ROINN
OF
BUREAU
COSANTA.
MILITARY
BY
STATEMENT
WITNESS.
873
W.S.
NO.
DOCUMENT
1913-21.
HISTORY,
Witness
Charles
Browne,
"Dunora",
Glasheen
Road,
Cork.
Identity.
Member
of
Macroom
1914
Adjutant,
-
Company,
;
7th
(Macroom)
Cork I Brigade.
Batt
Subject.
Irish
Macroom,
Volunteer
Co.
Cork,
Irish
activities,
1914-1921.
Conditions, if any, Stipulated by Witness.
Nil
File No. S.2158
Form
alion,
Vol's.,
STATEMENT
BY
CHARLES BROWNE,
GLASIEN
DUNORA.
ROAD.
CORK.
ADJUTANT
7TH (MACROOM) BATTALION
CORK 1 BAIGADE,
AND MEMBER, BATTALION
ACTIVE SERVICE UNIT.
INTRODUCTION.
to
Prior
in
the
evenly
of
Area,
divided
in
continuous
ferment
and
candidates,
the
other,
fair
or
the
the
awakening
the
but
mind,
annual
torchlight
Martyrs
and
the
touched
the
right
periodic
men not
there
was
behind
which
paraded
to
join
that
of
the
the
entire
side
one
the
received
the
Manchester
which
handbills
always
the
plus
parade,
exhorting
Army, was the
was
an
thrill
for
annual
took
people
to
formation
I
in
June,
with
of
1914,
the
National
being
my Company,
then
there
or
at
exchanged
conclusion
populace
policies
only
not
young
evidence
lined
up
agitation.
Came the
regularly
its
printed
British
of
in
elections,
rival
when
days
was
This
chord.
parliamentary
joined
at
of
a wonderment
far
Ireland
of
favour
procession
speeches
appearance
were
deeper
for
arid was kept
frequently
were
seriously,
Party
All
claims
in
too
almost
Nationalist
high
The
these
was
a succession
by
all
for
politics
ran
arguments
blows
meeting,
the
O'Brien's
Local.
Volunteers
Irish
opinion
of
support
feeling
and
at
Nationalist
Political
Parliamentary
the
of
and William
Redmond
Party.
their
formation
Macroom
John
almost
the
Volunteers
18 years.
being
four
- 2 -
in
Companies
the
town
each.
The
l914
request
for
recruits
on the
National
number
of
policy
had
this
into
at
meeting
Seán
I
then
Lynch
the
only
officers
of
men in
the
TRAINING.
Parades
and
in
a route
the
were
was
march
and
Kilnamartyra,
was
formed
Corkery
in
a loose
charge.
the
of
the
unit
took
Clountryside,
and
though
connection
Cork
command
the
late
Brigade.
charge
who held
The
Truce.
these
and
after
a
at
in
Officer
the
Area.
Volunteers
formed
Macroom,
were
The
1916.
numbe
27.
on two
held
each
countryside.
at
Macroom
being
the
until
were
place
the
Irish
was
The
until
about
the
organiser
in
second
was
surrounding
established
1915,
area
took
afterwards
in
Street,
appointed
unit
of
the
constitutional
England
exist
19 years.
of
the
of
Officer
Casement
command
John
the
then
A large
immediate.
A unit
Macroom.
a Staff
Corkery,
continuous
to
men
effect
Its
Army.
shortly
October,
Fairfield,
being
Dan
late
the
Nolan,
joined,
was
in
being
and
100
came Redmond's
supporting
ceased
in
then
distrust
course
of
strength
British
was
a profound
On a Sunday
came
the
who while
Volunteers
National
average
and
Volunteers
yet
to
an
started
for
members
exception
FORMATION OF
IRISH
VOLUNTEERS.
War
of
Sunday
By
to
this
Carriganimma,
no Battalion
was
established
a week
nights
some village
means
units
Kilmurry
organisation
with
Dan
3 -
-
EASTER WEEK.
to
Prior
unit
a number
and
were
O'Connor,
shot
of
a few
On Easter
Sunday,
1916,
mobilised
for
23
It
remained
at
it
received
instructions
On Monday
Tim
when word
night,
On Sunday
to
Ballingeary
O.C.,
of
his
in
domiciled
the
ARREST AND
IMPRISONMENT.
my home
I
met
Dan
O'Connor,
military
us,
of
the
this
by military
area
of
conveyed
to
Lynch,
who were
also
in
in
by
We got
the
train
a great
to
Steve
later
to
Brigade
compulsoril:
As a result
was
and
Military
from
where
Patrick
A full
from
at
arrested
Barracks
custody.
ovation
Dublin
arrest.
R.I.C.
Cork
each
in
was
I
1916,
afternoon
there,
by Dan Corkery
order.
Macroom
John
arrived
surrender
evaded
May 2nd,
was
with
mobilise
Hegarty
successfully
when
from
Seán. Hegarty,
warn
the
Unit
contact
to
the
pikes
the
arrived
was directed
arrest.
he
make
of
Paddy
Insurrection
of
mobilisation
Corkery,
handcuffed,
Barracks.
to
morning
and
arrived
impending
warning
On the
Macroom.
received
and
p.m.
to
instructions
I
8.30
return
a messenger
others
Carriganimma.
until
and
the
and
to
Unit
to
made to
morning
of
arm
obtained.
Macroom
was
was
cycle
were
place
news
with
O'Leary,
the
to
Cork
Steve
manufacture
a parade
an immediate
at
H.Q.
Brigade
collected
rifles
.22
latter
An effort
ordered.
named
this
evening
and
Dublin
of
the
and
of
made to
Volunteers,
in
employed
was
were
guns
bayonets,
number
in
an effort
Two blacksmith
purchased.
and
Week
Easter
Cork
company
and
escorted
Detention
the
of
people
of
- 4
Macroom
on our
already
showing
we were
every
district
its
on the
ing
in
for
his
the
and
Nenagh
picking
on the
and breakfast
9th
on the
Richmond
room
rest
and
or
served
was.
lavatory
and
arrangements
breakfast
himself
there
detained
days,
of
was
on his
no
feet
up
on the
in
a corner
were
25
roughly
There
A common bucket
sleep.
as
curled
batches
between
three
A man kept
he
then
and
10th.
for
I
trans-
Limerick
of
lack
raided
execution
further
A batch
where
accommodation.
exhausted
room
the
the
who
Richmond
by
nothing
conditions.
men occupied
for
at
primitive
sleeping
was
the
exercise-
we were
to
stations
receiving
We remained
under
most
Kent
his
9th
travelling
Noticeable
prisoners
food,
train
in
home was
before
escort
us
Fermoy,
Bawnard,
On May
military
at
from
their
day
almost
from
We saw Thomas
fight.
up
prisoners.
for
when
on the
our
Dublin,
of
brothers
fight
a strong
Barracks,
Isolated
May 2nd.
the
mind.
Volunteers
arrested
yard
in
under
Barracks,
of
of
prison
part
ferred
Kent
national
Detention
County.
a splendid
morning
the
Week was
Easter
on the
at
by
the
the
station.
effect
joined
in
such
up
put
the
one week
were
Barracks
to
way
We spent
where
-
until
floor
of
the
no washing
facilities.
On Friday,
Wall,
boat
cuffed
about
bound
May
1,100
for
together
12th,
strong,
England.
and
the
we were
marched
and
placed
Each
pair
space
allotted
to
aboard
of
the
North
a cattle
men was handto
us
was
that
- 5 -
usually
when
and
sickness
sea
to
WAKEFIELD
to
entrained
Each
GAOL.
in
the
solitary
This
in
strict
when
freely
then
allowed
well
supplied.
Towards
Irish
the
end
of
Internment
Frongoch
two
camps
the
latter,
stores
the
which
and
one
where
for
each
straw
I
an old
this
held
slept
of
consisted
and
our
a wooden
were
we were
to
transferred
in
lodged
The
grain
and
the
accommodation
Sleeping
trestle
were
There
we were
talk
and
saw that
dormitories
men.
the
evening.
parcels
Wales.
and
in
with
mix
to
distillery.
were
250
a cell
came better
we were
North
going
represented
and
Yorkshire
South
and
was
of
lofts
of
Camp in
named North
then
Visits
June
be
exercise
allowed
hours.
and
to
morning
and
were
prisoners
certain
during
weeks
and
evening.
took
each
very
my batch
man occupied
he
though
became
morning
prisons,
that
Each
four
next
appeared
silence,
about
conditions
of
Ireland
confinement,
lasted
FRONG0CH CAMP.
we arrived
together
packed
things
Holyhead
English
here.
prisoners
others,
at
various
in
county
later
developed
where
Wakefield,
We were
cattle.
We arrived
unpleasant.
were
the
by
occupied
and
boards,
a bag
and blankets.
North
deported
and
South
with
prisoners,
men.
We met
As the
internal
a prisoners'
Camps
there
now held
the
committee,
entire
of
exception
men who had
arrangements
the
for
no time
was
the
life
lost
were
in
of
sentenced
become
already
camp
lot
famous.
vested
ensuring
it
that
- 6 -
the
time
at
and
concerts
the
purpose
it
the
was
material
then
finish
that
were
After
prison,
London,
we were
tried
A short
the
members
into
formed
was
enrolled.
Dan
Corkery,
Stephen
of
the
our
return
Macroom
a Company
and
Unit
Captain;
John
Second
O'Connor,
Lynch,
up
of
to
July.
a meeting
number
as
It
of
of
was
new members
Officers
First
-
Lieutenant;
I
Lieutenant;
there,
We were
called.
returned
I,
a further
home
a small
An election
set
released.
was
camp,
While
days.
end
the
Wandsworth
we spent
where
the
in
the
in
during
tribunal
be
by mispart
to
three
about
after
the
weeks
transferred
Frongoch
time
three
the
but
prevented
themselves
could
released
being
been
the
not
freedom
redeem
prisoners
to
for
an advisory
before
returned
effort
we spent
because
was
an active
was
release
reorganisation
taking
about
where
what
period,
to
8o others,
about
determine
REORGANISATION
OF
VOLUNTEERS.
from
on his
Week
for
all
bias,
Easter
who had
determined
years.
coming
then
those
instructions
fight
with
generation's
and
commencement
leading
that
classes
language
prisoner
for
necessary
recognised
of
each
by
occupied
national
a distinctly
equipping
fully
Irish
subjects,
with
of
be
would
disposal
on military
lectures
with
our
was elected
Adjutant.
Contact
short
with
time
was
the
Companies
Ballinagree,
made with
Macroom
in
Battalion
Kilmurry,
Kilnamartyra
the
units
country
was
duly
Clondrohid,
and Coachford,
and
in
formed,
a
first
Carriganimma,
and
later,
as
- 7
the
work
organisation
vent
Crookstown,
Aherla,
Inchigeela,
Ballingeary
and Ballyvourney.
was
O.C.
at
I
Canovee,
elected
was
elected
ACTIVITIES
DURING
1917.
of
-
With
of
Adjutant
the
above
in
organisation
were
called
in
were
formed
and
made
for
the
each
goodwill
were
held
by
the
Company.
In
the
month
Council
in
old
the
During
that
open
carried
Battalion
weeks
parades
out
and
O.C.,
until
The
at
his
Turrett,
was
year
of
the
the
for
and
stores
a very
Inchigeela
a Battalion
he was
Macroom,
early
demise
an
examining
of
a
regretted.
was
to
again
result
in
and
we lost
This
Dan Corkery,
release
arms
while
an order
a direct
from
removal.
brain
deeply
were
ammunition
the
through
were
co-operation
year
attend
of
Meetings
responsible
O.C.
to
way
work
and Companies
other
this
in
Quinlan,
revolver.
soldier
promising
May
made
all
and
on.
forcible
was
on his
shot
fire
their
these
the
and
where
O.C.;
Quartermaster.
