Mountmellick men's stint in English prison for Independence struggle
Mountmellick men's stint in English prison for Independence struggle Reporter: '); '); It was January 13th 1922 and despite the ominous ring of that dateline, a lucky day for the Irish in Pentonville prison. “You're free Paddy,” said a warder unsmilingly to each one and all 43 of them trooped out of their separate cells buoyant and happy. Among them were two Mountmellick men who need no local introduction - Dick McEvoy of Clonaheen and Willie Hibbitts who lived at St. Joseph's Tce, Mountmellick. This pair were together through thick and thin and their friendship grew stronger with the ...
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