Provisional IRA East Tyrone Brigade
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The East Tyrone Brigade of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA), also known as the Tyrone/Monaghan Brigade[1] was one of the most active republican paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland during "the Troubles". It is believed to have drawn its membership from across the eastern side of County Tyrone as well as north County Monaghan and south County Londonderry.[2]
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East Tyrone Brigade | |
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Active | December 1969 – July 1997 |
Allegiance | Provisional Irish Republican Army |
Area of operations | East and South County Tyrone, North County Armagh |
Actions[nb 1] | Attack on UDR Clogher barracks Dungannon land mine attack Ballygawley Land Mine Attack Mortar attack on Carrickmore barracks Attack on Ballygawley barracks Attack on RUC Birches barracks Loughgall Ambush Ballygawley bus bombing Ambush at Drumnakilly 1990 Gazelle shootdown Coagh ambush Teebane bombing Clonoe ambush Coalisland riots Mortar attack on Ballygawley barracks 1993 Fivemiletown ambush Killeeshil ambush 1997 Coalisland attack July 1997 riots |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Kevin Mallon (O/C 1970-73) Patrick Joseph Kelly (O/C 1983-87) Kevin McKenna (O/C 1977-83) Jim Lynagh Brian Arthurs Tommy McKearney (O/C 1973-77) |
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