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  • WS Ref #: 1591 , Witness: Richard Russell, Officer IRA, Cork, 1921

    • ... Kearney, John Dempsey, Richard Twomey, Patk. Twomey, Patk. Butler, Dan Falvey, Jack Murphy, Tom Falvey ...

    • ... C. Crowley, Company 0/C, Con O'Sullivan, Richard Twomey, Jerh. Deasy, Richard Russell (witness ...

    • ... section nearer Innishannon comprised Patrick Dempsey, Con and Jerh. Kearney, Richard Twomey. All ...

    • ... ), Con O'Sullivan, Jerh. Deasy, Patrick Dempsey, Richard Twomey and myself, were instructed to return ...

    • ... 22. were not on it, so this section of the column now withdrew to Ballinadee. When we reached Ballinadee, I was instructed to return to Innishannon area to arrange for scouts and boats to take this column across the river (Bandon) at Shippool. Having made the necessary arrangements, I returned ...

  • WS Ref #: 1679 , Witness: Mortimer Curtin, Officer IRA, Cork, 1921

    • ... operating in the surrounding area. "Pa" Twomey was Battalion O/C, and we approached him ... , Courtbrack, Blarney, Donoughmore, Berrings. Except for "Pa" Twomey, who was Battalion 0/C, I cannot ...

    • ... 2. in the initial stages by the Battalion O/C ("Pa" Twomey), who lived in the neighbourhood. The only type of training carried on was close order foot drill, and the officers, while learning the practical aspect of training under "Pa" Twomey, studied British military training manuals. Within ...

    • ... /C - "Pa" Twomey Vice O/C - Thos. J. Golden. November, 1918. 0/C - Thos. J. Golden Vice 0/C - Dick ...

    • ... " Twomey) to Brigade H.Q. No action was taken at the time, but I learned later that this was due ...

    • ... 6. every possible way by the military-minded young men, we were all the time training for the day when we would come to grips with the enemy military and police forces. Regular parades and. manoeuvres were now being held. Target practice with. 22 rifles was a regular feature of the training, which ...

    • ... 7 dividing wall between the hotel and the barrack, was exploded. The explosion demolished the wall between the barrack and the hotel, as well as half the hotel. I was not in the main attacking party. While the attack was in progress, I was in charge of a party of 22 men from Grenagh Company ...

  • WS Ref #: 1768 , Witness: Andrew McDonnell, Officer IV and IRA, Dublin, 1915 - 1924

    • ... me. I was visited almost at once by Jack Twomey, a chemist from Gardiner's Row. He was the contact ... Hospital, and returned with Surgeon P.J. Smyth. I was taken by Twomey, in a horse cab, next day ...

    • ... ., then at 2, Dawson St., armed with a .22 Nickel-plated revolver. Reporting there for duty about ... entered the hall from the street and made for the stairs. I told him my orders and produced the .22 ... , but the arms were a very mixed lot - revolvers of all sizes from .22 to 45 Bulldogs, shotguns, pikes ...

    • ... on at least two nights each week, with firing practice on Sunday morning in the hall with a .22 bore rifle ...

    • ... 22. bit of information was that I had been seen with a batch of prisoners in Ballsbriclge. My home had been searched by military and police sometime after the surrender, most likely after the interrogation in Richmond Barracks. They found nothing and gave no information beyond the fact that I ...

  • WS Ref #: 601 , Witness: Henry S Murray, Officer IV and IRA, Dublin, 1914 - 1921

    • ... and training officer of 4th Battalion. 20 22. Raid on Custom House; transfer of arms to Flying Columns. 20 23 ... -organisation of 4th Battalion and Company areas defined. 21 25. The Tyrone Brigade. 22 26. Arrest and imprisonment at Derry Gaol Escape of Frank Carty Internment at Ballykinlar Camp. 22 27. Leadership ...

    • ... target practice with 22 rifles, and could have given, and did give later, a very good account ... , 3. 22 rifles, 20 revolvers and some hundreds of rounds of serviceable ammunition. These arms were ...

    • ... was recovered; this consisted of I shotgun, I revolver, 1. 22 bore rifle and an assortment of rifle ...

    • ... 22. The Battalion and Company organisation differed very little from that of the period previous to the 1916 Rising except in the very important respect that it provided for an intelligence service. In October, 1920 I was transferred from, Dublin to the Tyrone Brigade with instructions to report ...

  • WS Ref #: 679 , Witness: John F Shouldice, Lieutenant IV, Dublin, 1916; Captain IRA, Dublin, 1921

    • ... , Bartón and Wharton 22 Witness appointed a Justice of the Republican Court. 22 Destruction of R.I.C. Posts 22 Attack on Lord French 23 Secretary, Leinster Council G.A.A. 23 Synopsis of events January 1920 ...

    • ... 22. Centres in the City. Somewhat later Joe Stanley Printing Establishment in Liffey Street was subjected to many raids. The "Mosquito" Press which was published under different names such as "Honesty" "Opinion", "Scissors and Paste", "Nationality" etc. were all suppressed from time to time ...

