Frongoch Internment Camp

Following the 1916 Easter Rising 1,800 Irish prisoners, including Michael Collins, were imprisoned in an old whisky distillery at Frongoch near Bala. Frongoch has a unique place in the history of these islands but was largely overlooked until recently. The camp became a fertile training ground for organising against the British rule of Ireland. Able … Continue reading Frongoch Internment Camp