The aftermath of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings carried out by British terrorists (UVF), 17 May 1974. It was the single deadliest attack carried out during The Troubles, resulting in the death of 34 people. (1380×1080)
The aftermath of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings carried out by British terrorists (UVF), 17 May 1974. It was the single deadliest attack carried out during The Troubles, resulting in the death of 34 people. (1380×1080)
In 1969, the UVF began a wave of terrorist attacks against those that lived in the Republic of Ireland in an effort to destabilise the Irish Government, undermine cross-border cooperation and disrupt any sort of observed campaign for a United Ireland by the Irish state. The most intense period of attacks were between 1972-1976, birthed out of sheer sectarian retaliation against Irish catholics.
The Dublin and Monaghan Bombings in May 1974 was the most devastating of these attacks the UVF would carry out, with the Sunningdale agreement and proposed power sharing spurring the UVF into action in opposition. Often referred to as “The Forgotten Massacre”, it would lead to the death of 34 people, the single deadliest attack carried out during the conflict.
The main bombings would occur in Dublin City centre, when three car bombs went off without warning during rush hour, resulting in the death of 26 people total. Of those killed, many of the victims were young women and girls, including a woman who was 9 months pregnant. An entire family was also among those killed in the bombing, including a 17 month old girl and a 5 month old girl.
About 90 minutes later in Monaghan, a border county, a fourth car bomb went off. Like the car bombs in Dublin, this was without warning and would result in the deaths of a further 7 people. It is speculated this bombing was used as a diversion for the UVF men to get back over the border, as large swaths of Irish security forces near said border would be diverted to Monaghan.
Like the Miami Showband Massacre, the Dublin and Monaghan bombings were carried out by members of the brutal Glennane Gang. The gang was part of the UVF, with many members of the RUC (Police force) and UDR (British Army regiment) among its ranks, with individual(s) collusion evidenced by the Baron Report. They were responsible for deaths of around 120 Irish catholics during the conflict.
Furthermore, there are also disturbing allegations of deeper British State collusion with the bombings, similar to the alleged collusion in the case of Nairac and the Miami Showband. Statements given by people with experience and influence like Colin Wallace, a British intelligence officer and John Weir, an RUC special branch officer, have made it clear that there very well could have been some element of British state involvement through Mi5 and intelligence officials. Captain Fred Holroyd also makes similar accusations.
Despite so much evidence against individual perpetrators, no one was ever took to court or found guilty of the bombings. It remains one of the most tragic and devastating attacks carried out in recent Irish history.
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Hush your mouth there were no British terrorists, all the killings during the troubles were sneaky cowardly bloodthirsty savage Irish Republicans, every single killing. The British & their loyalist pals stood on the streets with boxing gloves offering Marquis of Queensbury bouts of fisticuffs to anyone willing or brave enough to duke it out like gentlemen.
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In 1969, the UVF began a wave of terrorist attacks against those that lived in the Republic of Ireland in an effort to destabilise the Irish Government, undermine cross-border cooperation and disrupt any sort of observed campaign for a United Ireland by the Irish state. The most intense period of attacks were between 1972-1976, birthed out of sheer sectarian retaliation against Irish catholics.
The Dublin and Monaghan Bombings in May 1974 was the most devastating of these attacks the UVF would carry out, with the Sunningdale agreement and proposed power sharing spurring the UVF into action in opposition. Often referred to as “The Forgotten Massacre”, it would lead to the death of 34 people, the single deadliest attack carried out during the conflict.
The main bombings would occur in Dublin City centre, when three car bombs went off without warning during rush hour, resulting in the death of 26 people total. Of those killed, many of the victims were young women and girls, including a woman who was 9 months pregnant. An entire family was also among those killed in the bombing, including a 17 month old girl and a 5 month old girl.
About 90 minutes later in Monaghan, a border county, a fourth car bomb went off. Like the car bombs in Dublin, this was without warning and would result in the deaths of a further 7 people. It is speculated this bombing was used as a diversion for the UVF men to get back over the border, as large swaths of Irish security forces near said border would be diverted to Monaghan.
Like the Miami Showband Massacre, the Dublin and Monaghan bombings were carried out by members of the brutal Glennane Gang. The gang was part of the UVF, with many members of the RUC (Police force) and UDR (British Army regiment) among its ranks, with individual(s) collusion evidenced by the Baron Report. They were responsible for deaths of around 120 Irish catholics during the conflict.
Furthermore, there are also disturbing allegations of deeper British State collusion with the bombings, similar to the alleged collusion in the case of Nairac and the Miami Showband. Statements given by people with experience and influence like Colin Wallace, a British intelligence officer and John Weir, an RUC special branch officer, have made it clear that there very well could have been some element of British state involvement through Mi5 and intelligence officials. Captain Fred Holroyd also makes similar accusations.
Despite so much evidence against individual perpetrators, no one was ever took to court or found guilty of the bombings. It remains one of the most tragic and devastating attacks carried out in recent Irish history.
Hush your mouth there were no British terrorists, all the killings during the troubles were sneaky cowardly bloodthirsty savage Irish Republicans, every single killing. The British & their loyalist pals stood on the streets with boxing gloves offering Marquis of Queensbury bouts of fisticuffs to anyone willing or brave enough to duke it out like gentlemen.