The Troubles in Keady
Encyclopedia
The Troubles in Keady recounts incidents during, and the effects of, The Troubles
in Keady
, County Armagh
, Northern Ireland
.
Incidents in Keady during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities:
The Troubles
The Troubles was a period of ethno-political conflict in Northern Ireland which spilled over at various times into England, the Republic of Ireland, and mainland Europe. The duration of the Troubles is conventionally dated from the late 1960s and considered by many to have ended with the Belfast...
in Keady
Keady
Keady is a town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is situated south of Armagh city and very close to the border with the Republic of Ireland. The town had a population of 2,960 people in the 2001 Census....
, County Armagh
County Armagh
-History:Ancient Armagh was the territory of the Ulaid before the fourth century AD. It was ruled by the Red Branch, whose capital was Emain Macha near Armagh. The site, and subsequently the city, were named after the goddess Macha...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
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Incidents in Keady during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities:
1976
- 16 August 1976 - Elizabeth McDonald (38) and Gerard McGleenon (22), both CatholicRoman Catholic ChurchThe Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
civilianCivilianA civilian under international humanitarian law is a person who is not a member of his or her country's armed forces or other militia. Civilians are distinct from combatants. They are afforded a degree of legal protection from the effects of war and military occupation...
s, were killed in a car bomb explosion outside the Step Inn, Keady. Twenty-two others were wounded. It is believed that the Ulster Volunteer Force was responsible and the attack has been linked to the "Glenanne gangGlenanne gangThe Glenanne gang was a name given, since 2003, to a loose alliance of Northern Irish loyalist extremists who carried out sectarian killings and bomb attacks in the 1970s against the Irish Catholic and Irish nationalist community. Most of its attacks took place in the area of County Armagh and mid...
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1993
- 8 March 1993 - Nigel McCollum (25), a Protestant civilian, was killed while working as a contractor at the British Army/RUC base during an IRA mortar attack.
- 2 December 1993 - Paul Garret (23), a member of the British army, was killed by a sniper while on foot patrol along Victoria Street.
1994
- 14 May 1994 - David Wilson (27), a member of the British Army, was killed by an IRA bomb attack on a permanent British army checkpoint.