Arrangements
shot-guns
and,
Vice
Lynch,
Sections
elected.
for
of
went
area,
of
Denis
Meeting
pin
Chapel
of
While
accidentally
Staff,
Quartermaster
care
Company.
a Battalion
persons
and
officer
Murphy,
officers
storage
Dan Corkery
and Harry
country
formed
Kilmichael,
John
and
lacking,
Company
Toames,
Battalion;
collection
disposed
fine
as
town
friendly
Each
the
were
Companies
on,
received
from
G.H.Q.
held.
This
was
be
was
the
arrest
who was held
September
from
for
of
about
Dundalk
the
six
Gaol
- 8 -
under
the
Thomas
Cat
were
of
the
while
on hunger
held
often
No further
death
strike.
and
the
under
arrests
of
Open
and Battalion
regularly,
R.I.C.
the
to
subsequent
Act,
continued
however,
parades
eyes
who died
Ashe
drilling,
and Mouse
Company
watchful
took
place,
however.
In
ACTIVITIES
DURING
1918.
Western
four
This
Battalion.
Aherla
with
the
Battalion
was
In
July
out
carried
The
result
entire
of
and
parades
at
Officers
of
and
Companies
and
on the
given
3rd
remainder
the
accompany-
care
Staff
Intelligence,
of
returning
had
Police
Martial
the
was
replaced
Law
on the
of
driving
Open
drilling
effect
with
the
to
guard
against
Services,
each
under
the
Officer,
were
formed.
was
taken
Signalling,
from
some rifles.
captured
underground.
activity
Special
a Battalion
comprised
activities
winch
8th
of
which
Battalion
adjoining
and
imposition
area,
this
surprise.
on a party
the
Macroom
Volunteer
the
year
Ballyvourney
was
ceased
this
a raid
to
Ballingeary
of
is
each,
the
the
sheet.
ing
all
of
of
8th
to
The
the
a separate
the
transferred
and
names
into
as
Ballincollig.
the
strength
approximate
was
re-organised
with
together
Areas,
at
H.Q.
formed
henceforth
Company
divided,
Ballingeary,
- were
known
was
was
Battalion
Ballyvourney,
Kilnamartyra
Battalion.
Battalion
-
Companies
and
Inchigeela
Macroom
1918,
January,
Engineering,
secret
enemy
command
These
9 -
-
Transport,
Dispatch
An officer
in
A number
of
training
with
material
for
In
of
youth
Four
16
in
these
such
was
They
and
Macroom
arrested
were
Jerh.
still
such
permits,
in
the
from
Cork,
were
at
of
military,
which
HILL
a Corporal,
The
ATTACK.
their
had
arrival
in
wooded
a mile
this
patrol,
writer
watch
were
taken
Macroom
a similar
for
Jerh.
Healy,
one
the
from
and
S.
detailed
and
months
town.
It
O'Connor,
to
the
carry
numbers,
was usually
but
attend
the
home of
each
and
was
stood
the
the
and
decided
'B'
O.C.
the
to
Company,
on a
less
of
than
attack
the
and
operation.
time
Massey
on their
military
station
out
This
Massey.
before
the
a party
up by
to
and
train
Station.
foot
the
from
Permits
area
by
number,
once
by
the
backed
Mount
was
mile
enter
arriving
in
by
at
Law area.
Railway
varie5
over
six
to
police,
Macroom
which
been
was kept
by
barracks
eminence
half
a
some days.
after
Daniel.
those
travelled
Barracks,
family,
then
some Fianna
drilling
a Martial
of
examined
military,
from
together.
Crookstown
desiring
case
armed
train
possible,
brother,
released
Leary,
for
when
got
writer's
continued
persons
and
selected
was
at
appointed.
and,
for
Services.
Foley.
by
four
the
however,
required
party
was
training
arrested
were
of
also
Services
were
Jas.
was
Company
Browne,
years,
Volunteers
Carroll
of
and Medical
Training
each
He was,
offence.
TINKERS'
each
Scouts.
Boy
ACTIVITIES
DURING 1919.
men from
Richard
August,
of
charge
use
Police
Riders,
arrival
A
and
-
- 10
I
the
departure,
were
with
to
Owing
but
one
the
short
400
this
train
from
Saturday
train
hand
to
Cork
were
and
in
the
this
As
these
Battalion
selected
Dl.
were
men were
and
Training
later
when
Pat
put
and
Officer
-
joined
of
T.
rifles
into
part
Kelleher,
William
and Denis
O'Connell.
obtained
service
in
and was
proved
a useful
Column
was
by
and
their
McSweeney
up
an
Crowley
Manning,
trained
- Dan
and
Flying
Jack
sharp
rifles
who took
Company
service
quickly
to
on
from
a short
boards
addition
first
France
the
floor
Mullane,
and
their
a
by
last
p.m.
after
Captain,
Guardsman
of
used.
returning
of
relieved
'B'
instructed
Irish
and
Kelleher
were
7.10
patrol
Denis
the
barracks
The
road.
the
on
position
the
then
arm
the
O'Connor,
Buckley,
battlefields
Battalion
then
S.
they
A demobilised
the
were
to
of
In
Company.
customarily
at
'B'
being
faced
the
men from
'A'
a mud cabin
Codrum.
the
from
of
ambush
were
in
to
patrol
the
underneath
at
them
Macroom
the
into
Tom Donovan,
Kelleher,
the
9th,
engagement
writer,
Paddy
Codrum,
January
house
raid
side
at
dumped
unoccupied
ruins
arrived
walked
hand
the
all
decided
leading
the
which
barracks,
there
arms,
place
the
of
Crowley
was
it
road
opposite
night,
this
which
were
the
and
selected,
side
area,
a side
away
yards
at
the
from
and
Tim
of
batons
of
point
gateway
of
exception
in
to
Men were
non-existence
sides
opposite
about
the
revolver
with
party
traversed
noted.
carefully
Company,
At
route
use.
- home
from
appointed
asset
formed.
-
OATH TO
It
was
Republic
were
then
In
military
at
and
the
capture
by
the
military
be
area,
the
'A'
and
able
in
town
'B'
October
having
got
of
arms
untoward,
such
detached
from
his
and his
rifle
taken.
Lieutenant,
'A'
Company,
with
William
took
unarmed.
Immense
A small
on behalf
party
this
enemy
Law
night.
arms
Mount
availshould
Massey
was held
patrol
Joe
up
1st
Turner,
and John
Fleming
attackers
followed
activity
a Martial
all
The
attack.
reprisal
this
were
and
the
raid.
previous
for
in
part
that
happened.
to
Street
of
a situation
however,
attached
the
each
with
with
on
people
being
control
Oath.
Company.
and
a like
where,
mobilised
deal
a soldier
Volunteers
Castle
O'Leary,
MANUFACTURE
OF GUNPOWDER.
to
the
on the
military
were
Companies
Nothing
Barracks
Macroom,
the
of
of
the
by
that
received
was under
an endeavour
In
at
in
attempted
arise.
STREET
ATTACK.
was
Information
would
it
CASTLE
reprisal
from
member
the
Companies
purpose
a raid
occurred
subsequent
town.
each
September
Fermoy
Volunteer.
the
to
administered
to
Oath
an officer
by
who explained
Staff
was
addressed
and
each
to
the
that
period
administered
paraded
Battalion
It
this
was during
REPUBLIC.
-
11
the
of
party
the
manufacture
was
in
the
was
formed
Battalion
of
charge
the
Company
Daniel
and
to
that
possibilities
gunpowder
of
'A'
from
explosives.
McCarthy,
Chemist,
explor
existed
This
and
-
good
was
progress
made
doctors
and
veterinary
manufacture
their
MANUFACTURE
OF BOMBS.
the
caring
the
arms
cement
of
mixed
was
aperture
The
of
lid
bombs
with
metal
left
in
on by
two
hole
detonator
and
ACTIVITIES
DURING 1920.
the
were
the
Brigade
for
future
rarely
end
of
casing
was
the
small
explosive.
bolts
for
lid
the
poured
An
scrap.
imbedded
the
insertion
manufacture
the
In
and
ensuing
and were
however,
Tomás
O.C.,
instructions
1919
Barrack
the
capture
of
its
and
the
Battalion
the
easiest
the
night
arms
to
Council
target
January
areas.
but
3rd,
in
for
the
action
to
which
It
not
with
take
received
attack
and
area
was
barrack
should
coincide
the
Battalion
equipment.
decide
the
were
McCurtain,
a Police
other
hold
in
engaged
which
use.
used,
of
in
were
small
completed
and
cleaning
into
the
in
destruction
of
testing
weapon.
Towards
from
fuse
away
effective
in
party
an outer
into
tightly
the
a very
can
to
of
they
of
centre
A small
activities
proceeded.
They
fruit
the
cement.
stored
of
composed
broken
the
were
task
acquired.
in
these
the
and
friendly,
steadily
by
raw
chemists,
who were
the
given
a discarded
was kept
of
explosives.
already
manufacture
consisting
the
of
agency
conducted
were
Companies
the
explosives
also
of
efficiency
stores
acquiring
surgeons
into
were
Experiments
the
in
through
chiefly
materials,
-
12
left
and
to
would
offer
place
on
similar
attacks
13 -
-
KILMURRY
BARRACK
ATTACK.
This
target.
It
stood
on police
kept
was
felt
seizure
by
Volunteers.
of
days
showed
dark
and
that
of
barracks
it
if
men armed
the
with
showed
from
and
to
renewed
fusillade.
to
off
it
a force
which
a short
the
at
surrender
summoned
drawn
Companies
as well
therefore
withdrew.
by
about
avoid
as members
was
of
names
the
are
in
not
it
was
was
'H'
Battalion
given
made
on
with
a
a
decided
clash
The
'C',
even
an its
responded
lights.
'B',
selected
opened
a possible
'A',
the
20
which
an hour
Verey
from
Their
these
surround
placed
A demand
once.
the
select
to
about
during
fire
and
to
attack
was
wait
for
through
were
shot-guns
building,
to
of
after
against
quietly
enter
ten
barracks
timed
to
decided
them
over
no time
then
to
for
in
lay
alertness
was
as
village
of
the
left
windo'
we then
capture
cub
it
A check
impersonation
operation
was
steel
the
its
men.
from
assault.
carried
offered,
and
distant
equipment
an unusual
was
After
the
reinforcements
party
and
replied
occupants
call
there
rifles
after
windows
3rd
Accordingly,
and
position
light
As the
to
never
police
opportunity
door.
the
a check
showed
January
another
front
the
and
from
and
way
and
Such
attack.
and,
readiest
a patrol
road,
with
to
to
five
the
the
with
and,
Battalion
7th
and
fortified
invulnerable
the
altogether
possible
village
movements
that
the
night
almost
was
to
gable
was well
wire
the
as
a Sergeant
Nilmurry
It
and barbed
possessed,
it
of
yards.
shutters
was
own grounds,
South
400
selected
housed
building
its
in
immediately
about
was
Barracks
Kilmurry
with
attacking
and
'J'
Staff
in
Addendum.
-
ATTACK AT
MOUNT MASSEY
GATE.
On. March
at
his
been
of
charge
of
few
at
at
an
easy
as
the
venues
a second
party
enemy
by
the
a number
of
rifles
on to
the
that
felt
Street
Before
attacking
the
had
at
Mount
'B'
O.C.
John
and
numbering
B.
Company,
Kelleher,
enemy
party
were
met
This
second
four,
rifles.
