What is recorded here
Cathal O'Shannon was born in Randalstown, County Antrim, in 1890, the third child of Charles and Alice Shannon. That small birthplace launched a life of trade unionism, journalism and republican action, carrying him from Belfast offices to the dangerous edges of Irish history.
Why this person is known: Irish writer, politician and IRA volunteer
- Birthplace
- Randalstown
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