100yrs ago today, my grandads unit of the IRA forced their way into this house on Ranelagh Rd
The mission was to carry out the orders of
#MichealCollins
and execute British Spies across the city
He did not succeed, but many others did
History was made
An Phoblacht Abú
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@RLaoghaire
Yes.....i was named after him and we lived next door to each other as I grew up and I didnt really appreciate him as much as I would have liked to now ......he did bring me around to different sites which were landmarks in his life. So good memories.
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@HenryOBrien3
No....its on the right just after you go over the Canal Bridge going into Ranelagh from City Centre.
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@chrisandrews64
Just read Vincy Byrnes recollections this morning recalled in his pension application
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@chrisandrews64
Do we have anywhere to research members of the IRA, my great grandfather was a high ranking member during 1916 in enniscorthy but have found it hard to get much info.
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@chrisandrews64
Your respect for the historical figure of Michael Collins should extend to being sure to spell his name correctly, Chris.
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@chrisandrews64
This is my great-grand uncle. He was in the IRA group that successfully completed their mission at 117 Morehampton Road a hundred years ago this morning. A patriot 🇮🇪
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