Re: Old RIC barracks, Rosscarbery, Co Cork (2009)

feeds@yuku.com (Paddy Mayne) — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:23:28 PST

Peter,

I thought this might be of interest.

11th January 1919. M.C. to Second Lieutenant John Alexander Mulloy Faraday, Irish Guards (Special Reserve), attached 1st Battalion: “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led a patrol forward some 800 yards, gained touch with the enemy, and, after pushing on a little further, consolidated his position. Two platoons were sent to support him, but were later ordered to withdraw. Under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire he maintained his position for some hours, and covered the withdrawal of the platoons before withdrawing his own party in perfect order. Though the enemy tried to cut him off, and he was badly wounded, he got his party safely back to his lines, together with four prisoners. Throughout he showed fine courage and leadership under most difficult circumstances.”

Re: Old RIC barracks, Rosscarbery, Co Cork (2009)

feeds@yuku.com (Peter Mc RIC) — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 21:34:49 PST

The following is taken from Richard Abbott's 'Police Casualties in Ireland 1919-1922'; p216.

'The IRA attacked Rosscarbery RIC Barracks, which stood on a hill near the village, with explosives causing the death of Sgt Ambrose Shea 57356 and Constable Charles H. Bowles 72058. Nine other Constables were wounded, one of them, Constable Kinsella, seriously.

The Flying Column of No. 3 (West Cork) Brigade led by Tom Barry entered the village at 1.10 a.m. The IRA took up a main position at the Post Office corner about thirty yards from the Barracks. Others occupied upper windows of the building opposite the Barracks and covered the rear of the building. A small party of IRA men then removed their boots and carried a bomb, which had been constructed by an ex-Royal Engineer who had fought during the First...

Re: Old RIC barracks, Rosscarbery, Co Cork (2009)

feeds@yuku.com (Peter Mc RIC) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:55:36 PST

Re: Old RIC barracks, Rosscarbery, Co Cork (2009)

feeds@yuku.com (Peter Mc RIC) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:22:20 PST

I came across this interesting little article - dating from 1905 - "The police in Rosscarbery were awakened on the morning of the 11th March by one of the inhabitants of the town, who stated he was afraid to proceed out of the place owing to an unusual roaring noise and loud bleating of cattle and sheep in the vicinity. Sergeant Anderson and two constables immediately accompanied him to a peninsula at the bay and found a huge whale on the shore roaring in a most pitiful manner. They immediately put an end to its suffering by shooting it in the head".

Old RIC barracks, Rosscarbery, Co Cork (2009)

feeds@yuku.com (DesW) — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:57:01 PST

Details of the plaque on the front wall