Tipperary Studies
The War of Independence
The War of Independence in County Tipperary: a selected list of engagements
1919
21 January Soloheadbeg Ambush (2 policemen killed)
13 May Knocklong Rescue (2 policemen killed)
18 June D.I. Hunt killed in Thurles
6 September Ambush near Lorrha (a policeman killed)
1920
20 January A policeman killed in Thurles (died 22 Jan)
Reprisals – “The Sacking of Thurles”
25 January Drombane RIC Barracks attacked
4 March A policeman killed at the Ragg (died 5 March)
16 March Two policemen killed leaving church after devotions in Toomevara
9 April Two policemen killed between Rearcross and Newport
10 May A policeman killed near Goold’s Cross
4 June Attack on Cappawhite RIC Barracks
4 June Attack on Drangan RIC Barracks
26 June Attack on Borrisokane Barracks (a Volunteer killed)
2 July A policeman killed near Dualla
10 July Attack on Holycross Barracks (2 people killed)
12 July A policeman killed during an attack on Rearcross RIC Barracks
30 July Ambush at Oola, two soldiers killed
16 August D.I. Wilson killed in Templemore - Reprisals
26 September Black & Tan attack on Dunkerrin
28 September Black & Tan attack on Silvermines
29 September Two policemen killed between Templemore and Borrisoleigh
14 October Death of Sean Treacy in Dublin
18 October Murder by Black & Tans of two brothers in Ballydavid near
Tipperary
28 October Ambush at Thomastown near Tipperary, six soldiers killed
1 November Littleton RIC Barracks captured and burned - Reprisals in Thurles
2 November Attack on policeman in Nenagh - Reprisals
3 November A policeman killed in Cloughjordan
4 November British army officer ambushed and killed at Knockalton near Nenagh
5 November Two Volunteers killed while in custody at Knigh near Nenagh
13 November Four policemen killed during an ambush at Inches Cross, Lisnagaul in
Aherlow - Reprisals in Tipperary town
16 November Four policemen killed in Kilcommon
20 November A policeman killed near Glenbower
25 November Murder by Black & Tans of Volunteer officer in Nenagh
16 December Volunteer in Tipperary town taken from his home and murdered
18 December Two Volunteers killed at Kilfeakle
19 December Two Volunteers killed by Auxiliaries near Newport
26 December Volunteer officer murdered in Tipperary Military Barracks
1921
8 January Volunteer killed in Moneygall
17 January A policeman killed in Cappawhite
24 January Ambush at Poynstown, five crown forces killed
26 January Volunteer officer killed at Kilruane near Cloughjordan
3 February Eleven policemen killed in ambush at Dromkeen Co Limerick
14 February Cork-based policeman killed while on a visit home to Nenagh
1 March Volunteer officer killed in Toomevara trying to escape
4 March Policeman killed in Cashel
6 March Volunteer officer killed near Cashel
6 March Two Volunteers killed near Drangan
8? March Two Volunteers killed during ambush at Kilross near Tipperary
20 March Policeman killed in Mullinahone
27 March Volunteer officer killed near Moneygall
27 April D.I. Potter captured by Volunteers and executed as reprisal
1 May Two Volunteer officers killed at Gortdrum near Tipperary
2 May One Volunteer murdered by Black & Tans at Gortdrum
6 May Policeman and Volunteer killed in ambush near Anacarty
14 May D.I. Biggs and a woman killed in ambush near Newport
15 May Policeman killed in Bansha
23 May Volunteer officer murdered in Upperchurch by crown forces
30 May Two Volunteers killed in Tipperary Military Barracks
2 June Four policemen killed in ambush at Modreeny between
Borrisokane and Cloughjordan
7 June Volunteer murdered by Black & Tans near Newport
18 June Execution of three British officers as spies, near Fethard
28 June Attack on Borrisoleigh RIC Barracks
30 June Policeman killed in Templemore
1 July Policeman killed near Bansha
3 July Ambush near Limerick Junction, two Policemen killed
last updated on: Tuesday, 03-Aug-2010 15:38:02 IST