Inishbofin: Cromwell's Prison for Priests | Treasure Ireland

Did you know that the beautiful island of Inishbofin was once an open-air prison?
Further learning: Áine Hensey, 'To Barbados or Bofin: the fate of Irish Catholic priests imprisoned in the aftermath of the Cromwellian conquest, 1653 to 1662', Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, vol. 123C, pp. 1-19.
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Presented by Fr Conor McDonough OP
Shot and edited by Patrick Grant (linktr.ee/patrickgrant)
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[@MartinFolan-p8j]

Thanks, Fr. Conor for this interesting insight into the history of the Church in Ireland during the Cromwellian period. No doubt the priesthood was a difficult and dangerous vocation in those days. Keep up the good work.

[@eamonnmcmanus4785]

Good video

[@CizarPaul]

❤

[@marionjordaan]

This so just to sad