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WS Ref #: 1625 , Witness: Michael Govern, Officer IRA, Meath, 1921
... losing a couple of barrels as they did so. The military were from Kells Workhouse. As O'Reilly and. his men retreated across the hills to the back of the Workhouse they were fired on by members of tie ...
WS Ref #: 1659 , Witness: Peter O'Connell, Adjutant IRA, Meath, 1921
... told us that he had a good supply of petrol down at the enclosure leading to the old workhouse ... proceeded to the workhouse, and in less than an hour the flames showed that the building was on fire ...
... attended a Brigade Council meeting hold in the old workhouse at Delvin. Those present includcd Seán ...
WS Ref #: 1684 , Witness: James ("Spud") Murphy, Officer IV and IRA, Cork, 1917 - 1921
... 25. We procured a priest to hear his confession and then executed him. The column was now split into two sections. One section was detailed to burn the workhouse at Bandon, and the other to burn the workhouse in Skibbereen. I was with the party detailed to go to Skibbereen. We carried out ...
... making Bantry and Schull. The officers of the Cork No. 3 Brigade were: 0/C. Tom Hales; V.0/C. (I ...
... , Bandon (killed); Jerh. Mahoney, Coppeen; Michael McCarthy, Schull; John Lordan, Newcestown; John ...
... to about 40. The men from the western battalions (Bantry, Castletownbere and Schull) returned ...
... were in my section on this occasion were: Tom McCarthy, Schull; Dan Nugent, Clonakilty; Dan Sullivan ...
WS Ref #: 1692 , Witness: John Feehan, Quartermaster, 4 Western Division, 1921
... was arrested, including myself, in December, 1915, and lodged in prison in the Old Workhouse in Westport under a strong guard of armed police. When we were being taken from the Workhouse ...
... of glass to the Old Workhouse, Newport, where we had a workshop, and I will never forget our anxiety ...
WS Ref #: 812 , Witness: Patrick O'Brien, Member IV, Cork, 1916; Captain IRA, Cork, 1921
... Wednesday night, the 24th. Seven of the carbines captured in Schull R.I.C. Barracks by Seán Lehane were ...
... parties held positions at opposite sides of the town. 'K' Company was in the Workhouse and the other ...
WS Ref #: 827 , Witness: Denis Collins, Lieutenant IRA, Cork, 1921
... and commenced a march to Kilcoe S.W. towards Schull. We actually did 22 miles on this march with only a few ...
WS Ref #: 1341 , Witness: Daniel Holland, Officer IRA, Cork, 1921
... ) and Skibbereen (5th). I am not sure that Castletownbere and Schull Battalions were formed at this time ...
... was billeted while recovering from wounds. His body had been removed from the Workhouse at Bandon ...
WS Ref #: 1352 , Witness: Daniel O'Driscoll, Captain IRA, Cork, 1921
... /C), Sean Lehane (O/C Schull Battalion), Tom Ward (O/C Bantry Battalion), and Tim Allen, who drove ...
WS Ref #: 1402 , Witness: Edward Young, Member, Brigade Flying Column, IRA, Cork, 1921
... 9. the brigade were:- Bandon (1st), Clonakilty (2nd), Dunmanway (3rd), Skjbbereen (4th) and Bantry (5th). Battalions were later organised in Castletownbere (6th) and Schull (7th). The first officers of Cork III Brigade were:- 0/C. Tom Hales, Vice 0/C. Charlie Hurley, Adjutant Liam Deasy, Q.M. pat ...
... later as he left Skibbereen Workhouse. Early in October 1920, the brigade flying column was mobilised ...
WS Ref #: 1422 , Witness: Thomas Reidy, Member IV, Cork, 1914 - 1917; Intelligence Officer, Cork 5 Brigade, 1921
... , Dunmanway, Schull, Skibbereen, Cast1etorn-bere. Castletorn-bere. The first officers of Cork III ...
... 10. Just prior to the Truce on July 11th 1921, arrangements had been made to reorganise Cork III Brigade and to divide it into two brigades Cork III and Cork V. The western end of the brigade was to form the new Cork V Brigade and was to embrace the following Schull (1st) Skibbereen (2nd ...
... . They were members of the King's Liverpool Regiment and were billeted in Bantry Workhouse. A. few days ...