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{{Short description|Unit of the Irish Republican Army during the Irish War of Independence}} |
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The '''3rd Cork Brigade''', also known as '''Third (West) Cork Brigade''', was a unit of the [[Irish Republican Army]] that operated in the western areas of [[County Cork]] during the [[Irish War of Independence]]. The unit was commanded by [[Tom Barry (Irish republican)|Tom Barry]] for most of the conflict and was responsible for the [[Kilmichael Ambush]] and [[Crossbarry Ambush]]. |
The '''3rd Cork Brigade''', also known as '''Third (West) Cork Brigade''', was a unit of the [[Irish Republican Army]] that operated in the western areas of [[County Cork]] during the [[Irish War of Independence]]. The unit was commanded by [[Tom Barry (Irish republican)|Tom Barry]] for most of the conflict and was responsible for the [[Kilmichael Ambush]] and [[Crossbarry Ambush]]. |
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==Activities== |
==Activities== |
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Under the command of Tom Barry, who later described many of the unit's activities in ''[[Guerrilla Days in Ireland]]'' (1949), the 3rd Cork Brigade was one of the most active during the Irish War of Independence.<ref name="white2021">{{cite web|url = https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-40247324.html | publisher = Irish Examiner | website = irishexaminer.com | last = White | first = Gerry | title = Crossbarry ambush: Taking battle to the empire | date = 19 March 2021 | access-date = 9 August 2021 }}</ref> Its actions were focused on the [[West Cork]] area, and included the Kilmichael Ambush in November 1920, which resulted in the deaths of 18 members of the [[Auxiliary Division]], and the [[Crossbarry Ambush]] of March 1921, during which the unit escaped encirclement by 1,200 British troops.<ref name="white2021"/><ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/heritage/kilmichael-ambush-largest-in-war-of-independence-1.4036590 | publisher = Irish Times | last = McGreevy | first = Ronan | website = irishtimes.com | title = Kilmichael ambush largest in War of Independence | date = 15 October 2019 | access-date = 9 August 2021 }}</ref> |
Under the command of Tom Barry, who later described many of the unit's activities in ''[[Guerrilla Days in Ireland]]'' (1949), the 3rd Cork Brigade was one of the most active during the Irish War of Independence.<ref name="white2021">{{cite web|url = https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-40247324.html | publisher = Irish Examiner | website = irishexaminer.com | last = White | first = Gerry | title = Crossbarry ambush: Taking battle to the empire | date = 19 March 2021 | access-date = 9 August 2021 }}</ref> Its actions were focused on the [[West Cork]] area, and included the Kilmichael Ambush in November 1920, which resulted in the deaths of 18 members of the [[Auxiliary Division]], and the [[Crossbarry Ambush]] of March 1921, during which the unit escaped encirclement by 1,200 British troops.<ref name="white2021"/><ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/heritage/kilmichael-ambush-largest-in-war-of-independence-1.4036590 | publisher = Irish Times | last = McGreevy | first = Ronan | website = irishtimes.com | title = Kilmichael ambush largest in War of Independence | date = 15 October 2019 | access-date = 9 August 2021 }}</ref> |
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Other activities, planned by the unit, were aborted. For example, a planned attack on a barracks of the [[Black and Tans]] in [[Kilbrittain]], was called-off after two aborted attempts. Towards the end of 1920, members the unit planned an attack on the barracks, proposing to plant a mine against a door or wall and to storm the barracks immediately after it exploded. An [[improvised explosive device|"home-made" mine]] was made, consisting of 30 pounds of [[gelignite]] and gun cotton encased in a wooden box. On the night of 31 December 1920, and again in mid-January 1921, two attempts were made. On both occasions the |
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mines failed to explode, and the attacks were aborted.<ref name="bomh">{{cite web|url = https://www.militaryarchives.ie/collections/online-collections/bureau-of-military-history-1913-1921/reels/bmh/BMH.WS1353.pdf | publisher = Bureau of Military History | website = militaryarchives.ie | last = O'Brien | first = Denis | date = 1956 | title = Statement by Witness - Document No. W.S. 1.353 - Witness: Denis O'Brien, Adamstown, Ballinhassig, Co. Cork.| quote = On the night of 31st December 1920, and again about mid-January 1921, Kilbrittain barracks R.I.C. was attacked, but, on each occasion, the attack proved abortive as the mines failed to explode}}</ref> |
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== Actions associated with the brigade == |
== Actions associated with the brigade == |
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* 22 October 1920 - [[Tooreen ambush|Toureen ambush]] |
* 22 October 1920 - [[Tooreen ambush|Toureen ambush]] |
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* 28 November 1920 - [[Kilmichael Ambush|Kilmichael ambush]] |
* 28 November 1920 - [[Kilmichael Ambush|Kilmichael ambush]] |
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* January 1921 - |
* January 1921 - Kilbrittain Barracks attack (aborted)<ref name="bomh"/> |
