IRA Volunteer Matthew Furlong dies 1920

#OnThisDay 1920 IRA Vol Matthew Furlong from Wexford, died in the Mater hospital. Furlong had been testing a trench mortar when the live round exploded in the tube badly damaging the left side of his body. Furlong had his leg amputated but passed shortly after.

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