Seán Mac Eoin began his career as a member of the North Longford Flying Column

The English army and lorries leave the Athlone Barracks in 1921.

Seán Mac Eoin raises the Irish Flag on a yacht mast in Athlone after the British Army leave.

Sean Mac Eoin salutes the Irish Army after raising the flag in Athlone.

The Irish Army in the Athlone Barracks in 1921.

Sean Mac Eoin attends a rally organised by Michael Collins on March 13th 1921 in Cork.

Seán Mac Eoin’s close friend, Michael Collins addressing the crowd in Cork in 1921.

Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins sharing a joke on the way to Seán Mac Eoin’swedding on June 21st 1922.

Seán Mac Eoin marries Alice Cooney in the Cathedral in Longford on June 21st 1922

Seán Mac Eoin attends the funeral of Michael Collins on August 28th 1922

Seán Mac Eoin keeping guard in Sligo during the Irish Civil War

Seán Mac Eoin runs for the presidency in Ireland in 1945. He does not succeed.

Seán Mac Eoin died on the 7th July 1973