ROINN
OF
BUREAU
COSANTA.
DOCUMENT
WITNESS.
BY
STATEMENT
NO.
1913-21.
HISTORY,
MILITARY
1402.
W.S.
Witness
Edward
Young,
Kilbarry
Road,
Dunmanway,
Co.
Cork.
Identity.
Member
of
Brigade
Column,
Cork
III
Brigade.
Subject.
Activities
of
Dunmanway
Brigade
Company,
Cork III
Flying
Dunmanway Battalion,
and
Brigade,
Column,
1914-192l.
Conditions, if any, Stipulated by Witness.
Nil.
File No
Form B.S.M.2
was
I
March
at
the
reached
and
the
I
my apprenticeship,
Ireland
was
worker
prominent
After
to
in
in
the
Redmond.
Land
I
Association.
I
in
district
was
by
Mrs.
at
and
Hourihan
The members
of
Tim
Gildus,
When
the
si.mer
and
James.
l914,
I
Some of
Tadhg
Young
(witness).
Volunteers
some of
were,
the
As
at
members
far
this
of
as
which
did
League
The
Tadhg
O'Shea,
Schools.
were:-Catherine
Hallissy,
Ned Roche,
in
brothers,
in
area
Crowley,
can
recolleãt,
the
Eugene
Sheehy
controlled
were:
Dunmanway
my two
Jack
stage,
Gaelic
League
formed
Young,
I
the
Cartan,
members
Florence
as
and
Wilson.
up,
James
Young,
a
League
La Salle
Brother
were
pioneer
O'Shea,
for
Parliament-ary
was
Cornelius
McCarthy,
joined
the
the
Canon
of
John
White,
Miller,
Volunteers
Duggan,
Jim
Rev.
Irish
Irish
were:-
Gaelic
the
All
O'Hourihan.
of
Dan
Crowley,
Peadar
De
(Rúnai),
Jerh.
Burke,
that
Theodorus,
committee
Mr.
the
Gaelic
think
classes
League
Brother
the
Young
Brother
organised
Gaelic
the
my time
completed
My father
the
joined
Athletic
teachers
serve
League.
Gaelic
the
to
School
O'Brien's
to
educated
home.
William
opposition
school
leaving
at
was
3rd
National
Having
work
of
I
Brothers
then went
on
Cork,
trade.
by
my father.
by John
controlled
Party
with
supporters
which
Party
I
16.
continued
were
My parents
saddler
La Salle
of
age
business
saddlery
a
De
Co.
Dunmanway,
Green,
was
Convent
Dunmanway
I
West
at
My father
1892.
until
to
born
Florence
the
and
John
were:-Liam
McCarthy,
Edward
Irish
by a committee,
Crowley,
in
2.
Liam
the
Duggan,
was
unit
John
Young
about
120.
which
Training,
and arms
Sean
O'Hourihan,
held
twice
wooden
who was
weekly.
collected
the
each
John
Redmond,
as
order
carried
out
the
member,
of
proceeds
foot
drill
under
Parades
instructor.
drill
of
strength
close
of
contributions
Weekly
from
form
guns,
The
White.
James
the
took
with
drill
and
were
were
threepence
an Arms
into
going
Fund.
When
for
of
a
made
Party,
small
All
and
minority
their
the
Amongst
both
The
own.
and
James
of'
Young.
The
Redmond
Irish
National
until
the
Irish
National
Our
still
the
in
the
a fresh
unit
about
20/25.
Con
McCarthy,
Edward
of
O'Shea
Tadhg
new unit
Michael
Company.
were
Fein
was
and
Young,
of
Lieut.
Sinn
Michael
Fein
John
unit
the
(witness)
Young
were:-0/C.
2nd
McCarthy;
1915
Volunteers
was
affiliated
to
McCurtain.
to
continued
of
Cork
company
original
Volunteers.
spring
was attached
Thomas
of
remainder
John
by
Duggan
officers
Dunmanway
forming
Liam
freedom
the
however,
new unit
I.R.B.,
1st
were,
this
Sinn
for
the
of
members
appealing
Wicklow,
Lieut.
Duggan.
The
and
were:-
a member
Con Ahearne;
Liam
of
of
in
They
Parliamentary
fight
Volunteers,
strength
representatives
Ahearne,
and
the
members
Co.
a split
policy.
so left
Irish
to
army
was
supporters
Redmond's
to
the
Woodenbridge,
British
there
nations,
O'Brienite
opposed
the
for
recruits
at
speech
of
leader
They
after
carried
on for
a big
following
when,
in
serve
Dublin,
to
Brigade.
the
they
Irish
The
of
supporters
the
as
split
some time
parade
of
the
gradually
disappeared
Volunteer
Executive
brigade
was
commanded
3.
the
Under
this
the
way,
alive
the
The work
and
1915.
of
of
Irish
in
the
At
30.
Route
were
and
the
activities
and
trained
the
Volunteer
attended.
and
About
the
visits
in
Sheares
1st
this
time
a
in
a bank
took
it
to
G.H.Q.
to
St.,
in
an Arms
depositors
money
(Jim
was
to
out
Tomas
sum of
the
The
in
the
part
in
when
all
on Sunday
in
get
them.
this
of
officer
by Dan McCarthy
Cruhig.
spirit
on throughout
neighbour-hood
a number
companies
(East
(Dunmanway).
units
on
areas.
Cork.
Camp was
at
Dunmanway
the
and
0/C.
