Liam Deasy
Liam Deasy | |
|---|---|
Deasy in 1922 | |
| Born | 6 May 1896 Kilmacsimon, County Cork |
| Died | 20 August 1974 (aged 78) Dublin, Ireland |
| Allegiance | Irish Republic Ireland |
| Branch | |
| Rank | Commandant General |
| Battles / wars | |
| Spouse(s) |
Margaret O'Donoghue (m. 1927) |
| Children | 3 |
| Other work | Textile manufacturer |
Liam Deasy (6 May 1896 – 20 August 1974) was an Irish Republican Army officer who fought in the Irish War of Independence and the Irish Civil War. In the latter conflict, he was second-in-command of the Anti-Treaty forces for a period in late 1922 and early 1923. Before the anti-treaty and pro-treaty split, he was considered closely associated with Michael Collins