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The Hegartys of The Laurels-a Story of Unsung Heroism @lettertec story of Three Officers of Cork No 1 Brigade H Company. https://teapaw.org/t.co/LTBzXgKaII @hegartyjim

 Dublin always Cork(DCU Alumni)
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Hopefully you will enjoy the story.
Jim Hegarty (@hegartyjim) profile pictureJim Hegarty@hegartyjimMay 29
youtu.be/MtcleMkiRS4 Good reaction so far
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Jim Hegarty@hegartyjimSep 27
Great article @irishexaminer @corkcitycouncil @learning_fest @CorkHistArchSoc @corkbeo @HegartyCollect1 irishexaminer.com/news/munst…?
Campaign to save old Cork Prison supported by Terence MacSwiney's grandson

Campaign to save old Cork Prison supported by Terence MacSwiney's grandson

Plans to demolish the former jail to build two new prison facilities stand opposed by local residents and campaigners

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So important to keep history alive 🇮🇪
Jim Hegarty (@hegartyjim) profile pictureJim Hegarty@hegartyjimSep 20
Always nice to have articles published. Thanks @IANChicago 🇮🇪💚🇺🇸. Next up why Corks Military Prison needs to be saved from demolition @corkcitycouncil @OCallaghanJim @learning_fest @CorkHistArchSoc . Should be similar to @KilmainhamOPW
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Jim Hegarty@hegartyjimAug 22
Always nice to feature @IANOhio🇮🇪💚🇺🇸 @corkcitycouncil @corkcitylibrary @1916Committee @UCCHistory @corkindo @CorkEchoLive @PhiladelphiaGov @PhillyPolice @PoliticsINQ
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Always good to bring history to life . Hope you enjoy the story .
Jim Hegarty (@hegartyjim) profile pictureJim Hegarty@hegartyjimJul 7
July article for Irish American News- @CobhTourism @kinsale_ie @KinsaleObserver @BallycottonIRE @Corkcoco @corkcitycouncil @corkcitylibrary @heritage_irish @IrishHistoryPod @sinead_mccoole @lizgillis191623 @TheBostonIrish @IrishStewCast 🇮🇪💚🇺🇸
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Jim Hegarty@hegartyjimMay 26
Thanks again @IrishNewsChgo for promoting Irish history 🇮🇪💚🇺🇸 Hegartycollection.ie
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We may have had a different result without their vital role during the War of Independence 🇮🇪
Jim Hegarty (@hegartyjim) profile pictureJim Hegarty@hegartyjimMay 24
Congratulations @corkcitycouncil in naming new Bridge in honour of those brave women.This follows @corkcitylibrary great 2024 calendar. Thanks to all who voted in favour on a cross party basis, @FergalDennehy @CllrShaneOC Albert Deasy 🇮🇪 To @lizgillis191623 @sinead_mccoole 👍
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Such brave people.🇮🇪
Jim Hegarty (@hegartyjim) profile pictureJim Hegarty@hegartyjimApr 24
Nice that the Mitchell & Mulvihill story is being told to an American audience in May issue of @IrishNewsChgo @athloneie @AthloneAdvert @whcclibrary @westmeathindo Will also feature on website- hegartycollection.ie As a connected family. 🇮🇪💚🇺🇸
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What a brave 24 year old 🙏🏼
Jim Hegarty (@hegartyjim) profile pictureJim Hegarty@hegartyjimMar 22
“Hold the front page “ Thanks to Irish American News for carrying my article on Joe Murphy. The American Born Irish Patriot 🇺🇸💚🇮🇪
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Nice to be reaching an American audience 🇺🇸☘️
Jim Hegarty (@hegartyjim) profile pictureJim Hegarty@hegartyjimMar 19
Delighted to have my Joe Murphy story published in Chicago.@heritage_irish @IrishHistoryPod @TheBostonIrish @CoventryIrish @1916Committee @corkcitylibrary @corkcitycouncil @UCCHistory @DCU @VillanovaU
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Amazing evening of 🎶
Jim Hegarty (@hegartyjim) profile pictureJim Hegarty@hegartyjimMar 3
Take a look at this video, 'hegartys of the laurels on youtube'. Thanks to ⁦⁦@FergalDennehy⁩ ⁦@corkcitycouncil⁩ share.google/jsNnhbLSnSvb7oj…
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Jim Hegarty@hegartyjimFeb 21
Delighted to feature @cllrkmac Lord Mayors year book. Wonderful and privileged night @corkcitycouncil . Thanks also to @corkcitylibrary @Finbarr21761078 Kieran’s love of history shines through during his historical walking tours. 🇮🇪🤍❤️
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Jim Hegarty@hegartyjimJan 31
An amazing evening thanks to @FergalDennehy @clubceoil @corkcitycouncil @Finbarr21761078 . The story of hegartycollection.ie continues to grow . 🤍❤️
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Another unsung hero 🇮🇪🇺🇸
Jim Hegarty (@hegartyjim) profile pictureJim Hegarty@hegartyjimJan 10
Privilege to be asked to write about Joe Murphy, of my father’s comrades in H Company, for an American audience. Just 3k more words to go. 🇮🇪❤️🇺🇸
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Jim Hegarty@hegartyjim15 Dec 2025
Any better shot glass story than the @ShelbourneHotel ? 🤔Asking for a friend 😉#drinksensible
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Jim Hegarty@hegartyjim26 Nov 2025
Looking forward to attending the launch on Friday 💙💛 @the_Barrs @mickfinn01 @MichealMartinTD @FergalDennehy @OfficialCorkGAA Hopefully will also see the 2025 County and Munster Champions Cups on display.
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Jim Hegarty@hegartyjim9 Nov 2025
Thanks Fiona for all your hard work in making the evening so memorable, such a great venue .hegartycollection.ie
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Jim Hegarty@hegartyjim5 Nov 2025
Delighted with the interest shown by so many . Looking forward to tomorrow evening on so many fronts.☘️
Hegarty Collection (@HegartyCollect1) profile pictureHegarty Collection@HegartyCollect119 Oct 2025
Delighted that so many other connected family members are attending, will enhance the evening ☘️
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Nice to see the story made its way to the Liam Lynch memorial in Tipperary.☘️
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Always great to have new research into those times 👍☘️
Jim Hegarty (@hegartyjim) profile pictureJim Hegarty@hegartyjim1 Nov 2025
Nice to meet up with Tom again and get a copy of his book . Gone to second print already . 👏👏
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