Company
camp t4as J.J.
the
in
held
Con Ahearne,
of
O'Connell
McCurtain.
money
at
over
some arms.
or
(£33
some
I.R.B.
previous
date,
was
with
consent
Peadar
As
far
of
had
the
Cruhig;
to
which
£34),
by members
Green)
McCarthy,
handed
of
were d rifled
combined
Training
Dunmanway
Fund
to
organise
a result
units
company
the
by
a view
were
as
These
our
the
Units
time
and
afternoons
with
districts
Lieutenant,
withdrawn
other
took
City
held
Officers
training
of
unit
Company.
carried
was
nucleus
was
about
0/C.
lodged
the
units
Dunmanway
our
the
went
neighbouring
an
The
Dublin,
as
visit
McCarthy,
training
company
usually
1916,
Hall
Michael
were
were
in
national
represented.
representatives
of
In
activities.
the
keep
Cork
in
Eallinacarriga
by
Early
the
parades
of
occasion
of
Volunteer
exercises
been
time,
Irish
Behagh
Field
this
to
organiding
in
strength
marches
utilised
and
The
were
brigade
organised
Ireland
to
League
public.
organising
Volunteer
Gaelic
Volunteer
Irish
helped
general
of
Irish
other
Volunteers
amongst
1914
and
concerts
feiseanna,
and
Clubs
the
of
members
the
branches,
G.A.A.
of
guise
the
Patrick
McCarthy,
O'Hourihan,
as
I
of
can
who
remember,
4.
he
revolvers
two
got
Dublin
in
the
handed
over
sidecar
to
the
of
Saturday,
Vice
Cork
0/C.
Company)
Ballineen
road.
They
Paddy
O'Brien,
met
unit.
Behagh
as
I
On Easter
under
and
Mass
Market
Walsh,
0/C.,
were
in
Dunmanway.
were
on
parade,
James
present:-
Tim
Donovan,
James
armed
mainly
revolvers
The
and
parade
morning
and
Dunmanway
a
to
time
to
two
reach
1st
assembled
Dunmanway.
as
on parade
the
Duggan,
Tim
Edward
Young
Jerh.
Deasy.
shotguns.
24
Con Ahearne
Dan
to
Company
Con Hurley,
unit
were
Kelliher,
James
rifles
and
between
10
were
rations.
moved
off
also
Patrick
Murphy,
men on parade
carried
Jim
Richard
O'Brien,
Behagh
All
A few
hours
Dunmanway
Michael
under
marched
(witness),
of
a.m.
8.30
had
Ham
Coakley,
after
they
of
Hennessy,
Lieutenant,
Company
members
members
Company
Lyre
all
John
carried
Dunmanway
McCarthy,
Corcoran,
under
and
march
specified
the
1916,
Donovan,
all
to
mobilisation
Denis
with
and
Sunday
following
Tom Donovan,
Corcoran,
area
Ballinacarriga
Nearly
The
appointed
Behagh,
Square,
including
Delaney.
from
then
understand,
Lieutenant,
Con O'Sullivan,
O'Neill,
some officers
Lyre,
Michael
already
Mass
where
Ballinacarriga
and
given
Lieut.)
an the
Bridge
in
morning,
2nd
(2nd
I
force.
0/C.,
O'Shea,
O'Shea
Manch
to
were
he was,
McSwiney
units
of
time
arms
from
Ahearne).
Tadhg
at
I
He was
Sunday
the
at
the
his
Con Ahearne,
Tadhg
met
proceeded
mobilise
with
point
Terence
McSwiney,
from
(Con
Con Aharne
arms.
think,
assmbly
then
on Easter
under
Inchigeela
hours,
to
units
Dunmanway
unit
1916,
of
0/C.
him
instructed
the
he brought
These
cycle.
by appointment
Terence
Con Ahearne
of
which
rifle
motor
Brigade
Dunmanwayl
they
the
0/C.
On Easter
think,
a Howth
and
a.m.
5.
and
The
noon.
we were
did
however,
our
was
force
several
took
unit
the
parade.
the
whole
its
up
After
force
the
to
back
was
close
for
an attack
on our
to
was
the
were
the
when
R.I.C.
Inchigeela
by
on
already
reviewed
was dismissed
parade
about
two
to
hours
to
return
The
a downpour
of
journey
and
rain
was, dismissed
parade
parade
combined
who later
orders.
in
point,
the
by
ordered
further
undertaken
on midnight
this
The
reassemble
units
await
were
McCurtain,
past,
by
congratulated
position.
Tomas
pass
punctuality.
districts
march
to
we were
allotted
to
we had
at
R.I.C.
the
and we reached
arrival,
all
and
Dunmanway
reaching
ordered
being
home areas
their
before
place
by
On reassembly,
later.
and,
other
drilled
then
way
0/C.)
of
members
on our
take
(Brigade
from
by two
prepared
On our
McCurtain
Units
be
not
incident.
Tomas
it
to
we arrived
where
Inchigeela
followed
Barracks
instructed
without
to
McMurrough).
R.I.C.
Inchigeela
and
was
parade
and
(Reilly
This,
We marched
a.m.
10.15
in
Dunmanway.
On the
(1st
Lieut.)
from
were
received
we were
from
awaiting
arms
held
During
of
the
of
the
by
the
Tadhg
or
surrender
Company
O'Shea,
They
were
removed
With
Nick
McCarthy
to
in
were
Dan
Cork
I went
to'
All
none
'on
the
the
seek
to
area.
until
further
during
Easter
came
the
1916,
He
orders
Week
to
run'.
to
hand
dumped.
members
following
Liam
Tim
McCarthy,
later
of
were
arrested:-
and
Ballinadee
Dublin
Company
May
McCarthy
arrived.
in
Dunmanway
to
0/C.
'stand
Dublin.
but
week
first
Dunmanway
Ahearne,
Cork
the
who was
to
orders,
When news
all
Tom Hales,
Michael
1916,
cycled
Company,
instructions
with
Week
Easter
Dunmanway
instructions
returned
of
Tuesday
Duggan,
Con Sullivan.
O'Brien,
prisons
Con
in
England.
We continued
to
move
6.
the
about
district
we were
period
'on
While
the
of
to
in
the
was
and
0/C.
