The first man to be killed during the War of Independence in Clare will be remembered at a commemorative event on Sunday.
John Ryan of the East Clare Brigade was shot dead by the RIC in Castlefergus near Newmarket on Fergus 100 years ago this weekend.
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His death will be marked with the unveiling of a plaque near the site where he lost his life.
Historian and author Padraig Óg Ó Ruairc says it’s important that it’s a community led event
