The story of the Hales family from Bandon epitomises the whole
revolutionary period in Ireland. They were involved from the
establishment of the Irish Volunteers in West Cork and were closely
associated with well-known revolutionary figures, including Michael
Collins, Tom Barry and Liam Deasy. Both Sean and Tom were company
commanders in the IRA in the area. The signing of the Anglo-Irish
Treaty in December 1921 split the family and led to the two
brothers taking opposing sides in the Civil War that would follow.
Tom Hales was the most senior Republican officer on the scene of
the chaotic ambush at Beal na mBlath that led to the shooting of
Michael Collins. Sean Hales was himself assassinated in Dublin by
Republicans, following a vote in Dail Eireann to allow the
Provisional Government to increase its powers to penalise
Republican prisoners.The story of these brothers and the rest of
the family gives a unique insight into life in Ireland in this
tumultuous period.
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