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Ric departure_003.jpg

IRA crossing Friar Street, Thurles, to take possession of the vacated R.I.C. barracks. 24 February 1922

Title

IRA crossing Friar Street, Thurles, to take possession of the vacated R.I.C. barracks. 24 February 1922

Subject

IRA crossing Friar Street, Thurles, to take possession of the vacated R.I.C. barracks. 24 February 1922

Description

Black and white image of I.R.A. members marching up Friar Street and entering the R.I.C. barracks on Friar Street, Thurles on the day of the RIC departure. Lead by Capt. P. F. Leahy, Rody Dwan, Thomas Smee, Michael Ryan, James O'Loughlin, Patrick Griffin, William Hackett, Patrick McGuire, John Tuohy. 24 February 1922

Creator

Michael Scanlan

Source

Ned O'Shea Collection

Publisher

Digitised by Tipperary Studies

Date

24/02/1922

Rights

© O'Shea family

Relation

Photograpic collections at Tipperary Studies

Format

Jpeg image

Language

English

Type

Black and white Jpeg images

Coverage

Friar Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

Files

Ric departure_003.jpg

Citation

Michael Scanlan, “IRA crossing Friar Street, Thurles, to take possession of the vacated R.I.C. barracks. 24 February 1922,” Tipperary Archive, accessed December 27, 2024, https://tippstudiesdigital.ie/items/show/6418.