#OnThisDay 1922 The AT-IRA derailed a train carrying Free State Army soldiers & their prisoners at Killurin, Wexford. Two Free State soldiers are killed & 7 wounded. However, despite the firefight distracting the soldiers,the prisoners on board could not escape.
The Killurin Train Ambush, Wexford 1922
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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. View all posts by theirishatwar