Comments - 100 Years Ago: The Piltown Ambush (1 November 1920) - The Wild Geese2024-03-29T15:08:20Zhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=6442157%3ABlogPost%3A258696&xn_auth=noGeorge Lennon, Commander of t…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2022-02-17:6442157:Comment:2987082022-02-17T01:27:12.546ZThe Wild Geesehttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/TheWildGeese
<p>George Lennon, Commander of the West Waterford Flying Column: An Interview with his son, Ivan Lennon</p>
<p><span>Ivan Lennon recalls his fathers role in Irelands struggle for Freedom. At the age of 20, George Lennon became the youngest commander of a flying column during the Irish War of Independence, leading the West Waterford column in ambushes and actions in the face of heavy odds against British forces across the county.…</span></p>
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<p>George Lennon, Commander of the West Waterford Flying Column: An Interview with his son, Ivan Lennon</p>
<p><span>Ivan Lennon recalls his fathers role in Irelands struggle for Freedom. At the age of 20, George Lennon became the youngest commander of a flying column during the Irish War of Independence, leading the West Waterford column in ambushes and actions in the face of heavy odds against British forces across the county.</span></p>
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<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MEBOATG0BMM?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> Thanks to Joe for his assist…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2020-10-25:6442157:Comment:2587482020-10-25T02:29:12.551ZIvan Lennonhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/IvanLennon414
<p> Thanks to Joe for his assistance. 7 more articles on tap re Waterford at the appropriate centenary dates.</p>
<p> Thanks to Joe for his assistance. 7 more articles on tap re Waterford at the appropriate centenary dates.</p>