Moss Twomey
Maurice Twomey (Irish: Muirgheas Ó Tuama; 10 June 1897 – October 1978) was an Irish republican and the longest serving chief of staff of the Irish Republican Army (IRA).
Moss Twomey | |
|---|---|
| Muirgheas Ó Tuama | |
| Chief of Staff of the IRA | |
| In office 1926 – June 1936 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Cooney |
| Succeeded by | Seán MacBride |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Maurice Twomey 10 June 1897 Clondulane, near Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 1 October 1978 (aged 81) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Original IRA Anti-Treaty IRA |
| Rank | Chief of Staff (Anti-Treaty IRA) |
| Battles/wars | Irish War of Independence Irish Civil War |
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