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Ireland’s Wars: The Rathclarin Ambush
So far in 1919 elements of the IRA had proven they were more than capable of dealing with both armed and unarmed police forces, whether it was G Division in Dublin or the RIC in rural areas. The consequences of … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1919, ambush, britain, British, cork, crowley, deasy, history, ira, ireland, rathclarin, ric, war, war of independence
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Ireland’s Wars: Rescue At Knocklong
A section of the 3rd Tipperary Brigade had instigated the military side of the War of Independence with the Soloheadbeg ambush. There would be other incidents, and deaths, in the weeks and months that followed, but the next spectacular moment … Continue reading
Niemba
50 years ago today, the Irish Army suffered its single worst engagement in its post Civil War history. Nine members of a patrol of eleven were killed in an ambush carried out by Baluba tribesmen. Part of the UN force ONUC, … Continue reading
Posted in Ireland, Irish Defence Forces, War
Tagged 33rd, 50th, ambush, anniversary, baluba, congo, ireland, irish army, irish defence forces, niemba, onuc, UN, war
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