As we emerge from the “Decade of Centenaries” the story of County Clare’s leading role in the fight for Irish Freedom is now widely known and well documented.
Historic events like the ambushes at Rineen and Glenwood, the capture of RIC Barracks at Ruan and Sixmilebridge and the sacrifice of leading republican rebels like Peadar Clancy, Martin Devitt or the Scariff Martyrs are still widely celebrated in song and story throughout the Banner County
Author and Historian, Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc recently launched his new book ‘The Disappeared – Forced Disappearances in Ireland 1798-1998′ where he specifically wrote about Clare.
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