My Grandfather James Hayes fought along side Tom Barry. He promised Tom Barry he would name a son after him. He named my dad Thomas Barry Hayes who was born in 1941 in Boston. My name is Thomas Barry Hayes Jr. born in 1968 and my son is Thomas Barry Hayes III born in 1998. I have photos of my dad as a child sitting on Tom Barry’s lap. Great history.
I don't have many people I'd refer to as heroes, especially in this day and age. But Tom Barry is a hero of mine. I must've listen to this a hundred times, and I wonder, if there's any hope left, or are we gone too far.
Irish people like this man stood up and got together and defeated the British empire...an army not defeated in 800 years... unfortunately it's goin' to take another Irish person to be killed by a non national...chaos is gaurenteed when that happens...it's people's mindsets now..
And, that is a candid fact. Rest in peace Tom Barry, the greatest Irishman who has ever lived, and indeed, to all the fine Irishmen of the flying column's, may they all rest in peace.
@@patfennell8827 I LIVED A VERY SHORT DISTANCE FROM MISTER BARRY IN THE MARSH AREA OF CORK CITY HE WAS A GREAT FRIEND OF MY FATHER I JAD MANY A GREAT CONVERSATION WITH HIM A PRIVILEGE I SHALL NEVER FORGET AND ALWAYS HOLD IN HIGH VALUE THANK YOU FOR ASKING TOM AND BRAVE COMRADES R I P AMEN ❤️❤️🇮🇪
YES We got a. measure of independence Certainly not fully independent Michael Collins seen it as a stepping stone He said that the English broke every treaty they ever made with Ireland and he was going to break this one Had he not been set up he would have been our best hope
And, for the most part, an unsung hero at that. Tom Barry was some man to be one man and we could do with a good few men like him at the present time, as opposed to the gutless wonders that occupy Dáil Éireann at this point in time. He was a man among men and there is no other way of saying that either.
Hes spot on what he sed i heard him before n 1966 eternal happiness to him and all the men n the flying Colums including my granfather who slept out on hills for months
The brits knew that this was the final throw of the dice for Irish homerule and their conduct in Ireland was being watched and recorded by very influential Irish American politicians.
"Touts" or "faisnéiseoirí" have always been a thorn in the side of many movements not just the Republican Movement... excellent video.... thank you for the upload....
What an amazing explanation of how it was during such a sad time for Irish men,to sacrifice their lives,to give its people the freedom we have today,this freedom should never be taken for granted,nor should it ever be destroyed by our current Government bodies,that lack the understanding,pride,or the courage to not sell out the Irish descendents of such brave men of the past .My heart breaks,when I think of how it must have been like,for so many people in Ireland back then.I bow my head to all the Irish men women,that gave us all what we have today.Thank you ,and RIP.
"An effort made by a small group of men", very well said. Harvey's leadership, very well said. Forming an army leadership not based on a meritocracy, but on a social agenda. Definitely worth a watch for those interested in the early 20th century democratic movement internationally.
In the Rising the rebels (ie, the IRB) had Major John McBride, a genuine military officer. McBride was at the breaking of the siege at Ladysmith, and told Pearse and Connolly that the best way to win against the superior numbers the British confronted them with was to "go Boer." And the holy feck, was he right! Of course, without the genius of Michael Collins, that advice would have been worth piss-all.
Tom's recollections of the differences between the IRA in Dublin where everyone wore suits and carried briefcases and the IRA in West Cork where everyone would go long intervals between meals when you were in the Flying Columns, and sleeping wherever you found yourselves at that time. Also that every man carried a razor and toothbrush with them so that they would blend in with the populace .since they knew that a scruffy unkempt man would come in for scrutiny from the RIC and the Black and Tans.
Tom Barry a truly great Irishmen. The ambush at Kilmichael was very audicious. Hopefully Ireland will produce men of this calibre again to resist the second plantation of Ireland. Erin go bragh. 🇮🇪
@@420darthbong Belgium is on the coast, knob. You think Alberta will be like Switzerland? Do a little study into the history of Switzerland and then you will understand how the two are completely not related. Having lived in Alberta for 19 years, which is probably 7 more than you've been alive, I'd say that Alberta would be more likely to end up like Afganistan.
I meant TOM BARRY NOT DAN BREEN I am old now and get a bit confused with names One name I will not forget easily and I hope to call it out as the name of our greatest MICHAEL COLLINS Rest in well deserved peace ❤
His thoughts back then apply to any sincere struggle for freedom. Every comment Barry makes could also apply to the Vietnamese reveolution. He is not an educated man, yet to the Irish he is a General officer because his culture has produced a natural intellectual. General Barry can demonstrate that freedom cannot be given, it must be taken and fought for.
