Markievicz/Tadgh
Barry Cumann
The Countess
Markievicz/Tadgh Barry Cumann is the Sinn Fein branch for the Cork North
West
and part of the Cork North Central local authority wards. This area
covers
Knocknaheeny, Farranree, Gurranabraher, Churchfield, Fairhill, Sundays
Well and Blackpool.
The cumann is
named after the iconic republican Countess Markievicz who was involved
in the
Easter Rising, Tan War and the Civil War, and Tadgh Barry, a Cork republican
active in the I.R.A during
the Tan War. Tadgh Barry was also a well known trade unionist. He was
shot dead
by British troops while interned at Ballykinlar camp in Co. Down in
1921.
This long
established cumann has for years worked hard on issues of concern to
the people
of the Northside. The cumann is currently supporting the work of
Sinn
Fein representatives Councillor Jonathan O’Brien (North West ward) and Thomas Gould
(North
Central ward) and is organising for the local elections in less than
6 months
time.
To
join the Markievicz/Tadhg Barry Cumann please
send your details to info@corksinnfein.org