Ballyseedy massacre 1923 (7/10)

The executions during the Irish Civil War took place during the guerrilla phase of the Irish Civil War (October 1922 May 1923) This phase of the war was bitter, and both sides, the Government forces of the Irish Free State and the Anti-Treaty Irish Republican Army (IRA) insurgents, used executions and terror in what developed into a cycle of atrocities. From November 1922, the Free State government embarked on a concerted policy of executing Republican prisoners in order to bring the war to an end. Many of those killed had previously been allies and in some cases close friends (during the Irish War of Independence 19191921)

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[22grena]

@TraceyMariexx Dont ever join a jury if you cant see that evidence is overwhelming that the this was Irish state murder

[josparkes1]

I had to turn this off halfway through as it was too brutal to watch and such savagery was too much to bear, it was horrible and unspeakable.

[PURPLEBEATTIE1]

This is a tragedy and oh so sad and to be honest,hard to watch.God bless all these poor young men

[TraceyMariexx]

I don't know who's account to believe.. Saddest thing I have ever seen :(