Anybody interested in this stuff should check out the Irish Bureau of Military History archives collection of "witness statements" (recollections of participants) www.militaryarchives.ie/collections/online-collections/bureau-of-military-history-1913-1921/witnesses/
the coloums and the british commando's both loosely based from the boer commando's and top man from my little town was the famous Blair paddy mayne a northern irish protestant he would have wiped out the flying coloums with ease had he been knocking around also some stories about tom barry after killing british troops who raised their hands in surrender then mutilating their bodies with bayonets so nothing romantic about barry or collins
maximus Maxwell BY THE WAY - Tom Barry fought in your precious British army in World War 1. Winston Churchill and the British Treaty negotiators loved Michael Collins and admired both him and the IRA. You can read as much from their own writings, but I’m not sure if you can read.
The song is "The Boys of Kilmichael." No idea who was singing at the start of the video, but, like you, I'd like to know who it was. ADDITIONAL: So, the tune has been rattling around in my head, and it's finally made the connection: It was a song from the War Between the States, celebrating Kelly's Irish Brigade. th-cam.com/video/-ot7amDyqbY/w-d-xo.html
I believe there is a TH-cam video of Tom Barry speaking about the Irish Civil War, that is, if it is not taken down, if that is of any help. Tom Barry - Guerilla days in Ireland TG4. th-cam.com/video/SnrL1pS11ps/w-d-xo.html
Being every bit as xenophobic as the people in England were towards my father when he worked there after the war. There are Irish in every corner of the globe, but people can't come here? Catch yourself on, you little bigot.
Every video of every great Irish leader or revolutionary has a comment with people claiming to know them or be related to them. I'm from Ireland but live in the States and one thing i have learned is every Irish American i meet has some lie his Irish father told him about fighting the Black and Tans or fighting with Collins. Ive spoken with men whos fathers were born in the 1960s who fought in the Civil War 😂😂😂😂😂
My Grandfather James Hayes fought along side Tom Barry. He promised Tom Barry he would name a son after him. He named my dad Thomas Barry Hayes who was born in 1941 in Boston. My name is Thomas Barry Hayes Jr. born in 1968 and my son is Thomas Barry Hayes III born in 1998. I have photos of my dad as a child sitting on Tom Barry’s lap. Great history.
That is a great bit of fact, congrats on connection to a great figure in Irish history
God Bless the 'Flyin Columns' 🙏 The Unsung Heroes of the Republic 💯🍀🇮🇪🍀
I don't have many people I'd refer to as heroes, especially in this day and age. But Tom Barry is a hero of mine. I must've listen to this a hundred times, and I wonder, if there's any hope left, or are we gone too far.
Laoch
@@jimmymalone9139 Cinnte
Well said
Irish people like this man stood up and got together and defeated the British empire...an army not defeated in 800 years... unfortunately it's goin' to take another Irish person to be killed by a non national...chaos is gaurenteed when that happens...it's people's mindsets now..
I KNEW HIM VERY WELL HE WAS ONE OF THE GREATEST IRISH MEN THAT EVER LIVED A REAL TRUE IRISH PATRIOT MISTER BARRY R I P AMEN ♥️🌹1⃣🇮🇪
And, that is a candid fact.
Rest in peace Tom Barry, the greatest Irishman who has ever lived, and indeed, to all the fine Irishmen of the flying column's, may they all rest in peace.
How did you know him ? just interested.
@@patfennell8827 I LIVED A VERY SHORT DISTANCE FROM MISTER BARRY IN THE MARSH AREA OF CORK CITY HE WAS A GREAT FRIEND OF MY FATHER I JAD MANY A GREAT CONVERSATION WITH HIM A PRIVILEGE I SHALL NEVER FORGET AND ALWAYS HOLD IN HIGH VALUE THANK YOU FOR ASKING TOM AND BRAVE COMRADES R I P AMEN ❤️❤️🇮🇪
@@liamodriscoll3739 How I wish I would have had that privilege,you must be very proud to have sat in the company of this great man! RIP TOM BARRY☘🇮🇪☘
YES TO KNOW MISTER TOM BARRY WAS A PRIVILEGE AND GOLDEN MEMORY WHICH WILL LIVE WITH ME FOREVER R I P AMEN
One of Ireland's greatest revolutionary commanders and freedom fighters.
Cad a tharla do chuid gaeilge?
