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#OTD in 1919 – Two members of Royal Irish Constabulary are shot dead by Irish Volunteers including Seán Treacy and Dan Breen in an ambush at Soloheadbeg, Co Tipperary.

At Soloheadbeg the war began, And the next was heard the song Of the rescue of Seán Hogan At the Station of Knocklong. On the same day, the first Dáil was meeting, an ambush takes place at Soloheadbeg, Co Tipperary that is now seen as being the opening skirmish in the War of Independence. An unauthorised attack led by Seán Treacy and Dan Breen resulted in the deaths of two RIC constables, James…

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Excelsior : journal illustré quotidien : informations, littérature, sciences, arts, sports, théâtre, élégances

Excelsior : journal illustré quotidien : informations, littérature, sciences, arts, sports, théâtre, élégances -- 1921-01-22 -- periodiques

First Dáil opened in #Ireland #OTD 1919, not much coverage in French press, but the following day 'Excelsior' had front page photos of tanks in #Dublin. Military presence possibly due to the Jan 21 1919 Soloheadbeg ambush of British by Republicans that killed two.

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#OTD in 1895 – Birth of Revolutionary, Sean Treacy in Co Tipperary.

#OTD in 1895 – Birth of Revolutionary, Sean Treacy in Co Tipperary.

“Come on, he cried, Come show your hand, you have boasted for so long, How you would crush this rebel band with your armies great and strong”. No surrender”, was his war cry, “Fight on lads, no retreat” –Brave Treacy cried before he died, shot down in Talbot Street.” Revolutionary, Seán Treacy was born at Soloheadbeg in Co Tipperary. As a teenager, he joined the Irish Republican Brotherhood and…

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#OTD in 1919 – Two members of Royal Irish Constabulary are shot dead by Irish Volunteers including Seán Treacy and Dan Breen in an ambush at Soloheadbeg, Co Tipperary.

#OTD in 1919 – Two members of Royal Irish Constabulary are shot dead by Irish Volunteers including Seán Treacy and Dan Breen in an ambush at Soloheadbeg, Co Tipperary.

At Soloheadbeg the war began, And the next was heard the song Of the rescue of Seán Hogan At the Station of Knocklong. On the same day, the first Dáil was meeting, an ambush takes place at Soloheadbeg, Co Tipperary that is now seen as being the opening skirmish in the War of Independence. An unauthorised attack led by Seán Treacy and Dan Breen resulted in the deaths of two RIC constables, James…

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#OTD in 1895 – Birth of Revolutionary, Sean Treacy in Co Tipperary.

#OTD in 1895 – Birth of Revolutionary, Sean Treacy in Co Tipperary.

“Come on, he cried, Come show your hand, you have boasted for so long, How you would crush this rebel band with your armies great and strong”. No surrender”, was his war cry, “Fight on lads, no retreat” –Brave Treacy cried before he died, shot down in Talbot Street.”

Revolutionary, Seán Treacy was born at Soloheadbeg in Co Tipperary. As a teenager, he joined the Irish Republican Brotherhood and…

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#OTD in 1919 – Two members of Royal Irish Constabulary are shot dead by Irish Volunteers including Seán Treacy and Dan Breen in an ambush at Soloheadbeg, Co Tipperary. At Soloheadbeg the war began, And the next was heard the song Of the rescue of Seán Hogan…

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#OTD in 1895 – Birth of Revolutionary, Sean Treacy in Co Tipperary.

#OTD in 1895 – Birth of Revolutionary, Sean Treacy in Co Tipperary.

“Come on, he cried, Come show your hand, you have boasted for so long, How you would crush this rebel band with your armies great and strong”. No surrender”, was his war cry, “Fight on lads, no retreat” –Brave Treacy cried before he died, shot down in Talbot Street.”

Revolutionary, Seán Treacy was born at Soloheadbeg in Co Tipperary. As a teenager, he joined the Irish Republican Brotherhood and…

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#OTD in 1919 – Two members of Royal Irish Constabulary are shot dead by Irish Volunteers including Seán Treacy and Dan Breen in an ambush at Soloheadbeg, Co Tipperary. At Soloheadbeg the war began, And the next was heard the song Of the rescue of Seán Hogan…