1st
of
Sinn
in
Con
Crowley,
The
in
were
of
their
The
increase.
in
and
organised
return
the
of
all
the
Lieutenant)
Volunteers
the
strength
of
The
officers
were:
Michael
members
the
2nd
McCarthy;
members
ceilis,
such,
Lieut-enant,
one
of
Dan
on
of
Volunteers
members
of
Patrick
Ned Young
McCarthy,
Tim
the
parish.
(Cooper),
Con Ahearne,
Irish
Volunteers
all
Irish
the
Gaelic
took
they
concerts
the
John
Young,
each
leading
McCarthy
the
Jerh.
O'Brien
Con Hurley.
funds
raising
mainly
The
of
mainly
in
organised
consisted
were:
the
of
wing
now devolved
were
McCarthy,
of
political
Féin
John
organising
feiseanna,
the
families.
O'Sullivan,
as
After
it.
time,
clubs
Dunmanway
capacities
to
was
Irish
clubs
those
Michael
(witness),
looking
Frongoch
the
Sinn
Tom Donovan,
Ahearne,
from
welcome
Lieutenant
Féin
of
members
Féin
skeleton
were
reorganising
organising
Volunteers.
the
and
going,
2nd
to
began
movement
and
the
keeping
O'Shea.
work
membership
occasions.
several
O'Shea,
a short
The
this
during
Tadhg
within
Company
in
in
part
area
republican
a view
took
of
at
and,
on
released
effort
The
They
R.I.C.
a renewed
Tadhg
movers
the
and
1916
existence,
a procession
Con Ahearne;
Sum
of
engaged
were
Ahearne
(Con
Dunmanway
0/C.
in
end
and ammunition.
Volunteers
officers
by
we were
prisoners
1917,
available
led
for
arms
dumped
When
summer
run'
which
the
the
raided
the
organisation,
after
until
for
earliest
Ireland
League
part
in
were
activities
and
the
and
tournament
the
Volunteers.
public
now the
in
G.A.A.
In
parades
held
the
area.
their
of
organisation
games
prime
mainly
by
the
with
7.
were
(Dunmanway)
company
1st
McCarthy,
and
On September
company
reorganised
Patrick
The
the
of
death
Jail.
The
prisoners
imprisonment
but
were
after
five
Normal
training
in
under
our
own officers.
fields
at
released
on the
I
in
was
in
When de
Valera
in
of
drawn
the
of
was
the
period
all
members
raids
occasion
I
at
illegal
this
time.
the
the
he drilled
platform,
should
where
station
railway
arms
anxious
to
two
from
rifles
France.
increase
the
membership
the
was
when
the
conscription
dropped
to
in
part
were
were
normal
carried
obtained
them
were
as
over
the
to
seized
this
owners
the
from
at
During
and
this
of
Many
the
Volunteers.
British
contact
had
this
parades.
time
way.
of
the
scare
65.
the
strength
lost
drills
out
in
in
recruits
about
in
British
in
new
camouflage
hand
by
the
took
shotguns
only
on leave
the
held
a public
hurleys.
Some of
strength
for
were
also
On this
threatened
The
Volunteers
and
time
at
was
address
to
was
hurleys
a big
was
100.
passed
too
the
in
(Dunmanway)
with
armed
train
(Dunmanway).
Irish
of
of
unit
1917.
up on the
there
1918,
neighbourhood
raids
and
parade.
company
number
of
continued
held
usually
de Valera
December
the
left
were
on
Several
was
drill
foot
the
by
carrying
When conscription
with
to terms
on hunger-strike
went,
were
of
a bodyguard
of
the
Volunteers
the
sentenced
order
close
a visit
of
charge
that
spring
were
in
days.
parade
Dunmanway
mention
company
on hunger-strike.
Parades
public
occasion
meeting
immediately
place
Ashe
immediately
O'Neill
night.
next
The
they
the
Michael
Richard
0/C.;
took
arrests
Thomas
were
These
Con Ahearne,
Lieutenant;
O'Mahoney.
following
Mountjoy
arrested.
of
members
four
1917,
and
of
the
arms were
About
soldiers
a
only
this
home
8.
The
in
October
arrests
led
and
Young
(witness);
Tadhg
O'Shea.
1st
remainder
of
in
companies
the
Shanaway,
Vice
Commandant,
O'Brien,
Q.M.
Mick
the
was
General
election
for
to
at
and
Volunteers
Tom O'Brien,
attached,
Liam
December
Sinn
at
activity
in
Lieut.
more
scouting,
There
were
twelve
Ballina-carriga,
Aultha,
Derinchara,
were:-
officers
0/C.
Con
Patrick
Adjutant,
which
who took
part
were:-
arrest
the
on
Mick
There
to
get
Collins
was
when
a baton
defended
from
the
Amongst
the
away
house.
Carmody's
the
the
during
Volunteers
Collins
Jerh.
however,
on work
that
with
Con McCarthy,
Crowley,
Con Ahearne.
Brigade
a unit
and
to
connection
We were,
in Dunmanway
Fr.
to
in
remember
tried
against
Ned Young,
area
1918.
I
Féin.
R.I.C.
the
meetings
through
became
little
Ballineen,
in
escape
Battalion,
2nd
1918.
Driscoll;
Mick
III
Edward
0/C.
was becoming
in
The
a meeting
so
company
McCarthy;
Dunmanway,
Togher,
enabled
When Cork
Dunmanway
viz:
duty
meeting
and
themselves,
meeting
in
the
address
the
formed
activity
protection
campaign
he came
charge
little
side
political
These
Dwyer.
Election
on
engaged
the
trained
being
Kilbarry.
Ahearne;
There
1918.
follows:
Training
was
Coppeen,
Clubhouse,
March
activities.
battalion,
Behagh,
hunger-strike
was very
there
Battalion
Dunmanway
a
Michael
1918.
after
of
resulted
men were
suchlike
25th
officers
Lieutenant,
training
and
signalling
the
election
and selected
advanced
in
normal
Beyond
the
an
on
re-arrested
a change
to
(Dunmanway)
during
were
1921
been released
who had
prisoners
was
which
of
the
formed
in
my company
new brigade.