Definitely
Wish we'd that calibre of freedom fighters today,rest in peace Ireland's greatest.
Top quality there will get more like them in the future.
Indeed.... could not have said it better myself...
Need them with what's going on Ireland a biggest fight with the new world order
@@tedzer94 lol
Definitely
The great men who got us our independents back , Tough as iron with a deep love for their country , May god rest every one of them
Well said willie great men indeed
Which independents did we get back?
Sure it’s run from Brussels with a rewritten constitution, what do you mean?
@@joeknockane8831 the Healy raes.. Matty McGrath..
YES We got a. measure of independence Certainly not fully independent Michael Collins seen it as a stepping stone He said that the English broke every treaty they ever made with Ireland and he was going to break this one Had he not been set up he would have been our best hope
God bless him and all men who gave there lives.True hereo.ill bet you he wouldn't get a mention in a school text book.Peace.
True
Not a Christian one anyway.
He did in mine
What a man a real tough Man I salute him
Me too
Up Cork.greetings from Limerick
My Grandfather was a part of the Tourmakeady ambush. That's for posting this.
A century later his achievements can only be fully appreciated.
Close friend of my great grandfather, an Irish hero!
And, for the most part, an unsung hero at that.
Tom Barry was some man to be one man and we could do with a good few men like him at the present time, as opposed to the gutless wonders that occupy Dáil Éireann at this point in time.
He was a man among men and there is no other way of saying that either.
@@SeanTaniane Definitely a great soldier and leader of men. Reading about the crossbarry ambush never ceases to amaze me.
A hero and a saint.
Definitely
Hes spot on what he sed i heard him before n 1966 eternal happiness to him and all the men n the flying Colums including my granfather who slept out on hills for months
Much respect & admiration for Tom Barry.... enough said....
I totally agree
Tom Berry God R.I P. The true Irish men 🇮🇪
Definitely
A great interview with a great man. Thank you for uploading it.
When he speaks of Tom Clarke I felt that 😪 🇮🇪☘️
Me too and so true
The brits knew that this was the final throw of the dice for Irish homerule and their conduct in Ireland was being watched and recorded by very influential Irish American politicians.
Definitely
Thank you Tom. From all of us. Tiocfaidh ar la
"Touts" or "faisnéiseoirí" have always been a thorn in the side of many movements not just the Republican Movement... excellent video.... thank you for the upload....
What an amazing explanation of how it was during such a sad time for Irish men,to sacrifice their lives,to give its people the freedom we have today,this freedom should never be taken for granted,nor should it ever be destroyed by our current Government bodies,that lack the understanding,pride,or the courage to not sell out the Irish descendents of such brave men of the past .My heart breaks,when I think of how it must have been like,for so many people in Ireland back then.I bow my head to all the Irish men women,that gave us all what we have today.Thank you ,and RIP.
"An effort made by a small group of men", very well said. Harvey's leadership, very well said. Forming an army leadership not based on a meritocracy, but on a social agenda.
Definitely worth a watch for those interested in the early 20th century democratic movement internationally.
In the Rising the rebels (ie, the IRB) had Major John McBride, a genuine military officer. McBride was at the breaking of the siege at Ladysmith, and told Pearse and Connolly that the best way to win against the superior numbers the British confronted them with was to "go Boer." And the holy feck, was he right!
Of course, without the genius of Michael Collins, that advice would have been worth piss-all.
Definitely
Tom's recollections of the differences between the IRA in Dublin where everyone wore suits and carried briefcases and the IRA in West Cork where everyone would go long intervals between meals when you were in the Flying Columns, and sleeping wherever you found yourselves at that time. Also that every man carried a razor and toothbrush with them so that they would blend in with the populace .since they knew that a scruffy unkempt man would come in for scrutiny from the RIC and the Black and Tans.
Thank you
Bold, brave, brutal, which was the only way Ireland could of forced independence at that time.
Definitely
A real Irishman!!
Definitely
His full contribution to history is still to be told with the wise who hear him
Tom Barry a truly great Irishmen. The ambush at Kilmichael was very audicious. Hopefully Ireland will produce men of this calibre again to resist the second plantation of Ireland. Erin go bragh. 🇮🇪
The Irish nation owes these few men a great debt.
Absolutely
Alberta Canada is ready to separate from the crown. Just ordered his book.
Im afraid u stuck with the crown ya poor bastard u can only breakaway with a revolution
Because landlocked countries have ever had much success.
@@alexkilgour1328 LoL because Switzerland and Belgium dont exist right?
@@alexkilgour1328 You must be from the east to be dumb enough to never hear of Switzerland.
