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
