Attacks attributed to the group include the Dublin and Monaghan bombings ( 1974 ) , the Miami Showband killings ( 1975 ) , the Reavey and O'Dowd killings ( 1976 ) and the Hillcrest Bar bombing ( 1976 ) . Many of the victims were killed at their homes or in indiscriminate attacks on Catholic-owned pubs with guns and/or bombs . Some were shot after being stopped at fake British Army checkpoints , and a number of the attacks were co-ordinated . When it wished to " claim " its attacks , the group usually used the name " Protestant Action Force " . The name " Glenanne gang " has been used since 2003 and is derived from the farm at Glenanne ( near Markethill , County Armagh ) that was used as the gang 's main ' base of operations ' . It also made use of a farm near Dungannon
Reavey and O'Dowd killings
Reavey and O'Dowd killings
Glenanne gang