'The forgotten heroes' - Descendants call for national recognition of Laois 1916 volunteers

Owen Kirby and Patrick Fleming — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:00:15 GMT

Owen Kirby and Patrick Fleming are the grandsons of volunteers involved in 1916 Rising operations in Laois. Here, they detail those operations and advocate for the rectification of a historical injustice

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'The forgotten heroes' - Descendants call for national recognition of Laois 1916 volunteers