The attack on Drombane Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) barracks in County Tipperary was one of many incidents that took place during the Irish War of Independence (1919-1921). The attack occurred on January 21, 1920, as part of the broader campaign by the Irish Republican Army (IRA) against British forces and RIC barracks in Ireland.

The IRA’s strategy during the war involved conducting ambushes, attacks, and raids on barracks and military installations. The attack on Drombane barracks was a significant event in this context. It aimed to disrupt British authority and symbolized the resistance to British rule in Ireland.

The Irish War of Independence ultimately led to the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty in December 1921 and the establishment of the Irish Free State (now the Republic of Ireland) in 1922.