January
1919,
(Dunmanway)
The
was
battalions
in
9.
the
Skjbbereen
(3rd),
later
The
Bandon
were:-
brigade
in
organised
first
Vice
Charlie
and
organising
Belfast
engaged
Goods
consigned
goods.
at
seized
When
area
we were
railway
the
Battalion
end
the
at
Dunmanway
They
took
Stack
and
were
part
in
were
then
About
one
out
with
the
to
18
days
also
A few
we
There
was no
other
members
destruction
of
secured
four
of
the
When arrangements
were
on 2nd
from
Dunmanway
Company
to
take
on my way
to
the
a wrong
this
road
engagement.
where
1920,
under
in
their
also
were
and
two
until
to
Easter
I
carried
took
attack
Mount
in
the
operation.
those
in
part
Barrac1.
of
when,
1920,
R.I.C.
as
by
revolvers..
one
and,
arms
capture
I was
barracks
were
they
transferring
(Dunmanway)
part
Austin
released.
arms
made
March
Scrubbs.
Wormwood
Scrubbs
evacuated
Barracks
the
on 16th
Jail
shotguns
being
left
Belfast
activity
R.I.C.
May
and
being
for
Ballygurteen
destroyed.
arrested
to avoid
company
were
Belfast
O'Driscoll.
were
of
boycott
O'Driscoll)
engaged
raids
About
Liam
before
order
Loan.
some cases
in
engaged
the
in
Harte.
replace
up of
exceptional
firms
Jail
I was
pat
Lieutenant,
Wormwood
in
another
party.
which
from
sent
Q.M.
(1st
company
breaking
time
dump to
search
enemy
the
Tom Hales,
McCarthy
to
Belfast
to
for
this
the
0/C.
were
with
(Liam
Mick
1919,
of
in
0/C.
appointed
sent
on hunger-strike
from
June
members
They
from
(7th).
Éireann
dealing
and
Vice
was
Company)
Several
1920.
of
Dáil
in
station
the
Deasy,
Volunteers
First
the
collecting
also
time
all
1919
Schull
were:-
Liam
Adjutant
of
summer
and
Brigade
were
Battalions
(6th)
III
Cork
Hurley,
the
During
this
of
Dunmanway
(2nd),
(5th).
Bantry
Castletownbere
officers
0/C.
and
(4th)
Clonakilty
(1st),
Pleasant
selected
a result,
I
took
missed
10.
I
took
with
rue,
About
I
cannot
theexception
of
June
I
1920,
Dunmanway-Drimoleague
We were
remained
the
The
is
in
with
our
and
this
For
Turley.
on high
position
one
of
member
ft
this
abortive
from
about
Five
of
of
the
we
10
the
I
p.m.,
wer
party
a rifle.
had
name
whose
can
we had
operation
south
ground
village.
although
McCarthy)
party,
on
others
and,
hours
(Michael
on this
Drimoleague
an appearance.
in
put
shotguns
other
only,
Tim
not
five
with
R.I.C.
four
about
shotgun
McCarthy.
close
of
patrol
for
position
did
patrol
armed
an armed
awaiting
of
who was
Michael
quite
road,
Atkins,
quantity
recollect
ambush
in
lay
at
ammunition
a small
We got
no arms.
but
and
arms
Dunmanway.
ammunition,
with
for
Barracks
Pleasant
on Mount
attack
a raid
in
part
Gun Dealers,
job
the
after
Shortly
recollect
taken
up
Dunmanway-Drimoleague
road.
Several
this
200
but
time,
Other
light.
of
petrol
consigned
station,
the
"The
Skibbereen
the
end
Michael
McCarthy,
Kilbarry,
Dunmanway,
Following
this
The
to
members
positions
with
threat,
at
the
but
so all
seized
members
September
mails
about
came
importance
the
British
of
all
to
of
seizure
at
military,
burning
early
set
fire
company
a Lee
the
of
copies
to
withdrew
Enfield
the
forces
did
to
their
a party
of
shops
rifle.
in
and
were
not
at
Dunmanway
mobilised
All
company
service
in
several
were
in
1920,
soldier
forces
points.
enemy
1920,
August
a British
enemy
vantage
the
local
were
time
disarmed
the
local
various
shotguns,
On 8th
and
to
the
military
to
or
July
I
be about
on
Eagle).
of
incident,
of
this
and
seizure
Towards
reported
of
information
at
newspaper
with
no
out
carried
activities
gallons
railway
were
raids
the
took
armed,.
carry
were
out
town.
up
mainly
their
homes.
about
ten
took
up a
11.
Manch
at
position
patrol
arrived
party,
but
was
Adjutant)
were
part
carried
of
on
the
estimated
and
the
Kilbrittain
in
Michael
Here
of
training
Others
at
this
Flyer'
were
Jack
Roche,
The
Nyhan.
we were
time,
physical
(Con
Dunmanway
area
companies
in
Michael
where
the
Dunmanway
local
with
the
as
we
area
about
Barracks
at
case
use
going
and
was
camp was
between
of
the
this
one
20
this
of
camp we
from
the
to
various
similar
course.
by the
The
or
0/C.
of
returned
attacked
1920.
throwing
a course
witness)
men
during
and,
arms,
a
Con Crowley,
O'Neill,
through
and we had
the
Stephen
a somewhat
was
and
underwent
Deasy,
one week
of
to
Tom Barry
the
for
mid-October
shotguns
the
men from
and
Murphy,
selected
through
cattle
on what we
of
Ham
conclusion
put
In
Fund
of
Con Ahearne
III)
Hales,
the
McCarthy
R.I.C.
company
mainly
well
At
training.
