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  • WS Ref #: 889 , Witness: James Kavanagh, Official Department of Local Government, Dail Eireann, 1921; Accountant Sinn Fein Executive, 1918 - 1919

    • ... from what was envisaged by Kevin O'Higgins. The cost, as far as I could see, increased instead ... too hot, that he was going into hiding and he advised us, that is Kevin O'Higgins and the members ... that moment and all letters and orders were signed by Kevin ...

    • ... the return of Eamon de Valera from America. A meeting of the cabinet was called and Kevin O'Higgins left us to attend it. When Kevin O'Higgins returned from that meeting he told me, amongst other ... absence, and said that all such activities should cease at once. Kevin also complained bitterly ...

    • ... 138. When Kevin O'Higgins was appointed substitute Minister for Local Government, and afterwards ... . The point I wish to make here is that if Dev. had not insisted on Kevin O'Higgins having a vote ... , and if rejected by the cabinet would hardly have passed the Dail. Kevin O'Higgins himself told me how he came ...

    • ... 122. decided to tell Kevin O'Higgins I'd take up the job. When I went over the staff of the department consisted only of myself and a shorthand typist, Miss O'Hegarty, with Kevin O'Higgins the acting minister at the top. As far as I can recollect the first thing to do was to contact all the local ...

    • ... received a note from Kevin O'Higgins asking me to call over to see him in 18 dare St. When I called he ...

    • ... out to Kevin O'Higgins and asked pim had a he seen that. He said "No, what is it?". His head had ...

    • ... shot by the Black and Tans". That appeared to satisfy him and he went away happy. Kevin O'Higgins ...

    • ... was called to consider the matter. Kevin O'Higgins was summoned. Discussion of whether the terms should ...

  • WS Ref #: 1413 , Witness: Tadhg Kennedy, Officer IV and IRA, Kerry, 1916 - 1921

    • ... was ordered to report to Mr. Kevin O'Higgins at the offices of the Local Government Department over ... . He brought ma to another room to Kevin 0'Higgins and the only other person I remember seeing was Dan McCarthy who was the Director of Elections and with whomI was already' acquainted. Kevin ...

    • ... 59. His Na3esty's prisons. I had heard of Kevin O'Higgins from Austin Stack who had a great admiration for his ability. O'Higgins discussed the position with me sad I set out. to plan a means ... . The Chairman was Kevin O'Higgins, T.D., and the Secretary was Rory O'Connor. The following were ...

    • ... attack on British Crown Forces on that night as a reprisal for the execution of Kevin parry, Orders ...

  • WS Ref #: 1512 , Witness: James Ramsbottom, Captain IRA, Laois, 1921; Brigade Intelligence Officer, Laois

    • ... under the direct instructions of the late Kevin C. O'Higgins, who was the Sinn Fein candidate ... still have in my possession a personal letter from the late Kevin O'Higgins in connection ... responsible for the personal safety of Kevin O'Higgins while in the area. In this connection I ...

    • ... the late Kevin C. O'Higgins as a Volunteer. It was on this occasion he made his first speech ...

  • WS Ref #: 838 , Witness: Sean Moylan, OC 3 Southern Division IRA, 1921; Member Dail Cabinet 1951 - 1954

  • WS Ref #: 1025 , Witness: John McKenna, Member IV and IRA, Kerry, 1914 - 1921

    • ... -4- In 1918 I was arrested and charged with the possession of arms and ammunition. I was tried by court martial. I was sentenced to one year. I did portion of this year in Cork Jail, but was later transferred to Belfast Jail where I met Austin Stack, Jerry Boland, Fionán Lynch, Kevin O'Higgins ...

  • WS Ref #: 1142 , Witness: Joseph M O'Byrne, Officer IV, Dublin, 1913 -1916; Captain IRA, Dublin, 1920; Registrar, Land Settlement Committee

    • ... -7- The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Art O'Connor, T.D., (late Circuit Judge of Cork, now deceased). Two Legal Commissioners, viz.: Mr. Conor Alexander Maguire (now Mr. Justice Conor Maguire, the Chief Justice of Ireland); Mr. Kevin O'Sheil (now Senior Counsel and Chief Commissioner of the Land ...

  • WS Ref #: 621 , Witness: Patrick J Mullen, Member IV, 1914 - 1916; Member ASU IRA, Dublin, 1920 -1921

    • ... 4(a) A.S.U. attack British Intelligence Officers Bishop Street area. Early in February 1921, instructions were issued to the section that it was to take up positions in the vicinity of Bishop Street, Kevin Street and Camden Row to ambush a private car coming from Dublin Castle containing British ...

  • WS Ref #: 631 , Witness: Bernard C Byrne, Member IV, IRA and 'The Squad', 1913 - 1921

    • ... Page 1. Brigade Intelligence 2 2. Detectives Barton & Gibney 2 3. Raid on Kingsbridge Station 5 4. Attack on armoured car at Phibsboro' 7 5. Effort to secure arms 12 6. Attempted rescue of Kevin Barry 14 7. Attempted attack on Igoe 18 8. John Ryan, British spy shot 5/ 2/ .21 20 9. Three R.I.C. men ...

    • ... of Kevin Barry: Contrary to general belief, Headquarters were very concerned about the position in relation to Kevin Barry and his impending execution. For a considerable time prior to the date fixed ...

    • ... approached me and told me that the family had definite information that Kevin would be reprieved during ... for the other men who were there. My point of view was that although Kevin Barry was her brother ...

    • ... , would take a visit with Barry at approximately twenty minutes past three. At that time Kevin Barry's ...

    • ... into the main building. By that time I should have arrived in the Governor's office, and, as Kevin Barry ...

  • WS Ref #: 694 , Witness: Fergus (Frank) Burke, Member IV, Dublin, 1916

    • ... . Corbally Francis Sheridan (decd.) Kevin O'Carroll Joseph Lee (decd.) Hugh Lee William Reilly (dec ...

  • WS Ref #: 821 , Witness: Frank Henderson, Captain IV, Dublin, 1916; Commandant IRA, 1917 - 1921

    • ... taken place. On the eve of the execution of Kevin Barry - or perhaps the day previous to that - I ... to hear that a plan to rescue Kevin Barry had not been successful. In March, 1921, Patrick Moran ...