Truce and Treaty: How the IRA stepped up its campaign against crown forces in 1921 100 years later: The Irish Times recalls a critical year in modern Irish history
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Prisioners under guard after the Custom House battle in May 1921. Photograph: Independent News And Media/Getty Images
In early 1921 Liberal British prime minister Lloyd George, heading a coalition government, was coming under both military and Conservative pressure to destroy the IRA. Following military advice, in January 1921 additional counties of Ireland were subjected to martial law. Kilkenny and Wexford were included in Leinster. The inclusion of Waterford and Clare ensured that the whole of Munster was now under British army rule. The IRA fought back, but at the end of January the Dripsey ambush in Cork was a disaster fo
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Deaths in Limerick - March 11, 2021
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The death has occurred of John Donnelly of Portmarnock and formerly of Glasnevin and Limerick and late of Burmah Castrol. On 11th March 2021. Peacefully, in the care of Beaumont Hospital. Beloved husband of Evelyn. Very sadly missed by his loving wife, sons Aubrey and Shane, daughter Una, daughter-in-law Edel, son-in-law Ronan, his adored grandchildren Faye, Zach and Rose, brothers Martin and Bernard, sisters Mary, Katherine and Anne, nieces, nephews, extended family and his many friends. Due to Government advice regarding public gatherings, a private family Funeral Service will take place. A live stream of John s Funeral Mass can be viewed on Monday, 15th March, at 10am on the following link: http://portmarnockparish.ie/
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