The Kilmichael Ambush took place on November 28, 1920, during Ireland's War of Independence. On the 102nd anniversary of the seismic event, IrishCentral looks back at when veterans of the attack ...
that issue being the scope and extent of Irish Independence from Britain. The Great War was over and the specter of conscription no longer hung over the country. The electorate was offered a stark ...
The Irish War of Independence commenced with the Soloheadbeg ambush on 21 January 1919, and ended with the truce on 11 July 1921. In the interval, the Government of Ireland Act 1920 was introduced and ...
said Ireland took active measures to secure its independence because of its neutrality during the Second World War. “In important locations such as the Shannon Estuary, pillboxes were grouped to ...