Ahearne,
armed
as
duty,
the
Arms
travelled
Clonbuig.
on
in
with
(Cork
number
instructed
guard
bombs,
total
I
a number
'Spud'
camp was carried
The
25.
Sean
of
number
based
1920,
area
brigade
camp
the
farmers.
was
September
a camp in
at
Crowley.
individual.
we joined
the
Dave
members
the
on
of
levy
fromeech
Battalion
course
case
the
Bandon
in
O'Brien,
the
of
battalions
Denis
in
the
took
O'Brien,
collecting
based
who
Paddy
Sonny
1920,
in
was
middle
McCarthy.
other
levy
get
McCarthy,
our
by
(Brigade
Others
also
engaged
fired
Deasy
operation.
October
others,
we could
About
the
The
holding
shopkeepers
and
were
area.
Liam
(witness),
and
were
shots
Michael
The
patrol.
withdraw.
this
(2),
Ned Young
September
the
to
of
charge
(Dunmanway)
in
levy
in
and
During
company
forced
Tom Donovan
Murray
a a few
unexpectedly
we were
a military
toawait
Bridge
party
two
members
were
rifles.
of
12.
of
One member
who took
About
and
He apparently
him
held
short
time
his
in
Early
Denis
column
sides
of
on the
an
the
at
road
Cork.
enemy
post
at
Dunmanway
the
enemy.
After
by
with
Michael
intensive
to
forced
go
We moved
service
the
at
with
meantime
night
for
were
'on
the
round
the
run'
the
brigade
we had
a Black
for
area
and
Tan
Roche,
Ned Young
There
The
fence
on both
3 miles
from
Dunmanway
was
within
I
but
returned
in
home
a day
within
forces
enemy
were
was no appearance
there
attempt
l1/3 miles
we
Although
p.m.,
by
Stephen
Hurley,
and
or
two
we were
good.
until
column
searched
present
recollect.
Hospital.
out
was
column
those
roadside
Con Ahearne,
carried
a
dead
Corcoran.
cannot
abortive
and
wholesale
(Gaggin),
position
4
and
arrested
shot
Charlie
about
to
Skibbereen.
at
were
Amongst
the
This
this
McCarthy
raids
I
behind
a.m.
detained
Con Ahearne,
Fanlobbus,
10
being
flying
Hales,
names
to
about
while
Donovan,
road
from
brigade
McCarthy,
main
position
Lahane,
Workhouse.
O'Neill
up a position
Hayes,
however,
Behagh.
whose
others
took
the
Denis
at
as there
Sean
Tom Donovan,
handed
who had
Skibbereen
1920,
Michael
several
were
left
staying
he was
forces
those
He was,
Nyhan,
O'Brien,
(witness),
of
British
British;
(0/C.),
'Flyer'
the
to
the
October
Tom Barry
O'Neill,
gaolers
Tom Donovan's,
at
were:-
from
Mahony
He was
arrest
his
his
James
spying.
Battalion
names
he
of
After
escape.
as
later
mobilised
the
to
prisoner
following
Con Ahearne
McCarthy,
Skibbereen
reported
gave
raids
of
the
He escaped
area
that
those
Amongst
a man named
on a charge
Dunmanway.
men of
the
Michael
we arrested
trade
by
Drimoleague.
in
time
this
Kelly's,
to
over
were
attack
wounded.
(witness).
a watchmaker
Denis
was
garrison
enemy
this
in
part
Ned Young
and
at
the
we were
early
in
Dunmanway
who was
to
called
up
for
November
1920.
on a number
of
be
shot
In
occasions
on a ccount
13.
of
I
but
his activities,
the
to
reported
had
Column
McCarthy
(Battalion
Vice
Coughlan
at
about
There
a number
were
The
of
Togher,
full
in arms
training
drill.
about
days
and,
near
Ballineen
to
before
out
by Michael
P.P.,
surrounded
the
28th
50 rounds.
attack
off
the
across
the
on
latter
but
been
main
tom
and
(Macroom)
turned
We reached
this
the
we
Aghilane
belonging
recite
the
Rosary
given
usually
and
was
it
that
Canon
evening.,
heard
our
us
luck
saying
by
this
he
wished
were
some
to
state
Sassenachs,
we
billeted,
was
also
2 a.m.
about
when we
were
armed
by
the
0/C.
he
did
not
again
with
a rifle
say
Kilmichael
This
south
position
a spot
west
road
about
a distance
8 a.m.
and
we were
where
road
of
to
we moved
However,
an ambush
in a
about
about
party.
that
was
position
the
paraded.
the
where.
area,
where
for
in
(Tom Barry)
Macroom-Dunmanway
at
on Sunday
were
some shotguns
selected.
the
was
which
1920,
towards
country
Rosary
until
parade
informed
had
position
in
billets
were
enemy,
the
of
for
elements.
November
There
then
bogland
in
man on
every
We were
area
anti-Irish
by
to
us and
order
house
to
like
column
addressed.
close
district
a vacant
area.
a course
through
we moved
arrived
the
in
and
Togher
the
had
Dunmanway.
billets
On Saturday
middle
the
We remained
Nearly
night;
Ballineen,
in
in
that,
morning,
would
He then
we were
meant
I
O'Driscoll.
confessions.
that
in
of
of
put
the week
we billeted
members
each
retiring
O'Connell,
of
and Batt
exercises
in
out
middle
in
him.
Michael
west
We were
physical
O'Sullivan.
the
for
customary
Carey
28.
carried
there
Florence'
north
with
contact
with
men also
drill,
the
a man named
other
make
(Tom Barry)
10 miles
about
was
Training
0/C.
to
0/C.),
of
was
strength
failed
barren
7 miles
from
about
the
from
north
150
yards.
l4.
(b)
2 was also
north
of the road and
Section
posted
end.
nearer
Macroom
at
the western
about
150 yards
included
others
which
This
amongst
section,
Mick
Mick Crowley,
John Lordan,
Jack Hennessy,
and
Ned
Pat
Sullivan
Young
Jim
O'Driscoll,
Deasy,
of Michael
was in charge
(witness)
McCarthy
0/C.
