Dromkeen ambush

Dromkeen ambush
Part of the Irish War of Independence
Date 3 February 1921 Location Dromkeen, County Limerick 52°33′14″N 8°23′28″W / 52.554°N 8.391°W / 52.554; -8.391 Result Irish victory
Belligerents
Irish Republican Army	Royal Irish Constabulary
Commanders and leaders
Donnacha O'Hannigan	DI A. J. W. Sanson
Strength
40 to 50 volunteers	13 police constables
Casualties and losses
1 wounded	11 killed
class=notpageimage| Location within island of Ireland

The Dromkeen ambush took place on 3 February 1921, during the Irish War of Independence, at Dromkeen in County Limerick. The Irish Republican Army (IRA) ambushed a Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) patrol, killing 11 policemen.