12yo Jane Linehan who is a direct desendent of one of the escapees., Simon Linehan. Included is her dad Simon, Mary O'Donoghue, grandniece of escapee Simon Linehan and 93yo James Linehan, a nephew of escapee Simon Linehan with the 1920 Slieve na mBan (Slievenamon) Rolls Royce armoured car which led the convoy ambushed at Beal na Blath when General Michael Collins was killed. Pic: Larry Cummins. The centenary event marking the 1921 Kilworth Camp Breakout was held at Lynch Camp, Kilworth Co. Cork on 15th September 2021. The 1921 Kilworth Camp breakout was a daring endeavour by republican internees, held under military supervision, during the War of Independence.
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