Liam Pilkington

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General Liam Pilkington of Sligo, GOC of the 3rd Western Division IRA 1921-1923

Also known as William Pilkington or Billy Pilkington Born in Sligo.

Served in the Irish Republican Army (IRA) during the Irish war of Independence^[1]

Joined the Anti Treaty IRA during the Irish Civil War.

Was interned during the Irish Civil War.

After the disillusionment of the Irish Civil war, he became a Catholic Priest

He joined the Redemptorist Order and became known as Father William Pilkington CSsR

Served as a Catholic Priest in the Dioceses of Capetown South Africa and Bishop Eton, Childwall, Liverpool, England.

In 1954 he was guest of honour at a dinner sponsored by Clan na Gael and the IRA Veterans of America in New York where he said he was returning to the mission fields of Africa but he remained faithfull to the All Ireland Republic^[2]