#OnThisDay 1940 Four bombs were dropped by the Luftwaffe over the Shelbourne Co-Op in Campile Co. Wexford, killing three women; sisters Mary Ellen (30)& Kitty Kent (26)& Kathleen Hurley (27). This was the first Luftwaffe bombing in Ireland during the war.
The Campile Bombing 1940
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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