(Vice
Dunmanway Battalion).
They took up
to
a
rock close
underneath
some
big
positions
and the remainder
oh top of the rock
the road
to the rear.
some distance
in
were,
were
sections
behind
some rocks
to
main
road
Michael
in
position
the
about
No.
Barry
on the
to
join
to
any
of
the
when
end.
While
enemy
column.
As
a byroad
leading
This
it
ordered
party
lorry
lorry
at
from
in
was
were
and
was now too
them
to drive
west
had
only
the
enemy
allowed
at
to
as
proceed
the
Tom
end
as
fast
the
drove
to
byroad
into
the
they
end of
the
eastern
and,
come
them
allocate
Macroom
into
convoy
Section
Dunmanway
to
the
column
the
men who had
off
driven
end.
direction.
four
late
and
signalled
at
with
trap
of
some men
when
Macroom
own position
up a
take
side
also
scouts
been
end)
No.2
visit
the
to
eastern
4 p.m.
there
had
(western
the
about
south
leading
This
placed
his
towards
he
There
he was
convoy
a horse
position
road.
to
I
(southern)
opposite
position
he met
position.
position.
his
war,
the
(Macroom)
9 a.m.
Macroom
until
back
the
at
similarly
left
the
on the
the
dashed
to
could
of
was no activity
Macroom
approach
north
2 Section)
No.
(0/C.
position
50 yards
(Tom Barry)
the
the
about
position
McCarthy
1 Section
There
0/C.
to
(Dunmanway).
by
within
scouts
addition,
detailed
at
sections
of the road at the
north
Section
1. which was posted
was behind
end
of
the
(eastern)
position
Dunmanway
the road
off
which
led north
of a boreen,
the fence
some 25/30
from the road.
and on a rock
yards
of Tom Barry
was under
the control
section
This
and included,
(column
0/C.)
'Flyer'
amongst
others,
Florence
Jack
'Spud'
Murphy,
Carey,
Roche,
Nyhan,
Tim O'Connell,
Mick O'Herlihy
Cotter,
Sonny Dave Crowley.
All
from
two
(a)
south
the
into
divided
column
There.
and
was
The
15.
end
(Dunmanway)
No.
1 section
road
towards
from
it
were
taken
the
northern
dashed
for
care
the
where
the
was
immediately
the
lorry
and
that
thought
for
the second
road
where
on the
rock
man and
this
the
but
the
under
leading
were
equipment
I
bog
was
found
from
second
minutes
0/C.
as
all
now ordered
and
papers
on to
time.
The
of
then
party.
I
followed
As
I
about
looking
the
lorry
on the
in
In
position
fire
opened
the
continuing
on
meantime,
the
The section
had dealt
towards
surviving
members
the
roadway.
All
the
the
set
been
road
and
from
I
The
collected
the
his
ceased.
the
from
who were
which
along
came.
were
had
firing
(Tom Barry),
they
I
the
jumped
a boghole.
into
the
Fire
jumped
position.
lorry
into
opposite
out
immediately
his
road.
the
house.
my comrades
I
No.1
position.
underneath
road.
ceased
the
him
of
followed
Kelly's
fall
from
Macroom.
'finished',
at
the
and
at
saw him
now advanced
shooting
column
the
These
then
towards
road
road.
the
party
I
a few
column
lorry,
lorry
on
in
all
enemy
the
jumped
occupants
of
'Auxie'
from
in
the
occupants.
halted
20 yards
of
off
party
about
until
firing
and
were
road
veered
had d riven
fighting
the
men of
south
end
The
by the
the
the
lorry
2 section
was shooting
survivors
fight,
second
up the
of
of
position
road
across
north
the
reversed
one.
he
lorry
and
O'Brien
in
it
south
the
(western)
south
this
to
on them.
a dash
him
on
Some of
side.
the
lorry
went
at
fired
This
No.
on
lay
made
them
road.
the
men of
my position
One of
the
placed
Two members
and
lorry
opened
Macroom
this
position.
was
Paddy
opened
and
of
driver
by
been
the
fire
cover
meantime,
at
position
left
of
who had
In
of
north
and
section
rock
before
with
the
the
second
of
the
enemy arms,
lorries
were set
fire.
The
column
was now paraded
by
the
0/C.
(Tom Barry)
who
16.
addressed
us.
and
McCarthy
Jim
and
minutes
at
Granure
via
reached
billets
in
through
driving
rain
died
the
The whole
Manch
column
of
on bundles
local
we were
were
the
However,
of
the
of
Dunmanway.
a rumour
was
in
Batt
Young),
recollect.
the
Although
the
and
and
this
two
Tuesday
in
to
our
'stand
troops
enemy
there
nights,
as
anticipated,
forces
for
included
remained
snipe
towards
British
whose
members
to
Bridge
was
detailed
others
five
he moving
the
and
party
time
Dunmanway.
(Monday)
nature
party
O'Neill
cover
of
March
to
that
The
short
upon
parties
1920
this
column
called
of
members
this
were
job
witness
names
in
I
position
was
(Ned
cannot
at
Manch
no appearance
enemy.
The
or
Stephen
under
sentries
incident.
come
of
and
a very
towards
who might
activity
Coughlan
on Monday
Bridge
by
of
to
troops
Dunmanway.
charge
November
29th
the
strong
moving
detailed
reached
burn
as
were
on without
passed
enemy
but
day
vicinity
of
Enemy
had
to
going
the
were
parties
any
next
sleeping
the
by
Within
marched
Kilmichael.
