Dublin-Monaghan Bombings
The Dublin and Monaghan bombings of 17 May 1974 were a series of co-ordinated bombings in Dublin and Monaghan, carried out by the Ulster Volunteer Force. Three bombs exploded in Dublin during the evening rush hour and a fourth exploded in Monaghan almost ninety minutes later. They killed 33 civilians and injured almost 300.
The bombings were among the deadliest attack of the conflict known as the Troubles, and the deadliest attack in the Republic's history. Most of the victims were young women, although the ages of the dead ranged from 19 up to 80 years.
< --- Ahead of the 50th anniversary of the May 17, 1974 bombings in Dublin and Monaghan, The Forgotten retraces what happened that fateful day.
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<<< Director Joe Lee, Justice for the Forgotten group member Margaret Urwin and survivor Brenda Lee joined Off the Ball Breakfast to discuss the new documentary about the Dublin Monaghan Bombings which resulted in the greatest loss of life in any single day of the Troubles, as they still seek justice for those lives lost almost 50 years ago.
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Local Monaghan Newspaper Article on the Monaghan Bombing, 17th May 1974
This article is available on the Irish Newspaper Archives site, free to teachers and students through Scoilnet.
In the INA website, click 'Browse' and find 'Northern Standard' on the dropdown on the left hand side.
From there, you can choose the year > 1974.
Next, click the month > May.
This article is available in the edition published on Friday, 24th May 1974.
Irish Independent Article on the Dublin Bombing, 17th May 1974
This article is available on the Irish Newspaper Archives site, free to teachers and students through Scoilnet.
In the INA website, click 'Browse' and find 'Irish Independent' on the dropdown on the left hand side.
From there, you can choose the year > 1974.
Next, click the month > May.
This article is available in the edition published on Friday, 24th May 1974.
