#irishwarofindependence

[stairnaheireann]

#OTD in 1921 – Irish War of Independence | A number of attacks take place in Co Kerry.

#OTD in 1921 – Irish War of Independence | A number of attacks take place in Co Kerry.

Headford Ambush The Kerry No.2 Brigade Flying Column organised the Headford Ambush who, while billeted in the vicinity of Headford on 21 March 1921, learned that a detachment of British troops were due to return by train from Kenmare to Tralee later that day, and decided to ambush them. The attack was led by Dan Allman (who was killed in the engagement) and Tom McEllistrim (a future Fianna Fáil…

View On WordPress

[stairnaheireann]

#OTD in 1921 – Irish War of Independence | A number of attacks take place in Co Kerry.

Headford Ambush

The Kerry No.2 Brigade Flying Column organised the Headford Ambush who, while billeted in the vicinity of Headford on 21 March 1921, learned that a detachment of British troops were due to return by train from Kenmare to Tralee later that day, and decided to ambush them. The attack was led by Dan Allman (who was killed in the engagement) and Tom McEllistrim (a future Fianna Fáil…

View On WordPress

[stairnaheireann]

#OTD in 1921 – Irish War of Independence: A number of attacks take place in Co Kerry.

#OTD in 1921 – Irish War of Independence: A number of attacks take place in Co Kerry.

Headford Ambush

The Kerry No.2 Brigade Flying Column organised the Headford Ambush who, while billeted in the vicinity of Headford on 21 March 1921, learned that a detachment of British troops were due to return by train from Kenmare to Tralee later that day, and decided to ambush them. The attack was led by Dan Allman (who was killed in the engagement) and Tom McEllistrim (a future Fianna Fáil…

View On WordPress

[stairnaheireann]

#OnThisDay in 1921 – Irish War of Independence: A number of attacks take place in Co Kerry.

#OnThisDay in 1921 – Irish War of Independence: A number of attacks take place in Co Kerry.

Headford Ambush

The Kerry No.2 Brigade Flying Column organised the Headford Ambush who, while billeted in the vicinity of Headford on 21 March 1921, learned that a detachment of British troops were due to return by train from Kenmare to Tralee later that day, and decided to ambush them. The attack was led by Dan Allman (who was killed in the engagement) and Tom McEllistrim (a future Fianna Fáil…

View On WordPress

[stairnaheireann]

#OTD in 1921 – Irish War of Independence | A number of attacks take place in Co Kerry.

Headford Ambush The Kerry No.2 Brigade Flying Column organised the Headford Ambush who, while billeted in the vicinity of Headford on 21 March 1921, learned that a detachment of British troops were due to return by train from Kenmare to Tralee later that day, and decided to ambush them. The attack was led by Dan Allman (who was killed in the engagement) and Tom McEllistrim (a future Fianna Fáil…

View On WordPress

[stairnaheireann]

#OTD in 1921 – Irish War of Independence | A number of attacks take place in Co Kerry.

#OTD in 1921 – Irish War of Independence | A number of attacks take place in Co Kerry.

Headford Ambush The Kerry No.2 Brigade Flying Column organised the Headford Ambush who, while billeted in the vicinity of Headford on 21 March 1921, learned that a detachment of British troops were due to return by train from Kenmare to Tralee later that day, and decided to ambush them. The attack was led by Dan Allman (who was killed in the engagement) and Tom McEllistrim (a future Fianna Fáil…

View On WordPress

[stairnaheireann]

#OTD in 1921 – Irish War of Independence: A number of attacks take place in Co Kerry.

#OTD in 1921 – Irish War of Independence: A number of attacks take place in Co Kerry.

Headford Ambush The Kerry No.2 Brigade Flying Column organised the Headford Ambush who, while billeted in the vicinity of Headford on 21 March 1921, learned that a detachment of British troops were due to return by train from Kenmare to Tralee later that day, and decided to ambush them. The attack was led by Dan Allman (who was killed in the engagement) and Tom McEllistrim (a future Fianna Fáil…

View On WordPress

[migratetothefringe]

@clonlineradio today from 4.30pm Kieran Doyle speaks with Gerry Coyle of #mayo about Henry Coyle and #MichaelCollins #Irishhistory #clonakilty #Westcork #irishwarofindependence www.clonlineradio.com (at Clonakilty, Ireland)