#OnThisDay 1923 At Ballyseedy Kerry, nine IRA prisoners were tied to a land mine by Free State soldiers & the mine detonated. Eight were killed, some finished off by rifle fire but one man, Stephen Fuller, was blown clear & survived. A dark day in our past.
The Ballyseedy Massacre 1923
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Hi, I'm David, I'm from Ireland. I am an avid fan of history. I have my B.A. in History, my M.A. in Military History and Strategic Studies,a Post Qualification Diploma in History and I've been teaching History for five years now. I wanted to create a podcast that examines, in great detail, major Irish battles and battles allover the world in various wars that Irish people played a significant part in. Hope you enjoy. View all posts by theirishatwar