Solloghodbeg (Soloheadbeg) Ambush

Killing of 2 RIC men escorting explosives to a quarry at Solloghodbeg (Soloheadbeg), County Tipperary during an ambush by the Irish Volunteers on 21 January 1919.

Date
21 January 1919

Brigades Involved:
3 Tipperary Brigade (South-Tipperary) - 2 Southern Division

Units involved
3 Battalion; A, B (Mount Bruis), C (Donohill), D (Donaskeagh (Donaskeigh)), E (Solloghodbeg (Soloheadbeg), F (Bansha) companies, 4 Battalion; B (Ballingarry) Company, 7 Battalion