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Not While I Have Ammo : A History of Captain Connie Mackey, Defender of Ireland's Alamo
Corbett, Jim, 1969-2025
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During the Irish Civil War, between the 15 and 20 July 1922, the Republican-held Strand Barracks in Limerick, on what is now Clancy's Strand, came under constant ferocious attacks from Free State troops. They attacked the barracks repeatedly with armoured cars, and a non-stop bombardment of sniper, machine gun and mortar fire. All attempts to capture the barracks were resisted fiercely by the brave men inside. Finally, when everything else failed to dislodge these gallant men, the Free State turned an 18-pounder artillery gun on the barracks. This was the only time a siege gun was used in Limerick since the siege of 1691. The officer in charge was told to surrender the barracks or be held responsible for the loss of life. His response was 'he would not surrender while he still had ammunition'. This man was Captain Cornelius McNamara of 'A' Company, 2nd Battalion, Mid-Limerick Brigade, but was known to his men as Connie Mackey.
Príomhtheideal:
Údar:
Corbett, Jim, 1969-, author
Eagrán:
New edition.
Inphrionta:
Cheltenham : The History Press, 2025.
Leathanaigh in ord:
177 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm
Nótaí:
Includes bibliographic references and index (p.p. 179 - 195)
ISBN:
9781803999043 (pbk)
Rangúchán Dewey:
941.70822092941.7082941.708941.7082 Limerick
I dteanga:
English
Réimse:
McNamara, Cornelius, 1896-1957Ireland -- History -- Civil War, 1922-1923Irish Republican Army. Mid-Limerick BrigadeHistoryIrelandInter-war period c 1919 to c 1939Biography: historical, political & militaryEuropean historyNational liberation & independence, post-colonialismLimerick -- Strand Barracks -- SiegeLimerick -- Clancy's Strand -- Local History
BRN:
3509916