Episode 5: Toureen Ambush & Charlie Hurley

This episode covers the biggest engagement of the War of Independence, the Crossbarry ambush. This is the story of 104 IRA volunteers taking on around 1,200 British Forces This episodes includes tributes to Charlie Hurley and the Unknown Solider, as well as the reason the British knew the Volunteers were in the area. This is an important piece of Irish history that deserves to be told and remembered. Please consider leaving a rating or a review on whatever platform you listen to this podcast on

This week's episode of Rebel Tales tells the little-known story of the Upton ambush in Cork during the Irish War of Independence. Includes first-hand accounts from those who were there, detailing the tragic loss of life, including civilians caught in the crossfire. It also includes details of the attempted execution without trial of Frank Neville by the Essex Regiment. This is an important piece of Irish history that deserves to be told and remembered. Please consider leaving a rating on whatever platform you listen to this podcast 🇮🇪

This episode of Rebel Tales covers the Toureen ambush and the life of Charlie Hurley, a heroic figure in the War of Independence in Cork. - Explore the Toureen ambush, a small but significant engagement on the Road to West Cork through accounts from Tom Barry's Guerilla Days in Ireland, Liam Deasy’s Towards Ireland Free and other sources - Learn about Charlie Hurley, one of the Greatest patriot soldiers of Ireland, his impact on the War of Independence in Cork - Discover the sacrifices and bravery of the local people who supported the Volunteers Please consider leaving a rating on whatever platform you listen to this podcast on. Instagram @rebeltalespodcast for more resources and updates 🇮🇪🙏

This episode of Rebel Tales covers the Clonmult Ambush, also known as Kilmichael in Reverse. A tragic ambush that lead to the direct deaths and executions of 14 Volunteers. This episode covers: - The structure of the IRA during the War of Independence, which is helpful to understand the stories of those involved. - Includes research from Tom O'Neill's book, "The Battle of Clonmult, The IRA's worst defeat," as well as statements from the Bureau of Military History. - Description of how the ambush unfolded from the perspectives of those who were there, including an emotional letter from Pat O'Sullivan to his mother before his execution. - The podcast offers a personal perspective on the tragedy of the Clonmult Ambush that is often overlooked in history books. Follow Rebel Tales on your favorite podcast platform and on Instagram @rebeltalespodcast for more stories of the Irish War of Independence

Part 2 in a 2 part series. In this episode, I cover the controversial false surrender in the Kilmichael Ambush, one of the most talked-about incidents during the Irish War of Independence, examining both sides of the argument and taking multiple accounts from those who believe there was no false surrender and those who say there was. I explore the incredible research in books by Eve Morrison, Meda Ryan, Sean Murphy and Peter Hart, as well as survivor accounts, analyzing the sources and challenging some of the claims made by historians. This is the second episode in a two part series on the Kilmichael Ambush and the events surrounding it, widely regarded as the most important victory in the war. Join the discussion and make up your own mind about what really happened. The episode is available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. Please do leave a review and share if you enjoyed this episode, and follow the instagram @rebeltalespodcast 🙏🇮🇪

Part 1 of a 2 part series - I name all of the 46 Volunteers that took part in the Kilmichael ambush against the Auxiliaries on the 28th November 1920 - A detailed account of the deaths of the auxiliaries taken from Eve Morrisons excellent book on Kilmichael - Tom Barry’s account of the ambush from Guerilla Days in Ireland - Paddy O’Briens recollection of the ambush published in Liam Deasy’s memoir Towards Ireland Free Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and now all episodes are also available on Google Podcasts Please do leave a review and share if you enjoyed this episode 🙏🇮🇪

Bonus episode to commemorate the executions of the leaders of the 1916 Rising. Including a reading of the Irish Proclamation of the Republic, a fictional defence for Padraig Pearse if he had a trial in court, and the last days of James Connolly.

Welcome to Rebel Tales. Telling the tales of the ordinary men and women who stood up to an empire and risked everything for the cause of Irish Independence. This is an introduction to the podcast. Re-uploaded with better audio