Three Men Executed as IRA in Birr Castle, Offaly 1923

#OnThisDay 1923 Three men were executed in Birr Castle. The men had robbed some farmers at gunpoint. They were executed as IRA Volunteers but the IRA had refused them membership because they were too young.

Colum Kelly 18

William Conroy 20

Patrick Cunningham 22

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