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The Execution of Thomas Whelan and the Burning of Clifden

Added: 19 May 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notes

Prizewinning student project from the All-Island History Competition 2016 that explores the case of Thomas Whelan who was executed following events on Bloody Sunday 1920. The paper details the prosecution and defence cases and recounts the story of the subsequent execution. Details are also give about the reaction to the execution in Whelan's home town of Clifden where two RIC officers were killed and retaliation by the Black and Tans led to the burning of the town. Paper written by Grace King.

How it maps to the curriculum

SC
History

Strand: Later Modern Ireland

Strand unit: 3 Sovereignty 1912-1949

Suggestions for use: Could be used as an example for other students to look at when considering their Research Project

Meta information

  • Asset type: Document
  • Language: English
  • Collection: Secondary Source
  • Rights: Attribution-Noncommercial Share Alike Creative Commons
  • Cost: No
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