1894 Dan Breen was born in Donohill, Tipperary. Breen was in the IRA &fired some of the first shots of the War of Independence at Soloheadbeg. He fought throughout the war with a price on his head& later opposed the Treaty. He became a Fianna Fáil TD.

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#OnThisDay 1894 Dan Breen was born in Donohill, Tipperary. Breen was in the IRA &fired some of the first shots of the War of Independence at Soloheadbeg. He fought throughout the war with a price on his head& later opposed the Treaty. He became a Fianna Fáil TD. #Ireland #History

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