2 Kerry Brigade – 1 Southern Division

1 Battalion: This battalion, in the company formation given below, existed on the first critical date of 11 July 1921 only. On 11 July 1921 the unit strength was 981 all ranks.On 11 July 1921 the companies of the 1 Battalion were located as follows: Brosna, Castleisland, Cordal, Currow, Knocknagoshel, Lyreacroumpane and Scartaglin.
1 Battalion: This battalion, in the company formation given below, existed on the second critical date of 1 July 1922 only. The battalion had been re-formed and only the Scartaglin Company remained from the original formation. On 1 July 1922 the unit strength was 476 all ranks. On 1 July 1922 the companies of the 1 Battalion were located as follows: Anablaha, Currow, Rathnanane, Knockrour and Scartaglin.
2 Battalion: Unit strength on 11 July 1921 was 744 all ranks, and the strength on 1 July 1922 was 469 all ranks.The companies of the 2 Battalion were located as follows: Ashill, Ballymacelligott, Currans, Firies, Kiltallagh and Keel.
3 Battalion: This battalion, in the company formation given below, existed on the first critical date of 11 July 1921 only. On 11 July 1921 the unit strength was 944 all ranks. On 11 July 1921 the companies of the 3 Battalion were located as follows: Glenlough, Sneem, Tahilla, Templenoe, Kenmare, Crossroads, Kilgarvan, Bonane, Dauros, Ardea and Lauragh.
3 Battalion: This battalion, in the company formation given below, existed on the second critical date of 1 July 1922 only. The battalion had been re-formed and new companies established at Blackwater and Morleysbridge. The Glenlough and Sneem companies were transferred to the 4 Battalion, 3 Kerry Brigade. On 1 July 1922 the unit strength was 422 all ranks.On 1 July 1922 the companies of the 3 Battalion were located as follows: Tahilla, Blackwater, Templenoe, Kenmare, Crossroads, Kilgarvan, Morleysbridge, Bonane, Dauros, Ardea and Lauragh.
4 Battalion: Unit strength on 11 July 1921 was 1,022 all ranks, and the strength on 1 July 1922 was 615 all ranks.The companies of the 4 Battalion were located as follows: Ballyhar, Beaufort, Black Valley, Fossa, Killarney, Kilcummin, Lissivigeen, Listry and Muckross.
5 Battalion: Unit strength on 11 July 1921 was 711 all ranks, and the strength on 1 July 1922 was 409 all ranks.The companies of the 5 Battalion were located as follows: Anablaha, Barraduff, Bealnadeega, Glenflesk, Rathmore and Greeveguilla.
6 Battalion: Unit strength on 11 July 1921 was 723 all ranks, and the strength on 1 July 1922 was 642 all ranks. The companies of the 6 Battalion were located as follows: Milltown, Killorglin, Glencar, Kilgobnet, Glenbeigh, Dungeel and Caragh Lake.

An Active Service Unit was effective with the 2 Kerry Brigade with a total strength of 194 all ranks. All of these are stated to have been effective on 11 July 1921. Personnel were attached to the A.S.U from the battalions of the brigade.

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