Out and About with Joe Graham

“History gives us a kind of chart and we dare not surrender even a small Rushlight in the darkness. The hasty reformist who does not remember the past will find himself condemned to repeat it”

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Broughshane rose in 1798 to serve the cause of Ireland.

In June 1798 the British Military viciously turned their guns, lashes and hangman's noose on the citizens of Broughshane.

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Welcome to Broughshane Co. Antrim.

Looking around Broughshane today one would find it hard to believe that this once was a hot bed of Irish Republicanism in 1798, that men were publicly flogged on the street to the extent that one was heard to scream 'kill me' , so severe was the torture. Men were taken by British Redcoats to the Moat at Ballymena and hanged for their love of Irleand. Who could believe that this red, white and blue bedecked village was the home of the famous Jack White who trained the Irish Citizen Army that took part in the 1916 Rebellion in 1916.

The former home of Jack White

And should you visit the old town of Broughshane I recommend the fry up in Lally's Larder on the main street.

Out and About with Joe Graham “History gives us a kind of chart and we dare not surrender even a small Rushlight in the darkness. The hasty reformist who does not remember the past will find himself condemned to repeat it”