March 30

1922 The second Craig–Collins agreement was signed. Craig agreed to recruit Catholics into the Ulster Special Constabulary, whilst Collins agreed to quell IRA activity in Northern Ireland. Neither side delivered on their undertakings. 1931 Garda Superintendent Seán Curtin was shot dead near his home in Tipperary by the IRA after he had taken action to ... Read more

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