Nicholas Mullins, Sean Hartley, Died for Ireland Coolbawn, Kilkenny, 18th June 1921
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Where: Unknown
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When: 01 January 1921
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It always surprises me when I see photos of people who died for Ireland and I have no knowledge of their names or of the circumstances surrounding their deaths. Then with the magic of Flickr within a couple of hours we will know everything there is to know about Messrs Mullins and Hartley.
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Photographers: Various
Collection: Irish Political Figures Photographic Collection
Date: Circa 1921
NLI Ref: NPA POLF212
You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
Source: Flickr Commons
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Looking for a free morning or afternoon outing in Dublin? Our exhibition – From Ballots to Bullets, Ireland 1918-1919 – is open every day at our Photographic Archive, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin. Have a look at our one minute teaser video
Photographers: Various
Collection: Irish Political Figures Photographic Collection
Date: Circa 1921
NLI Ref: NPA POLF212
You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
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Owner: National Library of Ireland on The CommonsSource: Flickr Commons
Views: 7427
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BeachcomberAustralia
More photos and a little more information about them here - irishvolunteers.org/coolbawn-ambush/
BeachcomberAustralia
Streetview of monument at Coolbawn / Coolbaun - goo.gl/maps/pvqoCFMpMFU2
BeachcomberAustralia
Short history - stairnaheireann.net/2016/06/18/1921-coolbawn-ambush-thirt... Long detailed history (ed. relevant bit starts p. 12) - kec1916project.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/ws966-john-wal...
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/beachcomberaustralia] Busy man today, well done.
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/beachcomberaustralia] the monument is very well kept.
B-59
See also 'Kilkenny: In Times of Revolution, 1900–1923' by Eoin Swithin Walsh, f. 97 ff. books.google.com/books?id=Z4loDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT97#v=onep...
oaktree_brian_1976
stairnaheireann.net/tag/sean-hartley/ assaulted a Black and Tan convoy escorting explosives to a mine.
oaktree_brian_1976
"Coolbawn Ambush" it was called
John A. Coffey
The Coolbawn ambush was the last engagement with the Crown forces in Co.Kilkenny before the Truce call of July 11th 1921.The Truce saved the life of Flying Column man James Doyle, Tinnehinch, Co.Wexford, who was wounded at Coolbawn, court- martialed and sentenced to be executed. " I was told that my execution would be carried out if the Truce negotiations broke down, and I was the last rebel to be released on January 18th 1922" he recorded in a brief account of Coolbawn. (Castlecomer Connections by Tom Lyng)
Niall McAuley
Only one John Hartley in Kilkenny of the right age in 1911. Nicholas Mullins in Thomastown, "Carrier for Brewery".
John A. Coffey
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/beachcomberaustralia] That Coolbawn ambush piece that I added to Irish Volunteer site is taken from Castlecomer Connections by Tom Lyng.
BeachcomberAustralia
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]] Thanks!