1920 was a violent and bloody year in Ireland. Encouraged by their successes, the IRA launched ever more frequent attacks on British forces – the tactic of choice being the ambush.
Located on the Mitchelstown to Ballylanders road, the topography of ‘Glenacurrane’ made it a prime ambush site. Having monitored troop movements for weeks, local IRA commanders from Limerick and Cork decided to pool their resources for what was expected to be a large scale engagement.
This incident, which took place on December 17, 1920, was recalled at a solemn ceremony, held close to the ambush site, last Sunday afternoon.
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