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1918-01-21
21 January
On January 21, 1918
In Event
Tagged Edward Carson., IrishWarofIndependence, otd, Unionism

Edward Carson resigns from British government

Edward Carson resigns from the British government’s War Cabinet, due to his opposition to Home Rule.Read More →

1918-01-06
06 January
On January 6, 1918
In Ambush
Tagged 06Jan1918, ambush, Correndulla, Galway, IrishWarofIndependence, otd

Shooting of J G Alcorn

A local Justice of the Peace (JP), J G Alcorn, was shot at by 3 masked men, as he and another man was driving to Mass this morning¹. He was wounded by pellets but was able to make it to the church in Correndulla. HeĀ  subsequently recovered. A local widow and her sons – tenants 0f the JP – had been served with eviction – their relatives were questioned in connection with the attack but released.Read More →

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