independence. Warmest congratulations to Mr McDermott and Mr Hughes !!
All the locals who took part in different scenes - superb job. Music is really the best and faultless. Research is so carefully &
yet forcefully presented, without fear or favor
Words can't express my appreciation sufficiently to you all. God bless the Workers ! God bless the Work !
Thank you. My great uncle was one of two captured at Islandeady and my grandmother was a messenger but not affiliated with any official group. I have been trying to learn as much as I can about their lives. It was wonderful to see places near where they lived, as I have never been to Ireland. Thank you so much.
The women played a much greater role than the history shows
@@tommercury3349 yep, very true.
@@tommercury3349 A GREAT ROLE THEY PLAYED AND ARE HERLEY MENTIONED IF THEY SEEN THE STATE NOW STILL UNDER FOREIGN POWER A WORSE ONE .
Oh my gosh...
My grandfather was from Islandeady, John Moran, had a couple of forges in Co Mayo where he worked as a blacksmith & farrier. He got a service medal "for services rendered" - the rumour in the family was he ran guns from Glasgow at one point, and had IRA soldiers billeted on his property. I'm told he left under a black cloud in 1924 having married his older brother Frank's sweetheart, Brigid Morrison. She used the threaten him when he'd get out of hand, saying "I'll tell them what you did!" He was not a nice guy, his kids knew his wrath well, so the thought of what he might have done is the source of quite some speculation.
@@Skiamakhos John Moran married Bridget Morrison, 23 Feb 1927, Islandeady parish church. Not sure about your “black cloud” theory as Best Man at the wedding was John’s brother, Frank Moran. John was a blacksmith from Newport; Bridget was from Beltra, Islandeady - hence the marriage in that parish. John’s father was Francis Moran; Bridget’s Patrick Morrison, both farmers.
A wonderful documentary in honor of our brave men and women of Mayo who played a vital part in their fight for Irish freedom.
EJsurE frEe to be the reason to have died. It speaks , I SEE but the hiders,!? Do want both. Not possible. If taxes yes but asidebhere then there no non and out . Death is freedom with thy own if thee chose as d I chose . But no two sides . Taxes is the free for that . As
@@peterkavanagh64 Are you passed or dyslexic?
"and women" it's really easy to be brave when you're not the one risking your life.
Thank you this fascinating documentary. Freedom comes at a great cost.
Enjoyed this documentary immensely, we have just spent a week in county Mayo and Galway, a beautiful and hauntingly rich historical area of the Republic.
Awesome tell of the hardship of fighting for freedom. But always needed for family and community to be a country free! 😀🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Great History there. Excellent video
This is a brilliant account of events. My grandfather was a very senior officer in the Ballina Brigade and as a child I listened with fascination to stories of that time. He had one regret. Sgt Armstrong Who was killed in Ballina , was a decent family man whose death he regretted, and he was there.
What an engaging and informative documentary. I enjoyed the captivating story telling and detailed commentary. 🐑
Fantastic watch. A real tribute to those who fought for our freedom and sovereignty
A fantastic generation of people look at generation now would they stand up and do what them brave men and women don't think so
@@franciskeogh5027 Your generation didn’t exactly stand up to anyone either. Ye let the church ruin the country well done 👏🏻
❤️💪🏼☘️
Your sovereignty, , 😂, which now belongs to the EU
@@kcribin5654 Sure what you know about sovereignty you’re only a subject to your pedophile protecting Queen
Well Done to All Who made this Doc , To have Remained Active and Effective During the Harshest Numerical Strength of the Enemy should never be Forgotten .
Informative and profound. Well documented.
Very well done. Historical time for Ireland. Proud of grandfather Johnnie Duffy and his brother Paddy and all who fought for our freedom
Hi Ruari, I'm John O'Grady and my Mom is Mary Duffy, one of Johnnie Duffy's daughters.
He was a real hero.
I'd always pester him about the wartime and what was it like and finally he told me this: You'll be laying out in a field all night in the cold rain so bring newspapers to wrap around your arms and legs and that will help you keep warm. Some war story, huh?
