New murals commemorate Cork’s republican history.

The McCurtain/Doherty cumann of Ógra Shinn Féin has recently completed two new murals as part of its summer programme.

The first mural was of former Lord Mayor of Cork, Terence McSwiney, who died on hunger Strike in Brixton prison in October 1920, in protest at his internment.


McSwiney’s death was a pivotal point in the Tan War, and his death brought international attention to the war in Ireland.


The Second Mural commemorates the four Cork Fians on the roll of honour, who died in and around the Tan War period. Their names were Patrick Hanley (7/11/20) Richard Noonan (11/10/22) James Pyne (11/11/24) Seamus Courtney (22/7/18).


The murals are on a wall in the Lee Fields, a popular park and walking area alongside the river Lee.
A Cork Ógra Spokesman, had this to say.
‘We hope these murals are a fitting tribute to the men we are commemorating. Terence McSwiney is obviously a massively inspirational figure, particularly here in Cork, and we feel he would be proud of the increasing strength of republicanism here.

We are also very proud, in this the centenary year of Na Fianna, to remember the four young men who died for their country in this City and County. It was humbling to meet a number of former Fians while we were painting the mural, who all were very encouraging, and glad that Na Fianna was being remembered in this way.’
The McCurtain/Doherty cumann is planning a number of other murals, among other actions, in the coming months.