A famous battle fought by Irish soldiers almost 60 years ago will be recounted at a special talk in Co Tyrone next week.
The event to discuss the Battle of Jadotville has been organised by the O’Neill Country Historical Society.
The 1961 clash was popularised in the 2016 film The Siege of Jadotville, which starred Belfast actor Jamie Dornan.
More than 150 Irish troops attached to the UN peacekeeping force held off around 3,000 mercenaries at the town of Jadotville in the Congo.
Of the Irish soldiers involved, 22 were from the province of Ulster, with six coming from the north.
During the five-day siege the Irish lost no personnel while it is estimated 300 enemy forces were killed.
The battle eventually ended when the Irish ran out of ammunition and supplies and were forced to surrender.
Those involved from the north were corporal John Donnelly from Armagh, corporal John Kerr from Antrim, corporal John McAnaney from Derry, and privates James Patrick O'Kane, Joseph Alphonsus O'Kane and Dominick Harkin, all from Tyrone.
Joseph Alphonsus O'Kane was recommended for the Distinguished Service Medal and now lives in Athlone.
The talk will be given by former Irish army officer Leo Quinlan, whose father Pat led the Irish contingent during the battle.
Anthony Fox from the O’Neill Country Historical Society said it will outline the "reasons for the survival of the Irish company,” he said.
“It will also tell the reaction of the families at home in Ireland as the events at Jadotville unfolded.
“Finally, it outlines the aftermath of Jadotville; its effects on the veterans and their families.”
The presentation will take place at Benburb Priory Library on Tuesday March 10 at 8pm.
