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Ireland’s Wars: Carrowkennedy

Posted on Oct 6, 2020 by NFB

The war had less than two months to run at the beginning of June 1921, with the process of getting to the point of a truce already well underway. But the actual warfare was continuing, and in certain areas it … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Shraharla And Lackelly

Posted on Sep 15, 2020 by NFB

A little bit earlier, I talked about an instance in the War of Independence when men from separate brigade areas came together to form a better fighting force than they could ever have hoped to have formed separately. The lesson … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Clonfin And Dromkeen

Posted on Aug 4, 2020 by NFB

Having spent some time looking at some of the elements of the War of Independence that may not have brought great credit to the IRA, we turn back to some of their more notable successes. The war intensified as more … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Ballinalee

Posted on May 26, 2020 by NFB

The opening days of November 1920 affords us the chance to look at a hither-to unexplored part of the Irish War of Independence. The midlands region of Ireland was one that remained relatively quiet throughout the war, but there was … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The 1920 British Counter-Offensive

Posted on May 19, 2020 by NFB

Not too long ago we briefly discussed the starkly divided approaches of the British political leadership when it came to the Irish conflict. The opposing camps – those who wanted to enact harsher military-driven policies, and those who preferred to … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The October 31st Attacks And The Siege Of Tralee

Posted on May 12, 2020 by NFB

October 31st did not have the significance in 1920 that it does today, and few in Ireland that year would have been too worried about the dangers of ghouls, ghosts and goblins. They had more tangible things to be concerned … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Rineen Ambush

Posted on Apr 14, 2020 by NFB

While perhaps not as active in the War of Independence as some other parts or Munster, the IRA Brigades based in Clare – West, Mid and East – had played a role, as had the county in general. Some of … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Sack Of Balbriggan And Kevin Barry

Posted on Apr 7, 2020 by NFB

For the first time in a while we must now turn back to the Irish capital. Soon enough I hope I will get the chance to talk about what the Dublin Brigade and Collins’ “Squad” had been up to in … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: July 1920

Posted on Feb 18, 2020 by NFB

By the time that June came to an end in 1920, it was fair to say that the situation in Ireland was chaotic. The forces representing “the Republic” had de facto control over a significant part of the country, the … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Listowel Mutiny

Posted on Jan 28, 2020 by NFB

When discussing the activities of the Royal Irish Constabulary in the War of Independence, the picture painted has been a simple enough one at times. The RIC appears to be a badly run, demoralised and ultimately very passive force, that … Continue reading →

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