School: Sráid na Cathrach (C.) (roll number 8851)
- Location:
- Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Úna, Bean Uí Bhroin
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- During the Black and Tan war in Ireland a lorry with about a half a dozen police left Miltown for Ennistymon about mid- in September 1,920. At a place called Dromin Hill about three miles from Miltown Malbay a party young Irish soldiers lay in ambush waiting for them.As the police car rounded the turn at the hill a volley of shots rang out and all the police were killed. The news spread quickly and very soon several cars with Black and Tans(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maureen O' Brien
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Mr P. O' Brien
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 47
- Address
- Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare