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Ireland’s Wars: Charlie Hurley And The Ahawadda Ambush

Posted on Jan 14, 2020 by NFB

From the north of the island back to the south we go today, to turn our eyes back to the County of Cork, now established as Ireland’s real hotbed of revolutionary activity, and to another ambush that indicated the scale … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Rathclarin Ambush

Posted on Aug 20, 2019 by NFB

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 →

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Ireland’s Wars: Rescue At Knocklong

Posted on Jul 30, 2019 by NFB

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 →

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Niemba

Posted on Nov 8, 2010 by NFB

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 →

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