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WS Ref #: 1564 , Witness: Michael Kelly, Officer IRA, Galway, 1921
... to rescue us. We were brought to Glasgow and separated into two batches. My batch marched through Glasgow to whatever station was the terminus for Perth. We got a good reception in Glasgow. There were about ...
WS Ref #: 812 , Witness: Patrick O'Brien, Member IV, Cork, 1916; Captain IRA, Cork, 1921
... -18- between us we brought Barry to her house at Shanaway. - This was on the night of 7th December ... and on the 9th we brought Barry to Reardons' of Granure. Mary O'Neill accompanied Barry and myself in a pony and trap. During any of the moves this was the usual way we carried Barry, having the road ...
... . Then it went on to Gaggin. Tom Barry fell sick at Ahiohill. Charlie Burley took over command of the Column, and Tom Barry sent for Seán Lehane to take over the Column as Charlie Hurley had ... with him in two days and two nights. Barry was ill in McCarthy's house at Kilmoyarne near Ahiohill ...
... by Barry to the Ballynacarriga Company to get four men to augment the Column and brought ... selected to deal with the two lorries. Michael McCarthy was in charge of one and Tom Barry in charge ... placed then. Every man was placed in his position then as described by Tom Barry in 'Guerilla Days ...
... four men to the training camp organised by Tom Barry at Clonboig near Kilbrittain. There were about 40 in training under Barry and it consisted of foot drill and arms training; no ammunition could ... . Tom Barry organised his first ambush position in the area at Fanlobbus to the East of Dunmanway ...
... and Tom Barry there. We weren't well settled in when along came the same two lorries of Auxiliaries ... the back and up the hill, though Barry was all for opening fire on them. He was dissuaded as seven ... time. It could hardly have been doubted but some spotter had seen Liam and Barry coming there earlier ...
... -12- formerly stationed in Ballineen and now on holidays from Ross- carbery. He was put into the car and myself beside him with a revolver and in my own clothes again. Barry sat beside the driver. The column had moved off to Ahakeera and we followed on. Our R.I.C. prisoner was released the next day ...
... -13- there, and so there were. One revolver was got and a .38 automatic and also a Volunteer Officer's uniform complete with sam brown belt and revolver, holster, though there was no cap. We took this, though we never found out the history of it. This was the uniform which Tom Barry subsequently ...
... as tests to see how fit they were to respond to a call to action. Tom Barry at this time had Michael ...
... in the Ballynacarriga Company dump. On New Year's Day, 1921, Liam Deasy and Tom Barry, now recovered, came ...
... January, 1921. Tom Barry was in charge of that part of the Column that entered the town from the North ...
... -22- We were not strong enough or well armed enough for such a dashing venture. It looked, fool-hardy enough as the couple of dozen Volunteers crept as near as possible to the objective and took up positions each man behind a gate pillar. Then on the arranged signal, a shot from Barry, we all ...
... -24- the bridge over the Bandon river and the Protestant church. We had a mine this time with a long fuse attached and it was to be put against the porch door and when a breach was blown, six revolver men were to storm into the barracks. Barry said he would go in first and said he: 'If I am shot ...
... that there must have been a very big job planned by the I.R.A. On 26th May, Barry assembled the whole ...
... -27- As regards the reference to the attack on the R.I.C. Barracks at Rosscarbery, on page 25, I was not actually in this attack because I had been sent on a special mission by Tom Barry to meet Liam Deasy at O'Sullivans of Gurranreach on his return from Dublin after his appointment as Brigade 0/C ...
WS Ref #: 430 , Witness: Thomas Barry, Captain IRA, Cork, 1918 - 1921
... engagements. Names of Column Members (3rd Battalion) up to my arrest. Glanworth; Tom Barry Tim Barry William Barry, String. David Bernard, (U.S.A.) William Kearney (U.S.A) John Sullivan Patrick Cronin ...
... . Castletownroche; Danny Shinnick. Glanworth; Patrick Barry. Kildorrery; William Stackpole Ed. Creed. Michael Walsh. Shanballymore; James Daly Denis Daly. Signed; Thomas Barry Date; 29th Sept 50 Witness; W ...
