Episode 11- Murdered by mistake-Maria Smythe and the Barbavilla Murder- 1882

Send us Fan MailIn the spring of 1882, the quiet Westmeath estate of Barbavilla was shattered by a killing that sent shockwaves far beyond its gates. What began as a seemingly straightforward murder soon twisted into a tale of land disputes, secret loyalties, and a community caught between fear and suspicion. In the shadow of the Land War, nothing was simple—and nothing was as it first appeared.In this episode, we step back into that charged moment in Irish history, tracing the events that led to the Barbavilla murder and the forces that shaped its aftermath.