Jack
Browne,
of
Ballyverane,
offered
arrived,
but
only
a
selected
hurriedly
gates.
four
removed
then
to
sent
party
main
in
cart
was
through
passed
Massey
and
was
had
Regiment,
word
Urgent
writer
a mule
Manchester
and Castle
transport
and
the
of
was
unarmed
O'Connor,
Codrum,
it
received
Station
Massey.
military
though
party,
S.
members
target,
the
that
Railway
as
however,
the
the
Mount
Volunteers
was
employment
three
stationed
a report
15th
place
loaded
14 -
by
held
up
They
were
Kelleher,
the
same
Company.
BURNING OF
BARRACKS.
In. March,
Barracks
the
and
Tarelton.
in
the
to
these
three
order
7th
Battalion
area,
two
was
were
later
in
question
evacuated
from
and
the
Barracks
the
held,
and burned.
Farnanes,
personnel
viz.,
end
of
this
to
H.Q.
Brigade
of
night
burned
country,
such
at
and
the
the
of
number
on the
were
of
parts
still
Towards
posts
on R.I.C.
evacuated
Barracks
received
unoccupied
was
various
a large
the
Barracks
attacks
evacuate
and Carrigadrohid.
an
Kilmurry
in
place
and Ballinagree
Macroom
burn
the
to
to
decided
distributed
month
a sequence
took
which
enemy
posts
as
to
April
the
3rd
ground.
-
of
Outside
of
the
RETREAT OF
THE ENEMY.
The
The
enemy.
spacing
of
and
Army
its
inhabitants,
district
the
heart
beats
had
given
a security
The
withdrawal
and
error
on the
major
retreat.
The
their
from
their
way
a rather
for
in
and which
posts
and
the
would
was
and
training
offer
down
the
in
be
only
the
to
the
unpoliced
and
of
It
a springboard
mind
the
tactical
a
designated
raised
the
the
Volunteers
Republic
also
unwatched
could
for
years.
prepared
Column
Flying
and billeting
feel
populace,
of
Army
the
to
It
entire
loyalty.
of
knowing
accordingly,
tolerance
and
development
convoys.
of
the
able
immediately.
morale
support
as
where,
a grievous
can
the
barracks
there
were
other
by
numerous
bearing
now
area.
and
shown
report
rule
hesitant
a hinterland
which
force
now gave
in
and
benefited
the
this
defeat
they
British
part
of
15 R.I.C.
by
Battalion
Occupation,
foregoing,
methods
now gave
enemy
to
Volunteers
and
of
nation
this
the
an unquestioning
the
the
enemy's
morale
which,
and
of
of
importance
of
out
maintenance
the
the
7th
force
its
country,
of
ears
this
the
of
sign
held
men
150
and
men,
East,
R.I.C.
the
first
the
throughout
eyes
of
the
was
the
to
of
R.I.C.
30
now occupied
force
clearance
areas
large
miles
a garrison
by
and
Regiment
five
no enemy
held
Macroom,
Manchester
Carrigadrohid,
men,
-
15
by
take
attacks
as
it
the
place
on enemy
-
RAID FOR
ARMS.
In
May,
office
at
that
the
some
landed
received
to
belonging
and
a squad
1st
Lieutenant,
William
0.C.
of
Joe
the
in
Colt
one
armed
but
closed,
In
the
like
force
REPUBLICAN
COURTS.
did
this
from
to
from
each
were
deserted
Macroom
Court
and
without
business
Courts.
and
Judge
Daniel
O'Leary,
McSweeney,
to
raid.
was
up
and
one
Webley
the
raid
was
which
was
held
While
to
the
door,
of
force
occupied
about
men
sixty
and
Ballyvourney
with
of
were
it
go through
at
up
various
this
a
Resident
now transacted
of
claims.
released
from
A number
The
a normal
solicitors
arid
as Republican
functions.
British
or
under
of
to
holding
witnesses.
cover
of
men
and
have
the
the
at
a Court
All
by
Army
Courts
arrive
Magistrate
Judges
Police
proceeding
ceremony
to
time
Justices
activity.
detailed
the
this
types
was
Company
was
or
set
litigation.
'B'
police
either
was
of
of
charge
all
Tadg
an entry.
were
deal
Company
out
County
but
take
Murphy,
Inchigeela.
on matters
work
inimical,
detailed
taken.
Regiment
to
arms
M.
namely,
and
an enemy
Courts
O'Connor
carried
also
hold
Lieutenant,
came
force
occupied
appointed
Patrick
were
riot
Manchester
arbitrate
staff
military
month
Republican
were
office
revolver
progress
2nd
were
Information
who were
Company,
Kelleher
Training,
Accordingly,
to
likely
proprietors
Turner,
on a
Macroom.
was
'A'
arms
for
Square,
place
Daniel
Fleming,
a raid
the
men from
Battalion
and
-
occurred
1920,
Solicitor's
was
16
such
Republican
-
MARTIAL
In
LAW.
Macroom
raids
and
arrests,
to
9 a.m.
In
about
been
recently
recruits,
known
important
bridge
the
main
two
storied
Post
the
to
Plans
the
and
aid
through
the
the
enemy
opened
and
while
the
first
and
sound
to
shutters
and
an
fortifie
lower
was
this
fact
to
adjacent
a strongly
feet
of
than
the
the
village
provided
ground
sandbags
roof
of
floor
kept
the
barracks
set
it
and with
ablaze.
hammer
on the
returned
by
in
up
from
roof
our
the
men,
greater
below
garrison
where
Post
its
through
taking
the
roof,
they
the
oil
larger,
men
twenty-five
a hole
was
on the
and
men entered
broke
a sledge
grew
train
about
ten
which
barrack
the
in
paraffin
fire,
blaze
the
of
door,
petrol
retreated
English
was
which
that
put
next
the
of
felt
while
building,
With
portion
was
a force
9th
then
of
a few
had
force
commanded
and
was
enemy
now garrisons
of
It
Lee
right,
accordingly
building
roof
it
which
It
the
capture.
June
invested
Office
its
were
of
night
the
and
Office,
key
immediate
was
Tans.
River
was
but
from
imposed
eliminate
inclusion
the
road.
building
was
barracks
and
the
over
on its
to
R.I.C.,
by
as Black
Cork-Macroom
building
the
augmented
including
town.
This
men of
fifteen
on the
imposed
curfew
was decided
Carrigadrohid.
been
having
activity,
and
Macroom
it
again
enemy
followed
in
restrictions
was
before,
June
early
at
post
its
Law,
Increased
area.
9 p.m.
by
Martial
July,
some months
eased
ATTACK ON
CARRIGADROHID.
-
17
behind
a steady
fire.
steel
-
An effort
on
the
of
of
wan
gable
were
ings
intervening
but
the
the
the
the
each
and
fell
of
gables
other
with
for
this
the
in
build-
two
barbed
feet,
wire,
slipped
purpose
the
through
position
both
about
by
filled
used
being
their
a breach
blow
the
being
space
position
barbed
wire
to
ground.
A few
the
fire
of
tins
roof
burning
flames
sending
did
garrison
had
taken
with
intermittent
over
leaping
defendants
started
to
stationed
and
'B'
and
the
of
and
though
the
of
Volunteers
under
S.
were
held
the
Battalion
oil
supplies
the
had
the
garrison
this
against
sealed
off
O'Connor,
the
by
a
Captain,
men of
under
acting
sent
being
Macroom,
made
by
the
by
attack
from
was
on
flames
used
at
below
slowly
the
were
been
between
of
Companies
where
were
no assistance
roads
the
seen
plainly
road
Other
still
and
lights
had
but
wore
The
these
room
night
rifles
in
the
floor
which
Provision
and
Company.
other
ground
lights
brought
there.
force
the
crack
11 p.m.
away,
possibility
strong
refuge
windows
top
a hole
through
in
summon assistance.
about
miles
of
Verey
thrown
exploded
the
hold
the
continuously
five
these
through
take
the
were
petrol
and
not
up
to
Office
from
from
attackers
barracks;
guncotton
its
the
Post
separated
the
from
made by
was
roof
-
18
the
their
O.Cs.
Around
it
was
evident
objective
O.C.,
3 a.m.,
and
who was
that
the
attack
instructions
in
charge
of
been
having
would
not
were
issued
the
operation,
by
exhausted,
attain
its
the
Battalion
to
disperse.
-
was
Word
and
in
being
demolished
enemy
with
ATTEMPTED ATTACK
AT MAIN STREET,
MACROON.
this
evacuated
found
in
On July
military
and
of
the
under
The
driver,
becoming
20th
and
Dooniskey
were
they
LISSARDA
AMBUSH.
In
at
Lissarda
for
road
the
O.C.
the
nearby,
fortified.
Truce.
the
will
fight
and
of
the
party's
men of
Eight
were
Lieutenant,
Cork-Macroom
mails
was
of
made on a
Macroom.
1st
Murphy,
was
engage
intentions,
away.
the
frequently.
Battalion
an
part
complete]y
however,
house
the
attack
aware
got
on the
purpose
a week,
until
Street,
taken
it
August
M.
enemy
again
was
it
strongly
who took
Main
Company
On July
he
an abortive
at
and
night
the
day,
Addendum.
12th
lorry
I.R.A.
on this
a demesne
intact
those
'A'
OF
that
this
the
homes.
Within
forces.
blocks
road
dawn
later
and
position
names
accelerated
CAPTURE
MAILS.
were
force
various
their
O'Donoghue's,
a larger
The
be
to
our
by
the
approaching
roofless,
occupied
He held
to
returned
barracks
building
the
of
light
silently
The
sent
accordingly
the
forces
-
19
at
were
train
was held
Some weeks
taken.
at
up
after
Crookstown.
decided
Macroom-Cork,
ambushing
The
position
the
writer,
to
utilise
a wooded
Macroom-Bandon
of
a party
was
enemy
inspected
together
with
defile
road
using
by
'H'
this
the
Company
-
It
officers.
to
was
an attacking
the
element
to
recover
the
surprise
from
this
here
if
and
directed
arose
against
at
giving
first
pointed
made it
position
it
to
the
refused
to
take
were
adhered
have
been
or
else
in
another
decided
wishes.
to
to
call
to
The
full.
carry
up".
time
a plentiful
area,
with
due
was
to
not
regard
and
to
'H'
utilise
their
to
develop
done
to
that
Company
course
Company
endeavour
and
surprise
except
proper
advantage
arms
poor
of
ambush
this
within
ham a decided
was
the
his
reinforcements
with
we
This,
as with
plus
an outside
and
on,
"Hands
element
the
without
enemy
that
while
Company
on the
of
moral
strong
result
and
off
officers
necessary
in
in
the
absolutely
part
bring
it
this
be
density
had
dead
surprise
with
any
side
the
of
by
successful
lorries.
give
on our
was
taken
numerous
would
he
only
equipment,
and
we had
ammunition
this
and
of
of
two
arms
at
dangerous
a warning
all
of
fully
made easy
than
these
cover
a chance
spots
sufficient
an order
arms
be
more
of
be
numerous
point
use
ammunition
reach,
that
the
him
in
superiority
of
not
on this
was
out,
supply
of
A number
scruples
little
of
on a force
Company.
easy
cover
had
enemy
could
of
deal
exploiting
would
the
would
advantage
a fire
Trouble
defence
and
in
the
An attack
a full
element
and
cover
a good
help
if
but
his
available.
ground
afford
and would
of
of
to
found
party
profusion
'H'
-
20
'H'
wishes
then
do
would
the
job
an attack
and
it
was
Company's
-
21st
Saturday,
in
and,
of
the
force
up
turned
On this
in
charge
on
the
Their
passing
smashed
ambush
return.
were
arrived
to
the
The
positions.
