The Troubles in Charlemont
The Troubles in Charlemont recounts incidents during, and the effects of, The Troubles in Charlemont, County Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Incidents in Charlemont during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities:
1976
- 15 May 1976 - The Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) launched two attacks on pubs in Charlemont. A bomb attack on Clancy's Bar left three Catholic civilians dead: Felix Clancy (54), Sean O'Hagan (22) and Robert McCullough (41).[1] Shortly after, a gun attack on the nearby Eagle Bar led to the death of another Catholic civilian: Frederick McLoughlin (49), two weeks later.[2] A UDR soldier was later convicted for taking part in the attacks, which have been linked to the "Glenanne gang".[3]
References
- ↑ "Northern Ireland". House of Commons Hansard (17 May 1976 vol 911 cc 957-64). Retrieved 4 December 2011.
- ↑ "Sutton Index of Deaths, 1976". Conflict Archive on the Internet (CAIN). Retrieved 4 December 2011.
- ↑ Cassell Report (2006), pp. 53-54
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