Introduction to the ballykinlar prison book rootsweb. The story of the ballykinlar internment camp is on the one hand an account of suffering. Ballykinlar, an irish internment camp 19201921 kindle. History hut project hoping to dig up more ballykinlar facts. Ballykinlar internment camp tokens there are 6 denominations known one penny, threepence, sixpence, one shilling, five shillings and one pound and each have variations for use in camp no. My father was a lifer in the former royal irish fusiliers. Camp history in 1915, three brothers from a new york city family decided to open a summer camp for boys, each bringing a special set of skills to the venture. Dcm 056220 postcard showing ballykinlar camp postcard showing an extension to ballykinlar camp dcm 056218 postcard showing the sandes soldiers home, ballykinlar camp dcm 05624 limerick city museum bone, harp carved from the shoulder blade of a horse or cow, inscribed ballykinlar camp no. The recreated ballykinlar history hut will open in the courtyard of down county museum next spring. At its peak the internment camp was home to several thousand internees.
The story of two raf fliers interned in ireland during world war ii by ralph keefer, printed by mcgillqueens press, 2001. History nonfiction ballykinlar internment camp was the first mass internment camp to be established by the british in ireland during the war of independence. It will provide a physical connection to the past, and a vivid picture of what life would. The checklist format also includes an indication of whether a patch was ever issued for the camp. Includes patrick lees autograph book and a copy of the postcard book the rebellion in dublin, april, 1916. Army token found in recent excavations of huts at ballykinler camp. Letters from ballykinlar internment camp, 1921 9780851630328 p. Opened in december 1920, it became home to hundreds of irish men arrested by the british. Ballykinlar internment camp was the first mass internment camp to be established.
The book of ballykinlar the royal irish constabulary forum. Despite its shortcomings, this book is a valuable historical record of a pivotal moment in irish history. Interpreting the role of the violin in the ballykinlar. The camp book ii the definitive guide to boy scout camps. When i was at the bureau of military history recently i had the opportunity to examine and photograph the book of ballykinlar exhibited in the library. Summer camp books campthemed books are great for getting kids in the mood, easing precamp jitters, or providing a realistic or wildly imaginative setting for. Buy ballykinler camp, the first seven decades, 19001969 by philip orr isbn. A graphic memoir by maggie thrash, be prepared by vera brosgol, hidden by helen frost, beware the kitten holy b. Ballykinler army camp downpatrick military base facebook. Summer camp books campthemed books are great for getting kids in the mood, easing precamp jitters, or providing a realistic or wildly imaginative setting for relationships to play out by a lake or under the stars.
The recreated ballykinlar history hut will open in the courtyard of the museum in spring 2020. Kildare were held at ballykinlar and a new book by liam o duibhir, prisoners of war. The university of kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, retaliation, gender identity, gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Located in county down in what is now northern ireland, ballykinlar was a britishrun camp that housed irish prisoners during the angloirish war, also known as the irish war of independence 19191921. One brother, george mason, had worked for several years in the us forest service, had graduated from yale, and loved the outdoors. I am aware of other books also from ballykinlar and other camps. For many of us, summer camp looks like an antidote to the ills of modern life, a chance for children to put away the iphones and computers and immerse themselves in a simpler world.
Dec 23, 20 ballykinler internment camp ballykinler internees billykinler camp is a well known army camp based in couny down, during the events of the irish war of independence when the rebels were captured and either executed or imprisoned, ballykinler seemed to be an ideal place to send the captured rebels considering it already had a supply of huts. Ballykinlar internment camp housed over 2,000 men from the thirtytwo counties of ireland and was the first mass internment camp in ireland during the irish war of independence. In an effortlessly readable style, the book describes the british efforts to deny pow status, and the republican strategies to subvert them. The story of the ballykinlar internment camp is on the one hand an account of suffering, death, espionage, murder, mal. Over the following year 2,000 men were interned at ballykinlar. It lies 12 kilometres south west of downpatrick, in the parish of tyrella and dundrum. It is within the newry, mourne and down area it is a linear settlement running parallel to the. Squamous with a chance of rain by alexis hall, the case of the goodfornothing girlfriend by mabel maney, the case of the notso. Ballykinlar internment camp 19201921 1 by liam o duibhir isbn.
Ballykinler camp, the first seven decades, 19001969. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. The book is arranged in three handy sections that allow you to quickly access the data. Down county museums peace iii funded community history. Ryle dwyer, printed by brandon books, 1994 grounded in eire. Miscellaneous items, mostly relating to ballykinlar internment camp. In the 2001 census it had a population of 348 people. Ballykinlar internment camp autograph book, county down.
