East Clare IRA Ambush Black and Tans at Cratloe 1921

#OnThisDay 1921 East Clare IRA, led by Michael Brennan ambush a patrol of Black and Tans at Cratloe. Two RIC officers were killed & many others wounded. The driver was hit but managed to get the Crossley out of the ambush. One IRA Vol was hit by friendly fire.

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