Executed for Ireland

"Like many families of those involved in the War of Independence, May Morans was reluctant to talk about their Uncle Paddy when she was growing up and she only had a vague idea of his story. The little brown case she was given by her Aunt Bridget (Paddy's sister) just before she died was full of fascinating memorabilia and it started her on a journey of discovery which convinced her that Paddy's story deserved to be told. Born in Crossna, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, Paddy lived most of his adult life in Dublin where he took an active part in the GAA, the Gaelic League and the Volunteers. He was an…