On March 07, 1921 in Celtic History

Limerick mayor george clancy is shot and killed in his home by disguised members of the black and tans

Limerick Mayor George Clancy is shot and killed in his home by disguised members of the Black and Tans

George Clancy (18 March 1881 – 7 March 1921; also known as Seoirse Mac Fhlannchadha), was an Irish nationalist politician and Mayor of Limerick.

He was shot dead in Limerick by Royal Irish Constabulary Auxiliaries in 1921 during the Irish War of Independence.

The previous Mayor, Michael O’Callaghan, was assassinated on the same night by the same group.

He was elected Sinn Féin Mayor of Limerick in 1921. On the night of 6 March 1921 three Auxiliaries came to his house and one of them shot him, injuring him fatally. His wife was injured in the attack. One of his killers was later said to be George Nathan who died fighting for the Republicans in the Spanish Civil War.

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