Celtic Craft Naas - Tales Of Eire

Explore the fascinating tale of Captain Charles Cunningham Boycott, the man whose name became synonymous with social ostracism. In this video, we delve into the tumultuous period of the First Land War in Ireland (1879-81) and how Boycott’s conflicts with tenants and the Land League led to his historical infamy. Discover the subtleties of passive resistance and how Boycott became a symbol of landlord-tenant tensions. From the origins of the term "boycott" to his dramatic escape from hostility in County Mayo, this story reveals the complexities of rural life and power dynamics in 19th-century Ireland. Don't forget to like and share this video! #IrishHistory #CaptainBoycott #LandWar #PassiveResistance #Boycott Now, when people are pushed and pushed and pushed again, they tend to, well, push back. It's human nature, isn't it? For a long time in Ireland, this pushing back often involved, shall we say, less than polite methods. Think secret societies, midnight meeting...

The coastline of County Kerry is known for its dramatic beauty. Kerry Head, a peninsula reaching into the wild Atlantic, holds many stories. It is a place of rugged cliffs and hidden coves. This landscape played a part in important moments in Irish history. It was near here at Banner Strand that Sir Roger Casement landed in 1916. This was part of the events leading to the Easter Rising. Later, during the Irish Civil War, these same remote areas became places of conflict and hiding. The land itself seemed to watch over the struggles of the Irish people, offering both shelter and danger. The Irish Civil War, fought from 1922 to 1923, was a deeply sad time. It followed the Anglo-Irish Treaty, which ended the War of Independence. The Treaty created the Irish Free State, but it also divided Ireland. Some people accepted the Treaty, wanting peace. Others, called Anti-Treaty Republicans, felt it did not give Ireland full freedom. This disagreement split families, friends and the soldiers who ...

Ireland, 1922. A fragile peace treaty hangs by a thread. The war of independence against the British Empire, a fight for self-determination, had ended. But from its ashes rose a new conflict, a civil war that would pit brother against brother, comrade against comrade. This was a clash of ideologies, a bitter dispute over the Anglo-Irish treaty and the future of a nation yearning for freedom. On one side stood the forces of the newly established Irish Free State, who saw the Treaty as a necessary, albeit imperfect, step towards full independence. They were led by men who had stared down the might of the British Empire, men like Michael Collins, a pragmatic and ruthless strategist. On the other side stood the anti-Treaty IRA, those who viewed the Treaty as a betrayal, a compromise too far. They were willing to fight on, to bleed, for the dream of a completely independent republic, The Irish Civil War was a brutal and devastating conflict, but the Free State emerged victorious. Let's ...

The year was 1791. Two ships, thee and thee, emerged from the vastness of the Pacific. They finally reached Botany Bay, a harbour on the eastern coast of a strange new land. This land, Australia, was to be their prison. On board were men and women torn from their homes in Ireland. These were no ordinary immigrants, but convicts cast out by the British Empire for their crimes. Among those watching the ships arrive was David Collins, the colony's judge advocate. He described the convicts as a wretched assemblage. He saw their ragged clothes and their faces etched with despair. They had endured a gruelling journey of many months, crammed together in squalid conditions. Mary Ann Parker, a young convict woman on the later route of the voyage. She described the stifling heat, the stench of vomit and excrement, and the constant fear of disease. Many did not survive the journey. Those who did emerged onto Australian soil, blinking in the unfamiliar sunlight. They carried not only the scars...