Holywell ambush
The Holywell ambush was an ambush on the Ballyhaunis to Claremorris road near Holywell in the early hours of Monday, 2 August 1920 carried out by the Irish Republican Army (IRA) during the Irish War of Independence. Approximately 20 local IRA volunteers commanded by Patrick Kenny attacked a British Military outpost that was guarding a broken down lorry.
| Holywell ambush | |||||||
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| Part of the Irish War of Independence | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Irish Republican Army 4th Battalion (Ballyhaunis) East Mayo Brigade |
British Army (2nd Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Cmdt. Patrick Kenny | Major Ritchie | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 20 Volunteers in Ambush Party | 12-20 soldiers | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1 wounded | 3-10 wounded | ||||||
Location within Ireland | |||||||
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