But this attitude came to exemplify the true heroic freedom fighter "Lack of general regard for health and personal comfort had become close to affectation with us; it was a sign of manliness."[5] .
Tom Barry, who was in Dublin from 19 to 25 May 1921, commented on O'Hegarty:[REF][REF][REF] 'Diarmuid O'Hegarty was Director of Organisation and also, at the time of my visit, Secretary of the Cabinet of the Irish Republic.