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In February 1921, just two years into the War of Independence, the 3rd Cork Brigade of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) was in the midst of what Tom Barry referred to as “twelve dark days” for them. In all 11 members of the Brigade were killed; 7…

Bullets from Aud - 1916

Bust of the late Terence Mac Swiney

Butter Box - Irish Free State

Butter Firkin Branding Iron - 'D R'

Butter Keeper

Butter Spade

Camogie Cup - Cup won by Muskerry Camogie Team 1933

Ceachta Cainnte Gramadaighe (Seaghan O Cathain) - Personal copy of Terence MacSwiney -inscribed

Chinese Hat 1917 - Bishop Galvin

In late 1916, Fr Edward Galvin was home in Ireland to raise funds and recruits for the ongoing missionary work in which he was involved in China. This colourful oriental-style hat was a gift from him to one of his…