Fr Seamus O’Callaghan shot dead by drunk Black and Tans in Cork 1921

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#OnThisDay 1921 Fr Seamus O’Callaghan was shot & fatally wounded by drunk Black and Tans in Cork city despite saying “ I am only a priest & a guest’. Fr. O’Callaghan was staying the house of a wanted man, Alderman Liam de Roiste, who the Crown Forces had attempted to kill in several raids on his house.
This was in revenge for four RIC officers who had been killed on the street in the Blackpool part of town. During a raid on a house, four constables went into the house and four remained outside when they had a bomb thrown at them by the IRA.

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Hi, I'm David, I'm from Ireland. I am an avid fan of history. I have my B.A. in History, my M.A. in Military History and Strategic Studies,a Post Qualification Diploma in History and I've been teaching History for five years now. I wanted to create a podcast that examines, in great detail, major Irish battles and battles allover the world in various wars that Irish people played a significant part in. Hope you enjoy.

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