The Battle at Crossbarry

On March 19th 1921 the largest military engagement of the Irish War of Independence took place at Crossbarry, Cork.
We have pieced together a short video explaining the complex tactical battle that took place as Tom Barry and the Cork 3rd Brigade Flying Column attempted to evade capture from the surrounding Crown Forces.

[@Maixo]

Excellent presentation. My grandfather was in the IRA in North Tipperary and that song is my dad's party piece

[@thomhollyer4102]

Had the immense pleasure of meeting Flor Begley's son Diarmud in 2018 whilst filming The Brigade, which is available on Amazon Prime.

[@johnroche7541]

Diarmuid wrote a booklet a number of years ago titled "The Road To Crossbarry".

[@rambojp73]

Great story,thanks for posting! ☘🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪☘

[@masseydriverb3582]

Hurley was shot in the house where my great gran aunt lived my grandmother's uncle inlaw was later arrested for harbouring Charlie Hurley

[@murph7421]

Great stuff. Much appreciated from Australia.

[@imnotanumbrellastand]

Good work lads. Getting better all the time.

[@CaoimhinOMaol]

Excellent presentation, keep them coming please.

[@joycey51]

Great video

[@lolp00]

Great video 😎

[@Robbie7441]

Thanks for sharing, i really enjoyed that 🙏👍🏻🇮🇪

[@EdwardBourke-jv1ky]

Don't forget the role of Buckley who informed the British that the column base was at Crossbarry
none of Monaghan's mines went off as intended - it is likely he was a British plant - deserters were usually shot so it is a mystery how he became embedded in the column.
The IRA column disbanded and there was much reduced activity in Cork for the last three months of the war of Independence when the action moved to Dublin which like 1916 was the most active area.

[@22grena]

Defaming a brave man is a dirty deed

[@TonyNque]

Percival , the great Surrender of Singapore and the deaths of thousands of his soldiers on the Burma Railroad fame ????.......

[@carthy29]

Yes the very same

[@liamp.oriordan7736]

Brilliant account Thank You.

[@MrTerrytod2]

Where exactly is the old Forde house in Ballymurphy. Can't seem to find it around the Charlie Hurley moment. Does anyone know?

[@patrickball2493]

Not much cover left around crossbarry . Looks like a lot hedgerows removed.

[@johnblair305]

At least he had the courage to attempt an ambush R. I.P CHARLIE HURLEY soldier of Ireland,,, pity more of your country men did not have your courage,, 6 counties still unfree

[@gerardodwyer5908]

Fascinating topic and well presented. But the video presentation would be better without the wailing Scottish bagpipes. Annoying.

[@user-wi3he2xf6b]

Could be the Uilleann Pipes of Irish traditional music, similar but different.

[@22grena]

Why? There was an Irish piper at Crossbarry

[@williambeck1574]

TIOCFAIDH AR LA ERIN GO BRAGH 32CSM 🇮🇪