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The Battle Rifle thread reminded me of this story.
My Grandmother O'Connor (Roarke) left Swinford, County Mayo, Ireland in 1912 and landed in Boston.
One of the many stories she told us was when the British rolled into town.
I would guess the year to be around 1910.
She said the only sounds were the dogs barking and what she called half-tracks.
They must have been some kind of armored car because I don't think half-tracks existed in those days.
The town was shuttered as they rolled through.
They were ambushed outside of town by what must have been elements of Sinn Fein.
My grandmother said that they captured a large supply of Bully Beef, which I think was a canned beef product that the British troops carried.
My grandmother said that they hid/buried the tins and had Bully Beef on the menu for quite a long time.
I'm not sure if my Great-Grandfather and Grand Uncles were combatants, but I do know that they were involved in the holding free elections and the protection the voters.
My Grandmother O'Connor (Roarke) left Swinford, County Mayo, Ireland in 1912 and landed in Boston.
One of the many stories she told us was when the British rolled into town.
I would guess the year to be around 1910.
She said the only sounds were the dogs barking and what she called half-tracks.
They must have been some kind of armored car because I don't think half-tracks existed in those days.
The town was shuttered as they rolled through.
They were ambushed outside of town by what must have been elements of Sinn Fein.
My grandmother said that they captured a large supply of Bully Beef, which I think was a canned beef product that the British troops carried.
My grandmother said that they hid/buried the tins and had Bully Beef on the menu for quite a long time.
I'm not sure if my Great-Grandfather and Grand Uncles were combatants, but I do know that they were involved in the holding free elections and the protection the voters.