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
