['< sod > * 16 december of 1920 : eighteen ira fighters ambushed british loyalist troops at north kilcommon cross, county tipperary. four british soldiers were killed and three seriously wounded. < open eod > < sod > * on 16 december 1920 : ira fighters ambushed british troops at kilcommon cross, waterford county tipperary. four british soldiers were killed also and three wounded. { { at cn } } < eod >']