Glanworth Ambush

A lorry of Buffs were returning from an inquest on O'Donnell at Kildorrey to Fermoy, when it was ambushed at Labbacally (Labbacalle), near Glanworth
The IRA knew their movements as they had Passes through Glanworth on their way to Kildorrey earlier
There is a steep hill here, about 1 mile from Glanworth. The IRA lined the ditch one side of the road near the crest of the hill
From here they threw bombs at the lorry and opened fire. The soldiers in the lorry fired back.
The lorry managed to continue, reached the top of the hill and escaped to Fermoy
A British car following the lorry stopped at the foot of the hill and was abandoned by the occupants, who reached Fermoy across country on foot
2 rifles were found on the road, which had fallen from the lorry.
Cpl Hall and Bandsman Gammon were killed.
Ptes Mathews, Miller, Young and Lt. Millow were wounded