It was a showery evening on the Knockmealdown Mountains.. the Monument on the slopes marks the spot where some eighty - six years ago, Liam Lynch, Chief of Staff of the Irish republican Army was killed in the final days of the civil war. In his final hours as he lay dying, a friendship of sorts developed between Lynch and the Free State Army officer, Lieutenant Larry Clancy. Both had been comrades in the war for Independence, it is indeed ironic that Clancy eventually captured the Republican hero...
The featured speaker was Tommy McKearney, one of the leading figures in the Campaign agains British Rule in Ireland. He spent 53 day on Hunger Strike in 1980, until the strike was called off. He had spent sixteen years in Prison. Tommy’s three brothers lost their lives in the fight for freedom from British rule. He is now a well respected journalist and an organiser with the Indepentent workers union.
I suppose that General Lynch, who was just 29 years old was the 'Last man standing' hope you enjoy the pictures...not Waterford mind you, we crossed the border into Tipperary. Click on the images to enlarge
What is interesting about this picture is; The kids were throwing stones in the river while the man on the bridge was fishing!
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