Scouts
floor.
prepared
We
having
house
We remained
occasions
night
column
being
soundly.
enemy
On the
was
the
(Ballinacarriga).
of
in
about
to
off
18 miles.
leaving
one
in
moved
after
after
a few
for
about
midnight
together
a meal
the
couple
of
(Michael
seriously
drilled
then we
and
shortly
strewn
sleeping
observed
about
was
Deasy
was
column
dead
two
lost
Pat
ambush
since
straw
had
a distance
billeted
throughout
on a
to'
the
Granure
company
all
billet
of
Bridge,
while
posted
The
later.
site
we
on the
he
the remarks
while
Sullivan)
wounded
the
that
We now found
occasion.
were
recollect
I cannot
so until
main
column
8th
now moved
December
Clonakilty-Bandon
around
1920
the
when
road
at
area
for
about
10
we took
up a position
Gaggin,
about
4 miles
days
on
from
17.
Bandon.
Charlie
column
0/C.
between
8th,
the
sections
All
main
which
site
ambush
noon,
from
the west
was
of
from
the
their
it
the
carried
column
was
the
mountain
fired
of
recollect,
no mention
mentioned
or
the
anybody
in
the
upon
of
and
on this
Days
in
road
the
as
by
the
occasion,
Ireland"
0/C.
column
to
withdraw
enemy
party
The
withdrew
over
far
safely
the
as
I
can
(Charlie
although
(page
the
fire
and talked
however,
of
body
this
then
lorry
moving
movement.
column
on
occupants
begun
with
put
The
already
returned
we rested
cowardice
The
main
a
Some shots
through.
the
to
by
enemy who
the
contact
4ras,
was about
of taking
encircling
There
day.
"Guerilla
an
where
else
by
had
The whole
enemy.
happenings
Hurley)
out
area
of
intention
so made
got
lorry
enemy
position.
south
column
an
Bandon.
occupied
and
had
it
to
fields
the
However,
off
driving
nearer
the
ambush
but
party,
apparent
position
the
recollect,
lorry
the
a
the
accidentally
alerted
of
section.
of
discharged
This
position
the
rear.
retiring
was
a member
lean
this
the
The
end of
eastern
of
column
8 a.m.
I was
as
the
positions.
about
far
as
leave
their
approach
Just
enemy
entered
with
before
to
the
the
charge
through
madly
road.
the
body.
to
the
As
in
signalled
main
and
column
was
a shot
us on several
Gaggin
at
that
mentioned
paraded
at
road.
some distance
towards
the
the
at
detrucked
in
of
drove
halted
of
(Clonakilty).
the
fired
back
position
ambush,
and
were
in
scouts
the
speed
was
Clonakilty,
About
member
south
have
the
and December
maintained
position
placed
north
Harte,
enter
in
as
charge
November)
who desired
present
in
should
(Torn Barry)
anybody
were
I
(28th
0/C.
All
was
body
section
Dan
asked
forward.
step
ill.
Kilmichael
column
and
occasions
of
date
the
l920
to
was
(Tom Barry)
was
0/C.)
(Brigade
Hurley
58).
such
is
18.
this
Following
the
column
to
in
stay
was
over
Michael
engagement,
foot
injured
a house
in
shot
enemy reinforcements
by
his
and
who had
the
McLean
a member
had
instructed
the
until
vicinity
been
was
engagement
which
came
of
out
from
Bandon.
The
continued
column
to
Christmas
to
their
when
with
three
the
area
until
members
all
disbanded,
other
and
Tans
this
Church.
We immediately
spotted
the
information
some of
by
members
close
returning
withdrew,
the
the
but
before
us
not
from
enter
the
we had
been
to
was only
our
rounded
being
Carey,
We
district.
about
at
a party
that
we were
It
Mass
(Florence
informed
party.
enemy
saved
which
country
as
go to
to
column
in
raiding
just
about
the
of
we were
been
had
I was
as
1921,
Con Ahearne),
Coughlan,
Black
Day
received
of
round
move
home areas.
Togher
of
were
they
On New Year's
Batt
to
knowledge
up on this
occasion.
I was
as
1921,
I was
January
a curfew
of
column,
the
sections
the
and
position
the
at
till
about
and
Crossmahon
on the
on
the
There
same
in
this
up
engaged
I was
barracks.
in
column
on organisation
we were
patrol
take
were
town.
in
a number
into
town
was
when
1921,
divided,
engaged
column
attack
the.
to the
mid-January
work
training
in
area.
Dunmanway
The
not ca1led
area.
one
Bandon
All
that
was
as
attack
another
sections
of
to
the
moved
It
off
covering
into
to
enter
Other
patrol.
posts
who took
the
to
was
were
ten
21i-th
strength
on enemy
about
cover
section
proposed
The
which
parties
a section
was
seventy.
some of
covering
road
it
of
evening
night.
about
to
positions
of
that
sections
Dunmanway
was
informed
time,
of
area
in
up a
military
the
position
'Tan'
about
post
19.
10.30
my section
cannot
nor
the
until
position
a period
of
and
ceased
to
the
I
joined
about
five
column
the
'Nudge'
Kearney,
were
column
R.I.C.
to
and
We were
then.
by
in
the
were
column
we soon
changed
west.
where
arms
done
north
to
and
spot
to
from
and
a
whole
Barracks
had
had
away from
the
moved
then
was
fight
the
later
of
We cut
the
mislead
told
detailed
rifles.
ammunition
now marched
at
night
one mile
about
where
and
were
a number
into
until
The
Rosscarbery
who were
The R.I.C.
Pete
and
9 p.m.
selected
Rosscarbery
the
over.
column
been
been
taken
Rosscarbery
public,
east
as
to
we billeted.
mid-April
bed
the
and
on the
attack
with
road-block
Thiswas
direction
armed
of
Murphy,
some days
six
occasion
Tim Warren.
divided
of
called
again
'Spud'
to
then
On this
about
paraded
during
to
return
Rosscarbery
at
square.
The
the
in
to
all
towards
remain
the
burned
I.R.A.
