User talk:Topofthemorning81

John McCoy was in prison and was freed in the jailbreak. He therefore could not have taken part in the blast of the jail wall. This is corroborated by two of the cited references.

Sorry, but this is NOT true! Please read your history books or consult the national archive. I can confirm it was John McCoy who led the attack. He was shot and captured by the British months before in the back of the head, but made an excellent recovery. Following his release from a British military hospital after the truce he was later made Liasion officer for county Armagh. He then rejoined the 4th Northern Division becoming once again second in command. He traveled with Aiken to Dublin to meet Mulchay, but stayed in Dublin that night as Aiken and other officer returned to Dundalk. He evaded escape the following day upon himself returning to the now Free State captured town, and made his way across the border. He than set about regrouping the remaining division and set about planning the release of Aiken and the rest of the captured divisional members.

McCoy was captured following the successful operation mounted against Dundalk jail.

He later was sent to the Curragh Camp in Kildare, where he later escaped through means of a tunnel dug. Two weeks later he was wounded and recaptured.

Please read up on historical fact before commenting.

Regards.