100 years ago today Churchill's militia, the Black and Tans was ambushed by the Cork No.1 Brigade on a quiet lane in Cork's northside. Later that night Winston's policy of collective punishment for the Irish led to Cork city centre being burnt to a crisp.

100 years ago today Churchill's militia, the Black and Tans was ambushed by the Cork No.1 Brigade on a quiet lane in Cork's northside. Later that night Winston's policy of collective punishment for the Irish led to Cork city centre being burnt to a crisp.