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The Inaugural Lecture in the Michael O’Brien Series of Commemorative Educational Lectures with Liam Heffron, NUIG

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‘Understanding the Mayo War of Independence’,

with 20 minute Q&A

  • What led to the outbreak of the War of Independence in Mayo and who were the participants?

  • Who were the Mayo IRA volunteers? i.e. Background, age profile, economic status.

  • How did the RIC react? and what and when were the reprisals?

  • How successful were the local IRA & how did their methods of engagement change?

  • Explaining the Flying Columns, Black and Tans, Auxiliaries & RIC Reprisals.

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