Ernie O’Malley captured in Dublin 1922

#OnThisDay 1922 Ernie O’Malley, Commander of the Anti-Treaty forces during the Civil War is captured by Free State soldiers following a shootout on Ailesbury Road, Dublin. O’Malley is shot 20 times. He killed a soldier but also shot Anno O’Rahilly in the face. #Ireland #History

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