Kildorrery Ambush 1920

#OnThisDay 1920 East Limerick Flying Column under Donnchadh O’Hannigan (left) linked with Cork IRA under Tom Barry (right) & ambushed a foot patrol of Black & Tans at Kildorrery, Cork killing one & wounding the rest. Arms & ammo were taken. British reprisals followed.

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