The Headford Ambush, Co. Kerry, March 1921

The Headford Ambush was organized by the Kerry No. 2 Brigade Flying Column who, while billeted in the vicinity of Headford on 21 March 1921, learned that a detachment of British troops were due to return by train from Kenmare to Tralee later that day, and decided to ambush them. The attack was led by ... Read more

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