On the
cart,
on which
across
the
Company,
prevented
from
piece
the
of
protected
a hurried
but
of
order
and
ground
the
near
our
at
a long
tree
Powell,
"Hands
away
Dr.
by
the
sought
up"
the
surrounding
enemy
on our
side
was
the
later
road
higher
gate
of
these.
a farm
position
was
O.C.
block,
of
where
ground.
pushed
'G'
The
given.
after
their
one
trunk,
a
with
just
into
get
protection
Murphy's
Companies
the
O.C.
lorry
'B'
men arrived
not
Vice
tied
getting
lorry
of
of
their
on
and
before
could
the
them
'H'
from
house.
mobilisation
meet
to
commenced
by William
the
from
by
was
was
road
and
and
Macroom,
O.C's
Vice
and
Bandon
via
returning
Battalion
Battalion
arrival
shot
left
position
started
had
fight
was
Inspector,
A number
force.
depleted
who was
Maunsell,
County
ordered
fight
23rd.
sixteen
the
into
man the
containing
some members
get
no enemy
lorry
and
bulk
'C'
and
again
Barracks,
there
noted
was
party
and
the
up
was
Only
able
one
'B'
August
Sergeant
Police
calling
Inchigeela,
they
the
with
to
Monday,
night,
morning
Tans,
where
the
following
the
on Saturday
day
was decided
Inchigeela
Sunday
and
it
date
men who formed
men from
all
a wait
Saturday
of
were
the
as
selected
Company
there
and
on the
position
for
'H'
men engaged,
After
was
August,
to
addition
Companies.
Black
-
21
enemy,
jumped
a low
he was
From
- 22
this
he
on him,
him
or
his
fire,
him
drive
a few
man of
killing
one
Galvin,
Quartermaster
Daniel
the
by
It
absence
of
his
position,
'H'
Company,
casualties
in
wounded
This
man -
- was
Company
'G'
-
Company
that
proper
hand
so the
senior
to
decided
the
the
of
Michael
the
of
attackersthe
in
a hone-made
grenade.
could
in
enemy
not,
grenades,
be
dislodged
officer,
P.
O'Leary,
his
withdraw
subdue
but
one
was wounded
of
explosion
the
he maintained
position
'H'
been
to
endeavour
Another
now evident
the
an
soldiers.
premature
was
in
had
some of
though
attackers.
of
of
O'Leary
hand
the
finest
and
his
from
out
suffering
Battalion's
back
deployed
fire
before
reached
fought
was
force
attacking
he
which
position,
opened
-
men and
from
O.C.
the
fight
terminated.
The
to
the
It
and
must,
nature
ing
almost
of
the
in
use.
entirely
at
at
gave
names
of
the
men in
range
no opening
those
Addendum.
are
the
enemy
to
exploited
the
the
left
only
a skeleton
regards
hurried
attack-
two
rifles,
with
chance
full.
that
the
which
only
was
party
only
a close
range
weapon,
a lorry
at
yards
but
was
thrown
for
its
part
30
The
distance.
who took
the
fatal
proved
noted
shot-guns
armed
a greater
close
fight
in
The
as
had
enemy
given
he
also
armed
against
useless
had
chance
be
the
mobilisation
poorly
effective
weapon
this
however,
party
being
It
attackers.
he wanted
to
notice
warning
away
and
the
the
use.
effective
in
to
chance
fight
will
use
this
ensuing
The
be
found
-
- 23
ATTACK AT
MASSEYTOWN.
In
was
this
month
disarmed
Republican
of
soldier
with
a blow,
time
to
above
was
gone
with
was
enemy
September
were,
because
a week
this
type
the
British
which
With
who,
had
him
out
before
he had
12th
his
was
the
swagger
his
who had
the
their
meant,
no doubt,
Glengarry
cap
set
to
Both
both
sensed
curfew
something
for
barracks.
by
arrogant,
as
impress
at
a rakish
from
an Officer
in
War.
This
class,
brought
with
them
and
to
a force
recruited
lately
l914-1918
manner
enemy
occupied
served
night
key
patrols
to
out
'A'
each
certain
in
was
and
carry
mobilised
been
had
and
in
town.
have
Castle
which
overbearing
the
men confined
Macroom
during
intended
held
the
incensed
he
from
however,
Englishman
Army
and
and
of
sight
very
therefore,
approaches
had
time
of
invariably
a show
and
in
he withdrew
Auxiliaries
the
to
7th
He must,
unusual
that
houses
barracks.
140
rifle
within
appeared
received
commanding
of
knocked
the
O'Keeffe
Patrol
Curfew
the
almost
attack,
Companies
At
to
a Volunteer,
the
after
in
Kate
Mary
of
a hurley,
positions
AUXILIARIES.
wife
Regiment
handed
Mrs.
with
on certain
'B'
over
rifle
him
the
Patrol,
reprisals
from
alone
and
intelligence
and
the
Manchester
recover.
After
Curfew
the
woman was
Macroom,
attacked
passed,
ENEMY THREAT
OF REPRISAIS.
The
Army.
the
of
a woman and his
by
Masseytown,
seeing
a soldier
in
their
dress
the
Irish
people.
angle
on their
-
- 24
their
heads,
on a leg
dangling
for
the
was
almost
duties
guard
and
to
seemed
be
a law
some thorough
The
were
in
taining
fast
rifles
numbers
owing
did
Here
officious
Battalion
October
Auxiliaries
defections
of
a time,
and
with
which
from
their
R.I.C.
with
of
the
number
such
tenders
acting,
guides
last.
Griffin,
at
who,
to
as
often
the
writer
two
the
in
serving
visit
was
back
reduced
Sergeant
a flying
con-
along
as
to
loyally
Griffin
to
each
possessing
used
on the
of
Barracks
having
district,
into
members
a large
these,
bang
were
ranks
was
eye
created
sped
greatly
exceptions.
paid
walked
they
who were
one
force
back
were
the
each
tenders,
it
of
out
Auxiliaries
had
masters
a blind
O.C.,
of
they
the
Beyond
Police
yet
and
member
turned
as
R.I.C.
were
the
Lancia
outward
their
there
again
Macroom,
in
for
at
to
times.
men sitting
Irishman,
who served
a most
the
it
all
patrols
and
twelve
a knowledge
in
the
members
Irish-born
served
and
of
type
they
stationed
The
to
there
an
Added
and
The
himself.
at
stage
bespoke
carried
liked
though
guide
to
discipline.
were
they
gentlemen
pointed
roads.
better
unto
Crossley
to
country
of
to
eight
their
which
much as
force
now used
of
revolver
them.
against
lack
total
like
R.I.C.
moving
force
the
that
approach
scoundrels,
who behaved
with
endeavoured
they
patrols,
men did
regularly,
it
the
Sam Browne
plus
tunic,
leggings,
daredevil
contempt
this
and
holster,
a swashbuckling,
utter
officer's
breeches
riding
belt,
of
dress
with
Macroom
of
though
they
- 25
had
been
Sadlier
information
from
stall
round-up
enemy
a mark
adopted
Battalion
had
Their
arrest.
used
OF
DETECTION
ENEMY AGENT.
may be
public
a native
of
Macroom,
had
at
the
Mr.
named
brothers,
Barret's
the
house
I.R.A.
as
by Shields
alerted
on
the
after
returned
and
for
enemy
a number
and were
being
the
by
Square
was
using
took
and
proprietor,
men,
that
was being
arrested
by us,
again
to
house
no one
the
used
conveyed
place
from
agent.
R.I.C.
the
by
our
men
were
was
found
convicted
country.
made
in
Auxiliaries
information
Word
some weeks
with
resigned
was
a printer
drinking
giving
of
part
an enemy
as
overheard
South
deported
as
employed
recently
raid
on the
A man named Brady,
here.
was
Brady
and
normal
possible
instead,
effort
Volunteers
the
their
available
he was
a billet.
premises.
alter
the
the
who
the
against
in;
suspicion
Vaughan,
and when
a trial
and
in
were
cover.
under
two
and
Shields,
fore-
to
there
targets
readily
who was
Bar
alert
slept
September
Market
us
of
on with
co-operative
Dublin,
in
On a night
gave
enabled
Officers
likely
instanced
been
and
Others
the
were
were
of
which
on the
keep
under
continually
time
carrying
now never
An instance
the
to
houses
friendly
friendly
time
homes
and were
raids
was
attitude.
though
Staff,
occupations,
of
time
some weeks.
for
activities.
a considerable
For
RAIDS.
to
time
us
for
raiding
actively
Constable
Again,
-
contact
He
with
-
the
shot
the
time
at
shadowed
one
night
at
dead
In
ENEMY RAIDS.
this
enemy,
He was
Vice
O.C.
their
H.Q.
was
later
at
Toames,
it
and
give
Neville's,
a month
a period
was
with
their
was
visited.
the
Companies
dispatches
prevented
the
such
the
these
our
men should
at
and
and
Delaney's,
enemy
activity
to
came
finally
it
'B'
O.C.
and Battalion
again
Truce
where
at
was
rest
O'Shea's
of
close
contact
in
both
H.Q.,
Officers
Staff
of
intense
in
the
by
each
whole
time
to
and
use
runners
areas.
established.
for
this
of
that
the
were
work
bicycles
and Cumann
were
and
It
now able
each
perfected
the
for
Bicycles
and
later,
in
areas
namBan
now
work.
they
work
routes
regular
concerned
organising
relief
were
used
an
the
O.C.,
Coolnacarriga,
and
Communications
generally
control,
for
also
and
when
Battalion
followed
give
Murphy's,
Battalion
area.
the
felt
and was
post
activities,
and Divisional
H.Q.
Ballyvourney
to
at
Clondrohid,
Brigade
For
Army
before
the
that
to
mobilised
two
or
this
for
decided
still,
was
left
and
Rusheen,
later
Derryleigh,
REORGANISATION.
time
it
as he
writer
then
established
and
Cork.
Quay Barracks,
occurred
the
was
full
increased,
with
raids
and
Union
Lane.
Torytop
September
Company
for
-
26
girls
Company
between
transfer
of
were
the
means
when
the
enemy
where
were
he had
used
- 27
The
and
were
on the
Service,
enemy
and
in
The
Engineering,
were
improved.
The Cumann
CUMANN NA mBAN.
the
and
young
Miss
ably
led
Cunningham,
were
also
Volunteers
were
it
became
active
under
observation,
force
this
arms,
for
and
etc.,
was well
work
often
in
the
Macroom
face
Railway
On November
BURNING OF MOUNT
MASSEY HOUSE.
Mount
of
PROPOSED ATTACK
ON MACROOM.
the
O.C.,
11th
14th
the
Company
to
was
prevent
its
On November
16th
writer
directed
were
Michael
Donovan;
the
the
O.C.
2nd
meet
particularly,
for
or
use
the
kept
girls
transfer
of
recorded
that
out
by
small
these
this
girls,
danger.
'A'
raided
Company
some enemy
captured
were
promptly
stores.
from
evacuated
burned
by
members
re-occupation.
Battalion
to
tile
Leahy;
the
and
Corkery
to
to
necessary
of
composed
raided
being
military
It
Services
D.
town
men from
and
frequented.
reorganised
greatest
four
he
Mrs.
carried
the
Station
supplies,
truthfully
faithfully
of
by
work,
be
can
House.
Massey
'B'
it
and
On November
EKEMY STORES
CAPTURED.
dispatch
kitchen
Special
Macroom
In
Macroom,
a force
was
girls
Office
Hotel,
which
other
which
new developments.
his
shops
and
na mBan,
where
of
various
Scouting
active
Molls
the
and
Banks
of
most
got
Post
the
Williams'
in
overhaul
a close
given
in
established
Railway,
the
where
was
Service
Intelligence
personnel
from
-
O.C.,
contact
O.C.
