Kylebeg (An Choill Bheag in Irish) is a townland[1] in the historical Barony of Ormond Upper, County Tipperary, Ireland.
Although known as the "Modreeny ambush" an event took place here at Kylebeg Cross on 3 June 1921, during the Irish War of Independence.
The ambush was an attack on an RIC and Black and Tan patrol en route to the local Petty Sessions in Cloughjordan Courthouse.
It was undertaken by a flying column led by Sean Gaynor and resulted in the deaths of four RIC/ Black and Tan members.
James Briggs DCM MM (Borrisokane RIC from Garlieston, Scotland - a "Black & Tan"), Con.