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On 11 November 197 a landmine exploded prematurely in [[Edentubber, County louth]]. Five republicans were killed and are today known by republicans as the Edentubber Matryrs.<ref>https://books.google.ie/books?id=K-XsIheKNYIC&pg=PA74&dq=edentubber+martyrs&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwib28v6l-bVAhUJaVAKHd6kCfkQ6AEILzAC#v=onepage&q=edentubber |
On 11 November 197 a landmine exploded prematurely in [[Edentubber, County louth]]. Five republicans were killed and are today known by republicans as the Edentubber Matryrs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.ie/books?id=K-XsIheKNYIC&pg=PA74&dq=edentubber+martyrs&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwib28v6l-bVAhUJaVAKHd6kCfkQ6AEILzAC#v=onepage&q=edentubber+martyrs&f=false|title=Armed Struggle: The History of the IRA|first=Richard|last=English|date=4 September 2008|publisher=Pan Macmillan|via=Google Books}}</ref> According to [[Tim Pat Coogan]] it was the “single biggest disaster of the whole campaign”<ref>{{cite web|last1=Coogan|first1=Tim Pat|title=The IRA|url=https://books.google.ie/books?id=Z4_vCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA315&dq=edentubber+county+louth&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiTydrCm-bVAhUEa1AKHTPeAY4Q6AEINDAC#v=onepage&q=edentubber%20county%20louth&f=false|publisher=Palgrave Macmillan|accessdate=21 August 2017|language=en|date=5 January 2002}}</ref> |
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Four IRA men were preparing a landmine in a cottage on the side of a hill overlooking the border. The cottage was owned by fifty five year old civilian, Michael Watters who had allowed them to use his cottage for their operation. Oliver Craven, Paul Smith, George Keegan and Patrick Parle were the four IRA members. |
Four IRA men were preparing a landmine in a cottage on the side of a hill overlooking the border. The cottage was owned by fifty five year old civilian, Michael Watters who had allowed them to use his cottage for their operation. Oliver Craven, Paul Smith, George Keegan and Patrick Parle were the four IRA members. |
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A timing mechanism likely malfunctioned and all five were killed instantly. It was the biggest loss to the IRA since the [[Irish civil war]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Anderson|first1=Brendan|last2=Cahill|first2=Joe|title=Joe Cahill: A Life in the IRA|url=https://books.google.ie/books?id=vFiNAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT117&dq=edentubber+county+louth&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiTydrCm-bVAhUEa1AKHTPeAY4Q6AEIJzAA#v=onepage&q=edentubber%20county%20louth&f=false|publisher=O'Brien Press|accessdate=21 August 2017|language=en|date=14 September 2012}}</ref> [[Gardai Siochana]] found three Thompson sub-machine guns and magazines at the scene.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anphoblacht.com/contents/9388|title=The Edentubber Martyrs - An Phoblacht|website=www.anphoblacht.com}}</ref> |
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A timing mechanism likely malfunctioned and all five were killed instantly. It was the biggest loss to the IRA since the [[Irish civil war]].<ref> |
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https://books.google.ie/books?id=vFiNAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT117&dq=edentubber+county+louth&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiTydrCm-bVAhUEa1AKHTPeAY4Q6AEIJzAA#v=onepage&q=edentubber%20county%20louth&f=false |
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</ref> [[Gardai Siochana]] found three Thompson sub-machine guns and magazines at the scene.<ref>http://www.anphoblacht.com/contents/9388</ref> |
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They are commemorated annually by [[Sinn Fein]]<ref>http://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/32154 |
They are commemorated annually by [[Sinn Fein]]<ref>http://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/32154 |
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</ref> and [[Republican Sinn Fein]]<ref>https://republicansinnfein.org/2016/11/06/edentubber-martyrs-mayo-martyrs-commemorated</ref> |
</ref> and [[Republican Sinn Fein]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://republicansinnfein.org/2016/11/06/edentubber-martyrs-mayo-martyrs-commemorated/|title=Edentubber Martyrs & Mayo Martyrs Commemorated|first=|last=number1admin|date=6 November 2016|publisher=}}</ref> |
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Prior to the explosion IRa member Robert kehoe visited the cottage and told Paul smith that he thought that the alarm clocks shouldnt be used but his concerns were dismissed. He recalls that as he left Paddy Pearle was singing “erin my own lovely land”.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPn9WA715jA</ref> |
Prior to the explosion IRa member Robert kehoe visited the cottage and told Paul smith that he thought that the alarm clocks shouldnt be used but his concerns were dismissed. He recalls that as he left Paddy Pearle was singing “erin my own lovely land”.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPn9WA715jA|title=The Edentubber Martyrs|first=|last=Saoirse Éireann|date=10 January 2015|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 11:17, 21 August 2017
On 11 November 197 a landmine exploded prematurely in Edentubber, County louth. Five republicans were killed and are today known by republicans as the Edentubber Matryrs.[1] According to Tim Pat Coogan it was the “single biggest disaster of the whole campaign”[2]
Four IRA men were preparing a landmine in a cottage on the side of a hill overlooking the border. The cottage was owned by fifty five year old civilian, Michael Watters who had allowed them to use his cottage for their operation. Oliver Craven, Paul Smith, George Keegan and Patrick Parle were the four IRA members.
A timing mechanism likely malfunctioned and all five were killed instantly. It was the biggest loss to the IRA since the Irish civil war.[3] Gardai Siochana found three Thompson sub-machine guns and magazines at the scene.[4]
They are commemorated annually by Sinn Fein[5] and Republican Sinn Fein[6]
Prior to the explosion IRa member Robert kehoe visited the cottage and told Paul smith that he thought that the alarm clocks shouldnt be used but his concerns were dismissed. He recalls that as he left Paddy Pearle was singing “erin my own lovely land”.[7]
References
- ^ English, Richard (4 September 2008). "Armed Struggle: The History of the IRA". Pan Macmillan – via Google Books.
- ^ Coogan, Tim Pat (5 January 2002). "The IRA". Palgrave Macmillan. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- ^ Anderson, Brendan; Cahill, Joe (14 September 2012). "Joe Cahill: A Life in the IRA". O'Brien Press. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- ^ "The Edentubber Martyrs - An Phoblacht". www.anphoblacht.com.
- ^ http://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/32154
- ^ number1admin (6 November 2016). "Edentubber Martyrs & Mayo Martyrs Commemorated".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Saoirse Éireann (10 January 2015). "The Edentubber Martyrs" – via YouTube.