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    Carrowkennedy Ambush

    IRA ambush of RIC motor patrol at Carrowkennedy, County Mayo on 2 June 1921. 7 RIC killed or died of wounds.

    Date
    2 June 1921

    Brigades Involved:
    1 West Mayo -Brigade - 4 Western Division

    Units involved
    1 Battalion; 2 Battalion; 3 Battalion;

    Related Files

    A34_1 1 West Mayo Brigade, 4 Western Division

    A34_2 1 West Mayo Brigade, 4 Western Division

    MSP34REF18473 Basquil, Thomas

    MSP34REF51775 Bradley, Bridget

    MSP34REF29 Clarke, Anthony

    MSP34REF1737 Connolly, John

    MSP34REF1222 Flaherty, James

    MSP34REF54935 Hester, Nora

    MSP34REF839 Kilroy, Michael

    MSP34REF16540 Madden, John A.

    MSP34REF50 Moane, Edward

    2D273 Ring, Michael Joseph

    MSP34REF7573 Sammin, Dan

    2D330 Walsh, Michael Joseph

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