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   The Claudy bombing occurred on 31 July 1972, when three car bombs exploded mid-morning, two on Main Street and one on Church Street in Claudy in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The attack killed nine civilians, injured thirty and became known as "Bloody Monday". [1]

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   Jul 31, 2022 · A memorial service has been held in the County Londonderry village of Claudy on the 50th anniversary of a multiple bomb attack that killed nine people. Three bombs exploded within 15 minutes in...

3. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-northern-ireland-11012814Claudy bomb: A dark day in the bloodiest year - BBC News

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   Aug 24, 2010 · On 31 July 1972, three car bombs exploded on Main Street in Claudy, County Londonderry, killing nine people.

4. www.derryjournal.com › news › peopleClaudy bombing 1972 50 years on: The 9 adults and children ...

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   Jul 30, 2022 · The factory worker was killed when a car bomb exploded outside McElhinney’s Bar, Main Street, Claudy. His child survived the bombing.

5. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-northern-ireland-11026426The victims of the Claudy bombing - BBC News

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   Aug 24, 2010 · A report by the Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman has found that a Catholic priest is suspected to have been involved in an IRA bombing in Claudy, County Londonderry in 1972. The report published...

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6. www.irishnews.com › news › northernirelandnewsThe Claudy bombing was one of the most significant attacks of ...

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   Jul 29, 2022 · One of the landmark atrocities of the Troubles, the Claudy bombing was particularly shocking as the village had largely escaped the violence.

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   Who was William Claudy?

   • William, 16, had travelled to Claudy from Donemana in County Tyrone. He was a milkman's helper and his round included the village. He had been injured by the first explosion, but was killed instantly in the third. Nine people died in three car bombings in Claudy, County Londonderry on 31 July 1972.

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   What happened in Claudy?

   • A memorial service has been held in the County Londonderry village of Claudy on the 50th anniversary of a multiple bomb attack that killed nine people. Three bombs exploded within 15 minutes in the village on 31 July 1972. The victims were both Protestant and Catholic and included an eight-year-old girl and two boys aged 15 and 16.

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   Why was Claudy bombed?

   • On 31 July 1972 at about 4:00 am, the British Army had begun Operation Motorman. This was an operation to regain control of the "no-go areas" (areas controlled by Irish republican paramilitaries) that had been established in Belfast and Derry. The bombing of Claudy may have been a response to this operation.

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   Who were the Claudy victims?

   • The Claudy victims: Kathryn Eakin (9) – The youngest victim, Kathryn was washing the window of her parents’ shop on Main Street when the first bomb exploded. Patrick Connolly (15) – Caught up in the first bomb outside McElhinney’s bar and shop, Patrick died a week later in hospital.

   The Claudy bombing was one of the most significant attacks of the

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   Who has been prosecuted for the bombing of Claudy?

   • No-one has ever been prosecuted for the bombing of Claudy. A service of commemoration will be held at the Claudy bomb memorial on Sunday July 31 at 3pm. The Claudy victims: Kathryn Eakin (9) – The youngest victim, Kathryn was washing the window of her parents’ shop on Main Street when the first bomb exploded.

   The Claudy bombing was one of the most significant attacks of the

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   Did Claudy have a cover-up after Bloody Sunday?

   • Relatives have called for an inquiry into the events of Claudy and the suspicions of a cover-up afterwards. The families of those killed have for many years said that they have the same right as the families of those killed on Bloody Sunday to find out what happened to their loved ones.

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   Jul 29, 2022 · Nine people were killed in Claudy, County Londonderry, on 31 July 1972. Many more were injured. Three car bombs exploded in quick succession. The IRA were blamed, but never admitted it. No one...