Seán Cronin

Seán Cronin (29 August 1922 – 9 March 2011) was a journalist and former Irish Army officer and twice Irish Republican Army chief of staff.

Seán Cronin
Chief of Staff of the IRA
In office
11 November 1957  October 1958
Preceded byTony Magan
Succeeded byJohn Joe McGirl
In office
Late May 1959  June 1960
Preceded byRuairí Ó Brádaigh
Succeeded byRuairí Ó Brádaigh
Personal details
Born(1922-08-29)29 August 1922
Dublin, Ireland
Died9 March 2011(2011-03-09) (aged 88)
Washington, D.C., United States
OccupationJournalist
Military service
Branch/serviceDefence Forces
Irish Republican Army (1922–1969)
Battles/warsOperation Harvest
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