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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> |
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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</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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Revision as of 10:42, 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
- ^ https://books.google.ie/books?id=K-XsIheKNYIC&pg=PA74&dq=edentubber+martyrs&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwib28v6l-bVAhUJaVAKHd6kCfkQ6AEILzAC#v=onepage&q=edentubber%20martyrs&f=false
- ^ 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
- ^ 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
- ^ http://www.anphoblacht.com/contents/9388
- ^ http://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/32154
- ^ https://republicansinnfein.org/2016/11/06/edentubber-martyrs-mayo-martyrs-commemorated
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPn9WA715jA