Tipperary's Big Four had been on the run since the Soloheadbeg Ambush in January. A brief stop in May 1919 to raise funds led to the capture and dramatic rescue of Seán Hogan at Knocklong Station on the day of his 18th birthday.
Joe Ambrose “Seán Treacy and the Tan War”
Dan Breen “My Fight for Irish Freedom”
Edmond O’Brien WS0597
Dr. Joseph Kearney WS0704
Joseph V. Lawless WS1043
Michael Davern WS1348
John J. O’Brien WS1647
Seumas Robinson WS1721
Dan Breen WS1739
The Royal Irish Constabulary Forum https://irishconstabulary.com/the-knocklong-incident-t710.html
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