Kevin Barry (eBook)

Carmel Uí Cheallaigh is originally from Co Mayo. She writes in Irish and English.  Kevin Barry is her seventh book for children. Carmel visits schools, libraries and festivals in Ireland, the UK and USA, reading her stories and giving writing workshops to all ages. Currently she lives in Co Wicklow and works as a Senior Librarian in the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Library Service

Chapter Outline 1. Childhood-up to six years of age-family background 2. Tombeagh, Co Carlow – Five younger siblings move there – Rathvilly N.S. 3. Dublin Schools – Three secondary schools-Meeting Frank Flood-Notable Past Pupils 4. University College Dublin–Scholarship–Student Life 5. Irish Volunteer Army – Manchester Martyrs Commemoration – Active Service 6. The War of Independence – Flying Columns-Black and Tans – ROI Act 7. Ambush and Arrest – "We were only after the rifles" – Three Soldiers Dead 8. Interrogation and Torture – KB Statement, 28th October 9. Trial–Prosecution for the Killing of Private Whitehead 10. Condemned Cell Mountjoy Prison – Terence MacSwiney – Final Visitors 11. "Another Martyr for Old Ireland" – Execution – First of Forgotten Ten 12. Aftermath – Moral turning point of War of Independence 13. Glasnevin Cemetery – Final resting place-Family connections there 14. In Memory Of – Rathvilly Monument – UCD window – GAA clubs 15. Ballads and Poems Quotes and excerpts from letters, newspapers and court proceedings will punctuate the text.