Sean O Foghlú (John Foley) of Cuan Deirge, Puckane and Retired Company Quartermaster Sergeant and Esteemed Congo Jadotville Warrior passed away on Monday last.
He will be buried in Monsea Graveyard this afternoon following funeral Mass at St. Patrick’s Church, Puckane.
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During the Siege of Jadotville 156 Irish soldiers resisted repeated attacks despite being vastly outnumbered.
After running out of ammunition and water they eventually surrendered to the Katangese forces.
In 2017 An Bonn Jadotville was awarded to all the men in honour of their actions September, 1961.
