Bloody Sunday, 1920
Speaking of Croke Park, Kevin Connolly of the BBC has a piece today reflecting on the role of Gaelic Games’ headquarters in “Bloody Sunday”. That’s November 21, 1920 during Ireland’s War of Independence not the events of January 30, 1972.
I wouldn’t claim that was the first “Bloody Sunday” of Ireland though, because seven years earlier there was another one during the Dublin Lockout fought against by Jim Larkin (More from the BBC HERE).
The events of the 1920 “Bloody Sunday” are depicted, with some serious liberties, in Neil Jordan’s film Michael Collins. If you trust wikipedia, you can read that detailed account of the day.
See Also:
• Black Shamrock and W
• Kansas City Drill Teams Salute Irish Rebels
• 90th Anniversary of 1916 Rising
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