Copley Street riot
1934 in Ireland1934 riotsHistory of Cork (city)Riots and civil disorder in IrelandUse Hiberno-English from March 2024
The Copley Street riot occurred on 13 August 1934, at the Copley Street Repository, Cork, Ireland after Blueshirts opposed to the collection of annuities from auctioned cattle rammed a truck through the gate of an ongoing cattle auction. The Broy Harriers opened fire and one man, 22 year old Michael Lynch, was killed and several others injured.
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Copley Street, Cork
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| N 51.8952 ° | E -8.4665 ° |
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Copley Street
T12 CXN8 Cork (South Gate A)
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