Call to find relatives of former comrades of legendary Cork War of Independence leader

People who have connections with General Liam Lynch are being asked to attend a special meeting in Fermoy, Co Cork, this Sunday, January 29, where plans are being made to celebrate his life on the 100th anniversary of his death

General Liam Lynch is recognised as being one of the country’s greatest freedom fighters.

A call has gone out to find relatives of former comrades of the man who is recognised as being one of the country’s greatest freedom fighters in advance of the 100th anniversary of his death, which was ironically at the hands of the people he soldiered with against the British before the outbreak of the Civil War.

People who have connections with General Liam Lynch are being asked to attend a special meeting in Fermoy, Co Cork, this Sunday, January 29, where plans are being made to celebrate the life and death of the legendary War of Independence leader who after the Truce joined and led the Anti-Treaty side before he was shot dead by Free State soldiers in the Knockmealdown Mountains.