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- July 21, 1920
Sectarian violence continues in Derry-Londonderry
Catholics are forced out of Dromore, Co. Down following the funeral of an RIC man
This incident occurred in the context of the Irish War of Independence (1919-1921) and the broader sectarian conflict between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland.
Irish War of Independence, A guerrilla war fought from 1919 to 1921 between the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and British forces, including the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC).
During this period, there were significant Sectarian Tensions between the Catholic nationalist community, who generally supported independence, and the Protestant unionist community, who generally supported continued union with Britain.
Dromore
Following the funeral of a Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) officer, sectarian violence erupted in Dromore, County Down. The RIC was predominantly made up of Irish Catholics, but it was seen as an arm of British rule in Ireland, leading to complex loyalties and conflicts.