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IRA bank robberies during the War of Independence

Rebelheart · 2011-09-10 18:16:53

I was reading up on Cabinteely House and discovered that it was owned by one Joe McGrath who became very wealthy by founding the Irish Sweepstakes. A google of McGrath came up with a Wikipedia page where there is this uncited remark: Does anybody know any more about IRA bank robberies during the War? I'd be surprised if…

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#32 27-09-2011 8:23am
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I agree with you on crime but at that time a lot of social conventions went out the window..

Even when you look at 1916 the greatest number of casualties were suffered by civilians. They were listed at the time as rebels.We know little about them either.

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