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1919-1921
— Kenmare Heritage Town —
In onóir gaisigh Óglaigh na hÉireann agus laochra
Cumann na mBan a throid ar son Saoirse na hÉireann
a tógadh an leacht chuimhneacháin seo.
the women of Cumann na mBan who fought for Irish
independence and who supported the struggle for freedom.
The Headford Ambush, March 21st 1921, was one of the most notable
military engagements between Óglaigh na hÉireann and British troops during the War of Independence. Following intelligence given by
Kenmare Cumann na mBan member Petty Tangney, Kerry No. 2 Brigade
Flying Column attacked B Company of the 1st Battalion, Royal London Fusiliers, at Headford Junction railway station. The Flying Column
included five men from this area,
John Flynn (Bonane), Patrick Lynch (Gearhadivenn),
Tom O'Connor Scarteen (Kenmare),
Dan Patsy O'Sullivan (Kilgarvan)
Pat O'Shea (Lauragh)
The other Irish Volunteers involved in the ambush that afternoon were:
Daniel
J. Allman O.C., Tom McEllistrim V.C.
James Bailey, John Brosnan, Peter Browne, Paddy Burke,
Con Cahill, Moss Carmody, James Coffey, Giles Cooper,
Din Bar Cronin, Jack Cronin, Pat Cronin, James Daly,
Michael Doherty, Tom Fleming, Moss Galvin, Dan Healy,
Jack Herlihy, John B Lenihan, Dave McCarthy, Neilus McCarthy
Johnny O'Connor, Tim O'Donoghue, Michael O'Leary,
Denis Prenderville, Jack Shanahan, Denis Sullivan, Peter Sullivan
During the fierce fighting, which lasted nearly an hour, Commanding Officer Daniel Allman and Volunteer Jimmy Bailey were shot and killed. Three civilians were caught in crossfire and died from their wounds. Eight soldiers of the 1st Battalion were killed. Following this guerrilla attack in Headford, the Fusiliers carried out intense searches in the Kenmare area. On May 1st 1921, Lieutenant Denis Tuohy of Óglaigh na hÉireann was captured during a search in Gortalassa, Kenmare. Lt. Tuohy was taken to a temporary military barracks at Kenmare Workhouse, Kilmurry, where he was interrogated for several hours before being killed - having remained steadfast and true to his comrades.
women of the Kenmare area who took part
in the struggle for Irish freedom.
This memorial was unveiled by the Transition Year Class of
Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine 2012, Senator Mark Daly and the
Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltecht Jimmy Deenihan TD.
[1916 Proclamation of the Irish Republic in English and Gaelic]
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| Date Added | Tuesday, September 17th, 2019 at 8:02pm PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 29U E 459816 N 5747900 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 51.88043333, -9.58378333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 51° 52.826', W 9° 35.027' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 51° 52' 49.56" N, 9° 35' 1.6200000000001" W |
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