RAID BY I.R.A. MEN
ARSENAL AT DUBLIN SEIZURE OF ARMS tßecd. Dec. 26, 9 a.m.) LONDON, Dec. 24. Raiding the Eire Army’s magazine fort at Phoenix Park, Dublin, last night, Irish Republican Army supporters secured a large quantity of arms, ammunition and equipment. The raiders overpowered the guard and filled up lorries of which no trace can be found. Four men alleged to have been concerned have been detained. It is officially stated in Dublin tha* a man in a military uniform approached the main gates at the fort anc handed in a parcel addressed to the commander. The gate having beeiopened armed men overpowered the sentry and held up the guard.
Shots were fired at a militar; policeman in a nearby park, this caus ing soldiers to be rushed there. Fou men carrying revolvers were arrestee: It is estimated that between 50 an 100 raiders took part.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20129, 26 December 1939, Page 5
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148RAID BY I.R.A. MEN Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20129, 26 December 1939, Page 5
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