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Laravoulta sleán (spade)

This was the implement Pat was using to cut turf on his farm when he was murdered.

The following is the text on commemorative stone at Laravoulta, Enniskeane, Co. Cork:

Patrick Hickey 1875-1921 Rest in…

Tags: 1919-1921, Anglo-Irish War, Ireland, Irish War of Independence, Newcestown, Newcestown Ambush, War of Independence

BSA (Birmingham Small Arms Co. Ltd.,) Miniature Rifle 1912

BSA miniature rifle,no.2 model,folding (pocket) pattern,1912.

Tags: 1919-1921, Anglo-Irish War, Ireland, Irish War of Independence, War of Independence

"Story of the 7th" by Charlie Browne - Book

Book "Story of the 7th" by Charlie Browne - signed by author.

Tags: 1919-1921, Anglo-Irish War, Charlie Browne, Ireland, Irish War of Independence, War of Independence

"Attack on Kilmurry Barracks" - Front Page of Cork Examiner 17/01/1920

Original copy of the front page Cork Examiner dated 17/01/1920 - 'Attack on Kilmurry Barracks' headline describing the failed raid on Kilmurry RIC Barracks by local IRA.

Tags: 1919-1921, Anglo-Irish War, Cork Examiner, Ireland, Irish War of Independence, Kilmurry, RIC, War of Independence

Cork GAA Hurling/Football Jersey.

Tags: 1919-1921, Anglo-Irish War, GAA, Ireland, Irish War of Independence, Lords Mayor of Cork, War of Independence

Pike

A simple-enough piece of metal symbolises the local innovation used when it came to assembling weapons a century ago in mid-Cork.
This pike-head was donated to our collection at Independence Museum Kilmurry by a former Irish Volunteers/IRA member…

Tags: Rusheen, Rusheen Company IRA