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DOOLEY DIVISION CHRISTMAS PARTY

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4TH, 1p

ST. MICHAEL'S LAKE HOUSE

FAMILY EVENT

That's 2 weeks from tomorrow!
Please make note of the date (it had been mistakenly entered as the 11th on earlier communications). Sign up sheet on the website, the link below...
http://aohrichmond.org/sign-up-forms/?sheet_id=61

We ask you bring a Side or Dessert, the Division covers Main Course & Drinks.
Great opportunity to invite a prospective member.

100 Years Ago This Week In The Irish Civil War

17 November Four Anti-Treaty IRA men from Dublin, who were captured with weapons in County Wicklow, are shot by firing squad

19 November Free State troops fire on a Republican rally on O'Connell Street, Dubin that was protesting against the mistreatment of prisoners. One civilian is killed and seven wounded.

23 November The Battle of Newport – National Army begin an operation to clear out Irregular forces from Newport, Mayo. The force surprises Michael Kilroy the leader of the Mayo Anti-Treaty IRA at Carrowbeg house. In the ensuing fight, 5 National Army soldiers and Two Irregulars are killed and more are wounded.

24 November Republican Head of Propaganda Erskine Childers, arrested 2 weeks earlier, is executed by a Free State firing squad at Beggars Bush Barracks in Dublin. Before his execution he shook hands with the firing squad. He also obtained a promise from his then 16-year-old son, the future President of Ireland, Erskine Hamilton Childers, to seek out and shake the hand of every man who had signed his death sentence. His final words, spoken to the firing squad, were:
"Take a step or two forward, lads, it will be easier that way.

COMBATANTS
Pro-Treaty/Free State/National Army/Regulars
Anti-Treaty/IRA/Republican/Irregulars/Volunteers

In Friendship, Unity, and Christian Charity,

Tim McDonnell
804-678-9764
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