North Longford Flying Column

North Longford Flying Column

The North Longford Flying Column was a unit of the Old IRA in the Irish War of Independence, centred around the village of Ballinalee, where it was led by Sean Mac Eoin.

Membership

Membership was local, with many members also coming from the neighbouring counties of Cavan and Leitrim.

Members of the North Longford Flying Column were: Tom Brady, James Joseph Brady, Patrick Callaghan, Séamus Conway, Patrick Cooke, Frank Davis, Séan Duffey,Thomas Earley, Séamus Farrelly, Patrick Finnegan, Larry Garaghty, Michael Gormley, Michael F. Heslin (Adjutant and Intelligence Officer), Hugh Hourican, Jack Hughes, Michael Kenny, Patrick Lynch, John McDowell, Sean Mac Eoin (Vice O/C and Director of Operations), Frank Martin, John Moore, Michael Mulligan, Michael F. Reynolds, Séan Sexton, Jim Sheeran, Michael Treacy and Ned Tynan.

    Engagements

    Its most famous engagement was the Battle of Ballinalee, while another of note was the Clonfin ambush.

    References


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