BLOODY SUNDAY: RIC & Auxiliaries Kill 14 Civilians in Croke Park 1920

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#OnThisDay 1920 Auxiliaries & RIC fired into the crowd at Croke Park. In ninety seconds, 14 people were killed including Tipp footballer Michael Hogan & three boys aged 10, 11 &14. Jane Boyle 26, due to be married 5 days later, was also killed.

The dead are:

Jane Boyle (26), Dublin

James Burke (44), Dublin

Daniel Carroll (31), Tipperary (died 23 November)

Michael Feery (40), Dublin

Michael ‘Mick’ Hogan (24), Tipperary

Tom Hogan (19), Limerick (died 26 November)

James Matthews (38), Dublin

Patrick O’Dowd (57), Dublin

Jerome O’Leary (10), Dublin

William Robinson (11), Dublin (died 23 November)

Tom Ryan (27), Wexford

John William Scott (14), Dublin

James Teehan (26), Tipperary

Joe Traynor (21), Dublin

Published by theirishatwar

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.

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