Petrichor · @sinabhfuil
583 followers · 2782 posts · Server mastodon.ie@Gargron After he returned to Scotland, #JockMcPeake was extradited to Ireland and tried - he served 6 months in #Maryborough (#PortlaoisePrison) during which time his parents both died - #DictionaryOfIrishBiography https://www.dib.ie/biography/mcpeake-john-jock-a5753
#jockmcpeake #maryborough #portlaoiseprison #dictionaryofirishbiography
Petrichor · @sinabhfuil
583 followers · 2781 posts · Server mastodon.ie@Gargron #JockMcPeake was the man referred to in the article - intimidated by rumours that he had betrayed #MichaelCollins, and amid a wave of #StateLynchings of #prisoners and #republicans, he deserted bringing the #Slievenamon #armouredcar with him and eventually got back to #Scotland http://www.generalmichaelcollins.com/on-line-books/michael-collins-his-life-times/13-the-aftermath/
#jockmcpeake #michaelcollins #statelynchings #prisoners #republicans #slievenamon #armouredcar #scotland