IRA Assassination Attempt on Patrick “Cruxy” O’Connor, New York 1922

#OnThisDay 1922 The IRA shot Patrick ‘Cruxy’ O’Connor in New York City. O’Connor was believed to be a British spy who had given details to the British that resulted in the death of several IRA men. However, O’Connor survived the assassination attempt.

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