there are no reports in the Nationalist or other sources of a raid on Fitzpatrick's Pub during this period, certainly the premises was not ever destroyed by fire. The second incident, shooting and burying Black and Tans, never happened. The only British constable / soldier / auxiliary man shot in the vicinity of the Mall was James Duffy. It would appear from the evidence at the Inquest that James Duffy was a member of the AUX Division....the Black and Tans were not stationed in Carlow at this time. Relatives of James Duffy are eager to find out as much as they can about him, I have requested they send me his Service Number. Generally I am suspicious of members posting enquiries on the Carlow IGP on behalf of "a friend" or as a "favour" to some unknown unknown and for which they may be charging a hefty fee to the "friend" for any information willingly shared by our members but in this case the relatives of James Duffy live in Monaghan, are elderly, and have not subscribed to Carlow IGP. There is no fee involved and I can share their email address with anyone who is interested. On 27 April 2012 04:41, CARLOMAN2 <[email protected]> wrote: > This brings to mind a conversation I had many years ago with the then owner > of Fitzpatrick's Pub. The Black and Tans arrived at the pub and forced the > family out, they threatened to burn it but I can't recall that the did burn > it. > However soon afterwards three Black & Tans were apprehended in the vicinity > of the Mall, shot and buried some where near by! I wonder if this is linked > to the ambush mentioned? > > Were they Tans or Auxiliaries ? > > PD > "The past is a different country" > > > > > On 26 April 2012 16:01, michael purcell <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Can any reader help Mike with his search ? > > > > 9th April 1921. > > CARLOW R.I.C. CONSTABLE KILLED. > > CIVILIAN SERIOUSLY WOUNDED. > > On Sunday night at about 8.30 p.m. (Summer Time), Constable James Duffy, > > Royal Irish Constabulary, Carlow, was shot dead between the Mall and > > .......................... into Mr Fitzpatrick's licensed premises to > have > > a drink. Then they > > left, evidently intending to be back in Carlow before the Curfew hour. > > At about a quarter of a mile on the Carlow side of Fitzpatricks they were > > held up by three armed men who had been sitting in the hedge. > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >