"Other local businesses who showed their support included The Collingwood Hotel and Rickerby's in Cornhill, and Mercedes Coldstream garage who all generously gave cash donations. "The star donation was a gift of 1000 from Mr and Mrs ...
IRA military occuping a block on O Connell Street containing 4 plush hotels across the street from the westside St Marys Pro Cathederal next the GPO . Traynors 1st Dublin Bridgade taking the ground. The National Army cordoned off the 4 Courts under the command of ..... The Ulster Special Constabulary [USC] 'B' Specials began fighting with pro treaty troops under command of Joe Sweeny at Pettigo/Beeleek on 28th May 22 where Special Constable Albert Rickerby was killed. ...
