I found this link on Twitter this anniversary date of Bloody Sunday 21st November 1920. I live in Dublin 4 and am aware there is a history deep in its core that is not spoken about; that is…..until this incredible piece of research appeared on my twitter. Thank you. Michelle Clarke
Blue icons – operations carried out. Yellow icons – planned/unsuccessful operations
Introduction:
The coordinated operation to attack suspected British intelligence agents on the morning 21 November 1920, known as “Bloody Sunday”, was, to that date, the largest single operation undertaken by the Irish forces in Dublin during the War of Independence. In all sixteen people were killed by the IRA that morning and several others wounded. While primarily an IRA operation in conception and execution, assistance and support was received from members of Cumann na mBan, Na Fianna Éireann and the Irish Citizen Army (ICA). What follows is a listing, by operation location or role, of those individuals whose files are publicly available online in the Military Service (1916-1923) Pensions Collection (MSPC) and, who either claimed involvement in the operation themselves, or whose involvement is stated…
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