A Hill of Holly to a Field of Yew - The fascinating life story of an Irish Patriot

By: St. Mary Central School Enniskeane
  • Summary

  • This is a podcast production by the 5th and 6th Class pupils and teachers of St. Mary's Central School, Enniskeane. This podcast explores the final letters penned by a man executed without charge or trial for an offence he didn't commit. It summarises the sad yet harsh complexities of the Irish Civil war which lead to Dick Barrett's death and delves into the talents and skills that led him to rise up the ranks and develop into the respected figure that he was known to be in the fight for Irish freedom.
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Episodes
  • Episode 3: A Man of Many Hats
    Nov 29 2022

    In our final Episode we discuss the numerous talents and skills of Dick Barrett which helped him rise up the ranks and develop into the respected figure he was known to be in the fight for Irish Freedom.

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    7 mins
  • Episode 2 : Comrades at War
    Nov 25 2022

    Episode Two summarises the circumstances which lead up to that fateful morning on December 8th 1922. We attempt to articulate the sad and harsh complexities of the Irish Civil War which ultimately lead to the death of Dick Barrett and many other great men and women on both sides who were simply dedicating their lives to what they believed was the best course of action for their newly formed state.

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    13 mins
  • Episode 1: Last Letters
    Nov 23 2022

    This is a podcast production by the 5th and 6th class pupils and teachers of St. Mary's Central School, Enniskeane. 

    In the first episode, we discuss the contents of the last letters written by Dick Barrett before he was executed without charge or trial for a crime he did not commit and learn a little more about the character of the man who penned them.

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    Post processing by Geraldine Hennessy, Flux Learning Ltd.


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    11 mins

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