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  • Ambush at Miltown: The North Galway Flying Column Kill Two RIC in Deadly Attack, 27 June 1921

    Ambush at Miltown: The North Galway Flying Column Kill Two RIC in Deadly Attack, 27 June 1921

    Revolution in County Galway, 1918-23
  • D Company of the Auxiliaries in County Galway: Who were the Men who Brought Terror to the Countryside, 1920-21?

    D Company of the Auxiliaries in County Galway: Who were the Men who Brought Terror to the Countryside, 1920-21?

    Revolution in County Galway, 1918-23
  • Deadly Gun Battle at Gallagh Hill, Dunmore, 19 July 1920

    Deadly Gun Battle at Gallagh Hill, Dunmore, 19 July 1920

    Revolution in County Galway, 1918-23
  • Death at the Big House: The South Galway Flying Column & the Ballyturin Ambush, Kilbeacanty, 15 May 1921

    Death at the Big House: The South Galway Flying Column & the Ballyturin Ambush, Kilbeacanty, 15 May 1921

    Revolution in County Galway, 1918-23
  • Earl's Island Military Barracks and the Independence Struggle in Galway, 1920-21

    Earl's Island Military Barracks and the Independence Struggle in Galway, 1920-21

    Revolution in County Galway, 1918-23
  • East Galway Volunteers Overwhelm Bookeen Barracks, Kilconieron, 4 July 1920

    East Galway Volunteers Overwhelm Bookeen Barracks, Kilconieron, 4 July 1920

    Revolution in County Galway, 1918-23
  • Loughgeorge Police Barracks Destroyed by the Irish Volunteers, 25 May 1920

    Loughgeorge Police Barracks Destroyed by the Irish Volunteers, 25 May 1920

    Revolution in County Galway, 1918-23
  • North Galway Volunteers Ambush Castlehackett RIC Barracks, 10 January 1920

    North Galway Volunteers Ambush Castlehackett RIC Barracks, 10 January 1920

    Revolution in County Galway, 1918-23
  • On the Hillside: The West Connemara Flying Column & the War of Independence, 1921

    On the Hillside: The West Connemara Flying Column & the War of Independence, 1921

    Revolution in County Galway, 1918-23
  • The Castledaly Ambush and Reprisals, 30 October 1920

    The Castledaly Ambush and Reprisals, 30 October 1920

    Revolution in County Galway, 1918-23
  • The Lonesome Death of Fr Michael Griffin: Galway's Martyred Son

    The Lonesome Death of Fr Michael Griffin: Galway's Martyred Son

    Revolution in County Galway, 1918-23
  • The Merlin Park Ambush and the Killing of Volunteers Joe Howley & Joseph Athy, Oranmore & Maree, 1920

    The Merlin Park Ambush and the Killing of Volunteers Joe Howley & Joseph Athy, Oranmore & Maree, 1920

    Revolution in County Galway, 1918-23
  • The North Galway Flying Column and the Moylough Ambush, 5 June 1921

    The North Galway Flying Column and the Moylough Ambush, 5 June 1921

    Revolution in County Galway, 1918-23
  • Tuam Brigade Launch Attack on Castlegrove RIC Barracks, Kilconly, 26 March 1920

    Tuam Brigade Launch Attack on Castlegrove RIC Barracks, Kilconly, 26 March 1920

    Revolution in County Galway, 1918-23
  • Tuam Ransacked by Crown Forces, 19 July 1920: Inventory of Destruction

    Tuam Ransacked by Crown Forces, 19 July 1920: Inventory of Destruction

    Revolution in County Galway, 1918-23
  • Volunteer Bill Freeney Dies at the Athenry Cricket and Tennis Pavilion, 29 June 1921

    Volunteer Bill Freeney Dies at the Athenry Cricket and Tennis Pavilion, 29 June 1921

    Revolution in County Galway, 1918-23
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