Kildare History: Internment camps on the plains of the Curragh during the War of Independence
Kildare History: Internment camps on the plains of the Curragh during the War of Independence Rath Camp was opened 100 years ago 4 Apr 2021 '); During the War of Independence (1919-21) County Kildare was home to one of the largest internment camps in the country. Thousands of men were imprisoned under emergency law — internment without trial. The purpose of internment was to contain people the British authorities felt were a threat, without making charges or having the intent to file any. On the morning of 21 November 1920 (Bloody Sunday), 14 British intelligence operatives were assassina...
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