Sean Gaynor: Life in Revolution and Beyond

On Tuesday, November 25, Tipperary in the Decade of Revolution will host a talk in the Abbey Court Hotel, Nenagh, on the life of Comdt Sean Gaynor. Tipperary Brigade of the IRA during the War of Independence. It will examine his leadership role during the period and events he was involved in – the Coolboreen and Modreeny Ambushes.

It will also look at his involvement in the Truce period and the descent into Civil War, The capture of Crinkle Barracks by the Tipperary IRA, and the part played by them in events in Mullingar, Gaynor’s involvement on the Anti-Treaty side and his rise to Divisional Commander of the 3rd Southern Division, events at Dolla and Foilduff, his capture in 1923, along with Stack and Todd Andrews, while attempting to meet up with members of the IRA Executive for discussions on ending the Civil War.

The talk will also look at Gaynor’s life following the Civil War and the part he played during the Emergency, 1939-45; his efforts to settle into civilian life and raise his family, also his time in local politics as a Fianna Fáil member of North Tipperary County Council

This comprehensive examination of the life of Sean Gaynor will be given by well known Nenagh historian, John Flannery and the evening will be chaired by author and historian Sean Hogan. The talk commences at 8pm in the Abbey Court Hotel. All are welcome and admission on the night is €10.