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* 2 February 1921 - Fight at Burgatia House<ref>{{Cite book|title=Rebel Cork's Fighting Story, 1916-21|publisher=[[The Kerryman]]|year=1947|isbn=978-1-85635-644-2|location=Ireland|pages=146| editor1 = Hart, Peter | editor2 = Ó Conchubhair, Brian }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine | url = http://michaelcollinscentre.com/corkrebelway.pdf| title = The Fight At Burgatia House | magazine = Cork Rebel Way | issue = 1 | date = July 2019 | accessdate = 27 October 2021 | page = 35 | last = O’Callaghan | first = Con }}</ref> |
* 2 February 1921 - Fight at Burgatia House<ref>{{Cite book|title=Rebel Cork's Fighting Story, 1916-21|publisher=[[The Kerryman]]|year=1947|isbn=978-1-85635-644-2|location=Ireland|pages=146| editor1 = Hart, Peter | editor2 = Ó Conchubhair, Brian }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine | url = http://michaelcollinscentre.com/corkrebelway.pdf| title = The Fight At Burgatia House | magazine = Cork Rebel Way | issue = 1 | date = July 2019 | accessdate = 27 October 2021 | page = 35 | last = O’Callaghan | first = Con }}</ref> |
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* 15 February 1921 - [[Upton train ambush]] |
* 15 February 1921 - [[Upton train ambush]] |
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*19 March 1921 - [[Crossbarry ambush]]<ref>{{cite book|last=Berresford Ellis|first=Peter|title=Eyewitness to Irish History |publisher=John Wiley and Sons|year=2007|pages=247–249|isbn=978-0-470-05312-6|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oVaUkHKOyLAC&pg=PA247&dq=%22in+one+of+the+biggest+military+engagements+of+the+war+of+independence%22%22&lr=&as_brr=3#v=onepage&q=%22in%20one%20of%20the%20biggest%20military%20engagements%20of%20the%20war%20of%20independence%22%22&f=false|access-date=1 November 2009}}</ref> |
*19 March 1921 - [[Crossbarry ambush]]<ref>{{cite book|last=Berresford Ellis|first=Peter|title=Eyewitness to Irish History |publisher=John Wiley and Sons|year=2007|pages=247–249|isbn=978-0-470-05312-6|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oVaUkHKOyLAC&pg=PA247&dq=%22in+one+of+the+biggest+military+engagements+of+the+war+of+independence%22%22&lr=&as_brr=3#v=onepage&q=%22in%20one%20of%20the%20biggest%20military%20engagements%20of%20the%20war%20of%20independence%22%22&f=false|access-date=1 November 2009}}</ref> |
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* March 1921 - [[Rosscarbery#History|Rosscarbery Barracks attack]] |
* March 1921 - [[Rosscarbery#History|Rosscarbery Barracks attack]] |
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==See also== |
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* [[Chronology of the Irish War of Independence]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://homepage.eircom.net/~corkcounty/Timeline/Third%20Brigade.htm Cork's War of Independence - List of Third Brigade incidents] |
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[[Category:Irish Republican Army (1919–1922)]] |
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Revision as of 09:27, 25 November 2021
The 3rd Cork Brigade, also known as Third (West) Cork Brigade, was a unit of the Irish Republican Army that operated in the western areas of County Cork during the Irish War of Independence. The unit was commanded by Tom Barry for most of the conflict and was responsible for the Kilmichael Ambush and Crossbarry Ambush.
Activities
Under the command of Tom Barry, who later described many of the unit's activities in Guerrilla Days in Ireland (1949), the 3rd Cork Brigade was one of the most active during the Irish War of Independence.[1] Its actions were focused on the West Cork area, and included the Kilmichael Ambush in November 1920, which resulted in the deaths of 18 members of the Auxiliary Division, and the Crossbarry Ambush of March 1921, during which the unit escaped encirclement by 1,200 British troops.[1][2]
Other activities, planned by the unit, were aborted. For example, a planned attack on a barracks of the Black and Tans in Kilbrittain, was called-off after two aborted attempts. Towards the end of 1920, members the unit planned an attack on the barracks, proposing to plant a mine against a door or wall and to storm the barracks immediately after it exploded. An "home-made" mine was made, consisting of 30 pounds of gelignite and gun cotton encased in a wooden box. On the night of 31 December 1920, and again in mid-January 1921, two attempts were made. On both occasions the mines failed to explode, and the attacks were aborted.[3]
Actions associated with the brigade
- 22 October 1920 - Toureen ambush
- 28 November 1920 - Kilmichael ambush
- January 1921 - Kilbrittain Barracks attack (aborted)[3]
- 2 February 1921 - Fight at Burgatia House[4][5]
- 15 February 1921 - Upton train ambush
- 19 March 1921 - Crossbarry ambush[6]
- March 1921 - Rosscarbery Barracks attack
See also
References
- ^ a b White, Gerry (19 March 2021). "Crossbarry ambush: Taking battle to the empire". irishexaminer.com. Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ McGreevy, Ronan (15 October 2019). "Kilmichael ambush largest in War of Independence". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ a b O'Brien, Denis (1956). "Statement by Witness - Document No. W.S. 1.353 - Witness: Denis O'Brien, Adamstown, Ballinhassig, Co. Cork" (PDF). militaryarchives.ie. Bureau of Military History.
On the night of 31st December 1920, and again about mid-January 1921, Kilbrittain barracks R.I.C. was attacked, but, on each occasion, the attack proved abortive as the mines failed to explode
- ^ Hart, Peter; Ó Conchubhair, Brian, eds. (1947). Rebel Cork's Fighting Story, 1916-21. Ireland: The Kerryman. p. 146. ISBN 978-1-85635-644-2.
- ^ O’Callaghan, Con (July 2019). "The Fight At Burgatia House" (PDF). Cork Rebel Way. No. 1. p. 35. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ Berresford Ellis, Peter (2007). Eyewitness to Irish History. John Wiley and Sons. pp. 247–249. ISBN 978-0-470-05312-6. Retrieved 1 November 2009.