On Sunday, November 9, some 91 years after his death and more fittingly, 121 years to the day of his birth in that very place, the people of Anglesboro gathered together to pay tribute to General Liam Lynch at a special commemoration service.

Newly appointed Sinn Fein Cllr Lisa Marie Sheehy from Glenroe said that it was 'a privelige and honour' to speak at the event.

"It was fantastic to see so many locals there on the day, everybody enjoyed our tribute to the local man," she said.

General Lynch was born in Barnagurraha and while there have been commemorations held in his memory elsewhere, this was the first in Anglesboro, as it was the first time that they had a local Sinn Fein councillor who could speak on the day. Cllr Sheehy spoke about how Lynch was a volunteer who led by example, often personally participating in operations of all nature.

Drawing parallels between Liam Lynch's time and the political sphere now, Cllr Sheehy spoke of how people need to be held accountable.

"The Ireland that the men and women of Lynch’s generation fought for should not be venerated, or romanticised; it doesn't need to be. The ideals that they fought for, as outlined in the Proclamation of 1916, and the Democratic Programme of the 1st Dail, were progressive, inclusive, socially aware and driven towards ensuring that the needs of the Irish citizenry would be met by obligation.

"It is apparent through what we have of his personal writings that Lynch appreciated the worth that only a Republic could deliver for Ireland, and his countrymen and women. They reflect a learned man, with an ability to fully analyse and appreciate the political context that he found himself in - a solider and a leader; capable and committed, considerate and knowing of the necessities to deliver real and meaningful justice to the social and economic promises that had been politically promised. We would do well to remember not only the man and his fight, but the motivations and reasons for that fight, so as to emulate, inspire and hold ourselves accountable as we strive for the same base reasons of Lynch and his legacy," she said on the day.

Speaking passionately, Cllr Sheehy said that they were gathered to honour a fallen comrade and while Republicans have faced opposition in the form of media, imperialism and historical revisionism, it will be faced just as it was in Liam Lynch's time.

"Where we have had success, we must build upon it and indeed, where we have fallen short, we must redouble our efforts," she concluded.

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