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Local History comes to life in the Senior Room

The 100th Anniversary of the Coolbawn Ambush happens on June 18th 2021. This event occurred near the end of the War of Independence and resulted in the deaths of Sean Hartley (Glenmore)  and Nicholas Mullins (Thomastown) who were IRA volunteers.  The ambush location is marked at the side of the N78, north of Castlecomer.The senior…