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  • WS Ref #: 1445 , Witness: Sean Murphy, Captain IRA, Cork, 1921

    • BMH.WS1445.pdf, on page 18

      ... ) presided. As a result of this meeting, I was replaced as Battalion 0/C by Seán Lehane from Schull ...

  • WS Ref #: 1477 , Witness: Thomas Reidy, Member IV, Cork, 1914 - 1917; Intelligence Officer, Cork 5 Brigade, 1921

    • BMH.WS1477.pdf, on page 2

      ... STATEMENT BY THOMAS REIDY, Newtown, Bantry, County Cork. I have already furnished a statement covering my activities up to the Truce on July 11th., 1921. Following the Truce, Cork III. Brigade was divided into two Brigades. The Western battalions Bantry, Castletownbere, Schull, Skibbereen ...

  • WS Ref #: 1478 , Witness: Ted O'Sullivan, OC Cork 3 Brigade IRA, 1921

    • BMH.WS1478.pdf, on page 16

      ... , who had been Vice 0/C. of Bantry Battalion, was now appointed to organise the Schull peninsula area ...

    • BMH.WS1478.pdf, on page 27

      ... of the 6th (Castletownbere,) arid 7th (Schull) Battalions assembled as arranged at Farrell's Clogher ...

    • BMH.WS1478.pdf, on page 29

      ... 28 Con Connolly (Skibbereen), Tom Ward (Pantry), Liam O'Dwyer (Castletownbere) and Sean Lehane (Schull). This meeting, decided to reassemble the column on 16th January 1921 and instructions were also issued to Battalion 0/Cs. to organise battalion columns and to avail of every opportunity to strike ...

    • BMH.WS1478.pdf, on page 30

      ... 29. an attack had been arranged on the local R.I.C. post. I moved into Bantry, Castletownbere and Schull areas to see what progress was; being made on the formation of battalion columns, etc:. On my way back to brigade H..Q.. after this tour, I made contact; with the column in the vicinity ...

    • BMH.WS1478.pdf, on page 15

      ... in the Workhouse about this time, the men of these sections were mainly engaged in evading arrest, raiding ...

    • BMH.WS1478.pdf, on page 28

      ... a strong unit of Auxiliaries had taken over the Workhouse. Their arrival was the prelude to a reign ...

  • WS Ref #: 1527 , Witness: Liam O'Dwyer, Commandant IRA, Cork, 1921

    • BMH.WS1527.pdf, on page 19

      ... the Truce. The Battalions at the western end of the area - Bantry, Castletownbere, Schull, Skibbereen ...

  • WS Ref #: 1528 , Witness: James Sullivan, IRA, Castletownbere 1921; Member, Brigade Column, 1921

    • BMH.WS1528.pdf, on page 5

      ... 4 The other units were: Bantry, Bandon, Dunmanway and Clonakilty Battalions. Later on another battalion was organised In Schull area. The first O/C of the new brigade was Tom Hales (Bandon). I cannot recollect who the other officers were. Beyond normal training there was not very much activity ...

  • WS Ref #: 1530 , Witness: Christopher O'Connell, Member IV, Eyeries, Cork, 1916; Commandant, 1921

    • BMH.WS1530.pdf, on page 26

      ... , Schull and Castletownbere moved into their own areas where they operated as independent units ...

    • BMH.WS1530.pdf, on page 28

      ... , Schull and Skibbereen, together with a new battalion organised in Drimoleague area formed the new ...

  • WS Ref #: 1567 , Witness: James McCarthy, Lieutenant IRA, Cork, 1921

    • BMH.WS1567.pdf, on page 9

      ... , Clonakilty, Dunmanway and Skibbereen. Another battalion was later organised in Schull area. The first ...

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

    • BMH.WS1591.pdf, on page 4

      ... was divided into two, an additional battalion being based on Schull. The first officers of Cork Ill Brigade ...

    • BMH.WS1591.pdf, on page 22

      ... was divided into two sections. The men from the 5th (Bantry). 6th (Castletownbere) and 7th (Schull) Battalion ...

  • WS Ref #: 1619 , Witness: Daniel Canty, Officer IRA, Cork, 1921

    • BMH.WS1619.pdf, on page 5

      ... was divided into two Bantry and Schull. The first officers of the new brigade (Cork lll) were, I ...

  • WS Ref #: 1621 , Witness: Con Flynn, Officer IRA, Cork, 1921