Richard Mulcahy
Richard James Mulcahy (10 May 1886 – 16 December 1971) was an Irish politician, Army General and Commander-in-chief, leader of Fine Gael and Cabinet minister. He fought in the 1916 Easter Rising, served as Chief of Staff of the Irish Republican Army during the War of Independence and became commander of the pro-treaty forces in the Irish Civil War after the death of Michael Collins.
Read more about Richard Mulcahy: Early Life and 1916 Rising, War of Independence and Civil War, Post-independence Politician, Leader of Fine Gael, Family
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