Abstract: Files contain documents regarding Raids on Mizen Head during and after the Irish War of Independence. The Raids were carried out by the Irish Republican Army. The purpose of the Raids were to seize explosives used for firing explosive Fog Signal. Included below are extracts from reports by J. J. Treeby, Principal Keeper and J. J. Duggan, Assistant Keeper: summary of Police Reports as to the storage of explosives at Fog Signal Stations around the coast of Ireland ; 16 May 1920: Station raided 1.35 am and all ammunition removed. Telephone cut ; 31 July 1920: Station raided by armed and masked men who removed 2200 charges and 2000 detonators. Irish Lights advise against replenishing stock ; August 1920: Possibility of having to discontinue Explosive Fog Signal. Inspector suggests temporary reed horn signal and purchase of Acetylene Gun Signal ; 1 July 1921: station raided by 5 armed men. Telephone wires cut and complete instrument carried off ; 1 January 1922: stable broken into by persons unknown and several scaffolding planks carried off.
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