Spanish Civil War veteran dies, aged 88

Spanish Civil War veteran Michael O'Riordan has died in Dublin at the age of 88.

Thu, 18 May, 2006 - 14:47

Spanish Civil War veteran Michael O'Riordan has died in Dublin at the age of 88.

Mr O'Riordan was shot and injured while fighting against General Franco's fascist forces in Spain as part of a group of international volunteers in the 1930s.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: DublinPlace: SpainPlace: IrelandPerson: Michael O'RiordanPerson: O'RiordanEvent: Spanish Civil WarOrganisation: XVth International BrigadeOrganisation: Irish Communist Party
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