SOUTH ARMAGH IRA SHOOT AT IRISH COP - Ex Garda John O’ Brien Tells His Story

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Retired Garda (Irish police) John O' Brien joins us once again, this time to discuss his career as a police officer during the most dangerous times in recent Irish history.

He tells us about his posting in "the south" along the border with the conflicts' most notorious area, South Armagh, better known to some as "Bandit Country". Despite the IRA's rule against engaging Irish state forces John was fired at as he and his colleague gave chase and the two Gardai were lucky to escape unharmed.

John also tells us about the Special Branch unit of the Irish police and it's role in conflict as well as his thoughts on Garda collusion with republican paramilitaries and the role that IRA had in the m*rder of infamous Irish criminal, Martin "The General" Cahill.

00:00 Intro
1:45 John’s understanding of Northern Ireland’s civil inequalities in 1968 
07:10 Starting Garda training 
16:35 First Postings  
28:35 SOUTH ARMAGH BORDER POSTING
48:00 Garda Special Branch 
1:24:25 GARDA COLLUSION W/ IRA ??
1:33:08 Martin “The General” Cahill (m*rdered by the IRA) 

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