On Sunday 22 August 1920, while leaving church, Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) District Inspector Oswald Swanzy was shot and killed by members of the Cork No. 1 Brigade of the IRA. This would have not been a surprising incident in that it occurred…
Webley & Scott Flare pistol - found in the house formerly owned by Michael Foley Battalion Vice-Commandant Aherla Company No.3 Battalion 1st Cork Brigade 1917-1921.