The next stage in the fighting moves towards Bruree. Following the fall of Bruff back into Free State hands, it became the base for the next phase of their plan. This phase centred on the town of Bruree with W.R.E Murphy leading the columns and Tom Flood leading the Dublin Guards a well experienced band… Read More Bruff holding ground for Bruree attack -July 1922
With both the pro and treaty forces, recognising the significance of Bruff town as a gateway to Kilmallock our small town saw a constant tug for control over a number of days in July 1922. With tension building in the area from multiple short skirmishes on both sides it would appear to have started when… Read More The Siege of Bruff 1922
Summer has truly descended upon us here in South Limerick and as if the beautiful long evenings were not evident enough, the convoy of tractors and silage equipment on the roads around our parish is testament to the arrival of Samhradh. For many years this weather has been known as “exam weather” and as the… Read More John B
On Friday 11th February we will be hosting our first event of the year at the Thomas Fitzgerald Centre. We are delighted to welcome Dr John O’Callaghan, author of ‘The Battle for Kilmallock’, will give a lecture on the activities surrounding this event and surrounding areas involved in the engagements of Bruff, Bruree and Kilmallock… Read More Battle for Bruff Lecture
Author: Cian Mulqueen On this day 100 years ago, the Royal Irish Constabulary marched out of Bruff handing over their barracks to members of the 3rd East Limerick Brigade of the Irish Republican Army. The barracks which now serves as private residencies has been covered in detail on this page before, but it is important… Read More The British left Bruff 100 years ago today – 14 January 1922
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