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| Desertmartin killings | |
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| Part of the Troubles (1920–1922) | |
| Location | Desertmartin, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland |
| Date | 20 May 1922 |
| Target | Catholic civilians |
Attack type | Shooting |
| Deaths | 4 |
| Perpetrators | Ulster Special Constabulary |
The South Derry murders, or the Desertmartin killings was the execution of four catholic civilians in Desertmartin by the Ulster Special Constabulary in May 1922.
Burning of Desertmartin edit
In the days leading up to the killings half the town was burnt down the most notable incident, and the main reason for the killings was on 19 May 1922 a day before the killings. A four-storey mill was set on fire, the USC put the blame on the Catholic nationalists after witness' claimed they saw two men running away from the mill. Although though it's more likely the USC that had done it, in a bid to further cause tensions between catholic and protestants.[1][2]
Killings edit
On the night of 20 May 1922 four Catholic civilians: Henry and James McGeehan and Francis and John Higgins were taken from their homes by the USC and taken to a ditch where they were then executed.[1][2][3]
Aftermath edit
The next day the remains of the four were brought to Cool calm church where they were buried in a mass grave.
Dominick Wilson (27) a IRA member who fled Desertmartin in the days leading up to the murders. Wilson returned to Desertmartin in July, Wilson was taken from his home by the USC and executed.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b Reporter (25 May 2022). "Decade of Centenaries - 1922 murders of four Desertmartin Catholics remembered". www.derrynow.com. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- ^ a b c Maxwell, Nick (2013-03-04). "Tit-for-tat: the War of Independence in the northern counties". History Ireland. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- ^ "GUNMEN KILL EIGHT IN ULSTER OUTRAGES; Four Men Are Shot Dead in County Derry and Three and a Woman in Belfast. BUSINESS PLACES RAIDED Incendlaries Fire Six Buildings in Northern City in the Early Morning". The New York Times. 20 May 1922. p. 1.