About
at,
recalled
and
Rossmore,
of
fired
Some members
for
to
area.
O'Donoghue,
area
in
given
party
1921.
road,
were
our
until
Hurley,
a party
some trees
guard
paraded
the
of
area.
midnight
column
party
felled
on
captured
one
The
remained
was
before
were
to
March
Rosscarbery-Skibbereen
Rosscarbery.
trench
the
west
The
of
Jim
We were
move
I was
the
block
end
Tim
round
Barracks.
sections.
I operated
Callanan,
1921.
we were
where
were:-
moving
March
30th
detailed
Kilmeen
some distance
Benduff
that
time
the
I was
the
in
column
that
at
column
towards
were
by
from
of
We remained
rounds
Firing
members
the
i/c.
Several
withdrew
incident
of
instructions
minutes.
area
names
officer
when
post.
sections
battalion,
Dunmanway
the
3 a.m.
enemy
this
After
of
name
the
all
the
recollect
about
on
fire
open
of
I
p.m.
in
a
1921,
friend's
I
fell
house
sick
for
and was
over
compelled
a month.
I
to
20.
returned
to
When a
section
British
of
war
on
14th
end
of
the
from
entering
by Daniel
were
in
O'Brien
vice
Patsy
Dan
was
there
Battalion
work
on the
on
at
(Battalion
eight
the
expected
by
less
0/C.
and
section
and
of
the
section
shotguns.
party
did
not
shots
at
I
of
lines
for
street
it,
hut
returned
to
this
all
time,
communication
by
engaged
men engaged
on
1921.
on the
eastern
was
in
of
were
armed
There
was
about
with
Gloundaw
morning
of
a party
lying
hank
charge
numbered
at
position
a member
in
to
failed
I was
suchlike.
the
put
main
About
road
on
the
town,
July
Iwas
but
enemy,
up an ambush
took
a number
searched
enemy.
area.
on 11th
Dunmanway)
carried
enemy
The
O'Donovan,
down
regularly,
road
Kilbarry
Dan
the
the
Paddy
(battalion
column
the
of
Crowley
a few
enemy
occasion
Gloundaw.
members
remainder
by
Dunmanway-Drimoleague
On this
Dave
Q.M.),
ffou
trees
Truce
column
brigade
May 1921.
or
the
were:-
firing
on cutting
more
engagement
The
company
felling
up to
main
ambush
Behagh
engaged
duty,
The
body
in
The scouts
Some members
marched
withdrew
positions
McCarthy.
Sonny
appearance
at
column
the
their
up
duty
Company.
Dunmanway
this
of
to
scouted
of
then
on outpost
members
frequented
or
column
I was
The
Barracks,
roads,
on guard
I.R.A.
O'Donovan.
column
R.I.C.
H.Q.
trenching
this
The
the
were
units
of
(battalion
usually
no reply
When
execution
the
1921,
in
part
Mick
anyone.
the
for
Denis
Hourihane
O'Connell,
towards
shoot
adjutant),
publichouses
find
to
were
by
1921.
mid-May
Dunmanway
town.
position
about
entered
a member
(battalion,
0/C.),
May
south
who took
column
the
the
O'Mahony,
placed
column
the
as a reprisal
southern
the
of
of
forces
prisoners
Battalion
Dunmanway
H.Q.
of
of
Sean
the
main
Six
rifles.
an appearance.
in
Murphy
twenty.
no activity,
28th
The
as
the
It
was
or
21.
later
of
learned
the
I.R.A.
this
with
he was
regularly
the
were
at
I.R.A.
of
Kearney,
and
Harry
the
'Spud'
at
of
Strength
The
1918-1921
1918
Truce:
unit:-
officers
of
move
the
in
out.
was
man,
he was held
prisoner
lorries
by
in
hake
contact
with
a party
of
of
but
Sean
of
the
occasion
the
vicinity
the
enemy.
members
and
One of
were
not
were
Ned Young
drove
several
fired
fire.
enemy casualties
Murphy,
the
column
Dunmanway
on this
ambush
1921,
11th,
occasions
town
party
driver
the
July
who returned
wounded,
Smith
My rank
Truce,
Murphy,
not
old
a hostage
as
to
the
I.R.A.
an
While
i4ay and
failed
through
was
who was
up on several
the
so did
advised
been
Dunmanway.
'Auxiliaries'
the
party
Members
to
car
in
of
and
others.
around
we
but
prior
a motor
shots
end
taken
Of Dunmanway,
in
of
had
Dunmanway
Gloundaw
my father,
stationed
Between
Just
time
taken
'Auxies'
positions
at
a number
arrested
in
'Auxies'
activity
About
the
the
that
the
known.
Pete
(witness)
car.
0/C.
Dunmanway Company,
Dunmanway
Cork III
Brigade.
Battalion,
About
Dunmanway
75.
Battalion
in
the
period
were:-
0/C.
V.0/C.
Adjt.
Q.M.
June
19191
Dec.
1919
Con Ahearne
Liam O'Driscoll
Paddy O'Brien
Hick Dwyer.
0/C.
V.0/C.
Adjt.
Q.M.
0/C.
V.0/C.
Adjt.
Q.M.
(left
district
June
Con Ahearne
Mick McCarthy
Paddy O'Brien
Mick Dwyer
Sean Murphy
Hick
McCarthy
Paddy O'Brien
Dan Hourihane
(killed
at Kilmichael
Nov.' 1920)
1919)
22.
Nowember
July
9th
1921
1920.
Sean Murphy
Dave
"Sonny"
O'Brien
Paddy
Dan Hourihane
O/C.
V.O/C.
Adjt.
Q.M.
0/C.
V.0/C.
Adjt.
Q.M.
Sean Lehane
Dave
"Sonny"
Sean Murphy
Dan Hourihane
Signed
Date:
Witness:
P
O'Donnell
Crowley
Crowley
Edward
17th
Young
April
1956