Dr. Myles Mac Evilly. As early as April 1918 the newly appointed Lord Lieutenant and Military Commissioner in Ireland, Lord French, in a letter to Prime Minister Lloyd George during the Conscription Crisis, advocated the use of airpower, “ that ought to put the fear of God into those playful young Sinn Feiners 1 ( 1 […]
Author Archive | Site admin
Dr John A. Madden, Belderrig Mor, Ballycastle Co. Mayo
In the Kilmeena ambush Dr. Madden was in a very dangerous position along a fence within range of the rifle grenades.
www.westportheritage.com