I love him and respect him even more for this. No derring-do, no adventure, just a really unpleasant experience out in the cold and dark, and deadly dangerous as well.
He did time in prison for being a Drill Instructor but once Ireland got its freedom he got out and beat his swords into ploughshares, then built a beautiful house in Knockrooskey and built a great family too. I will always love him and Grandmother.
BTW, Have you ever seen photos of them when they were young and courting? A beautiful couple and so obviously in love with each other. Sharp dressers too!
Also, if you go to 21:20 you will see Grandfather, bottom row, 3rd from left. You can see his face in this photo. His face used to be hidden in shadow but some digital magic happened and there he is! They even talk about the photo at 1:02:53 .
A question: At 29:26 , is that the top of Altamount Street where the railroad track used to go over Altamount? Because that is where we lived, next to Mrs. Reidy. It's off-camera to the left. I don't remember it being called the Red Bridge, maybe it got that name later?
Thank you for posting Ruari. Small world!
Hi @@ivanvanogre-nd1sw Nice to hear from you and best wishes to Aunty Mary and all the Chicago relations.
@@ruairiduffy5488Thank you and best wishes to you and yours as well, John.
A riveting story, and well done to all of those involved in this excellent production. We need more documentaries like this.
An excellent historical documentary.
Well done to all involved.
Love Newport, 'the town that time forgot' - priceless.
Fantastic content and great delivery. Thank you.
On a lighter note we have a lot of very old boys in this flying column in reality they would have been young indeed very young men and very fit.
Riveting storytelling . I really enjoyed this .
Terrific me McDermott and Mr Hughes very interesting informative most of all inspiring of the great men and women of marvelous mayo the scenery was spectacular
A great musical score . Congratulations.
Excellent.
Incredible to watch this. A whole nation arises to fight for freedom. So many heroes. I am ashamed to admit this, as an Irish American--I had no idea the fight for freedom was so widespread and shared by so many. This is a must-watch video for those related to anyone experiencing 800 years of slavery to the British. This history must be shouted out.
Do you have any connections with Chicago, I have a family connection, but have lost the address, her name was Helen married to a West mayo man My grandmother's cousin
Good job Joe, well done 👍
Go maith...Tyrannicide being no murder....The region eas known as TyrAlmhaidh before the name Mayo was ever adapted ....thanks for this podcast and Up the Republic....
That's very interesting. Could you provide somewhere for me to look this up?
Grma.
A Mayoman
Brilliant documentary! Well done to everyone involved!
A beautifully put together documentary, yourself and all involved should be well proud of yourselves! You sir are a true seanchaí
I'm an English fellow, though not living in the UK at the time. Perhaps some some 35 years ago I was offered. by what I can only describe now in later years as an Irish patriot, it was a paperback edition of Thomas Flanagan's exquisite depiction of the 1798 upraising in Mayo: "The Year of The French" Many many years later, some thirty perhaps from first reading, I traced down a hardback copy of this previous masterpiece of Irish literature. How times change; tough I now live in the Republic, my proffering of this book, to not unintelligent friends, seems to fall unappreciated, for reasons I can't imagine.
I despair, of Ireland or my circle of friends, I know not what? Perhaps I should ask, modern day Ireland? Or perhaps my circle of friends?
As someone once said ‘romantic Ireland is dead and gone’..very true! And modern Ireland is hardly recognizable as Ireland at all..thanks for sharing the title of the 1798 rising book, I’ll try to track one down ✊🇮🇪
@@rupowell2821 Yes do try, it would be well worth the effort. The hardback wasn't particularly cheap, at all at all.
Nowadays the truth, scares people, in my experience they become aggressive when offered proof of Irish history. @@teddyshepherd2854
Did'nt RTE(Irish TV) make a TV series based on the book "The Year of The French" back in the 1980's?
