Castleisland Ambush 10 Jul 1921

[corisande]

I am researching the Castleisland Ambush on 10 Jul 1921

  What I have is on this link - click

It is difficult to get information as it was hours before the Truce and neither side really said too much about it

Basically a patrol of about 20 North Lancs soldiers on curfew patrol were attacked by a IRA squad. At the end of the action 4 IRA and 4 British were dead.

I would like to try to fill in some of the details

[rathmore]

http://www.generalmichaelcollins.com

this site might beable to help you.

[corisande]

Thanks for the link - I think that it too general.

What I am looking for is specific information on Castleisland

[rathmore]

http://www.answers.com

type in green and white box - Castleisland 1921

[corisande]

Thanks, but all that does is tell me what I get by typing "Castleisland 1921" into Google, that is links to Wikipedia.

What I am looking for is probably a local book/memoir that gives specific details of the ambush

[rathmore]

have you been in touch with Kerry Library

http://www.kerrycolib.ie


http://www.amazon.co.uk

books - Ambushes & Armour - The Irish Rebellion 1919-1921 by William H. Kautt

The Black & Tans by D.M. Leeson

The Outrages 1920-1922 by Pearse Lawlor

The IRA in Kerry - War of Independence 1916-1921 by Sineod Joy (They have this in the Kerry Library)

[corisande]

Thanks

I have not read the last two of those books, so I'll take a look at them

[TC 101]

I was looking up Castleisland 1921 and your name came up, I have a ten page doucment on one mans account of the trobules from 1915/1921, & on the last too pages there is a bit about the Castleisland ambush. I was trying to send it to you by Email but it wouldn't let me?
would you know of a way i could send it on....?

[GrahamSimons]

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