Rathmore: The Scene of Ireland’s Last Public Execution – August 15th, 2024

Today (August 15^th) a commemoration will take place in Shinnagh Cross, Rathmore at 8pm to commemorate the 200^th anniversary of the last public execution in Ireland. Tadhg Cotter was a local leader of the Whiteboy agrarian The event will take place in Shinnagh Cross, Rathmore at 8pm at the monument commemorating Tadhg Cotter, a local leader of the secret Whiteboys agrarian organisation,  who was executed on August 15^th,  1824. Jerry spoke to historian Dr Tim Horgan.