Excellent doco that gives good details of the sacrifices made in just one part of Ireland for Irish freedom. In 1905, Norway was ruled by Sweden. Norway decided they wanted out. Sweden had a short think about it and yeah, okay. No one died! And Sweden didn't keep northern Norway. In 1916, Ireland says it wants out, the Brits had a think and nah, lets have a years long war instead. Much like China with Tibet and Russia with Ukraine. Canada however has organised an entire constitutional process to peacefully deal with the day that Quebec ever votes to leave Canada. Oddly enough, unlike some people, they're not planning to choose violence and death as their solution..
Human progress is a beautiful thing!🇮🇪☘️🇮🇪☘️✌🏼
Codswallop@freebeerfordworkers
Interesting how this just 'magically popped up' in my YT feed...I guess because between Google, Facebook and Ancestry they can tell what I ate last night for supper and shat out this morning. Anyhow, I've been recently able to trace my maternal Grandmother's people to Ballina/Ardnaree/Kilmoremoy in the 1830s, so having Mayo blood I'll be sure to watch this. 🇮🇪 🇨🇦 BTW, the gentleman narrating sounds little different than folks up the shore where I live in Newfoundland.
I think you mean that the lads from Newfoundland sound a lot like this chap. That's no surprise given the nature of Irish emigration. Plenty of Cork accents in the Caribbean, apparently.
The narrator has a Dublin accent.
This was brilliant I’ve never seen it before although I did know the history glad I came across this 👍
Excellent, in every way.
Good documentary!
Ive got my granddads medal from this time.
Best of luck with your channel, there is wonderful content here. 👏🏽
Wow , Thank you , this is informative & fascinating, John Quinn my old neighbour & truely lovely gentleman from Castlebar St finally got his day in the Sun , He loved to give a tour of his collection & at the time perhaps I didn't realise the great significance. Well done everyone involved in this Wonderful Production.
Great documentary 🇮🇪
Just learned through DNA, Mayo is my ancestry. So impressive. I hope to see Ireland someday. 💚🤍🧡
They still do not teach much Irish history in england yet we know so much about the english in ireland
Greatly informative
Thank you very much for this. (3rd gen Irish American
Thank you for this excellent film.
Found out about five years ago that my "Scots" great-grandfather and his three brothers were actually Irish Republicans that came to the states right around the era this documentary is about. God himself is probably the only one left who knows there roles or why exactly they fled to or were sent to this continent. 🍀🇮🇪
Forced exile by the f.s.
Many Irish hid on USA using Scottish identity
a must watch
My grandfather was a member. Ive got his medal. One photo also.
Fantastic thanks for that very informative 👍
Thank you for a very fine documentary. I e-mailed my brothers and sister about it.
Very interesting. Thanks. My own family left Castlebar in 1849. But , as I say, still interesting to see what happened in Mayo in later years. Never understood why England just doesn't get the hell out of Ireland. So many years of needless bloodshed and tragedy .
"So let's pull down the watch towers your going home at last,
Say farewell to Bellaghy Carrickmore and West Belfast,
With a kit bag on your shoulder and a tear all in your eye,
Well pardon me for smilin while wavin ye goodbye."
Fantastic documentary thank you
Wasn't Redmond an awful fool.....great documentary. Loved it
One of tht most in depth accounts of this time in mayo well done to the man
British still there that is a fact as to be said
Ireland, a country of gentle and kindly people yet it is a country that suffered from invasions, savage attacks and brutal treatment from its nearest neighbor Britain for 800 years. The powers that be in Britain had the deepest hatred of the Irish yet when they came to Ireland they loved the country better than their own lands. The British establishment committed genocide in Ireland by stealing the people's homes, their lands and food stocks which they shipped over to Britain to feed its o and helped to cause millions of people to suffer and die from starvation, I wonder how those people explained themselves to God on their day of judgment.