Battalion,
1st
the
Vice
and
Vice
Brigade
Battalion,
Michael
O.C.
Dan
Murphy,
and
- 28
the
Patrick
D.
at
house
of
respectively,
Kilnamartyra.
We went
Barracks
that
a large
post
and
posts
in
given
were
Jeremiah
and
each
the
gate,
the
and
Third
Brigades.
was
ten
of
for
of
night
at
the
an armed
a large
sentry
took
quarters
60
yards
to
quietly
units
storming
party,
the
room,
forces
each
hutments
were
wall
approaches
of
to
and
the
the
R.I.C.
the
Miss
Castle
along
Barracks.
to
itself.
Horgan's
outside
house
Sleaveen
Such
access
gave
drive.
the
composed
At
gate.
the
disarm
Castle
at
and
open
by
Street
duty
up
were
Battalions,
occupy
fronting
to
the
owned
main
were
men from
store
Castle
was
to
were
the
which
the
force
Castle
end
Two Volunteers
for
arrangements
of
the
necessary.
of
of
day
wicket
into
upper
yards
if
attacking
to
was
road-blocked,
thoroughly
local
The
Brigade
An exten-
some days
days
twenty
Auxiliary
be
to
Macroom
from
First
the
was
attack
and
Second
country
the
The
country.
reinforcements
O'Leary
9 a.m.
on like
attacks
enemy
cover
within
on this
opened
off
completed.
move under
be
from
desired
G.H.Q.
holding
a matter
attack
the
a Column
isolating
In
of
capture
similar
the
of
told
Castle.
should
attack
and were
by
the
of
area
Macroom
parts
there
and
and
J.
O'Sullivan's
at
attack
contemplation
in
by
thereby
the
in
other
support
sive
to
scale
had
the
at
be undertaken
and
be
for
order
a G.H.Q.
Patrick
Battalion,
O'Sullivan,
Auxiliary
to
8th
O.C.
and Vice
0.C.
-
of
rush
sentry
picked
the
guard
Supporting
on the
Road
and
a daring
Square
the
plan
-
- 29
had
the
all
elements
as
develop
the
Third
the
Macroom
was
months
on such
later
work
in
with
D.
two
salute
we,
hands
crept
a sign
of
their
The
threw
it
and
focussed
again
of
towards
action.
made his
in
driver,
at
gaily
travelling
which
us,
our
while
returned,
we
Joe,
who were
Auxiliaries
a side-
Dan Donovan,
O'Sullivan's
so gaily,
areas and
Bridge
Leahy,
waved
travelling
Battalion
Toots
Michael
They
not
8th
crossing
and
lorries
and
7th
Corkery,
right
and we watched
our
revolvers
All
unsuspiciously,
they
for
speeded
way.
member
only
Kilmichael
fight
the
way he
was
held
the
had
up
two
were
and
of
taking
letting
his
darkness
with
At
members
buried
at
no chances
loose
comrades
from
ambushed
the
a revolver,
Macroom.
and
Auxiliaries
- Driver
uninjured
unarmed
own gun
men concerned
hordes
only
of
party
of
come from
by
his
Macroom
cover
armed
and,
with
of
who escaped
way under
the
night
by
Kilmichael
necessitated
connection
while
Inchigeela.
shot
Auxiliaries
was
attention
entire
O'Sullivan
passed
to
this
occasion
Patrick
at
of
to
never
some weeks
for
a ferment
before
the
on one
on
into
area
was
at
28th
on November
Brigade
practically
from
patrol
it
an attack.
Our
car
on the
attack
the
but
success
of
of
Guthrie
-
scene
of
retraced
Droumcarra
'K'
Company
on his
country
boiling
with
and
The
Annahala.
on the
he
returning
on that
revenge.
-
When
one
shooting
AFTERMATH OF
KILMICHAEL.
man and
On November
at
through
0.C.
was
at
of
Companies
any
such
the
the
night
Mitchel,
being
seen
unusual
of
the
For
in
Harry
to
water
and
'A'
Murphy,
the
and
it
from
that
enemy
'B'
Battalion
us
affording
in
of
out
but,
is
was
and
after
to
the
mill
was
was
to
the
time.
this
night
in
the
country.
a more
the
co-operating
on
Quartermaster,
house
race
curfew
under
credit
Adjutant,
there
the
the
set
Auxiliaries
enemy
Macroom
Companies
out,
and
during
for
joined
of
purpose
to
put
neighbours
was raided
time
the
resistance
place
a force
with
to
my father's
at
and
adjacent
and his
Smith,
Castle
and
blaze,
Richard
away
of
pails
It
out
deal
Auxiliaries
quietly.
fire
of
spectacle
brother
to
the
to
singled
and
on the
that
dispatched
passing
Tans
that
'A'
home which
writer's
each
contact
placed
Battali
carried
force
be
to
Colonel
0.C.,
from
immediately
BEORGANISATION
OF MACROOM TOWN.
was
passed
Auxiliary
Major
got
A guard
likely
to
be
to
word
cold,
The
doubtless
left
house
Murphy's
occurred
a fighting
and
at
Kilmichael.
form
some Black
by
would
on the
an attack
seat
to
and
attempt.
curfew,
in
thought
a building
beyond
alight
the
amok,
houses.
a severe
at
enemy
ran
they
bed
from
We immediately
Macroom.
Creamery,
two
attack
and
the
by
'B'
of
the
day
in
while
suffering
present
reprisals
next
burning
29th,
Coolnacarriga
came
there
go out
did
they
-
30
My
also
but
cohesive
town
it
the
was
decided
charge
of
who was
the
only
-
as
post
Browne
Richard
in
work
his
arrested
and
1st
with
be
CAPTURE AND
EXECUTIOIN OF
ENEMY SPIES.
the
Addendum.
and
from
to
In
dressed
They
were
as
to
two
no gains
enemy
Coachford
clothes,
a motor-cycle
H.Q.
were
spies
at
to
'E'
the
sidecar
Company
for
They
buried
at
occasion
Town Hall
for
armed,
notified.
and were
they
on each
their
- were
were
suppli
unfortunate
Company.
with
were
and
trouble.
Officers-
Intelligence
and Browne
transferred
enemy
had
Their
a number
planning
appear
on a post
of
civilian
in
and Brigade
shot
failing
of
composed
Truce
however,
Rutherford
members
the
until
were
1920,
travelling
Lynch,
Michael
under
They
They
November,
in
J.
Companies.
by
stores,
by
time
enemy
for
Lieutenants
Fargus
enemy
this
the
engage
an attack
beyond
'B'
in
the
raids
Company,
replace
and
Company,
found
in
a few
'A'
and
attacks.
and,
Truce.
'C'
this
'A'
of, street
these,
did
Quartermaster
to
both
revolvers
endeavoured
the
O.C.
at
formed
Lieutenant,
will
names
Battalion
was
men from
selected
the
and
Town
interned.
A Town A.S.U.
Murphy,
former
of
to
Battalion
Murphy,
O.C.
O.C.
up
capacity
appointed
J.
place.
He resigned
town.
became
and
that
was
made Vice
was
in
the
in
Quartermaster
useful
very
now left
Officer
Battalion
his
-
31
at
captured
They
were
and were
attachment.
interrogation
were
Laharn,
subsequently
Rusheen.
- 32
ACTIVITIES
TRANSFER
RIFLES.
OF
In
the
H.Q.
held
the
to
by
the
under
FORMATION OF
FLYING COLUMN.
townland
training
and
the
and
weeks
of
the
neighbouring
out
exercises
this
district
necessary
been
made,
a little
of
the
frowned
districts
farmhouses.
where
provided
This
those
in
nightly
charge,
men were
Where
in
billeted
possible,
the
by
and
given
of
three
in
day
the
in
carried
fields
darkness
form
the
of
good
and
fell,
had
duty
guard
amusement,
a dance
people
though
was unavoidable
in
often
some
on the
directly
however,
Staff
billeted
each
when
for
relaxation
district.
on by
and
this
Battalion
men were
or
put
of
a period
and
and
was
mobilised
arrangements
was usually
were
out
the
houses
remote
the
sing-song
The
mountainside
after
these
Column.
carrying
on the
of
received,
and with
for
were
arms
Clondrohid,
from
to
house,
were
a small
training
farmers'
the
steps
were
McSweeney.
roads
or
men
Companies
D.
rifles
the
a
equipping
Barrett's
Battalion
for
transfer
and
at
Liscarrigane,
intensive
under
him
rifles
was directed
writer
transfer
of
twenty-four
different
a course
the
venue
of
made with
of
their
and
ammunition,
training
of
the
as
the
of
in
the
for
selected
The
eighteen
supply
already
way
The
all
a number
purpose
under
a party
a scanty
Cork
the
for
In
rifles
at
for
arrangement
to
of
collection
Battalion
were
arrangements
Column.
Bishopstown.
the
January
Battalion
over
handed
1921.
the
Flying
the
with
of
for
2nd
7th
Battalion
make
DURING
month
Brigade
-
the
Column
O.C.,
-
- 33
for
reasons
safety
guard
billetted
duty,
or
disused
by
the
each
Close
which
O.C.
and
disused
the
of
the
2nd
1st,
8th
Battalions
It
to
render
Clondrohid
attack,
13th
under
co-operate
order
and
February
14th
shot
lad
Poulnabro
was
10th
(known
the
also
road
and
there,
men from
numbered
about
safe
ambush
from
sudden
The
main
it
was
in
the
to
and
give
bridge.
marched
Column
co-operation
On
force
who refused
miles
the
purposes.
Clondrohid
two
Columns
on February
as
as Coolavokig),
in
both
in
leadership.
for
of
three
included
open
Battalion
about
about
was
left
demolition
a
in
Battalion,
trenched.
Mahony
Brigade
billeted
demolished
raided
enemy
the
Macroom-Killarney
Ballymakeera,
Columns
named D.
about
On February
both
road
Column,
the
and
that
Officer's
was
this
the
a young
information
POULNABRO
AMBUSH.
use
aria
this
roads
road
Macroom-Killarney
to
of
which
intention
Bridge
a number
intention
the
was
utensils.
Battalion
were
1st
O.C.
for
blankets
Ballyvourney,
Ullanes,
Column,
and
was made
cooking
H.Q.,
which
a barn
material
of
the
Battalion
Brigade
thirty-five.
In
between
Daft Donovan,
away.
would
at
and
(food)
in
body
provision
a couple
and
Column
Brigade
one
bedding
supply
straw
now the
farmhouse
charge
to
was kept
was
a case
such
supplies
touch
with
the
of
also
man)
miles
Company
a bag
(usually
In
in
Column
for
men detailed
in
economise
his
house.
local
to
and
on the
a position
East
with
to
of
the
- 34 -
Brigade
Column,
arrival
of
rocky
ground
and
and
cottages
at
the
the
the
It
The
1st
being
present.
Hill,
having
the
command
end
of
the
occupied
use
on the
road
bottle
Command post,
did
not
Column
moved
miles
ing
day
the
road.
morning
at
post
dawn,
at
road,
was
and
at
the
Western
the
enemy
on the
within
next
when
time.
day
at
to
prevent
block
was
the
position
of
The
took
leaving
Through
enemy
the
about
two
the
followon
up position
until
moved
the
the
fell
on
continued
for
with
darkness
again
Column
side
The
Ardeen,
in
Seventh
Column,
billets
the
arranged
Southern
their
was
Eastern
blocked
side.
billets
the
with
position
Brigade
and when
touch
the
the
Northern
day
procedure
same
the
on Rahouna
in
transport.
at
O.C.
