Cork honours two brave sisters who risked their lives in War of Independence
A garden of remembrance and reflection dedicated to two heroic Cumann na mBan members was unveiled at Clashduv Park in Togher by the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Deirdre Forde. Picture: Eddie McMahon
Two brave sisters who risked their lives during Ireland’s fight for independence have been honoured in their native city.
A garden of remembrance and reflection in honour of Mary Frances and Johana Hegarty, two key figures in Cumann na mBan who risked their lives during the War of Independence and Civil War periods, was officially dedicated in Cork over the Easter weekend by the Lord Mayor of Cork, Deirdre Forde.
