#OnThisDay 1920 Black and Tans and British troops raided the home of James Connolly Jr, a Captain in the local Volunteers in Kinlough, Leitrim. After coming up empty handed, the Crown Forces shot dead his father, 70 year old James Connolly senior.
James Connolly Jr was killed two years later during the Civil War.
28th February 1924: Edward J Cornan from the Royal Ulster Constabulary in Newry with S W Kennedy from RUC Derry, John Johnston from RUC Mountpottinger in Belfast, James Smylie from RUC Brickfields in Belfast and Anthony Henry from RUC Newry outside Buckingham Palace, London, for an investiture with the King. (Photo by Brooke/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
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.
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