Early March 2023 marked one of the most significant anniversaries in the history of County Kerry. A series of commemorative events marking 100 years since the massacre at Ballyseedy in 1923, and similar atrocities at Knocknagoshel, Countess Bridge near Killarney and Bahaghs near Cahersiveen.
<p>By Richard McElligott
On the 11 September, 1921 the Dublin and Kilkenny hurlers meet in that year’s Leinster final. It was a match more notable for the iconic photographs of a beaming Michael Collins being introduced to the players than Dublin’s eight points victory. Accompanied by his old friend and</p>
The involvement of relations on either side of the Ballyseedy atrocity 100 years ago next month has resonated down the decades for John O’Shea’s family, writes Mick Clifford
Councillors have rejected a call to correct the Dáil record regarding what happened in the Ballyseedy Massacre.Sinn Féin councillors Deirdre Ferris and Robert B.