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The Cahir Social and Historical Society lecture series continues
The Cahir Social and Historical Society lectures continue and last Thursday, February 6, there was another packed hall once in Cahir House Hotel with film - maker John Foley as guest speaker on the night.
Mr. John Foley, a film-producer from Dungarvan presented two short historical films that he produced which were of local historical interest. “Díoltas” focused on the kidnapping of RIC District Inspector Gilbert Potter during the War of Independence while the “Dying Days” described the last few weeks of the Irish Civil War, with particular emphasis on the death of Liam Lynch, Chief of Staff of the Anti-Treaty IRA, in April 1923.
John was accompanied on the night by Director of Drama Deirdre Collender and local Historian Michael Desmond and both of the films received great applause after they were shown.
John took questions afterwards which made for a very interesting and entertaining evening.
The Society is very thankful to John Foley and his colleagues for taking the time to make a visit to Cahir on the night.
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