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Slí na Saoirse - Leabhar Drille d'Óglaigh na hÉireann. Drill Book used by Seán Treacy 3rd Tipperary Brigade Irish Volunteers

"This is a Drill Booklet of Drill terms in Irish used by Seán Treacy, 3rd Tipperary Brigade to teach Drill in Irish to the Volunteers. Treacy gave the booklet to my grandfather Pádraig Mac Cormaic. They both were in the 3rd Tipperary Brigade and were active in the Soloheadbeg Ambush on 21st January 1919. This action was the start of the Irish War of Independence."

Submitted by: Dónal Mac Cormaic