It is a well known maxim that no plan survives contact with the enemy, and the planned outdoor battle of Buggleskelly was turned into a 'Floor Game' due to the March weather.
This was not a huge problem as the forces involved were small. Pictured below is the Curragh Garrison (Army Red) commanded by your (most impartial) reporter of the events.
The Volunteers were commanded by Dr MS - finally exhibiting his (deeply concealed) low church tendency... the HQ group (below)were hosting a visit from Edward Carson!
Meanwhile, the volunteers elite cyclist unit had seized the railway station and RIC barracks.
Approaching from the south, the Cyclist vanguard of the Curragh Camp.
The cyclists dismounted, on spotting the Volunteers scouts. The main body were now in view, with the Wigan Hussars (TF) tentatively deploying against the Station. -
The Company of light infantry advancing on the left flank towards the hill.
The buses and cyclists are particularly pleasing to the eye.
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