Tomás MacCurtain
Tomás MacCurtain ( Irish Tomás Mac Curtáin , born March 20, 1884 in Ballyknockane , County Cork , † March 20, 1920 in Cork ) was Mayor of Cork from January 1920 until his death.
MacCurtain, who originally came from Ballyknockane, County Cork, was involved in the Gaelic League , the Irish Republican Brotherhood and the Irish Volunteers . He was in command of the Irish Volunteers in Cork during the Easter Rising of 1916. Although there were no violent riots in Cork during the uprising, MacCurtain, like many other members of the Irish Volunteers in Cork, was subsequently arrested and imprisoned. The prisoners were only released later that year. MacCurtain also played an active role during the Irish War of Independence .
After the victory of Sinn Féin in the local elections in January 1920 MacCurtain was elected Lord Mayor of Cork . He was the first Republican officer. On the morning of March 20th, members of the Royal Irish Constabulary broke into his home and shot MacCurtain. Then they ransacked the house. After the shocking act, there was an outcry in Cork. MacCurtain was buried in Saint Finbarr's Cemetery . The funeral drew a large crowd. In the same month, Terence MacSwiney , also a member of the Irish Volunteers and Sinn Féin, was elected as the new Lord Mayor.
Later investigations into the crime resulted in a conviction against Lloyd George and several members of the RIC. One of them, Oswald Swanzy, was found shot dead in Lisburn on August 22, 1920 .
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| SURNAME | MacCurtain, Tomás |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Mac Curtáin, Tomás |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 20, 1884 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ballyknockane , County Cork |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 20, 1920 |
| Place of death | Cork |