RIC Man Shot Dead at Ballinhassig

On July  7th., 1921 the RIC barracks  at Ballinhassig was unsuccessfully  attacked by  local IRA volunteers. James Connor, who was stationed in Ballinhassig, was on patrol at the time of the raid and as he attempted to return to the barracks he was shot dead by the IRA men who were withdrawing .

Connor, a twenty four year old married man originally from Co. Tipperary,  had been a labourer and soldier before joining the RIC.