It is known as The 1917 to 1921 Service Medal. This medal was awarded to those who were deemed to have taken part in the Irish War of Independence on active service. Taken from Ardee Facebook page - courtesy of Kevin McKenny

Bloody Sunday 1920 taken from the42.ie. HE MORNING of 21 November 1920, fourteen men lay dead across Dublin city after a synchronized IRA attack designed to cripple British intelligence services in Ireland.

Civil War taken from Ardee Facebook page post by Kevin McKenny. Republican operations on a considerable scale were carried out in County Louth on Thursday night and yesterday morning. The main operation was an attack on the barracks (Hatch’s Castle) at Ardee, which is south of Dundalk, and is situated on a branch railway line.

Part 3: Final part of the murders of Tierney and O'Carroll taken from Ardee Facebook page - Kevin McKenny. The first two persons to come on the scene were Kate Smith and Mickey Callan. Then came Joe Dolan and Andy McEntee. Cannon Lyons, who heard the shooting in the Parochial House across the river from us, came next. Doctor Steen and Nurse Cummins (a member of Cuman na mBan) ...

Part 2: Taken from Ardee Facebook page - Kevin McKenny. The second witness to give evidence to this court was John Tierney who was Patrick’s father. He stated that; ‘I live in Tisdale Street Ardee with my wife and family. About 02.00 hours 30. 11. 20., someone knocked on my door which was then forced in by some men some of whom wore caps and some hats and some ...

Part 1: Taken from Ardee Facebook page, Kevin McKenny Since the mid -1950s, on the last Sunday in November, a large crowd, accompanied by a Colour Party, gathers at the memorial statue to honour and commemorate Sean O’Carroll and Patrick Tierney, who were murdered in Ardee by Crown Forces on the night of the 30th November 1920. Initially the Colour Party was accompanied by a Firing Party who conducted ...