ROINN COSANTA. BUREAU OF MILITARY HISTORY, 1913-21 ...

-13-large lorries of British military came from Irishtownto Milltown along a bye road which was linked up withthe position we had just left. Had we remained inour original position, these lorries would have come upon our rear, as there is a network of roads in thislocality.We attempted an ambush at Laught (Moylough) aswe had information that a party of R.I.C. and Tans usedcome from Mountbellew to this public house, usually on aSunday. After remaining there all day, nothinghappened. We occupied this position twice.We occupied a position at Knockroe, Abbeyknockmoy,to intercept a patrol of R.I.C. and Tans that used comefrom Monivea to Abbeyknockmoy. We stayed in thisposition for a whole week, and had to leave same as toomany people knew of, our presence. There was only asmall section of the flying column in this position.We occupied an ambush position at Lisavalleybetween Derreen and Barnaderg, but again without result.We occupied again a position on the TuamDunmore road. The whole A.S.U. was there, reinforcedwith local companies of Dunmore, Cortoon and Clonberneagain without result.We occupied a position at Kenmoy Ballyglunin.I had first arranged for destruction of Belfast goodsat Ballyglunin station and had asked the stationmaster,a Mr. Hogan (deceased), who was friendly to report sameto R.I.C. at Turloughmore, so that they might come toinvestigate. Unfortunately, the consignee, a Mr.Costelloe, came to the station to deliver goodspotatoes from Belfast which we had dumped into nearbyriver. Costello returned to Tuam, and reported to