Message of Peace – Sean Tyrrell

Told through spoken word and song, this is the deeply moving story of lesser-known Irish hero John Boyle O’Reilly (1844-1890).

This is a deeply moving story of the lesser-known Irish hero John Boyle O’Reilly (1844-1890). Told through spoken word and song, this show traces his life, from early childhood against the backdrop of the famine, his part in the Fenian attempted uprising in 1867, which led to his being imprisoned for life in Australia. His story crosses three continents, jail, persecution and escape. It’s a tale woven in song, spoken word and history lesson.