Local Monuments & Place of Note – Page 3 – Newcastle General Liam Lynch Memorial Committee (founded 1934)

The Liam Lynch Monument was unveiled on the 7th April 1935

The Liam Lynch Monument was unveiled on the 7th April 1935. Over 7000 people arrived in Newcastle from all over the Country

A very rare picture of the Liam Lynch Monument nearing completion built before the days of safe pass.The Monument was built by

Katmandu in Mullinahone Co. Tipperary – the forgotten hideout of the Troubles where General Liam Lynch among others often stayed What was

PIERY WALL KNOCKNAREE Piery Wall, lived in Knocknaree in the Nire Valley, locally he was called the Bard of Knocknaree. Piery’s sharp

Crohan Newcastle Co. Tipperary – The Houlihan house provided a safehouse during the War of Independence and the Civil war on the

23rd Feb 1934 the first meeting of the Liam Lynch Memorial Committee was held. The purpose of the meeting was to form

Our Centenary weekend will kick off with a “Follow the Footsteps” Historical Bus Tour which will travel across the significant locations visited

Crowds of over 7000 people travelled from all corners of Ireland to pay homage to their fallen hero, General Liam Lynch, Chief

On the 7th of April 1935 a 60ft (18 mtrs) round tower monument was erected on the spot where General Liam Lynch