[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":4},["ShallowReactive",2],{"event-plain-selton-hill-ambush":3},"The Selton Hill Ambush occurred on March 11, 1921, during the Irish War of Independence. Crown forces ambushed an Irish Republican Army (IRA) flying column in County Leitrim. Six IRA volunteers were killed in the engagement, including their commander, Seán Connolly, who was also a General Headquarters (GHQ) staff officer. This event was a significant blow to the IRA in the region and highlighted the intense guerrilla warfare tactics employed by both sides during the conflict. The ambush underscored the dangers faced by IRA units operating in rural areas.",1789333839532]