#OnThisDay 1920 The IRA ambushed an RIC patrol returning from a courts session at Rathra, Roscommon. After a firefight lasting half an hour, two constables were killed (Edward Murphy & Martin McCarthy) as was Volunteer Captain Tom McDonagh.

#OnThisDay 1920 The IRA ambushed an RIC patrol returning from a courts session at Rathra, Roscommon. After a firefight lasting half an hour, two constables were killed (Edward Murphy & Martin McCarthy) as was Volunteer Captain Tom McDonagh.
