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'''Gerard O'Callaghan''', (Irish: ''Ghearóid Ó Ceallachacháin'') was a [[Provisional Irish Republican Army]] [[Volunteer (republican)|volunteer]] from [[Benburb]], [[County Tyrone]], [[Northern Ireland]]. O'Callaghan joined the IRA in the [[1970s]] and was arrested along with fellow IRA volunteer [[Padraig McKearney]] in [[1980]]. He was sentenced for possession of weapons and IRA membership in [[1981]]. During his time in prison he was a H-Block blanketman. Upon his release O'Callaghan returned to active service with the IRA..<ref>A Secret History of the IRA'', [[Ed Moloney]], 2002. 9PB) ISBN 0-393-32502-4 (HB) ISBN 0-71-399665-X</ref> |
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He was killed along with seven other IRA members and one civilian on [[May 8]] [[1987]] in a pre-planned [[Special Air Service]] ambush. At the time O'Callaghan was launching an IRA attack on a [[Royal Ulster Constabulary]] station in [[Loughgall]], [[County Armagh]].<ref>''Tírghrá'', National Commemoration Centre, 2002. PB) ISBN 0-9542946-0-2 p.293</ref> |
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== References == |
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm7LdeZUUrw&feature=user Documentary about Gerard O'Callaghan] |
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*[[The Troubles in Loughgall]] |
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Revision as of 00:46, 25 January 2008
Gerard O'Callaghan, (Irish: Ghearóid Ó Ceallachacháin) was a Provisional Irish Republican Army volunteer from Benburb, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. O'Callaghan joined the IRA in the 1970s and was arrested along with fellow IRA volunteer Padraig McKearney in 1980. He was sentenced for possession of weapons and IRA membership in 1981. During his time in prison he was a H-Block blanketman. Upon his release O'Callaghan returned to active service with the IRA..[1]
He was killed along with seven other IRA members and one civilian on May 8 1987 in a pre-planned Special Air Service ambush. At the time O'Callaghan was launching an IRA attack on a Royal Ulster Constabulary station in Loughgall, County Armagh.[2]
References
- ^ A Secret History of the IRA, Ed Moloney, 2002. 9PB) ISBN 0-393-32502-4 (HB) ISBN 0-71-399665-X
- ^ Tírghrá, National Commemoration Centre, 2002. PB) ISBN 0-9542946-0-2 p.293
External link
See also