Friday 18 October 2013

IRA flying column

http://www.flickr.com/photos/militaryarchives/9662345347/

A picture of an IRA flying column from the war of Independence. Students of Irish history have been trying to identify the unit. The picture may have been taken after the truce. There were even some pictures taken by IRA units with their old foes-RIC British Army etc. Much to the chagrin of Collins