Terence MacSwiney

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Terence MacSwiney is an important figure in Cork history, and in Irish history generally. When he died in 1920, his funeral attracted one of the biggest crowds ever seen in Cork.

Funeral of Terence MacSwiney
© Clonmore & Reynolds.

Who was Terence MacSwiney and how did he come to be so well remembered in his native city? Read on to find out more about this key figure in the struggle for Irish independence.