IRA's K*LLING FIELDS - The Story Of The EAST TYRONE IRA | Jon Trigg, Ex-British Army & Author

Jonathan Trigg’s book “Death In The Fields” examines, in great detail, the infamous East-Tyrone IRA and how this rural group complied some of the republican’s biggest wins and conversely, their most devastating losses.
We examine the early days of the unit and how they were formed, the autonomy they enjoyed, the Jim Lynagh “A-Team” era and their deadly attacks, the Loughall ambush & how it effected the brigade plus the post-Loughall activities of the East Tyrone IRA including coming under attack from the Mid-Ulster UVF.
Jonathan is an ex-British soldier who himself was posted to East Tyrone in the early 90s and will be authoring more books on the subject of “the troubles”.
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00:00 What made the East Tyrone IRA so effective ??
14:50 Origins of East Tyrone IRA (Kevin Mallon, Brendan Hughes
29:20 THE A-TEAM era
49:40 LOUGHALL
1:02:35 Ballygawley Bus B*mbing & post-loughgall ambushes
1:15:00 UVF k*lling East Tyrone IRA members
1:22:40 LOUGHALL II
1:33:40 Future books

[@coughlantom4139]

God John this is the tip top episode that you have published to date. I was very impressed by Jons factual story as I have good friends in Tyrone who have regaled me with many stories which Jon have indeed colobrated. Had to smile when he was comparing the Tyrone boys with our own West Cork Brigade. I knew Tom Kelleher who was a famous member of Barry's unit & he stated when asked about the difference between his IRA & The Provisional's was ''SEMTEX''.

[@papaann4]

I like this objective approach to historical story telling. The bare naked facts without any moralising or political bias.

[@Hj23Ptp]

Great podcasts, keep them coming. Thanks

[@therealpaddy4687]

John John John what can I say absolutely top episode this on is up there with Seamus kearney pod . Thank you keep them coming good work.

[@danielfitzpatrick2195]

One of your best interviews. The author comes across very well informed and unbias. Keep up the good work! I will be buying the book too

[@John-eo4zm]

It’s worth it a great book.

[@shanekinsella1606]

Another great podcast pal ✌️

[@johncanty3833]

Great interview, will buy the book on the back of this.

[@John-eo4zm]

Excellent book wish more were of the same quality. Good episode.

[@CathalOGradaigh]

excellent chat. Jon Trigg knows his stuff

[@wuwie83GT]

Quality channel 👏 👌

[@stephen3964]

excellent podcast.

[@clario2178]

Top quality ❤

[@melissabyrne8749]

Thanks

[@user-yg4nn3dd8x]

How could he possibly know of the conversation in the Toyota van debating calling the op off, was the van bugged ??

[@kevinbarry1888]

Not looking for names, but is it well known who was the informant who set up the IRA at Loughall?​@@patrickdevlin4060

[@emmettohara]

I also wondered how thoughts & conversations could be known if there was no survivors. Maybe the scout cars felt uneasy?

[@TheSubpremeState]

One lad survived. The SAS saw him and they knew he was one by them by the look of him but he drove past. He must have spoke with them when they first drove past?!?

[@Celts69]

He said Seamus Donnelly was driving the van… he wasn’t Seamus Donnelly died at the side-door of the van along side Tony Gormley. Eugene Kelly was driving the van and died in the driver’s seat.

[@patkearney9320]

Was Tony Gormley from Castlederg

[@user-yg4nn3dd8x]

@@patkearney9320 no he was a galbally man,

[@Deckylad]

He gets a few things wrong in the book too. Even the names of volunteers on pictures… How can ye get that wrong like.

[@TheSubpremeState]

​@@Deckyladwas he wrong about the cappagh counter ambush? I thought the volunteer Martin was in the car in front being tailed by the SAS and they had a car behind also?

[@patkearney9320]

@@user-yg4nn3dd8x Useryg bla bla bla you leave rude comments about comments I have made yet agree with others do u know me I’m 61 and your handle follows me one time support another nasty. Are you someone born in 98.

[@Kevin-lo1le]

Hi John , another brilliant video, just to say that I do believe the east Tyrone brigade were informed on from high above, there’s’ no doubt about it’

[@fF-jb4gs]

The tout G.A no doubt

[@TheSubpremeState]

​@@fF-jb4gsA guy boasting about his counter insurgency business model and how they help the yanks and he said in his words as a totally biased unionists.....loughall was not " to give the ira a bloody nose" . It was because of a stolen digger that was a giveaway but who knows. It was going nowhere as we now know.

[@therealpaddy4687]

Third time listening this is up there with Seamus Kearney's and the Sas guy Harry is it for me . Listeners like an share this one so other people get it as a recommendation from the algorithm.

[@maxpaws3977]

At least he says 'Derry'.

