1922 National Army General JJ “Ginger” O’Connell was kidnapped by IRA at gunpoint & held hostage in the Four Courts. This was one of the main reasons for shelling of the Four Courts & the beginning of the Irish Civil War.

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#OnThisDay 1922 National Army General JJ “Ginger” O’Connell was kidnapped by IRA at gunpoint & held hostage in the Four Courts. This was one of the main reasons for shelling of the Four Courts & the beginning of the Irish Civil War. #Ireland #History

10:57 AM · Jun 27, 2025

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