Monaghan IRA rescue comrade in their socks 1921

#OnThisDay 1921 Monaghan IRA under Dan Hogan rescue their comrade Michael Fitzpatrick from hospital. They snuck into the hospital in their socks to avoid detection. A brief firefight ensued with the guards but the IRA got their man & seven new rifles too. #Ireland #History

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