Many of the R.I.C. Barracks attacked were abandoned by the R.I.C., who though an armed force, were unable to defend them-they were then stationed in the larger towns where they could more easily defend themselves by virtue of their larger numbers.
Many of the R.I.C. Barracks were abandoned by the R.I.C.. This R.I.C. Barracks was attacked. The R.I.C. though an armed force, were unable to defend them. They were then stationed in the larger towns. They could more easily defend themselves by virtue of their larger numbers.