Liam Pilkington, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Irish revolutionary
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Place of Birth: Sligo, Connacht, Ireland
About Liam Pilkington
- Liam Pilkington (2 June 1894 – 26 March 1977), also known as William Pilkington and Billy Pilkington, served in the Irish Republican Army (IRA) during the Irish War of Independence.
- Pilkington served the IRA as General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 3rd Western Division IRA from 1921 to 1923.
- After the conclusion of the Irish War of Independence Pilkington joined the Anti-Treaty IRA during the Irish Civil War.
- He attempted to become a politician for a short while, but was ultimately unsuccessful.
- Disillusioned due to the Irish Civil War, Pilkington became a Catholic priest for the remainder of his life.
- He served as a priest in South Africa and Wales before retiring to Liverpool, England, where he died.
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