It's a good thing that such judgment need not tax our minds, then. That way we can all spend our lives in compassionate conciliation which fuels both understanding and peace. ☘️🇮🇪☘️✌🏼
Is Genocide the murder of many people ?.The Ira had many ruthless murderers they commited genocide on protestants in the South and in area's like South Armagh.In the border counties many protestants were assassinated by coward's who hid as these men went about day's of work the assasins will be judged in time .
@@LeggieGlasgow you may want to understand the gravity and weight of such a word before applying it in a discourse.
@@blueneptune825 What word "Genocide"because that's been commited on protestant's for hundreds of year's in Ireland and in Europe.The famine of the mid 1840s was a potato blight all over Europe not just ireland so many think the British murdered people intentionally that's just not true.
You been up North james in some of the rougher estates the people you saw behind a terrorist's coffin are NOT kind and gentle people i dare say you saw the two british army corporal's horrific murders and what led to that a madman throwing grenades and shooting people in the Milltown cemetery attack.Ireland has lot's of kind gentle people but the North had been subjected to some of the worst violence and Murders of over 3000 soul's many innocent human beings and many who were always going to end up dead.
Superb! Does justice to a story of justice. But then I'm biased. My father was Brendan Geraghty, son of Michael Geraghty and Anne Derrig of Westport.
Will watch this later on good history lesson we love Ireland and people.We all need to know our history especially Ireland it’s important that we learn.We’re not Irish but respect the Irish and Ireland and peace may it last for my life time.You’ll always have bad people in every Nation but Ireland is the best in the world 🌎 and people music love it.GodBless.🎼🎼🇮🇪🌈🌈🌈🌈☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️
We are nothing special, people are people the world over
Guys this is an historical documentary told from a certain viewpoint but interesting and informative just the same. It should not be looked at as an IRA Recruiting Video and some of the comments made by certain folk on this forum both pro and anti makes me sad. Remember two traditions not one in Ireland particularly in the North. Parity of esteem. Most of the prods like me are proud Celts just as much as any other Irishman.
Most of the prods are proud celts!? Are you drunk or insane? You should take a trip up the Shankill in Belfast and go into one of the pubs there and tell the lads that. They will literally take your life!
Aye we are all Irish.
I agree. The thing you might not know is early on in the video the narrator states that the whole independence movement had its roots in the young irelanders all the founding members of that organisation were predominantly protestant. He also mentions the 1798 rebellion, most of the leaders back then were prodestent. Not so much in mayo mabey but definitely in antrim where they rose.
Also, Charles Stuart parnell, wolfe tone,and many more Irish heroes were protestant. None of this matters anyway after a couple of decades after the war of independence we betrayed these men and gave it away to join a bigger union where we have even less power and are ruled over by unelected dictators.
That’s a strange stance to take. IRA Recruiting video? It’s more like History for history sake. Our history. It happened throughout the country & it’s important to remember. Good documentary 👍🏻🇮🇪
John Quinn.not one bit surprised seeing you in this documentary.
Brilliant great men and women what ever happened to Ireland may they rest in peace
Thank You, Brilliant.
Thank you mr Leonard
The only way you could become a member of a flying column,is to be named pat tom or mikey,they were very strict about this,thats why tom barry led the west cork flying column,sure they had to do something,boredom was a killer.
Excellent thank you.
What is the beautiful song over the closing credits? Where can I find the artists singing?
Perhaps, I should know this.
Mom's people are O'Keefes and O'Connors from Kerry.
The song is called “Óró sé do bheatha abhaile“ and its sang here by people in the film
@@clareburke1596
Thank you.
Up mayo
Funny thing is that = = It was military training that many of them had in the British army that made them so effective.
Great Irish Freedom Fighters = = We will see their like again.
The IRA man with proficient markmanship skills was James Flagherty who had served with the Connaught Rangers in WW1. Some sources state it was him who shot and killed DI Stevenson who was driving the first Crossley Tender therefore stoppong it in the KZ(Kill Zone). Also some state he also shot the 3 members of the Crown Forces who tried to get the Lewis machine gun into action. It was him who also opened up with the captured Lewis on the roof of the cottage where the surviving members of the Crown Forces had taken refuge forcing them to surrender.
