RTÉ History - Soloheadbeg and the R.I.C.

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Seán Treacy: a life - and death - in images

History

Seán Treacy was shot dead on 14 October 1920. A new exhibition in Kilmainham Gaol Museum marks the centenary with this collection of images and artefacts

The Soloheadbeg ambush - Sudden, bloody and unexpected

Soloheadbeg

How should we remember the deadly ambush of Soloheadbeg?

Soloheadbeg

Ambushed! The story of a crucial tactic

Soloheadbeg

The War of Independence's forgotten men: who were the R.I.C.?

Soloheadbeg

A Two Minute Guide to the RIC

A Two Minute Guide to the RIC

The History Show on the early days of the War of Independence

The History Show

Myles Dungan and guests discuss the early days of the War of Independence

"I was never nervous in my life." Ambush veterans share their stories

"The bloodiest fight in Ireland" - Kilmichael ambush remembered

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Dan Breen Soloheadbeg Raid

Dan Breen

RIC Barracks Attacks

War of Independence

About the War of Independence project

About the War of Independence project

The War of Independence project is a partnership between RTÉ History, the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport & Media and The Atlas of the Irish Revolution

Century Ireland

Century Ireland

The online historical newspaper reports on the Soloheadbeg ambush