This editorial was written, illustrated and published by Annmarie Murray.‘The Burning of Knockcroghery’ takes us back to the 21st of June, 1921, when the Black and Tans made a reprisal attack on the village of Knockcroghery. The Finnegan’s are a representation of an ordinary family living in Knockcroghery in 1921, and their happenings are based on true life-events. Not only does this book cover the burning of a village, but it also follows the re-building of people’s livelihoods, and the reformation of Knockcroghery village and paints an accurate representation of Ireland during the 1920’s. Aside from Knockcroghery, this editorial references neighbouring areas such as Glassan (where General Lambert was assassinated) and the Crofton estate in Ballymurry.
This editorial was written, illustrated and published by Annmarie Murray.‘The Burning of Knockcroghery’ takes us back to the 21st of June, 1921, when the Black and Tans made a reprisal attack on the village of Knockcroghery. The Finnegan’s are a representation of an ordinary family living in Knockcroghery in 1921, and their happenings are based on true life-events. Not only does this book cover the burning of a village, but it also follows the re-building of people’s livelihoods, and the reformation of Knockcroghery village and paints an accurate representation of Ireland during the 1920’s. Aside from Knockcroghery, this editorial references neighbouring areas such as Glassan (where General Lambert was assassinated) and the Crofton estate in Ballymurry.