Brigade
of
end
rocks
of
arranged
signallers
rear
was
positions.
from
A movable
the
25th
the
lend
the
This
occupied
on the
the
to
lorries.
on that
the
the
road
position
was
This
of
of
A minor
remained
away,
good
placed
view
force
shot-guns.
post
rest
to
of
An observation
the
appear
Column
in
mounted
guns
did
a refuge
charge,
up
road;
total
much use
and
as
enemy
a number
and
Column.
main
the
could
two
by
of
not
was in
ambush
the
were
on
for
somewhat
which
The
rifles
post.
Column
the
to
use
Battalion
enemy
Battalion
of
of
Lewis
by
to
order
but
was
advantages
which
attack
a good
by
end
expected
position
was marred
fire.
sixty
two
had
O.C.
its
of
attackers'
of
also
It
prove
consisted
The
distinct
offered
Eastern
purpose
awaiting
position
Forces.
attack.
subsequently
from
up
Auxiliary
surprise
for
took
into
the
position
observation
some mischance
these
- 35
not
men did
coming
of
Column
had
of
first
the
of
the
their
approach
convoy
to
before
fire
the
across
regain
occupants
of
the
leading
lorry's
cottage
and
the
were
and
of
one
for
at
of
the
East
these
that
hope
the
position
but
when
the
longer
withheld
others
raced
the
and
by
the
Column
lorries
so
and
the
would
render
some of
cottages
the
the
remaining
out
of
raced
sight
back
to
was
fire
as
enemy
fire
opened
there
not
persisted
further
more
dismount
and
and
was wirelessed
proceed
to
Western
this
five
and
themselves
began
The
Auxiliaries
cottage,
fire
a halt.
and
message
the
occupants
for
turned
seen
pulled
between
cross
from
returned
the
the
the
lorry
below
The
When the
man running
immediately
were
an urgent
where
reinforcements.
the
now just
immediately
the
to
was
of
of
who opened
others
road.
the
of
He was
lorry
lorries
was,
unobserved
one
and
for
post
Column
approach
the
minor
halted
from
Macroom
more
four
junction
lorries
position
position
end
his
position.
place
the
the
of
at
the
to
his
brought
firing
of
position
leading
to
climbed
Western
the
of
the
of
the
slipped
his
the
head
He had
he heard
to
The
up.
his
now when
as he
at
the
report
the
man waited
each
place.
end
allow
One member
from
road
he
on him
block
tried
lorries
the
road
to
appearance
Eastern
to
opened
the
was
the
time
intimation
first
were
fire.
of
and
cottages
by
was
out
however,
at
the
reach
to
the
and
lorries
in
position
enemy
instructions
signal
their
reach
As the
the
-
it
were
some dead
into
vulnerable,
was
hit,
no
while
ground
-
the
around
In
were
shot-guns
of
presence
on the
fire
jammed
at
the
rest
fences
of
were
they
time
the
the
inactive
mostly
cover
and
Cross
road
able
to
out
The
occupants
the
Auxiliaries
effect
gun,
too,
action
during
the
of
along
positions
and
adjoining
ensuing
prevent
of
to
a grove
the
during
Lewis
foul
the
and
the
was
deployed
in
and
a disturbing
The
lorries
rifles
stage
up with
had
engagement.
of
East
vital
attackers.
a critical
the
this
the
in
22
gun,
jumbled
for
the
Lewis
at
action
hostages
of
of
lorries
the
in
the
one
all,
mad scramble
the
who were
Some hostages
Gross.
likewise.
did
in
36 -
remained
though
struggle,
of
encirclement
their
position.
Fire
ground
occupied
to
endeavour
the
Sections
The
Seventh
fence
was
as
in
South
against
the
main
return
juncture,
cottage
evidence
the
fire
when
was
of
at
the
was
hand,
this
hostages
and
other
was
the
at
that
view
within,
into
to
under
the
being
Fire
this
fire
at
both
directed
and
range
to
weaken
critical
surrender
supported
who were
was
fire
seemed
at
the
under
was
close
very
line
It
door.
enemy
attack
action.
cottage.
cottage
resistance
ceased,
felt
Western
an
brought
force,
fight
in
O.C.,
deployed
windows
of
enemy
finally
it
the
it
cottage
the
were
the
bring
volume
Western
some time
after
the
through
to
of
enemy
in
Column
commanding
The
entire
engaged
Battalion
fence
sides.
and
yet
impossible
the
the
Column
dead
and
cottages
the
and
enemy
encircle
immediately
found
the
by
not
poured
on the
now concentrated
was
of
the
by
afterwards
the
-
some hundreds
Battalion
exact
to
the
investigate
men at
the
that
this
portion
five
minutes
retreated
severe
lack
At
North
the
Column
further
Northern
of
then
moved
to
join
the
progress
between
the
we
then
Section
to
the
tramped
at
to
advance
of
Column
moved
on twelve
Anaghanahy.
while
to
miles
to
7th
the
news
which
now
four
to
miles
of
portion
which
one
had
the
enemy
East
in
Killarney
them.
On
withdrew
and
The
Battalion
mile
arrived
engagement
Coolea,
North
the
forty-
about
body.
on to
of
was
encircle
the
main
the
four
and
part
unit,
It
party
road
came under
a sharp
approaching
the
West,
and
party
trying
up with
South
his
Coomaclchy,
advance
linked
the
over
another
we found
who were
Sections
to
about
up with
and
arrival
with
left
our
the
approximately
a glen
we linked
On our
our
lasted
of
on the
returned
had
later
across
activity
Northwards
having
there.
seeing
sent
and
Seventh
aware
reinforcements.
enemy
fight
reinforcements
of
Column
road
Coomaguire,
on,
not
He returned
the
West,
was
the
now
minutes
was
side
the
was
of
an effort
in
deploy
reach
not
scout
obvious
from
the
the
forty-five
earlier.
fire
hours.
fully
writer
across
noon,
did
The
number
the
Retreat
order
the
that
position.
our
12
for
fact
to
and
arrive
position.
this
Column
to
due
entire
though
ordered,
to
began
the
envelop
to
reinforcements
military
questioned,
to
-
37
Brigade
four
miles
Column
to
billets
-
- 38
of
While
the
enemy
dead
fourteen
and
A number
of
of
number
the
Auxiliary
Auxiliaries
of
travelling
reinforcements
Grant.
Major
The
wounded.
engaged
ninety-six,
number
to
seven
O.C.,
likewise
were
Auxiliaries
at
estimated
the
from
at
estimated
included
number
total
been
has
the
no casualties,
suffered
Column
was
in
the
fight
in
ten
lorries,
was
engaged
and
four
about
hundred.
the
Column,
its
in
lesson
and he
future
ing
at
at
months
was
a day
or
the
not
The
Column
names
who
took
prior
this
may of
exceed-
preparations
by
Seventh
are
fight
the
of
intentions
the
of
in
during
movement
his
those
of
the
as
anticipate
a severe
numbers,
without
part
A sketch
Addendum.
and
enemy
district
large
very
done
to
the
the
as having
considered
this
men,
be
possible
two.
Battalion
in
could
always
in
by
captured
taught
into
moved
thousand
be
yet
as it
except
two
times
bodies
such
not
objective
rarely
were
ammunition
could
fight
failed
the
or
no arms
Though
action
given
is
also
included.
ATTACK ON
ENEMY POST
AT TOWN HALL.
On February
in
the
at
post
the
were
Billiard
Town Hall
thrown
Company,
Room,
through
of
the
the
Macroom,
window
A.S.U.
made
and
'B'
was
situated
Two grenades
fire
support.
Two
opened.
James
Company,
in
on an enemy
which
Gate.
wounded,
Kelleher,
town
was
Castle
reported
and Denis
others
an attack
opposite
were
Auxiliaries
with
18th
Murphy,
took
part,
'A'
-
After
was
a few
billeted
Laharn,
and
decided
was
- with
opportunity
February
the
a small
to
wait
rushed
out
did
they
waited
relieved
the
house
of
they
tensely
of
when
as
the
see
him
with
the
the
the
yard
passed
guns
expected
danger
on that
the
at
passed.
roadside
of
were
our
within
from
approaching,
Glashagarrive
men got
and
passing
view.
plain
five
anescape
Twomey
the
and were
to
With
day.
comprehension
brakes
was
a convoy
Jim
their
'F'
Macroom,
Macroom,
One of
drawn
Murphy,
we saw them
enemy
in
in
We had
by.
passed
just
into
not
sound
when
of
R.I.C.,
beyond
as,
a course
some men from
we waited
these
into
inside
jittery
I.Os
but
of
in
Michael
D.I.,
saw no enemy.
by
until
day
with
Cork
Company
all
lorries
we retreated
to
party
Glashagarrive
pounded
our
by
the
house
a disused
contact
the
from
days.
writer,
to
at
should
night
out
A.
Macroom
action
on the
John
miles
four
speedy
seven
ambush
this
about
carried
it
to
nearer
Column
house
a disused
occupied
of
informed
men from
the
to
order
three
being
of
where
the
be
-
posts
the
to
would
it
Column
28th
with
military
move it
a period
drive
at
of
to
was detailed
we were
who,
house
Accordingly,
townland
in
at
offer.
Company,
Company
the
chance
On February
'C'
where
a better
over
training
Anaganahy
a barn
enemy
28th,
latter
this
at
in
where
Rusheen,
Carrigadrohid
each
rest
days
together
it
Rourke
-
39
but
Why
four
house
greatly
for
men
- 40
at
While
Tim
O'Mahony,
the
U.S.A.,
-
Column
had
a Macroom
man at
missionary
now home on holiday.
arranged
with
and
Communion
Holy
March
for
breakfast
on the
was
house
the
entire
On Saturday,
four
Sections
'C',
'D',
'V
given
a short
moved
into
on the
in
members
from
made
of
'J'
arid was
the
each
and
could
The
outlined.
had
of
when
March
raid
under
remained
there
until
the
reassembly
the
writer
and
Tans
and
Carrigadrohid
With
Michael
'E'
Company
position
into
View.
the
using
for
road
to
at
two
a period
the
Column
of
'A'
Company
of
two
days
killed.
house,
of
post
the
Toames,
Column.
contact
of
men
Black
at
intervals.
irregular
of
the
though
was
a party
their
capture
a Volunteer
to
ambush
between
Macroom
Murphy
and
was detailed
which
from
and,
Foley,
and
be
Auxiliaries
fire,
Delaney's
order
the
on Toames
escaped
Section
e scape
a narrow
now at
in
to
Companies
was
Company
distributed
these
H.Q.
'E'
into
men from
Battalion
from
was divided
of
named Cornelius
Company,
10th
a gesture
a programme
6th
Column
Column
The
On March
and. co-operation
and
a surprise
the
afterwards.
Companies
Company
of
will
and
Priest
immediately
priests
seven
was
course,
night
force
'G'
extra
'J'
Parish
good
the
5th,
to
six
and
where
training,
Mass
for
on Good Friday,
good
fine
O'Mahony
appreciated.
March
of
of
two
these
this
Column
spirit
much
very
of
in
labours
Ahinagh,
Column
the
for
the
of
part
P.P.,
Father
from
Father
Sheehan,
a fine
showed
that
Father
at
4th,
This
a visit
the
Lahern
and
he
but
four
members
occupied
a
no enemy
came
of
- 41
On March
ROUND-UP BY
ENEMY FORCES.
drawn
from
10th
took
At
BLOCKING
OF ROADS.
All
were
an intensive
out.
