IRA grenade, Macroom, Co. Cork, 1920-1921

IRA grenade, Macroom, Co. Cork, 1920-1921

This grenade is of type which were made at a mountain dug-out foundry at Rusheen, Macroom, Co. Cork, between 1920 and 1921. Members of the 7^th Battalion, 1^st Cork Brigade, gave the grenades to the National Museum stating that the caps were made under the eyes of the British at a factory in Macroom.