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Irish Bomb Expert

2008 Reader Submission
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When serving in Norther Ireland with the army in the early 80s we had a report from the RUC (Police) into our operations room.

Fergus (we'll call him) was cleaning out his attic when he came across an old anti-aircraft shell. Wanting to verify whether it was real he took it to Shamus the local IRA 'bomb expert'.

Shamus using his great technical bomb making knowledge placed the shell in a bench vice and hit the cap with a hammer.

Shamus received injuries to the upper body whilst Fergus, fortunately standing behind Shamus to watch the operation only received injuries to his face.

Submitted on 04/03/2008

Submitted by: Peter Shearer
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Chip said:
Definitely Keep: Personal Account
Thanks for the story, Peter. I am curious why the Royal Ulster Constabulary would send this report to the army though.


Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Personal Account
A short & sweet PA. It makes one wonder how the IRA was so successful if this was any indication as to the intelligence of their "bomb experts". Thanks, Peter!


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