Morrisons,
cut
trenches
in
On Friday,
were
carried
Battalion
with
at
left
the
it
latter
in
Auxiliaries
arrived.
few
miles
away,
the
Cross
and
of
our
for,
John
had
knowing
and
with
though
identity,
took
me quite
the
whom he
we were
both
cue
appeared
name.
overheard
well,
and
to
hardworking
assured
be
Company.
time
of
before
I
the
was
the
men.
a
at
good
being
office
for
sought
though
Murphy,
name I
the
the
Copeen,
who vouched
that
and
Auxiliaries
through
officer
on friendly
local
O.C.,
previous
through
there,
knowing
I,
an assumed
given
up
mainly
was
of
Vice
a short
a force
a shopkeeper
Murphy,
'K'
night
the
Macroom
Battalion
trap
of
house
O.C.
on the
into
clear,
at
the
Travelling
we ran
got
was
Murphy,
and
and
reprisals
house
Corkery,
also
house
a pony
demolished
the
who was
James
blocks
Coolcower,
enemy
and
Daniel
as
road
of
roads.
area
Kilmichael,
writer,
slept
the
in
destroyed,
Kelleher,
The
had
and
were
official
1st.,
Commandant,
bombed
C.
out
the
Columns
Geragh,
important
April
and
of
comb-out
series
bridges
all
enemy
contact.
enemy
and Dromcarragh
Bandon
Service
Active
period
carried
Toons
our
of
force
Macroom,
An intensive
place.
evaded
this
a large
by
Ballincollig,
occurred.
successfully
OFFICIAL
ENEMY
REPRISALS.
a round-up
Cork,
Killarney
area
-
had
in
given
charge,
terms,
that
We were
not
- 42
even
and
searched
On the
of
night
from
Macroom
part
in
was
-
April
that
the
and
in
there
for
some hours
the
in
of
road
hampered
his
filling
from
their
this
work
under
an interesting
Macroom
Bridge
about
forced
to
A local
the
and
towards
in
and
"No",
that
replied,
spilled
She
directed
her
to
was
the
men would
"In
the
that
tea
others.
have
case
on the
O'Leary,
on
prepared
a bucket
of
to
its
be
the
officer
military
men should
She
come
retorted
be
served
The
officer
insisted
served
first,
so she
no man first"
ground
refreshment
this
them.
to
guard.
Kathleen
his
serve
were
military
by
have
Men from
they
stopped
men would
connection
this
where
took
to
out
carry
Morrisons
under
that
taken
to
and
out
to
light.
named
cake
her
supply
to
for
whish
men were
In
so engaged,
who pointed
first
his
breach
some homemade
up
Macroom
methods
compelled
Northwards
the
held
to
bridges
and
marched
daughter,
them.
refused
and
civilians
charge,
that
in
and
and
comes
miles
farmer's
seeing
tea
fill
were
labour
forced
bayonets.
arrested
two
A party
returned
movements
episode
were
take
leading
Auxiliaries
trenches
enemy
to
assignment.
and work
homes
received
area.
road
eventually
now adopted
enemy
seriously
and
their
fulfilling
The
the
morning
the
on
speed.
instructions
Dunmanway
a trench
cut
South
without
in
round-up
to
mobilised
had
all
was
information
6th,
Auxiliaries
an enemy
way with
on our
proceeded
and walked
first
and
and
promptly
off
with
her
-
bucket.
empty
-
43
the
And
so the
spirit
of
an
attack
was
made
was
nation
unbowed.
ATTACK ON
ENEMY PATROL.
on the
was
and
revolver
captured.
Company,
was
in
John
attack
On April
12th
and
remained
there
end
of
that
Sections
and
Glengate,
in
charge
will
was
killed
road
the
was
and
active
on May
of
Four
and
of
a party
until
limped
to
9th
main
was
fired
on by
night
also
driver
accelerated
from
incapacitated
had
sent
for
by
across
the
country,
to
same
Cork-Macroom
and
Ballyvourney
with
part
men on this
injury
was
Q.M.,
On the
lorry
was
patrol
One Auxiliary
The
I
Companies.
Battalion
on the
two
'E'
on an enemy
captured.
Coolcower.
an ankle
I
of
the
four
who took
An enemy
At
week.
and
addendum.
Bridge
Toames
miles,
those
Mile
On May
12th.
made
of
revolver
at
by
was
who took
Liscarrigane
into
'D'
Browne,
those
at
one
'G',
B.
the
in
demolished.
duty
twelve
divided
one
away.
Delaney's
again
names
found
roadside
got
of
to
'F'
Addendum.
Mobilised
a period
was
the
in
found
an attack
the
and
writer
on the
it
of
names
one
and
wounded
Lieutenant,
the
Column
Macroom.
and
the
night
be
for
20th
be
him
the
Tan
party
Lord
Constable
Powell,
distributed
On April
at
will
time
and
and
charge,
the
in
Black
another
on an enemy
road.
Carrigadrohid-Macroom
killed
part
ATTACK ON
EVENING PATROL
AT MACROOM.
8th
On April
to
the
see
lay
up
Brigade
him
at
O.C.
a distance
and was
the
with
Division.
I
Battalion
H.Q.
On May
as
'A'
15th
scouts
to
Battalions,
part.
from
the
1st
the
O.C.
hundred
three
of
the
the
Barnard's
along
the
house,
the
supporter,
Column
action
in
order
Castle
at
a later
Hegarty,
with
to
charge
of
at
7 p.m.
new time.
been
in
said
position
It
a few
had
road
been
by
Barnard
Hill
which
to
a loyalist
into
was
called
off
and
zero
hour
had
was
Battalion,
timed
the
Seán
O.C.,
It
draw
to
fire
leaving
2nd
was
yards
decided
coming
Brigade
O.C.
positions
hundred
setting
being
road,
remaining
reinforcements
Murphy,
6th
The
occupied
Road,
The
operation
the
Battalion,
on Sleaveen
prevent
Michael
the
this
stage.
in
had
7th
The
house.
plus
the
of
slopes
on Coolehane
Barnard's
Column,
house.
Auxiliaries
Barnard's
of
and Coolehane
Masseytown
of
Brigade
of
Sections
West
East
yards
of
Battalion
Castle.
a position
act
some men
Section
one
on the
Macroom
occupied
up
to
were
with
McSweeney,
positions
lie
8th
Column,
and
overlooking
and
7th
Battalions
up
to
had
to
2nd
took
to
mobilised
6th,
D.
the
were
Brigade
under
of
areas
at back.
and
Column,
in
projected
Column,
Column
remainder
the
out
the
in
Battalion
Hill,
Battalion
a few
with
but
Toames,
from
Saturday
instructions
Companies
Columns
other
8th
Training,
Sleaveen
his
on Macroom
carried
The
Battalion
7th
'B'
be
in
no part
took
and
which,
take
with
Delaneys,
and
to
attacks
returned
at
was
post
attack
was Whit
This
15th.
May
the
for
plans
similar
my injury
with
the
the
on this
conjunction
at
of
of
evening
an attack
and
-
by him
informed
on
- 44
to
after
practically
commence
the
men
I
arrived.
In
one
all,
have
never
in
and
such
a few
and
daylight
getting
them
away
Essex
the
an enemy
engaged
in
the
this
party
was
fired
of
Battalion
7th
Column
On May 21st
and
was held
OF
the
there
On May 28th,
information
Union
gun
Column
for
routed
at
place
A force
J.
a small
were
of
section
O.C.
Cotter,
'C'
captured.
at
mobilised
Liscarrigane
with
action
impending
Percival,
A section
by
parts
broad
in
posts
by Major
men under
of
under
within
four
view
the
intended
these
D.
hundred
of
some
having
buildings,
Company,
plain
positions
the
Column.
Brigade
BURNING
MAROOM
UNION.
on and
Some machine
Company.
took
area.
Ballingree
a good
undetected.
again
commanded
'B'
and
and Ballyvourney.
Regiment,
was
this
'A'
into
enemy
round-up
Clondrohid,
Ballinagree,
two
of
this.
and did
duty
Column
yards
On May 19th
of
scouting
hundred
in
part
men from
fifty
a large
for
reason
men took
least
on active
bringing
within
at
the
heard
armed
hundred
were
Companies
ATTACK ON
ENEMY ROUNDUP COLUMN.
-
raid
abortive
job
- 45
the
whom were
bedridden,
evacuated
and
this
time
burnt
of
yards
an
The
the
was done
enemy
The
occupants.
the
by
O.C.
Mullane,
received
of
occupation
were
and
before
Macroom
were
buildings
post
inmates,
officials
had
the
building
and
'B'
men of
and
in
some of
to
be
then
- 46
thoroughly
set
and,
immediate
though
force
PROPOSED ATTACK
AT CARRIGANIMMA.
got
the
using
village
was
1st
was
selected
for
a few
the
a large
leakage
of
information
or
it
been
noted
made by
our
Contact
with
a native
of
front
Graham,
time
succeeded
to
Middle
of
any
On June
Macroom
as
Post
in
could
obtain
regarding
to
Square,
Macroom.
intended
enemy
his
good
Carrollto
give
enemy
faith
our
Hiss
brought
Gretta
provided
and
activities
in
Patrick
with
He also
men
agent.
revolvers,
agent,
a
our
Service
named
of
six
he handed
of
He agreed
Ireland.
over
been
activity
Officer
the
the
have
Intelligence
of
time
must
enemy
before
day
some enemy
by
the
of
surrounded
the
an earnest
which
information
accept
he
and
ammunition,
to
West
information
activities
out
an Auxiliary
the
on the
There
else
Watch
position.
movements
enemy
force.
had
was
Macroom
any
move in
and Carriganimma
ambush
arid
village
in
CONTACT WITH
AUXILIARY.
demolishing
on Auxiliaries
projected
on the
days
the
to
the
as
village
near
the
road
Macroom-Millstreet
were
or
demolished
completely
followed,
Column
in
ROUND-UP OF
MACROOM AREA.
action
an attack
through
passing
was
away.
was
kept
It
alight.
safely
On June
-
refused
compensation.
1st
our
two
Office,
deciphering
Mr.
Intelligence
Curtin
enemy
Officers
and Miss
messages
at
Rice,
pertaining
to
-
- 47
a large
Word
to
scale
was
and
Cadet
Carroll
Divisional
afterwards
for
labour
enemy
activities
the
further
3rd
Mallow,
Killarney
to
from
the
the
on the
forces
the
area
two
five
days,
Volunteer
alerted
and
time
thousand
proved
was
On June
into
outside
being
in
over
MY ARREST.
supporting
immediately
our
4th
Delaneys,
Toames.
the
Major
West
8th.
forces
this
large
was
able
Not
and
Pass
the
intensively
out
carried
Owing
to
to
outside
get
wherein
round-up,
and which
part
West
area.
enemy
big
abortive.
Brigade
and
area
returned
stationed
O.C.,
lasted
even
one
Seán
Hegarty,
contacted
He remained
On this
Percival's
Regiment
this
area
were
on the
to
North
enemy
they
men took
the
Company
June
This
and
over
active
arrested.
'J'
of
South.
Ballincollig,
on the
the
on
enemy
morning
Macroom
Mountains
soon
2nd
Bantry
from
area
Mountains
Boggeragh
while
combed,
raids
on the
Derrynasagart
Keimineigh
from
from
civilian
on the
and
Dunmanway,
Bandon,
converged
East
Macroom
reinforcements
Buttevant,
were
On the
trenches.
into
moved
there
commandeering
road
filling
received
was
and
Castle
there
at
situated
Coufimmation
Macroom
reinforcements
both
from
and
H.Q.
H.Q.,
at
area.
Macroom-Ballyvourney
Battalion
Ballyvourney.
Coolea,
of
to
transferred
Brigade
of
of
round-up
to
Flying
at
evening
their
there
the
bases
Column
Bandon.
