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Gerry White

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  Gerry is a founding member and chair of the Cork Branch since 2010.   He served forty-three years in the Irish Defence Forces and retired in 2017. During his military service he had the honour of representing Ireland at the Centenary Commemoration of the Battle of the Somme at Thiepval in 2016.   He has also published a number of books and ar...


'Aspects of Ireland’s Post War Conflict: The Life and Death of Terence MacSwiney'

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This evenings's talk will be on the life and death of Terence MacSwiney the Irish playwright, author and politician who was arrested for sedition by the British Government and imprisoned in Brixton Prison. He died in October 1920 after 74 days of hunger strike. 


ONLINE 'From Gunner to Guerrilla – Tom Barry’s Road to Rebellion' by Gerry White

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    About the online talk: Tom Barry was one of the most significant and controversial figures on the republican side during the Irish War of Independence. As commander of the Flying Column of Cork No. 3 Brigade of the IRA, he conducted a number of successful operations against the forces of the Crown including the Kilmchael Ambush on 28 Novemb...


Cork VC's of the Great War with Gerry White

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During the Great War, a total of thirty-seven Irish servicemen were awarded the Victoria Cross. Of that number, five had connections to the city and county of Cork. These were: Corporal Michael O’Leary of the 1st Battalion, Irish Guards; Corporal William Cosgrove, 1st Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers; Captain Gerald O’Sullivan, 1st Battalion,...


We are delighted to announce a series of WFA supported events taking place at Cork Public Museum this April and May

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VENUE: Cork Public Museum, Fitzgerald Park, and Mardyke Walk, Cork, T12 V0AA.  All talks will start at 1 p.m. All events are FREE (see details below to register attendance) These talks will examine elements of the First World War and its impact on Cork, its people, society, and politics. 1 April : A display of artefacts of the First World War p...


'Exploring the legacy and impact of the First World War on Cork' Panel Discussion

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In the final event in the series of First World War presentations hosted by Cork Public Museum over the last five months, the curator, Dan Breen, will be in conversation with Dr. John Borgonovo from the School of History in University College Cork (UCC), and Gerry White, the Island of Ireland Trustee and chair of the Cork Branch of the WFA. Amon...


Cork Conference on ‘Aspects of the Great War’

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On 7 October 2023, the Cork Branch of The Western Front Association will be holding a one-day conference on ‘Aspects of the Great War’. As the title suggests, during the conference a panel of six leading academics and historians will examine different military, social and political aspects of the conflict. There will also be a display of artefac...


Cork Conference on ‘Aspects of the Great War’

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On 7 October 2023, the Cork Branch of The Western Front Association will be holding a one-day conference on ‘Aspects of the Great War’. As the title suggests, during the conference a panel of six leading academics and historians will examine different military, social and political aspects of the conflict. There will also be a display of artefac...


Ep.327 – The Atlas of the Irish Revolution and Cork – Dr John Borgonovo

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Dr. John Borgonovo takes us on a captivating journey through the Irish Revolution with a particular focus on its impact in Cork. The discussion revolves around 'The Atlas of the Irish Revolution,' a landmark publication that offers a uniquely accessible perspective on this transformative period....


Ep.330 – The Armistice on the Western Front- Prof Stephen Badsey

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In this captivating episode, a lecture given at the Cork Conference in 2023, Professor Stephen Badsey offers a detailed analysis of the Armistice on the Western Front in November 1918.  Your browser does not support the audio element....


Captain Campbell Joseph O'Connor Kelly OBE, MC, GM, MM, and the Irish War of Independence in Cork

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Campbell Joseph O'Connor Kelly OBE, MC, GM, MM, was born in Ireland in September 1892 and he enlisted in the Royal Garrison Artillery in November 1910. During the Great War he served on the Western Front and was awarded thew Military Medal for gallantry shown at the Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele). On 7 January 1918, he was commissioned a...