#OnThisDay 1914 The Ulster Volunteer Force smuggle 25,000 rifles & millions of rounds of ammo in what became known as the Larne Gun Running. They sent a hoax ship to Belfast to confuse authorities. The UVF were arming to fight the introduction of Home Rule.
For more, read here: https://www.rte.ie/centuryireland/index.php/articles/ulster-unionists-import-guns-at-larne
#OnThisDay 1951 At the Battle of Imjin River during the Korean War, the 29th British Brigade, including the Royal Ulster Rifles & 8th Irish Hussars are pushed back across the river by Chinese forces, the PVA (People’s Volunteer Army). B company R.U.R. was rearguard as the Brigade withdrew & held the line further south.
For more, read here: https://www.royal-irish.com/events/royal-ulster-rifles-battle-imjin-korea
#OnThisDay 1921 Following a successful IRA ambush at Hyland’s Cross on a British Army patrol (which resulted in the death of one British soldier Driver Conday), RIC District Inspector Gilbert Potter, from Dromahair, Leitrim (Pic) was taken hostage. He was bargained for the release of IRA prisoner Thomas Traynor, but Traynor was executed on the 25th as was Potter on the 27th.
For more, read here: https://seamusdubhghaill.com/2018/04/27/execution-of-d-i-gilbert-potter-r-i-c/
#OnThisDay 1916 Eoin MacNeill’s countermanding order appeared in the Sunday Independent cancelling all mobilisation orders. Not all Volunteers see the order & some mobilise anyway. The Rising is postponed 24 hours & will take place the next day, Easter Monday.
#OnThisDay 1014 The Battle of Clontarf raged between Brian Boru, the High King of Ireland, his Munster army & the King of Leinster. Both armies had Viking allies. Boru, his son & grandson were killed in the battle. They did not save Ireland from the Vikings.
For more read here: https://dh.tcd.ie/clontarf/the_battle
The Irish at War 