Battle of Clonmult marked IRA's biggest loss of life 

The battle of Clonmult marked some of the darkest days of the War of Independence. Sean O'Riordan looks back at the ambush 

The ruins of the farmhouse after the battle at Clonmult.

The Battle of Clonmult, near Midleton, Co. Cork, will always be remembered as the biggest single loss of lives the IRA suffered in any engagement with British Crown Forces during the entirety of the War of Independence.

Almost the entire East Cork flying column was wiped out having been surprised at their camp by a British Army patrol later reinforced by Auxiliary Police.