Independence Museum Kilmurry Archive Digitisation Project 2021            Independence Museum Kilmurry are delighted to release a sneak peak for Heritage Week 2021 of our ongoing major digitisation project for which we have received substantial funding from the Heritage Council, for resources, under their Community Heritage Grant Scheme for 2021.     The segment of our extensive collection we have chosen to release for Heritage Week (14 – 22 August 2021) is our signature collection of Irish War of Independence artefacts some of which are an integral part our current museum display but others which would not
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  I.R.A. ATTACK ON KILMURRY R.I.C. BARRACKS, JANUARY 1920 A talk by Dr. John Borgonovo UCC School of History – January 9th 2020
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  Born to an Irish Immigrant and an African American slave, The Healy children of Georgia USA made history with their successes. John O’ Connell tells their amazing story.
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The Terence MacSwiney Weekend October 18th – 20th 2019   THE TERENCE MACSWINEY WEEKEND OCTOBER 18th– 20th2019   at INDEPENDENCE MUSEUM KILMURRY Lissarda, Co. Cork P14 R940   The contribution of Terence MacSwiney  (1879-1920) and other prominent members of the revolutionary generation to Irish Education will be a key theme of the second Terence MacSwiney weekend at Independence Museum Kilmurry.   The opening address on the 18th will be made by Cathal MacSwiney Brugha, grandson of Terence MacSwiney and Cathal Brugha.  Lectures on Saturday 19th will focus on the MacSwiney siblings, Annie,Mary and Terence, and the Murphy sisters – Kate
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  Revolutionary Macroom: Walking Tour with Niall Murray 20th October 2019
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Mary Byrne’s story is the stuff of fairytales and movies. She’s the Tesco supermarket checkout lady who took a chance in life at the age of fifty by auditioning for Britain and Ireland’s biggest TV talent show, the X Factor. Although she was pipped for a place in the 2010 X Factor final, Mary won the hearts of millions with her big, warm personality and powerhouse voice. And when she finally got her life-changing break in the world of show business, Mary Byrne, a bright and ambitious woman with a wealth of life’s experiences under her belt, was determined to
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  Mary Byrne in Concert: 21st Sept. 2019 @8PM Éire Óg Pavillion
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    Exhibition Opening Sunday August 4th @ 2PM: It wasn’t all work you know! Pastimes in past times.
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