Tooreengarriv Ambush

IRA ambush of 2 British touring cars at Tooreengarriv (Tureengarriffe), County Kerry on 28 January 1921. 2 RIC killed or died of wounds including RIC Divisional Commissioner Major Philip Armstrong Holmes.

Date
28 January 1921

Brigades Involved:
4 Cork Brigade - 1 Southern Division

Units involved
H, G companies, 2 Battalion;