Cavan

Cavan Featured Operations

Capture of Arvagh Barracks

Location: Arvagh

County: Cavan

Date: 1 September 1920

Brigades Involved:
West Cavan Brigade – 1 Midland Division

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Ambush at Swanlinbar

Location: Swanlinbar

County: Cavan

Date: 17 December 1920

Brigades Involved:
West Cavan Brigade – 1 Midland Division

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Attack on Bailieborough

Location: Bailieboro

County: Cavan

Date: August 1922

Brigades Involved:
3 Meath Brigade– 1 Eastern Division

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Cavan Operations List (includes those not featured on the map)

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Cavan Brigades

West Cavan Brigade - 1 Midland Division

County: Cavan

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At the period 11 July 1921, what was to become by 1 July 1922 the 1 Battalion (Corlough/Belturbet), then consisted of two independent battalions. Belturbet (Independent) Battalion: Unit strength on 11 July 1921 was 132 all ranks. On 11 July 1921 the companies of the Belturbet (Independent) Battalion were located...

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3 Cavan Brigade – 5 Northern Division

County: Cavan

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Cootehill Battalion: Unit strength on 11 July 1921 was 149 all ranks. Prior to 1 July 1922 the units of this battalion were transferred to the Carrickallen Battalion and the Cootehill Battalion was non-existent on that date. The companies of the Cootehill Battalion were located as follows: Cootehill, Kill, Maudabawn,...

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