Joseph MacDonagh Centenary Weekend
On 23 – 25th September 2022, with funding from the Tipperary De
Cloughjordan Heritage Group – TALK & LAUNCH
The Siege of Jadotville – the Irish Army’s forgotten battle in the Congo in 1961
The siege of Jadotville occurred during the Congo Crisis in September 1961. “A” Company, 35th Battalion (UN service) of the Irish Army was attacked by troops loyal to the Kantangese Prime Minister. The besieged Irish, resisted for five days as a relief force of Irish, Indian and Swedish troops unsuccessfully attempted to reach them.
The outnumbered Irish company was forced to surrender and were held as prisoners of war for a month.
Venue: The Thomas MacDonagh Museum
When: Thursday, Oct 24th, 8pm (sharp)
The night will incorporate the Cloughjordan Heritage Group launch of the CD or WW1 Poets
All welcome
On 23 – 25th September 2022, with funding from the Tipperary De
Fundraising is a key activity for the Museum, and the annual stre
Thomas MacDonagh Museum in Cloughjordan invites you to create dig
Who We Are: Tori McMorran and Karen Smith are Volunteers involved
Director Tori McMorran represented Thomas MacDonagh Museum at the
Thomas MacDonagh Museum in Cloughjordan invites you to create dig
Presented by Cloughjordan Heritage Group The Cloughjordan Heritag
Cloughjordan Heritage Group presents a talk given by Liz Gillis,
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