Mourne Abbey Ambush

British ambush of IRA forces at Mourne Abbey, County Cork on 15 February 1921. 4 IRA killed or died of wounds and a number captured of whom 2 were subsequently executed by the British authorities. See also A1_5 5 Battalion, 1 Cork Brigade, 1 Southern Division for details regarding claimed IRA capture and killing of an individual named 'Shields' or 'Shiels' for his role in providing information to the British regarding this and other IRA activities and personnel.

Date
15 February 1921

Brigades Involved:
4 Cork Brigade - 1 Southern Division

Units involved
A (Annaleentha), Lombardstown, G (Mallow) and Burnfoot companies, 5 Battalion;