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Former IRA Chief of Staff Moss Twomey to be Honored in Co Cork
A ‘very important figure’: Former IRA chief of staff Moss Twomey to be honoured in Co Cork
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Maurice 'Moss' Twomey, a significant figure in the Irish War of Independence and former chief of staff of the IRA, will be honored in his home village of Clondulane, Co Cork. The commemoration, led by former minister Ned O’Keeffe, acknowledges Twomey's contributions and his enduring legacy in republican circles.
- 01Moss Twomey was the IRA's chief of staff from June 1926 to May 1936, during which he opposed the Treaty and was a key figure in the Cork IRA No 2 Brigade.
- 02Twomey was present when Liam Lynch was fatally wounded in 1923 and remained committed to the physical force movement despite many of his comrades joining Fianna Fáil.
- 03He was imprisoned for 19 months for being a member of an illegal organization and was interned during the Emergency in 1940 under Éamon de Valera's government.
- 04Twomey opened a tobacconist’s in Dublin in 1938 and was respected in republican circles, maintaining his principles without seeking an IRA pension from the Irish government.
- 05A Celtic Cross will be erected in Clondulane to commemorate Twomey, with family members expressing their pride in his recognition.
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Maurice 'Moss' Twomey, a prominent figure in the Irish War of Independence and the longest-serving chief of staff of the Irish Republican Army (IRA), will be honored in his home village of Clondulane, near Fermoy in County Cork. Former minister Ned O’Keeffe is leading the campaign to commemorate Twomey, who played a pivotal role in the fight for Irish independence. O’Keeffe emphasized Twomey’s importance alongside other revolutionary figures like Michael Collins and Liam Lynch, noting that Twomey opposed the Anglo-Irish Treaty and remained committed to the physical force movement throughout his life. Twomey, who was born in 1897 and passed away in 1978, was involved in significant events during the War of Independence and was present when Lynch was fatally wounded in 1923. Despite being interned by the government of Éamon de Valera, Twomey maintained his principles and did not seek an IRA pension. His family, including grandnephew Mark Manning, expressed pride in the recognition of Twomey’s contributions, with a Celtic Cross set to be erected in his honor.
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The commemoration of Moss Twomey serves to acknowledge the contributions of historical figures in the fight for Irish independence, fostering a sense of pride and identity in the local community.
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