This is a beautiful example of artwork from the ballykinlar internment camp, profusely illustrated and with the names or signatures of hundreds of prisoners, arranged by geographical area. Nov 12, 2015 three books have been written about shenanigans at no. Situated on the county down coast and opened in december 1920, it became home to hundreds of irish men arrested by the british, often on little more than the suspicion of involvement in the ira. When i was at the bureau of military history recently i had the opportunity.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. During the irish war of independence the british military commenced the internment of known irish nationalists at ballykinlar. Over time, the military covertly bowed to the resistance of the internees and to some extent capitulated to the demands and protests within the barbedwire cages. Liam o duibhirs new book on ballykinlar, appropriately titled prisoners of war, is a fascinating account of the first internment camp for irish republicans of the 20th century. News how a hut will tell the fascinating story of ballykinlar camp a former military base in a remote part of the province is in a unique position to tell the stories of the early part of the.
Ballykinler army base to become gaa training centre. The university of kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, retaliation, gender identity, gender expression and genetic information in. The barbed wire in camp 2, prisoner sketchbooks and autograph books, concert and theatrical programmes, a manuscript account of life in one of the compounds the book of ballykinlar, and oral history testimony from walton. The irish war of independence exhibition will open in the heritage centre, athy on easter monday at 7. Ballykinler internment camp ballykinler internees billykinler camp is a well known army camp based in couny down, during the events of the irish war of independence when the rebels were captured and either executed or imprisoned, ballykinler seemed to be an ideal place to send the captured rebels considering it already had a supply of huts. Situated on the county down coast and opened in december 1920, it became home to hundreds of irish men arrested by the british, often on little more than the suspicion of involvement in. The following is a copy of the descriptive note attached to it. Photographs of ballykinlar camp prisoners athy war of. Down museum to bring ballykinlars history to life nova. Message boards localities united kingdom and ireland ireland down general prisoners at ballykinlar internment camp search for content in message boards names or keywords. How a hut will tell the fascinating story of ballykinlar camp. In 1923 joe carr came to texas, usa and brought the book with him. Ballykinler has had a varied history, from hosting the training of the 36th ulster division during the first world war to being an internment camp during the irish war of independence in 1919, to.
Ballykinlar internment camp was the first mass internment camp to be established by the british in ireland during the war of independence. This autograph book, dating from 1921, contains entries by inmates at ballykinlar internment camp. Ballykinlar internment camp 192021, contains the names and, most, addresses of the kildare internees. This book is no longer in stock but is available to buy as an ebook. Project delves into history of ballykinlar wartime huts the. Ancillary currency issues ballykinlar internment camp.
A must for any student of the history of irish independence. Three prisoners were shot dead and five died of malnourishment in ballykinlar in 1921 alone. Inside stories frongoch and ballykinlar pow camps an phoblacht. Prisoners of war by liam o duibhir overdrive rakuten. In 1921 she visited joe in ballykinlar prison and left the book with him. The book was inscribed at ballykinlar prison camp in 1921 by 51 prisoners. Inside stories frongoch and ballykinlar pow camps an. Summer camp has always been about escaping modern life. The camp was located at abercorn barracks in present day northern ireland. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. There has been a good response from the public for material to be included in the exhibition which is intended to highlight this areas involvement in the events of post 1916 ireland. Down, for twelve months during the angloirish war 19191921. A museum in co down is seeking to recreate a chapter in wartime history with a project to find out more about the people who lived in the huts at ballykinlar camp.
The ballykinlar history hut will be a repository for much of the collected narratives, photographs, newspaper clippings, documents, letters and keepsakes. Nov, 2015 ballykinlar internment camp tokens there are 6 denominations known one penny, threepence, sixpence, one shilling, five shillings and one pound and each have variations for use in camp no. It will provide a physical connection to the past, and a vivid picture of what life would have been like for soldiers, internees and refugees. There is a history of the camp by philip orr through down county museum. Apr 26, 2016 its the season when many parents are signing their kids up for summer camp. And so peter byrne, together with the autograph books and their humour and sketches, the camp journals and the surviving photographs, give us strong glimpses of life in ballykinlar camp, enabling. The book was purchased in 1909 by joe carrs sister. On august 12, 1921, all the teachtai dala in ballykinlar camp were released in. There are also extant issues of the camps newsletters na bac leis dont worry about it in camp 1. Ballykinlar or ballykinler from irish baile coinnleora, meaning townland of the candelabrum is a village and civil parish in county down, northern ireland. Kenneth spencer research library blog irish history.