HISTORY: A fatal Civil War ambush in Offaly and its consequences
The capture of Patrick Geraghty, commandant of the 3rd Battalion (covering Tyrrellspass, Kilclonfert, Croghan and Rhode), North Offaly Brigade IRA, and Joseph B...
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The capture of Patrick Geraghty, commandant of the 3rd Battalion (covering Tyrrellspass, Kilclonfert, Croghan and Rhode), North Offaly Brigade IRA, and Joseph B...
Regarded as perhaps one of the most formative and vital periods in Irish History, we are currently in the midst of marking the centenary of the events of the War of Independence (1919 - 1921). Local archaeologist Barry Lacey from Ferns has been looking at some of the key events in Co Wexford, focusing on ambushes, raids, the burning of police barracks and other activities. On this occasion, he looks at an attack on Carrig on Bannow Barracks, which resulted in civilian casualty. On Monday evening December 20 1920 members of the South Wexford Brigade IRA arrived in the village of Carrig-On-Ban...