Killing of RIC District Inspector Harry Biggs and Winifred Barrington

IRA ambush of car carrying RIC District Inspector Harry Biggs and what the IRA allegedly assumed were other British police or military personnel at Coolboreen, County Tipperary on 14 May 1921. However civilian Winifred Barrignton from Limerick, also travelling in the car, was killed during the attack.

Date
14 May 1921

Brigades Involved:
1 Tipperary Brigade (North Tipperary) - 3 Southern Division

Units involved
6 Battalion;