IRA commander’s claims of British deaths ‘strained credulity’
The Longford files: Gen Seán Mac Eoin exaggerated number of killings to enhance pension claims
IRA commander exaggerated British deaths to bolster pension claim
General Seán Mac Eoin was known as the ‘Blacksmith of Ballinalee’
Cross from death site of Michael Collins valued at €12k in history sale
Rusty iron cross was first memorial at Béal na Bláth on the spot where he died
War of Independence veteran made State claim for cruise
General Seán Mac Eoin argued 1961 trip, worth €5,000 today, was to heal war wounds
Rare footage of Padraig Pearse to be shown in new film
Oration at the grave of O’Donovan Rossa in 1915 was filmed for posterity
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