Heritage Talk: The Galway Men Executed in the Civil War, 1923, by Cormac Ó Comhraí
We are very pleased to announce our next talk will be given by Cormac Ó Comhraí entitled ‘That We May Be the Last to Suffer in Her Cause’: The Galway Men Executed in the Civil War, 1923.’ Cormac will discuss the executions which took place in Tuam and Athlone – which included men from Caherlistrane, Headford, Annaghdown and Kilcoona – the end of the civil war and the legacy it left behind.
Cormac Ó Comhraí is a native of Furbo, Co. Galway. He is author of a number of books on the revolutionary period in the west including ‘Sa Bhearna Bhaoil: Gaillimh 1913-23’; ‘Revolution in Connacht: A Photographic History 1913-23’ and of a forthcoming book on the Civil War.
He was also co-editor of ‘The Men Will Talk to Me: Galway Interviews by Ernie O’Malley’. He is a regular contributor on television and radio documentaries in both Irish and English.
Join us Thursday the 30th of March 8pm at Kilcoona National School (H91FX95) to enjoy our last talk in the current series. As always all are welcome to attend and of course enjoy a wee cuppa and chat after!