And look at our country 100 years later , its hardly irish anymore,
True
Your words make you sound like a selfish and spoiled child. Ridiculous.
Wonderful video.
The north still under British rule. Not for too much longer hopefully!! TAL ✊🏻🇮🇪
Tiocfaidh ar La a chara
Meanwhile our present politicians are saying “sovereignty is outdated” Martin, Irish Taoiseach and who is accepting being ruled by the EU who are working for an unelected totalitarian cabal, the WEF.
Yes and the South under eu rule
@@eugenemcgovern9703I sometimes wonder what the fighters for Irish independence would think of Ireland having to vote twice on the Lisbon treaty because they hadn't voted right first time.
Welcome to Nwo.
We need them now
That's Mayo, Ballina, where my ancestors came from. ✊🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮❤️🇨🇺🇻🇳🇻🇪🇵🇸🇿🇦❤️
Hon the Na .
Now if mayo could only win the Sam maguire lol
"To Win Just Once..."
True
I suspect they might return yet, the way things are going !!!
It’s great to see something produced in modern Ireland that isn’t childishly anti-Catholic. Those running RTE etc should take a leaf from this balanced approach.
I will soon have my Irish passport.
Alot of people should read the history of Ireland. The pope made the English king or Queen over lord of Ireland. That's why the English were there
Now look at us I’m sure our leaders would’ve stayed in bed if they seen
Ireland 🇮🇪 today.
And don’t get me started on the GAA.
Peter the painter isnt a revolver
Was it the Irish nickname for the Mauser “Broomhandle”?
@@theosprey7111 yes the C96 mauser
Great 🇮🇪👍
We may thank Diarmuid MacMurchada for fleeing Ireland and seeking the assistance of king HenryII in France, . He opened the door to Strongbow , and the rest is history . Indeed the Roman Catholic church , also commanded Henry to basically quash the barbarians upon the island of Ireland. So when one looks back , we were betrayed by an Irish man , and the established church.
So we have been under the tyranny of many , and during the purges of the Elizabethan rule , the Duke of Ormond an Irishman also, sent as a way of his pledge to the empire, the heads of many Irish men, women and children.
Ireland has been ruled by much and alas the Irish themselves betrayed one another , the Spanish can account for the failed rebellion , owing to Irish betraying Irish.
Is our island any different today. Politicians filling their pockets, whilst thousands are homeless .
As they say, it is what it is.
Well, we can't say we haven't been given ample opportunity to forgive ourselves and others. And what a powerful weapon forgiveness is.☘️🇮🇪💚🇮🇪☘️
Yes go ahead and gripe and whinge and carry on - these are other stories of brave men and brave women and you have to jump in with your sour grievances.
I’m sure the men of the flying column would have been enthralled with your knowledge and suggested you join them, such a patriot!
Why not go up to Gavarghy road and hector them?
@@beyondnatural9155
If you had read my reply , it was not griping or whining. Dont assume you know anything about me or my desp understanding of the history of Ireland. So empty vessels make much noise .
Noli propter contumeliam, qui te devorabit intellectualiter.
The Pope was English at the time who gave Henry the green light which likely has a lot to do with how this all got started. Without his blessing it is hard to see how this went ahead full force.
Jayus they must have gotten lads that were on their way to collect the pensions to do the recreations, for the flying columns
I thought Thomas Meagher designed the Irish Tri colour 🤔 later than 1848 ?
I would to know how you guys feel right know, with how our country and culture is being decimated???
And in 50 odd years, we shall be the few on this island. Well done everyone.
Sadly true
Anyone know the song playing at the 5 minute mark?
Mise Éire : Muscailt by Seán Ó Ríada
O’Duffy at 16:10 rather than Mulcahy as mentioned
No, that's Mulcahy, and he was appointed IRA Chief of Staff, 1918
good old freedom soon
Yes Joe and the most talented people of Ireland, where have they gone to?
Class, R.I.P Patrick Staunton