The story of the ballykinlar internment camp is on the one hand an account of suffering. 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. Now they want to trace julian, a german prisonerofwar, who was still at the camp in 1947. It is within the newry, mourne and down area it is a linear settlement running parallel to the. Camp aldersgate is a nonprofit organization uniquely dedicated to serving children and youth with special needs in a camp environment. 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. Squamous with a chance of rain by alexis hall, the case of the goodfornothing girlfriend by mabel maney, the case of the notso. Interpreting the role of the violin in the ballykinlar.
On august 12, 1921, all the teachtai dala in ballykinlar camp were released in. One brother, george mason, had worked for several years in the us forest service, had graduated from yale, and loved the outdoors. Ballykinlar internment camp was the first mass internment camp to be established by the british in ireland during the war of independence. My father was a lifer in the former royal irish fusiliers. Apr 26, 2016 its the season when many parents are signing their kids up for summer camp. 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.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In the 2001 census it had a population of 348 people. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. When i was at the bureau of military history recently i had the opportunity. History hut project hoping to dig up more ballykinlar facts.
The book was purchased in 1909 by joe carrs sister. Ryle dwyer, printed by brandon books, 1994 grounded in eire. A must for any student of the history of irish independence. Army token found in recent excavations of huts at ballykinler camp. Buy ballykinler camp, the first seven decades, 19001969 by philip orr isbn. The checklist format also includes an indication of whether a patch was ever issued for the camp. It will provide a physical connection to the past, and a vivid picture of what life would. The book is arranged in three handy sections that allow you to quickly access the data.
Ballykinlar or ballykinler from irish baile coinnleora, meaning townland of the candelabrum is a village and civil parish in county down, northern ireland. Summer camp has always been about escaping modern life. The ballykinlar history hut will be a repository for much of the collected narratives, photographs, newspaper clippings, documents, letters and keepsakes. 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. 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. The camp book ii the definitive guide to boy scout camps. 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. The book of ballykinlar the royal irish constabulary forum.
Letters from ballykinlar internment camp, 1921 9780851630328 p. Message boards localities united kingdom and ireland ireland down general prisoners at ballykinlar internment camp search for content in message boards names or keywords. 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. 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. 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. 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. Introduction to the ballykinlar prison book rootsweb. 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 19201921 1 by liam o duibhir isbn. At its peak the internment camp was home to several thousand internees.
Includes patrick lees autograph book and a copy of the postcard book the rebellion in dublin, april, 1916. The following is a copy of the descriptive note attached to it. In 1923 joe carr came to texas, usa and brought the book with him. It lies 12 kilometres south west of downpatrick, in the parish of tyrella and dundrum. Over the following year 2,000 men were interned at ballykinlar. Down county museums peace iii funded community history. In an effortlessly readable style, the book describes the british efforts to deny pow status, and the republican strategies to subvert them. Ballykinler camp, the first seven decades, 19001969. Its the season when many parents are signing their kids up for summer camp. 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. 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.
The story of the ballykinlar internment camp is on the one hand an account of suffering, death, espionage, murder, mal. 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. Ballykinler army base to become gaa training centre. 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. You can search for camps by name, by state or by council. 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 story of two raf fliers interned in ireland during world war ii by ralph keefer, printed by mcgillqueens press, 2001. Ancillary currency issues ballykinlar internment camp. Ballykinler army camp downpatrick military base facebook. Three prisoners were shot dead and five died of malnourishment in ballykinlar in 1921 alone. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Inside stories frongoch and ballykinlar pow camps an. Photographs of ballykinlar camp prisoners athy war of. 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.
Opened in december 1920, it became home to hundreds of irish men arrested by the british. Materials from ballykinlar internment camp, belonging to patrick lee, 19161940. There are also extant issues of the camps newsletters na bac leis dont worry about it in camp 1. The book was inscribed at ballykinlar prison camp in 1921 by 51 prisoners. In 1921 she visited joe in ballykinlar prison and left the book with him. A graphic memoir by maggie thrash, be prepared by vera brosgol, hidden by helen frost, beware the kitten holy b. I am aware of other books also from ballykinlar and other camps. History nonfiction ballykinlar internment camp was the first mass internment camp to be established by the british in ireland during the war of independence. Ballykinlar internment camp was the first mass internment camp to be established. 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. Project delves into history of ballykinlar wartime huts the. 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. Jun 15, 2018 the ballykinlar history hut will be a repository for much of the collected narratives, photographs, newspaper clippings, documents, letters and keepsakes.
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. 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 camp was located at abercorn barracks in present day northern ireland. How a hut will tell the fascinating story of ballykinlar camp. Ballykinlar internment camp autograph book, county down. This autograph book, dating from 1921, contains entries by inmates at ballykinlar internment camp. Miscellaneous items, mostly relating to ballykinlar internment camp. 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. Prisoners of war irish history books mercier press.
I was born there in married quarter number 9 in august 1950 faugh a ballagh. There is a history of the camp by philip orr through down county museum. Down, for twelve months during the angloirish war 19191921. Kildare were held at ballykinlar and a new book by liam o duibhir, prisoners of war. Nov 12, 2015 three books have been written about shenanigans at no. 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. Kenneth spencer research library blog irish history.
Prisoners of war by liam o duibhir overdrive rakuten. The irish war of independence exhibition will open in the heritage centre, athy on easter monday at 7. Down museum to bring ballykinlars history to life nova. Ballykinlar internment camp 192021, contains the names and, most, addresses of the kildare internees. The recreated ballykinlar history hut will open in the courtyard of down county museum next spring. This book is no longer in stock but is available to buy as an ebook. 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. 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. Ballykinlar, an irish internment camp 19201921 kindle. The recreated ballykinlar history hut will open in the courtyard of the museum in spring 2020. The camp book ii this book is pages long and documents every known boy scout camp. 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.
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