A brave army commander whose lightly armed force held out for six days in a siege made famous on film has finally been honored with a memorial in his home county, Kerry, 56 years after the battle. Former Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Enda Kenny, officiating at the memorial, said Quinlan was an extraordinary leader and a true hero to his men following a furious battle with Katangese forces in the Congo in September of 1961.
He said Ireland should be proud of its Defence Forces and their peace keeping work with the United Nations from their first mission in the Congo to the present day.
Irish hero of Siege of Jadotville finally honored
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