Dundalk Gaol 1922 The Great Escape
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.ค. 2022
- Directed and edited by Marcus Howard. One of the biggest prison breaks of the 1916-23 period took place in Dundalk Gaol in 1922 with over 100 prisoners escaping from their captors. Frank Aiken's Fourth Northern Division were holding a neutral response in respect to the Treaty until their hand was forced by members of the Pro Treaty. One of the most successful and larger actions by the Anti Treaty during the Civil War is also recounted in this documentary with the retaking of Dundalk Military Barracks. The sons of Frank Aiken, John McCoy, Eiver Monaghan, Michael O'Hanlon, Pearse O'Hanrahan along with historian and author John Dorney tell the story of the men of the Fourth Northern Division. Many details of this story are only now being told for the first time along with numerous unseen and rare photos.
Special thanks to:
Ryan O'Donnell
John O'Byrne
Adam Duggan and Act 1 Military Film Service
Fractal Juice
Cabra Historical Society
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A story worthy of the big screen.
My grandfather was one of the men who escaped, he was taken to safe houses and made his way to Scotland where he stayed until it was safe to come home
When I was in primary school, my teacher would often mention her relative who helped with a prison escape. She was Mrs Monaghan ...
Love it. Didn't know much about this, thanks. 💚
A very interesting and informative documentary quite a dating brave action for their fellow soldiers Frank Aiken and his men one of the best in Ireland's revolution
My grandfather, James Thompson came through that hole and was put on a tanker to Canada! 🇮🇪
That was a decent upload probably worth watching a few more times!
My grandad John Toal was one of the prisoners that escaped 🇮🇪
Hey I was wondering what is the song at the start of your video ‘The Final Hour at Beal Na Blath’ ? (You’ve turned the comments off) Great instrumental tune
A great operation
Can you imagine a group of committed determined brave men all fighting for the same just cause it's inspiring sometimes I wish I was there in the thick of it with them but I don't think I'd be as brave
Remember Eiver Monaghan coming to my father's home in Newry with my grandfather for John McInerny I.R.A. funeral about 1950/2. The last time I spoke to Eiver was at my father's funeral who is buried just a few graves from Eiver in Poyntzpass, Co Armagh on his headstone it says O.C. Fourth Northern Division I.R.A. Both Frank Aiken and Eiver Monaghan were with Michael Collins in Armagh when Collins gave my grandfather a man's leather wallet as a token of their friendship.
God Bless all these true Irish Patriots. One day Ireland Will Be United.🇮🇪☘🇮🇪☘🇮🇪☘