John McDonough
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![UCDA P69/93
24 August 1922
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1. On Tuesday 22nd inst at 9.35am a party of Free Staters about 30 strong passed Beal na Blaith (sic) on the road to Bandon. They were preceded by a motor cyclist and travelled in a touring car, lorry and armoured car. Mr Collins was one of the party.
2. A picked column 32 in number was mobilized and took up a position about ¼ of a mile from Beal na Blaith to await their return.
3. At 6pm we got definite information from Bandon that the party had gone on to Clonakilty at 7.45pm we gave up hope of anything and decided to withdraw for the night.
4. Some of us had got as far as the cross at Beal na Blaith when a messenger came on with information that the party had returned & were help up on the road by our Barricade.
5. Fortunately 6 of our men had not left their position and three more managed to get back. Fire was immediately opened on the enemy by this section. The rest tried to get back to assist their comrades but were never in a position during the engagement to render any real assistance.
6. The firing was terrific. The enemy relied chiefly on his machine guns. Now and again you could hear the crack of a rifle from our battle party, who never budged one inch from their position.
7. The engagement lasted one hour. The enemy managed to remove the barricade, our men were to[o] far away to cover this point with their fire. They beat a retreat, leaving the motorcycle behind, towards Cork, our men continuing to fire on them.
8. I have since learned the Mr. Collins was shot dead during the engagement. Our casualties were nil.
9. The greatest praise is due to the 9 men who stuck to their positions under such a heavy fire. They claimed to have wounded at least three more of the enemy.
10. The enemy used explosive bullets on what ever little rifle firing they indulged in.
11. During the journey Mr Collins travelled in the touring car and made himself very prominent.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:haa74v4feowinvczksrdivfj/bafkreid65rftz6qgho3tanwmppn7m35ec2z5ji56eu23sloafqo6xe5pzy@jpeg)
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John McDonough
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David Prosser
@davidprosser.bsky.social
· Aug 15
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John McCafferty
@jdmccafferty.bsky.social
· Aug 14
Bríd McGrath - Irish Manuscripts
Bríd at the launch of her edition in Clonmel in June 2006. It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of Dr Bríd McGrath, editor of four IMC editions. On behalf of the Chair and member...
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