The time in Reading Jail was not wasted as plans were made for the next stage of the battle. The seeds of the Army of the Irish Republic were sown and nurtured by the internees who were considered leaders in the rising. As a member of the Irish Volunteers Liam held the rank of Captain Irish Republican Army (IRA), he also held the position of Vice President Fianna Éireann (1915/16).
In Dec 1916 Liam Langley was released from Reading, the following April he transferred from Tuam to Dublin April. He held a number of posts in Na Fianna over the next number of years, these included:
June 1917 Captain Usher’s Quay Company
Jan 1918 – March 1920 Battalion Commandant 2nd (North Dublin) Battalion
1918-1921 Headquarters Staff National Director of Organisation & Education
Dec 1920 – April 1921. Brigade Commandant (O/C) replacing Gary Holohan who was arrested
11 July 1921 – Dec 1921 Battalion Commandant 4th (South West Dublin) Battalion
Early 1921 – April 1921 Chief of Staff in Eamon Martin’s absence
Headquarters Staff Director of Organisation (Ryan p.18)
May 1921 – July 1922 Brigade Commandant (Brigade Staff Sheets p.6)
Fianna Circle IRB (1917-1922)
Centre: Gary Holohan
Secretary: Liam Langley
Treasurer Tom Donohoe
Liam is pictured below with The Ursher's Quay Battalion Fianna Éireann, he was Captain of the Battlion from June 1917. The photo was taken at Blessington Basin, Phibsborough where the battalion trained. Liam Langley is seated second row third from left, he is wearing his Irish Volunteers uniform.
