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Screening of “The Dying Days – The Final Journey of General Liam Lynch 1923” Docu-Drama
April 9, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Screening of “The Dying Days – The Final Journey of General Liam Lynch 1923” Film
Film Produced by John Foley Images, this 40 minute Docu-Drama tells the story of the final months of the civil war, focusing on the capture of Liam Lynch, the Chief of Staff of the Irish Republican Army in the Knockmealdown mountains on April 10th 1923. There is Limited Capacity for this event. (April 9th – 7pm to 8pm) Newcastle Community Hall.
Price: €10
Additional Screening at 8:30pm subject to demand.
Some more information about this Docu-Drama.
Will Condon plays the role of Frank Aiken. Aiken was in command of the Fourth Northern Division of the IRA. He was with Liam Lynch when Lynch was shot on Knockmealdown Mountains on the 10th of April 1923. He retrieved crucial IRA papers from Lynch before having to leave Lynch behind on the mountain. He succeeded Liam Lynch as IRA Chief of Staff on the 20th of April. Aiken soon issued a letter ordering a suspension of offensive operations from 30 April. He was one of the longest serving TDs (for Louth Constituency) from 1923 to 1973 and a founder member of Fíanna Fáil. Will Condon works as a biomedical Engineer for a Medical Device Company. He has been on stage in The Lonesome West, and an original play called The year of 21. He owns the Halfway House, (used during the filming) where he facilitates regular music sessions. Full bio on all the actors at: https://johnfoleyimages.com/actors-on-the-lynch-film/
This project is supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media under the Decade of Centenaries 2012-2023 initiative, Waterford City & County Council and Cork County Council. Decade Of Centenaries – History Ireland.