... -30- Glanworth Company; Timothy Barry 0/C John O'Driscoll 1st Lieutenant. William Barry, (String, Glanworth) 2nd Lieutenant. Ballindangan Company; Michael Murphy 0/C Joseph O'Keeffe 1st Lieutenant. Michael O'Halloran (Now in U.S.A.) 2nd Lieutenant. Kildorrery Company; Edmond Creed (Deceased) 0/C ...
... ROINN COSANTA. BUREAU OF MILITARY HISTORY, 1913-21 STATEMENT BY WITNESS DOCUMENT NO. W.S. 430 Witness Thomas Barry, 29 Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin. Identity Battalion Adjutant, Irish Volunteers, Co. Cork, 1918-1919. Subject Military activities, Co. Cork, 1918-1921. Conditions, if any ...
... (deceased), Adjutant; Michael O'Connor (late of Doneraile), Quartermaster; Patrick Barry, Glanworth ... /Cs Glanworth Timothy Barry (now Ballinahinch) Ballindangan Kildorrery Mitchelstown William Roche ...
... billeted; Glanworth; - William Barry, Ballylegan Patrick Reynolds," Joe Quirke Mrs. Stackpoole, Dunmahon ... . O'Neill Ballyhooley; Mrs. Leahy Mrs. Bourke. P.J. Barry. M. Lombard. J. Murphy. Mrs. Dennehy ...
... had Richard Willis, Leo O'Callaghan, and John Bolster (machine gun crew), all from Mallow; David Barry ...
... revolvers, drill books, despatches and bombs from G.H.Q. for the Brigade. David Barry, who was Manager ... .; Patrick Barry, 1.0.; Patrick Coughlan (Mitchelstown), Engineer; Seán O'Regan (Kilavullen), Engineer ...
... Statement by Thomas Barry, 29. Pembroke Road. Ballsbridge. Dublin. I joined Glanworth Company of the Irish Volumteers in 1915. John Ellard was Company Captain. We carried out the usual routine methods - drilling, training, parades. The only arms we had at that time were a couple of rifles, which we ...
... in March. Patrick Barry was then 0/C.; Jim O'Neill, Vice 0/C.; T Palmer, Quartermaster. We had ...
... Companies provided billets and scouts. SIGNED Thomas Barry DATE 29th Sept 1950 WITNESS W Ivory Comdt ...
... when we got them, in case of spying. In March, 1920, I was forced to go "on the run". Davy Barry ...
... ambush (7th October, 1920), three of us - David Bernard, Tim Barry end myself- took over ...
... Curtin Quartermaster. Patrick Barry Intelligence Officer. Patrick Coughlan - Seán O'Regan Engineers. ...
... Barry, and not ...
... -22- finding the wound they suspected it was Patrick Barry. Another thing which helped my case was that the Battalion still kept up the activities until the Truce and from later computed communications it showed that they had Tom Hunter as being responsible for all the attacks in the area as Column ...
... on a bicycle. On another occasion a chap named William Barry and myself were passing through the village ...
... in the district would be; William Barrett, John Daly, George and David Barry. In all the engagements ...
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 ...
... to Barry Boland, say: "it's a pity we haven't that fellow and a few more like him with us. He'd ...
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 #: 858 , Witness: Seamus Finn, Officer IRA, Meath, 1921
... : Seamus Finn (Seamus Finn) Date: June 1st 1953 June 1st 1953. Witness: Matthew Barry Comd't (Matthew Barry) Comd't. ...
WS Ref #: 962 , Witness: James Dorr, Captain IV and IRA, Roscommon, 1919 - 1921
... active at that stage. (Signed) James Dorr (James Dorr) Date: 24. 6. 54 24.6.54 Witness: Matthew Barry Comdt (Matthew Barry) Comd't. ...
WS Ref #: 1122 , Witness: Thomas Howley, Officer IRA, Mayo, 1921
... Barry) (Matthew Barry) BUREAU OF MILITARY HISTORY 1913-21 BURO STAIRE MILEATA 1913-21 No. W.S. 1,122 ...
WS Ref #: 1194 , Witness: Bernard Sweeney, Member IV, Leitrim, 1917-19; Officer, IRA Leitrim, 1921
... ) Date: 16th June 1955 Witness: Matthew Barry Commandant. (Matthew Barry) ...
WS Ref #: 1387 , Witness: Hugh Maguire, Commandant IRA, Cavan, 1921
... : 28th March 1956 28th March 1956. Witness: Matthew Barry Comdt (Matthew Barry), Comd't (Investigator) ...