The Troubles in Whitecross, County Armagh
- The Troubles in Whitecross, County Armagh
The Troubles in Whitecross recounts incidents during, and the effects of, The Troubles in Whitecross, County Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Incidents in Whitecross during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities:
1976
*4 January 1976 - Three Catholic civilian brothers (John Reavey (24), Brian Reavey (22) and Anthony Reavey (17)) were shot dead during an Ulster Volunteer Force gun attack on their home at Greyhillan, Whitecross. Anthony Reavey died on 30 January 1976. Kingsmill massacre perpetrated by the Provisional Irish Republican Army in retaliation.
* See: Reavey and O'Dowd killings
* See: Kingsmill massacre
References
* [http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/sutton/chron/ NI Conflict Archive on the Internet]
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