Mae Burke (left), from Cork/Limerick boundary was one of the four women that escaped from Mountjoy on Halloween 1920. Mae helped organise a football match in the prison as a distraction, made their way out to the yard & used a rope ladder to climb to freedom.
MnáMondays: Mae Burke
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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