CENTENARY – FREE STATE ARMY MUTINY 1924
With historians Liz Gillis and Brian Hanley, presented by actor Jack Walsh.
Marking 100 years since the Irish Army Mutiny of 1924 that rocked the foundations of the Free State government
and saw the end of the revolutionary period.
Nearly a year after the end of the Civil War, 50 National Army officers plotted a coup d’état against the Free State
government. Led by former members of Michael Collins’ Squad and Intelligence Department, they felt the
government had reneged on Collins idea of using the Treaty as a stepping stone to a 32 county republic.
The main instigators had been heavily involved in the interrogation, torture and killing of their former IRA
comrades on the anti-treaty side and now sought their aid to achieve a 32 county Republic. How close did they
come to succeeding? Would it have brought the British back in? And what kind of country did it leave us with?
To discuss these and other intriguing topics we have renowned historians Liz Gillis, author of Revolution in
Dublin, and Women of the Irish Revolution, with Brian Hanley, TCD, host of the acclaimed podcast Dirty War in
Dublin. Presented by actor Jack Walsh who will read evocative material of the Civil War savagery and its
aftermath, such as the massacres at Knocknagoshel and Ballyseedy, the Red Cow murders and the horrific
torture and murder of Noel Lemass, brother of future Taoiseach Sean Lemass.
There will be special guests in attendance and we hope to have time for contributions from the audience.
Tickets: Free with an optional donation