[@barneymagee3285]

He is virtue signalling to an Irish audience , Ira murders are ‘killings’ , loyalist murders are ‘disgusting murders’ , He seems to portray this gang as virtuous altar boys . I forget the name, but a senior Ira man from cork , who was seconded to Tyrone, wrote that they were more interested in killing Protestant farmers than fighting the British army , I don’t think I’ll be buying the book.

[@roverM30ds]

Yeah, they tried to ethnically cleanse farmers from the border areas .....tried to​@@barneymagee3285

​@@barneymagee3285That was Seán O'Callaghan who was an informer. His views were skewed as he was betraying the organisation he was part of.

[@barneymagee3285]

Thanks , that’s the man , but it could be argued that things like this skewed his views on the organisation that he was once dedicated to.

[@ropaul8006]

​@barneymagee3285 He was from my home town of Tralee. May he RIP but it's well known anything he said has to be taken with a grain of salt.

[@andyagf6870]

Always wanted to know what went wrong at Loughal.

[@CommunistCommando1]

Castro's Guerillas shocked Batista's army by gaining a foothold in the Maestra mountains and the US army panicked to rush out a book to combat this trend.

[@tackleberry1973]

Gerry and Martin touted on them

[@G78.]

John I love your show you should do a video if possible on the sectarian war during the troubles on north Belfast they estimate that 1 in 3 people murdered during the troubles was killed in north Belfast I think you’re shows are very informative and greatly presented

[@neilcolwell3107]

Infomers.

[@crips145]

Urban actions were exactly the same?

[@ranger36100]

You live by the sword, you die by it

[@noelblack475]

Not always, plenty survived.

[@ranger36100]

@@noelblack475 yeah, survived and traumitised

[@paulgriffin5237]

think their card was marked when they made threats to the bosses of their own organisation,as in any organisation when you do that normaly you get side lined,

[@markbrownlee5958]

How many UDR soldiers did you ask

[@michaelwright1278]

At the end anyone that did not agree was killed infomed by there own look at billy Wright he new too much . one thing we would all agree this will never happen again no one can trust anyone . both sides died for what they beleave in . let them rest in peace leave there graves alone.

[@ZeusMyhero]

Is it Mi14 or Mi7 who where involved in the Dublin car bombings

[@user-ie4ei6vp1o]

The Dark knew wat it was...

[@Rebel1916]

👌👍👍

[@jpmc114]

It's not Brendan Hughes(the dark) who died in 2008 he's talking about chara it's another pira oglach with the same name who was from Tyrone he masterminded the mountjoy helicopter escape & another escape from portloise his story is on this same podcast just a couple of weeks ago was a brilliant watch Chara highly recommended..the Brendan Hughes(the dark)you're on about from Belfast I was in the flute band from near Glasgow & must say was a privilege to walk in the DARK'S honour & name everytime i put my band uniform on& to also meet his lovely family.VBHRFB#1🥁👌🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪👍💚🤍🧡

[@Rebel1916]

@@jpmc114 I do know it was the dark from Tyrone, but thank you Mo Chara..🇮🇪

[@jpmc114]

@@Rebel1916 kk no worries chara but the dark was the Brendan Hughes from Belfast who died in2008 the Brendan Hughes from Tyrone wasn't known as the dark

[@Rebel1916]

I met both of them as a young boy, but I always thought that Brenden from Belfast was known as Darkie Hughes, but thank you mo chara..

[@Dressagevids]

Too much poetic license....too many inaccuracies

[@bootsymad9101]

If you had 30+ Loyalists on a job you can be sure 30+ of them were touts.

[@user-mf1xc3zb2t]

@@bootsymad9101 like scap. Donaldson. Black. Adams?

[@user-mf1xc3zb2t]

@@bootsymad9101 like scap?

[@bootsymad9101]

As Brendan Hughes said, Belfast was rotten.

[@Travers-kx4zk]

Those fish can b dangerous

[@jamessmyth3437]

Just saying

[@YGELLYPIKER]

They were set up

[@ZeusMyhero]

SAS

[@melissawilkinson2636]

The fact that he blatantly talks from the perspective of an occupier from the very beginning of the video says a lot. The way in which he talked seems like he didn't even realize it. 🤷

[@dennishbergkamp]

Trigg's more likeable than McCallion anyway.

[@fra511]

EUROPA THE LAST BATTLE 2017 HORRIFIC HISTORY DOCUMENTRY must be seen BITCHUTE RUMBLE this is a 12 hour story please bring tissues

[@damienholden2132]

Ohĥohhooooh

[@davidspence4564]

Don't people realise that n i is part of the uk

[@Lottiesbedtime]

Another banger John…… Keep them coming mate. I read a comment about you haven’t got time to edit for shorts, if you need any help with anything drop me an email, you have my email address. Warren from Manchester. And thanks for the reply mate nice words.

[@connorwilson8078]

An English telling a story about IRA 😅😅😅😅 what kind of northern Irish imperial story is this 😅