@@420darthbong Belgium is on the coast, knob. You think Alberta will be like Switzerland? Do a little study into the history of Switzerland and then you will understand how the two are completely not related.
Having lived in Alberta for 19 years, which is probably 7 more than you've been alive, I'd say that Alberta would be more likely to end up like Afganistan.
They are our true leaders .. not these self centred politicians we have today
I totally
We should never haven given up the gun
I meant TOM BARRY NOT DAN BREEN I am old now and get a bit confused with names One name I will not forget easily and I hope to call it out as the name of our greatest MICHAEL COLLINS Rest in well deserved peace ❤
His thoughts back then apply to any sincere struggle for freedom. Every comment Barry makes could also apply to the Vietnamese reveolution. He is not an educated man, yet to the Irish he is a General officer because his culture has produced a natural intellectual. General Barry can demonstrate that freedom cannot be given, it must be taken and fought for.
The real deal
Definitely
Where did you find this and what are its publication details? I'm using it in an assignment! Thanks for the upload by the way, very helpful!
Anybody interested in this stuff should check out the Irish Bureau of Military History archives collection of "witness statements" (recollections of participants) www.militaryarchives.ie/collections/online-collections/bureau-of-military-history-1913-1921/witnesses/
Did you by any chance find out where this is from?
The flying columns , the British sas was modelled on it
the coloums and the british commando's both loosely based from the boer commando's and top man from my little town was the famous Blair paddy mayne a northern irish protestant he would have wiped out the flying coloums with ease had he been knocking around also some stories about tom barry after killing british troops who raised their hands in surrender then mutilating their bodies with bayonets so nothing romantic about barry or collins
He ordered them shot even after they’d raised their hands because he learned from harsh experience that the raised hands in surrender was a feint.
@@maximusmaxwell4392 he'd have done fuck all.
@@maximusmaxwell4392 ARDS is a shit hole.
Up the Ra 🇮🇪
maximus Maxwell BY THE WAY - Tom Barry fought in your precious British army in World War 1.
Winston Churchill and the British Treaty negotiators loved Michael Collins and admired both him and the IRA. You can read as much from their own writings, but I’m not sure if you can read.
Who sings "The Boys Of Kilmichael" at the beginning of this interview
r.i.p g.t.b true irish warrior.
Who's singing the song at the start and where is this from?
The song is "The Boys of Kilmichael." No idea who was singing at the start of the video, but, like you, I'd like to know who it was. ADDITIONAL: So, the tune has been rattling around in my head, and it's finally made the connection: It was a song from the War Between the States, celebrating Kelly's Irish Brigade. th-cam.com/video/-ot7amDyqbY/w-d-xo.html
awesome
God bless him
Yes
💚
Who is talking here?Some excellent points but I don’t know the speaker.
Tom Barry
General Tom Barry
We could use a man like Tom in 2024, now that we have a new enemy at the gate.
And who is at the gate? Or we just being xenophobic?
is there a part 2?
I believe there is a TH-cam video of Tom Barry speaking about the Irish Civil War, that is, if it is not taken down, if that is of any help.
Tom Barry - Guerilla days in Ireland TG4.
th-cam.com/video/SnrL1pS11ps/w-d-xo.html
Mic drop 2:03
IF THESE GREAT MEN AND WOMEN COULD SEE ALL THE STUFF GOING ON IN IRELAND TODAY. LGBTQUTSH WHATEVER IRELAND SOON NE MUSLIM AND BLACK
The horror of it
Being every bit as xenophobic as the people in England were towards my father when he worked there after the war. There are Irish in every corner of the globe, but people can't come here? Catch yourself on, you little bigot.
Yup da west cork flying coulums r.i.p.g.t.b
Unfinished business Tom Barry fair play to you anyhow 🇮🇪 Tiocfaidh Ar La and we’re still unfree wonder why lol
I agree
Galanta 🇮🇪🇵🇸
FT
Old fenians romancing about terrorism.
Rich when people idealize state murder gangs / drug gangs, and fly their flags next to Israeli flags.
Every video of every great Irish leader or revolutionary has a comment with people claiming to know them or be related to them. I'm from Ireland but live in the States and one thing i have learned is every Irish American i meet has some lie his Irish father told him about fighting the Black and Tans or fighting with Collins. Ive spoken with men whos fathers were born in the 1960s who fought in the Civil War 😂😂😂😂😂
KELLY THE BOY FROM KILLANE. ENNISCORTHY ABLAZE ETC
Does anyone know where this is from??