Bessborough House, now Kildaton College was the victim of an arson attack on March 1st 1923. The Bessborough Estate had being used by anti-Treaty forces prior to this. It was set on fire in an unauthorised action by Free State forces on March 1st. It…
The Kilkenny Brigade attempted to ambush a military escort transporting explosives from the Castlecomer Barracks to the Wolfhill Coal-Mine on the 18th June 1921. However, their plans were betrayed to the Royal Devonshire Regiment. As a result, the…
A company of 14 IRA Volunteers ambushed a convoy of 7 soldiers from the Royal Devonshire Regiment in Friary Street, on the 12 February 1921. resulting in the deaths of 2 of the attackers and a civilian.
British soldiers withdrew from Kilkenny Military Barracks on the 7th February 1922. It was also the scene of a homicide and the execution of two Anti-Treaty volunteers in 1922.
Scene of a short engagement after it was occupied by Anti-Treaty forces in May 1922. It was captured by Free state forces after a 12 siege. The Castle suffered minor damage mainly broken windows and internal damage
The four Minute Books cover the period 1910 - 1926, the period from Home Rule, the War of Independence and the Civil War. Against the background of these national developments, the roll-out of local services continued.
“Supported by the Department…
On the 18th June 1921, the Kilkenny IRA Brigade ambushed a party of Black and tans at Sinnott’s Cross, Tubrid, Mooncoin, County Kilkenny. One Black and Tan was killed in the action.
This Memorial commemorates this action