Rineen ambush
The Rineen ambush was an ambush carried out by the Irish Republican Army (IRA) on 22 September 1920, during the Irish War of Independence. It took place at Drummin Hill in the townland of Drummin, near the hamlet of Rineen (or Rinneen), County Clare. The IRA's Mid-Clare Brigade attacked a Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) lorry, killing six officers. Shortly after, the IRA volunteers were attacked by ten lorry-loads of British Army soldiers, who had been sent as reinforcements. However, they held off this attack long enough to flee the scene and sustained only two wounded.
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Rineen ambush
The Rineen ambush was an ambush carried out by the Irish Republican Army (IRA) on 22 September 1920, during the Irish War of Independence. It took place at Drummin Hill in the townland of Drummin, near the hamlet of Rineen (or Rinneen), County Clare. The IRA's Mid-Clare Brigade attacked a Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) lorry, killing six officers. Shortly after, the IRA volunteers were attacked by ten lorry-loads of British Army soldiers, who had been sent as reinforcements. However, they held off this attack long enough to flee the scene and sustained only two wounded.
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De hinderlaag bij Rineen werd ...... en winkels platgebrand werden.
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The Rineen ambush was an ambus ...... shops in the surrounding area.
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(Mid Clare Brigade)
British Army
Royal Irish Constabulary
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1920-09-22
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RIC reprisals on local civilians
Successful IRA ambush and getaway;
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10 lorries of British troops (c. 100 men) arrived later
50 volunteers
6 officers
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De hinderlaag bij Rineen werd ...... en winkels platgebrand werden.
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The Rineen ambush was an ambus ...... nd sustained only two wounded.
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Hinderlaag bij Rineen
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Rineen ambush
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Rineen ambush
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