Reprisals By Order 1921

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Item title reads - Reprisals by order. 7 houses destroyed by military authorities for failing to report ambush in which 3 policemen were killed. Midleton, Ireland.

M/S of a shop with signs saying 'Michael Ahern' above the door. Horses and carts, and people walk about outside. M/S of another...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
22069
Sort Number:
G 0735
Time in/Out:
01:13:47:00 / 01:16:05:00
Canister:
G 735
Film ID:
226.12
Issue Date:
06/01/1921

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