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Story Notes
On September 22nd, 1920, volunteers from the Mid-Clare Battalion had ambushed a convoy of the R.I.C. at Rineen, near Miltown Malbay, killing 6 men. In retaliation, the "Black and Tans" carried out attacks on the County Clare towns of Lahinch and Ennistymon.
Paddy O'Dwyer provides an eyewitness account of the events.
Kevin O'Connor then ventures around the town and talks to some of its residents about its history.
Produced and Presented by Kevin O'Connor.
First Broadcast 4th November 1985.
An Irish radio documentary from RTÉ Radio 1, Ireland - Documentary on One - the home of Irish radio documentaries.