Miami Showband killings
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The Miami Showband killings were a notorious 1975 sectarian massacre in County Down, Northern Ireland, in which members of a popular showband were ambushed and murdered by loyalist paramilitaries, becoming one of the most infamous atrocities of the Troubles.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Miami Showband killings canonical | 10 |
| Miami Showband massacre | 4 |
| Miami Showband attack | 1 |
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Target entity: Miami Showband killings Context triple: [The Troubles, significantEvent, Miami Showband killings]
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A.
Haymarket affair
The Haymarket affair was an 1886 labor protest and bombing in Chicago that became a pivotal moment in the history of workers’ rights and the labor movement in the United States.
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Haymarket
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C.
Indian Creek massacre
The Indian Creek massacre was an 1832 attack during the Black Hawk War in which a group of Potawatomi and Sauk warriors killed and captured settlers near present-day Earlville, Illinois.
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Mystic Massacre
Mystic Massacre was a pivotal and brutal 1637 attack during the Pequot War in which English colonists and their Native allies destroyed a fortified Pequot village, killing hundreds and effectively breaking Pequot resistance in New England.
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E.
Chappaquiddick incident
The Chappaquiddick incident was a 1969 car accident on Chappaquiddick Island involving Senator Edward M. Kennedy that resulted in the death of Mary Jo Kopechne and had lasting political repercussions for Kennedy's career.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Miami Showband killings Target entity description: The Miami Showband killings were a notorious 1975 sectarian massacre in County Down, Northern Ireland, in which members of a popular showband were ambushed and murdered by loyalist paramilitaries, becoming one of the most infamous atrocities of the Troubles.
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A.
Haymarket affair
The Haymarket affair was an 1886 labor protest and bombing in Chicago that became a pivotal moment in the history of workers’ rights and the labor movement in the United States.
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B.
Haymarket
Haymarket is a small historic town in Prince William County, Northern Virginia, known for its quaint downtown and proximity to Washington, D.C.
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C.
Indian Creek massacre
The Indian Creek massacre was an 1832 attack during the Black Hawk War in which a group of Potawatomi and Sauk warriors killed and captured settlers near present-day Earlville, Illinois.
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D.
Mystic Massacre
Mystic Massacre was a pivotal and brutal 1637 attack during the Pequot War in which English colonists and their Native allies destroyed a fortified Pequot village, killing hundreds and effectively breaking Pequot resistance in New England.
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E.
Chappaquiddick incident
The Chappaquiddick incident was a 1969 car accident on Chappaquiddick Island involving Senator Edward M. Kennedy that resulted in the death of Mary Jo Kopechne and had lasting political repercussions for Kennedy's career.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event of The Troubles
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massacre ⓘ terrorist attack ⓘ |
| aftermath | allegations of collusion between loyalists and security forces ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Miami Showband massacre ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | gunshot wounds ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | memorials to the murdered band members ⓘ |
| country | Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| county | County Down ⓘ |
| date | 31 July 1975 ⓘ |
| disguisedAs | British Army checkpoint ⓘ |
| hasContext | occurred during a period of intense sectarian violence in Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| involvedOrganization |
Ulster Defence Regiment
ⓘ
Ulster Volunteer Force ⓘ |
| involvedWeapon |
explosives
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rifles ⓘ submachine guns ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| legalOutcome | several UVF members convicted of murder ⓘ |
| location | near Buskhill, County Down ⓘ |
| method |
ambush
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shooting ⓘ |
| motive |
loyalist paramilitarism
ⓘ
sectarianism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the most infamous atrocities of The Troubles
ⓘ
impact on showband culture in Ireland ⓘ |
| numberOfDeaths | 5 ⓘ |
| numberOfInjured | 2 ⓘ |
| partOf | loyalist campaign during The Troubles ⓘ |
| perpetrator |
Ulster Volunteer Force
ⓘ
surface form:
UVF Mid-Ulster Brigade
Ulster Volunteer Force ⓘ |
| province | Ulster ⓘ |
| result |
increased scrutiny of security force collusion
ⓘ
widespread shock in Ireland and the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
books on loyalist paramilitaries
ⓘ
documentaries about The Troubles ⓘ |
| survivor |
Des Lee
ⓘ
Stephen Travers ⓘ |
| target | Catholic members of the Miami Showband ⓘ |
| timePeriod | The Troubles ⓘ |
| usedTactic | fake military checkpoint ⓘ |
| victim |
Brian McCoy
ⓘ
Fran O’Toole ⓘ Miami Showband ⓘ Tony Geraghty ⓘ |
| year | 1975 ⓘ |
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Subject: Miami Showband killings Description of subject: The Miami Showband killings were a notorious 1975 sectarian massacre in County Down, Northern Ireland, in which members of a popular showband were ambushed and murdered by loyalist paramilitaries, becoming one of the most infamous atrocities of the Troubles.
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