Ernie O’Malley Captured in Kilkenny 1920

#OnThisDay 1920 Ernie O’Malley was captured by British forces in Inistioge, Kilkenny. On him was a notebook with the names of all members of the West Kilkenny IRA Brigade who were later arrested. O’Malley gave a fake name throughout being tortured and interrogated by Auxiliaries in Dublin Castle.

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