Clare doctor’s bravery in WWI revealed

The exploits of a Clare doctor honoured for acts of bravery during the First World War are being featured as part of an exhibition in Limerick Museum.

Dr Patrick Lane, from Quinpool, Parteen, joined the British army after graduating from the National University.

Serving in the Royal Army Medical Corps, he led the stretcher-bearers and had to provide medical treatment for injured soldiers in the middle of the battlefields under heavy fire before they were brought to safety.