County Longford Historical Society’s next lecture will be given by Dr Tom Hunt, who will speak about Peadar Cowan, Republican politician. The lecture takes place on Wednesday, 10 April, at 8 pm in Teallach Íosa, St Mel’s Road, Longford.
Peadar Cowan was born near Arva and served in the War of Independence. He was a founding member of Clann na Polachta in 1946, but left the party in 1948 and was an indpendent TD until he lost his seat in 1954. Waterford native, Dr Tom Hunt lives in Mullingar. He is a distinguished sports historian, who has written a major study of sport in Victorian Westmeath. He has also written about sport in 19th century Longford in Longford History and Society. His most recent book is a biography of Peadar Cowan, published in 2021.