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Tony Gormley
The East Tyrone Brigade of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA), also known as the Tyrone/Monaghan Brigade was one of the most active Irish republican, republican paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland during "the Troubles". It is believed to have drawn its membership from across the eastern side of County Tyrone as well as north County Monaghan and south County Londonderry. List of notable actions from 1971 until Loughgall Dates highlighted in bold indicate three or more fatalities. *14 September 1971: a British soldier (John Rudman, aged 21) was shot dead while on mobile patrol, Edendork, near Coalisland, County Tyrone. He was the first British soldier killed by the East Tyrone Brigade *14 March 1972: A two-man IRA unit armed with sub-machine guns ambushed a joint British Army/RUC patrol on Brackaville Road outside Coalisland, County Tyrone. Over 50 shots were fired by the unit. The RUC officer, William Logan (aged 23), who was driving the police patrol vehicle was mor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coalisland
Coalisland () is a small town in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, with a population of 5,682 in the 2011 Census. Four miles from Lough Neagh, it was formerly a centre for coal mining. History Origins In the late 17th century coal deposits were discovered in East Tyrone. While it was possible to exploit these resources, the difficulty was getting the coal to market in Dublin. In 1744 work began on the Coalisland Canal linking the coalfields to Lough Neagh. The town grew up around the canal workings. Twentieth century On 24 August 1968, the Campaign for Social Justice (CSJ), the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association (NICRA), among others, held the first civil rights march in Northern Ireland. The march went from Coalisland to Dungannon. The Troubles The town has traditionally been viewed as an IRA stronghold throughout the twentieth century, with deep and enduring links to republicanism in the vicinity. From 1969 to 2001, a total of 20 people were shot in or near ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coalisland Riots (1992)
The 1992 Coalisland riots were a series of clashes on 12 and 17 May 1992 between local Irish nationalism, Irish nationalist civilians and British Army soldiers (of the 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, Third Battalion of the Parachute RegimentThe Economist, Volume 323, Issues 7761-4 and the King's Own Scottish Borderers) in the town of Coalisland, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The Third Battalion 1992 tour's codename was "Operation Gypsy". Provisional IRA attack On 12 May 1992, a unit of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) Provisional IRA East Tyrone Brigade, East Tyrone Brigade launched a bomb attack on a British Army foot patrol near the republican stronghold of Cappagh, County Tyrone, Cappagh, County Tyrone. One soldier of the Parachute Regiment, Alistair Hodgson, lost both legs as a result. The improvised landmine was described in an IRA statement as an "anti-personnel device".''The Irish Emigrant:'"New Paratroop controversy" issue Nº 276, 18 May 1992. , em ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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