A large crowd participated in last Sunday's annual Clonfin Commemoration, an event that commemorates The Clonfin Ambush which occurred during the War of Independence on February 2, 1921. The North Longford Flying Column combatants were: Sean MacEoin (Ballinalee), Sean Duffy (Ballinalee), James J. Brady (Ballinamuck), Tom Brady (Cartronmarkey), Paddy Callaghan (Clonbroney), Seamus Conway (Clonbroney), Pat Cooke (Tubber), Seamus Farrelly (Purth), Paddy Finnegan (Molly), Larry Geraghty (Ballymore), Mick Gormley (Killoe), Hugh Hourican (Clonbroney), Jack Hughes (Scrabby), Mick Kenny (Clonbroney), Paddy Lynch (Colmcille), John McDowell (Clonbroney), Jack Moore (Streete), Mick Mulligan (Willsbrook), Michael F. Reynolds (Killoe), Sean Sexton (Ballinalee) and Jim Sheeran (Killoe). Longford Leader photographer Shelley Corcoran was in Clonfin on Sunday for the 2023 commemoration and she captured this gallery of photographs. Don't forget to tag and share with your friends!

placeholder image — A large crowd participated in last Sunday's annual Clonfin Commemoration, an event that commemorates The Clonfin Ambush which occurred during the War of Independence on February 2, 1921. The North Longford Flying Column combatants were: Sean MacEoin (Ballinalee), Sean Duffy (Ballinalee), James J. Brady (Ballinamuck), Tom Brady (Cartronmarkey), Paddy Callaghan (Clonbroney), Seamus Conway (Clonbroney), Pat Cooke (Tubber), Seamus Farrelly (Purth), Paddy Finnegan (Molly), Larry Geraghty (Ballymore), Mick Gormley (Killoe), Hugh Hourican (Clonbroney), Jack Hughes (Scrabby), Mick Kenny (Clonbroney), Paddy Lynch (Colmcille), John McDowell (Clonbroney), Jack Moore (Streete), Mick Mulligan (Willsbrook), Michael F. Reynolds (Killoe), Sean Sexton (Ballinalee) and Jim Sheeran (Killoe). Longford Leader photographer Shelley Corcoran was in Clonfin on Sunday for the 2023 commemoration and she captured this gallery of photographs. Don't forget to tag and share with your friends!

PICTURES | Longford commemorates The Clonfin Ambush and The North Longford Flying Column

By Longford Live Reporter

Published 9th Feb 2023, 13:33 GMT

Caption: Gerard McMahon, Brigid Burns, Patrick, Padraic, Mollie, Mary and Cathal Slevin Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Gerard McMahon, Brigid Burns, Patrick, Padraic, Mollie, Mary and Cathal Slevin Picture: Shelley Corcoran

Caption: Michael McElvaney, Sean Kilbride, Cathaoirleach of Granard Municipal District Cllr Colin Dalton and Pat Corcoran Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Michael McElvaney, Sean Kilbride, Cathaoirleach of Granard Municipal District Cllr Colin Dalton and Pat Corcoran Picture: Shelley Corcoran

Caption: Mark Murphy, Cllr PJ and Rosemary Reilly, Terry Denneny and Fr Simon Cadam at the annual Clonfin Commemoration

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Caption: Mark Murphy, Cllr PJ and Rosemary Reilly, Terry Denneny and Fr Simon Cadam at the annual Clonfin Commemoration

Caption: Terry Dolan, Frank Browne and Con Donohoe at the annual Clonfin Commemoration last Sunday afternoon Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Terry Dolan, Frank Browne and Con Donohoe at the annual Clonfin Commemoration last Sunday afternoon Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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