Attack on Castlehackett RIC barracks
Castlehackett RIC barracks (Glenseagh Hill, north Galway) was attacked last night by Irish Volunteer units from the North Galway (Tuam) battalion, comprising of members of the Sylane and Barnaderg Irish Volunteer companies. The attack was led by Michael Moran, commandant of the Tuam battalion. the purpose of the mission was to seize weapons – more than ninety guns collected or seized from local people were stored there, and the RIC constables were equipped with rifles and ammunition. On the way to the attack, the Barnaderg company volunteers cut the telegraph wires at Claretuam, and the Sylane company cut the telegraph wires at Cave Hill. VolunteerRead More →
British army presence in Ireland
There are now 55,000 British Army troops in Ireland¹. Their presence costs around £11 million pounds annually – about 10% of the UK British army total costs².Read More →
1500 new recruits urgently required for RIC
The Irish Independent, quoting the Daily Express’ Dublin correspondent, reports that an Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) recruitment office will be opened in London. The report states that one thousand, five hundred recruits are urgently required¹.Read More →
Guns seized in Tuam
Raiders seized a gun and ammunition from the home of John Quin at Cortonrue, Tuam. Guns also seized from John Tierney (Clonlusk), John Fahy, Martin O’Brien and Patrick Fahy (Annagh Hill).Read More →