  • WS Ref #: 963 , Witness: Andrew Kennedy, Member 1 Flying Column, IRA, Tipperary, 1921

    • ... 20. The evasion of enemy round-up forces and the reduction of the Column strength 21. The Boherdotha ambush 22. Conditions immediately before the truce 23. Some incidents omitted from their chronological sequence in the story: search for a Black and Tan on a train at Limerick Junction; shooting ...

    • ... , it was largely a matter of guesswork whether or not our fire was accurate. Even a miniature .22 ...

  • WS Ref #: 1066 , Witness: Manus Moynihan, Captain IRA, Kerry, 1921

    • ... 13. From the attack on Castlemaine to the 'Cease Fire' we were just able to evade arrest. (Signed) Manus Moynihan (Manus Moynihan) Date: 22-1-55 22.1.55 Witness: James J. O'Connor (James J O'Connor) ...

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

    • ... Under Sheriff 74-0-0 Coroners 300-0-0 Courtkeepers 75-0-0 Interpretchs 40-0-0 Criers 26-0-0 22 Harbour Conatables 118-0-0 Petty Leosions Hs-Kograw 10-0-0 643-0-0 ...

    • ... through seting in accordance with Republican authority. 21. Proposals concerning poor Relief. 22 ...

    • ... ) Ireland Acts. 1914-1917. 22. Fines under Food & Dougs, Weight & Measures & C Acts 23. Aryother ...

    • ... C. 16. Any reply 18 this communication should by add pessed to THEUNDER SECRETARY, DUBLIN CASTLE, andthe following number quded, 22 OCT DUBLIN CASTLE, 2293/ 1921 19 OCT 1921 SIR, I am directed by the lord a Gostices to transmit, for the information of the County Council of Couaty Kerry coir ...

    • ... Yard Canteen with Dave Neligan. 1920. It was renorted to Intelligence Headquarters at 22 Mary Street ... , Minister for Home Affairs, who was a much-wanted man. After a conference at 22 Nary Street it was decided ... I came out. I reported back to Collins at 22 Nary Street and forgot Jimmy Walsh until I ran into him ...

    • ... Anyreply tothis communication should be addressed to:- THEUNDER SECRETARY, DUBLLN CASTLE and the following number quoted. 6844/20. CHIEF SECRETARY'S OFFICE, DUBLIN CASTLE, 20 January, 1921. 22 JAN 1921 Sir, I am directed by the Lords Justices to transmit the accompanying copy of Certificate ...

    • ... of Our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty four Daniel J Brown Solr for Duff 22 Bachelors Mall ...

    • ... cunmain as above interest from 13/5/1921 to 8/4/22. less account of received by one in 1920 1200 410 ...

    • ... ) 62. 1. 6 (c) 47. 1. 6 Michael (a) 256. 0. 0 (a) 120. 0. 0 14th June Dowling. (b) 22 13. 3 (b) 22 ...

    • ... 22. Dingle contingent and directing them to return home I advised Michael Moriarty, who was in charge, to complete the journey to Tralee which we did and arrived at the Rink at 7 or 8 a.m. I was not in Tralee when Casement landed at Banna and I heard nothing about his intended landing then. In fact ...

    • ... and I was to arrange a contact with him when I had reported to Hick Collins. I caned at 22, Mary Street ...

    • ... was then Director of Intelligence, I.R.A., G.H.Q., and called at 22, Mary Street, which was his Headquarters. I ...

    • ... at the local Government Department from 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and at 22 Mary Street from 2 p.m. to any ...

    • ... . We left 22, Mary Street, G.H.Q. of Intelligence, and called at the Gaelic League Rooms. After our ...

    • ... . I remember one day at 22, Wary Street, word came that the sector about Henry Street and Mary Street ...

    • ... Meligan called to 22, Mary Street, to see Mick Collins and told him in my presence that, as a result ...

    • ... . Austin Stack dated 22/ 10/ 1920 2. Report from Mr. James Manning, Clerk of Works, dated 2nd July, 1921 ...

    • ... -22- which is in turn due to the small area that the Hospital. oaters for. We therefore suggest ...

  • WS Ref #: 456 , Witness: Liam P Manahan, Captain IV, Limerick, 1916; OC Galtee Brigade IRA, 1921

    • ... -2- Page. 19. The Knocklong enquiry - presided over by M.W. O'Reilly 36. 20. Some local effects of the Knocklong, affray. 41. 21. My arrest in Dublin 3rd Spet. 1918. 43. 22. My release 16th March, 1919, subsequent transfer from East Limerick to Waterford. 44. ...

    • ... and the other deportees in England. 21. 13. Escape of the Deportees. 22. L4. Further details of I.R.B ...

    • ... -22- Sean Muirthile handled the money and paid all expenses. If anyone wanted a few shillings, for any reason, he had to ask for it. Some of the men had wives and children, who wore then existing on very small allowances from the National Aid, and, when they complained to me that the arrangement ...

  • WS Ref #: 516 , Witness: John J Quilty, Member IV, Limerick, 1913 - 1916; Owner of car which went over Ballykissane Pier, Good Friday, 1916

    • ... 19. with the incidents here related I might mention that I am the holder of an Irish War of Independence Medal. Signed; M Quiely Date: 22 5 51 Witness; J Ranelers Col. BUREAU OF MILITARY HISTORY 1913-21 BUHO STAIRE MILEATA 1913-21 No. W.S. 516 ...