Battalion
and
of
140
This
among
the
night
to
parties
them
men of
Column
at
H.Q.
until
raiding
moved
the
was
Essex
operated
-
- 48
with
kitchens
field
crossing
on
These
cycles.
to
the
Volunteer
of
Battalion
H.Q.
the
Battalion
and. beat
to
Sullivan's
about
few
as
2 a.m.,
scouts
to
was
felt
it
returning
was
O.C.
Long.
It
and
the
of
our
to
wait
order
William
walked
for
were
back
thoroughly
William
Street,
to
Cork,
and
the
rear
heard
I
from
having
away
our
village
opened
gone
were
were
lying
in
who were
shouts,
unarmed
the
fictitious
111
the
captured,
O.Cs
warning
for
the
in
and,
at
ahead,
through
We were
an excuse
William
Denis
fire
Battalion
gave
the
precaution
enemy
who
an address
as
of
path
a
bright,
Kilmurry
writer
party
and
Brigade
gave
became
encirclement
and
with
it
Lieutenant,
Long
get
for
arranged
the
start
there
arriving
a visit
to
searched.
Murphy,
get
we had
so escaped.
and
to
safety
to
prevent
the
tried
on to
an enemy
The
us.
some distance
doubled
into
Having
move
tried
Powell
our
every
Denis
scouts.
up
as
in
yet
the
O.C.,
gather
his
about
warn
to
to
with
to
decided
in
having
of
Company,
a
Buckley,
Brigade
having
soon
and
7 a.m.
number
effort,
as
about
Toames
Sonny
Gurranereagh,
up,
raiders
remaining
fields
of
parallel
He was killed
retreat.
we were
as we were
just
on one
was
at
we had
writer,
go on duty
'G'
using
running
the
by
we remained
At
men mounted
forty
proximity.
house
necessary.
of
at
who was
heard
that
often
arrived
fire
opened
the
on foot,
flankers,
They
a hasty
enemy
Powell,
as
their
and
papers
platoon
Company,
being
C.C.
Joe
and
of
firing
one
body.
8th
'J'
travelled
acted
main
on the
6 p.m.
and
with
country
roads
and
Old
and
name
George's
my presence
in
-
country
and
was walking
to
The
Cork.
of
address
Sweeney's
held
of
the
for
I
was
there
questioned
George's
while
the
to
Street,
Sorensons
and
then
we marched
was
were
was
for
house.
Afterwards,
accepted
enemy
returned
the
out
of
the
evidence
to
Quarry
a
Battalion
On
dead.
Kinsale
night
held
We were
we were
released
from
The
home
and
house,
raided
111
and
occupant
of
a brother
30th
of
Officers
I
June,
was
having
I
my favour.
H.Q.
there,
another
presence
in
here
repeatedly
Cork,
meantime
by
that
lodged
on the
Intelligence
the
by
to
marched
Barracks,
in
the
duty.
him
we
which
Bandon
period
Military
in
evidently
before.
interrogated
and
Powell
vouched
immediately
to
shot
that
building
up
at
Kinsale.
the
took
days
and
we were
of
the
brother,
two
and photographed.
released,
the
for
officers
Donovan
13th,
sent
those
When passing
12th.
William
while
was
years
Cross
Quarry
and during
questioned.
gave
two
Column
Barracks,
one week
Old
the
Percival's
Military
I
back
about
and Ballinaspittle
Ballinadee
train
Gurranereagh,
and
June
Saturday,
the
Murphy,
America
by
named Mat
cottier
get
Copeen
appearance.
on Friday,
one
Cross
to
neé
at
my cousin's
which
Sorensen,
farmhouse,
reached
at
address
Newcestown
via
at
Cork
me in
We were
been
Crookstown
gone to
He resembled
RELEASE.
had
to
Mrs.
had
William,
I
that
the
-
49
and
once
more
-
This
-
50
episode
a gross
portrays
When
intelligenceorganisation.
for
sought
at
Macroom
three
weeks
to
an Auxiliary
was
identified
the
were
H.Q.
the
be
open
kept
of
Relays
clock
on
the
scouts
to
system
of
Battalion
Column
men and
to
be
pass
were
in
two
It
number
of
routes
had
guarded.
a round-thefrom
their
information
raids
enemy
the
as well
to
officers
Macroom
and
arrested,
area
these
miles
was
from
on the
and
and
provided
7th
from
of
be billeted
Quartermaster
Officer
job
Macroom
to
and by
a
to
were
made
Battalion
as
some active
men.
On June
travelling
These
movements
A large
and
area.
Ballyvourney.
signals
H.Q.
Training
to
the
Ballyvourney
relays
by
my release.
in
passed
Carrigaphouca,
on enemy
Brigade
the
to
had
after
largely
and
night
had
at
road
watch
keep
fro
and
service
and
during
Divisional
the
in
it
supplied
continued
some months
for
co-ordina-
about
some days
them
was held
on speaking
my photograph
routed
day
of
though,
Officer
Battalion
7th
to
passing
units,
enemy
custody
a lack
showed
situated
communications
through
in
activities
For
area.
Brigade
their
me that
meantime
actively
remain
it
by
a person
photograph
different
told
in
and whose
Intelligence
he
Battalion
and
the
Truce,
In
could
undetected
between
Cork
enemy,
Castle,
tion
the
the
by
weakness
24th
in
shot
a Black
civilian
dead.
and
Tan
clothes,
One revolver
named
was
Duckham,
arrested
was
taken.
by
while
our
On
-
51
-
June
2Oth-27th
roads
leading
from
Macroom
in
enemy
patrols
using
roads
near
On July
appeared.
its
prevent
the
armed
Truce
were
activities
SIGNED:
DATE:
19th
June
by
the
of
Charles
(Charles
C
to
effort
an
the
enemy.
a minor
the
attack
No enemy
town.
House
was burned
From
this
to
until
ordar.
Browne
Browne)
Saurin
(C. .Saurin)
1953
on some of
placed
Coolcower
3rd
occupation
WITNESSED:
men were
LIEUT.
COLONEL.
TO
ADDENDUM
STATEMENT
CHARLES
BY
BROWNE
SKETCH
MAP
OF AMBUSH
POOLNABRO.
AT
25th FEBRUARY 1921
from original
Charles
of
Browne, Adjutant,
7th (Macroom) Battalion
Cork
I Brigade
copied
sketch
KEY
- Machine Suns.
Brigade Column
- 7th
Battn Column
Lorries
Auxiliary
E - Positions occupied
by enemy
F Positions, of IRA
at close of
fight
G - Point of where
man was
IRA
seen
running
CP - Command
Post.
OP
Post
Observation
A
B
C
D
Local.
Copy by
C.
Saurin
Bureau of Military
- June 1753.
History
NAMES OF THOSE TAXING
PART IN
BARRACKS.
KILMUBRY
D1.
Chas.
Browne,
Denis
O'Mahony,
H.
Hugh
Delaney,
Jack
Mahony
Denis
'H'
'A'
'D'
'J'
Lucey,
Coy.,
Dan Cronin,
Coy.,
D1.
McSweeney
Seán
O'Leary,
'A'
CARRIGADROHID
D1.
H.
Corkery,
'A'
of
'C'
Coy.,
Ed.
Neville,
P.
Manning,
'B'
'E'
Coy.,
Denis
Murphy,
viz.,
F.
Q.M.,
and
Jack
'A'
Dan
three
Patk.
1st
Lieut.,
Healy,
Denis
'H'
Coy.,
Con Murphy,
D.
'H'
0/C.
O'Leary,
1st
Long,
P.J.
Coy.,
Long,
James
of
'B'
Coy.
M1.
Coy.,
'D'
Cotter,
men from
Joe
Murphy,
Coy.,
and
P.K.
Murphy,
'F'
0/C.
M1.
Murphy,
and Denis
Murphy
Coy.,
the
Brigade
O'Connor,
Coy.,
Staff,
Brigade
Battalion.
AMBUSH.
in
Denis
charge.
O'Leary,
M1.
Manning,
O'Leary,
Wm. Powell,
Daniel
Patk.
Browne;
Adjutant;
LISSARDA
Murphy,
all
Murphy,
'B'
S.
'F'
of
0/C.
Donovan,
Coy.,
Tim
Denis
Jerh.
John
Brigade
O'Donoghue,
Murphy,
O'Leary,
and
Coy.,
'C'
Jerh.
Chas.
Coy.,
Powell
Coy.,
BABRACKS.
Coy.,
Cors.
Coy.,
0/C.
and
O'Sullivan
'H'
'B'
Burke,
and
Coy.,
Coy.,
David
Coy.,
Lynch,
Wm. Powell,
Murphy,
O'Mahony
John
0/C.,
'H'
'J'
0/C.
O'Connor,
Mahony,
Tin
Coy.,
M1.
and
Larry
S.
Company:
0/C.
0/C.
Dromey,
0/C.,
'C'
0/C.
O'Leary,
L.
Coy.,
Vice
Lynch,
Murphy,
Patk.
Coy.,
Q.M.,
'J'
Creedon,
Umera;
Jas.
Adjutant:
Battalion
Murphy,
John
Battalion:
0/C.
Corkery,
ON ENEMY.
ATTACKS
Galvin,
Maurice
Tadg
Hennigan,
Murphy,
Jerh.
O'Mahony,
D.J.
Mahony,
David
Long,
- 2 -
AMBUSH.
LISSABDL
Jack
Patk.
Mahony,
Patk.
M1.
J.
D1.
Galvin,
Cors.
D1.
Murphy,
Mullane
M1.
'C'
'B'
of
D1.
Rd.
Murphy,
D.J.
O'Brien,
Pat
Cors.
O'Keeffe,
Jack
Coy.,
and
0/C.
Corkery,
Rd.
Browne,
Staff
Jas.
Murphy
0/C.
and
D.J.
Jerh.
Cotter,
David
Burke
Cors.
O'Leary
and
of
D1.
'J'
D1.
McCarthy,
Pat
Cunningham
0/C.
O'Leary
Patk.
Company;
'F'
of
Coy.,
Browne,
of
'A'
and
E.
D.
Battalion
Tim
Crowley,
Tim
'C'
of
Buckley,
Coy.,
Matt
Kelleher
0/C.
Neville,
and
Adjutant;
Coy.,
O'Sullivan,
'E'
with
0/C.
and
Hennigan
and
Company;
Cors.
M1.
Murphy
Shine
O'Connell,
Cors.
Healy,
'A.
1st
(MACROOM) AMBUSH.
Q.M.,
J.
Casey,
D1.
Battalion
Denis
scouts.
Company.
Coy.,
GLEN GATE
Rd.
'B'
O'Brien
Murphy,
McSweeney,
Wm. Powell,
Coy.,
'G'
of
D1.
and Tom O'Connor
with
'D'
of
of
ANBUSH.
Browns,
M1.
and
McSweeney
O'Shea
Denis
Wm. Leahy,
Browne,
Chas.
Battalion;
D.
Q.M.,
and
Murphy,
Coy.,
7th
Officers,
Joe
O'Brien,
all
R.
Tom Powell,
Win. Burke,
Burke,
O'Connell
POULNABRO (OR COOLAVOKIG)
D.
O'Leary,
Herlihy,
Matt
Kelleher,
0/C.
Jerh.
Palmer,
Twomey,
O'Keeffe,
Patk.
Donovan,
Jas.
Riordan,
Denis
Mahony,
D1.
Lynch,
Tom Taylor,
Powell,
Alex
Shehsan,
Tim
Desmond,
(Contd.)
Lieut.,
'B'
Burns,
D.J.
Murphy
all
Coy.,
and
Jerh.
O'Brien,
'B'
Company.
Casey
acted
as
3 -
-
ON MACROOM-CARRIGDROHID
ATTACK
John
1st
Powell,
Cors.
Rd.
O'Leary,
Tom Moynihan,
and
Tim
all
Murphy,
'F'
Lieut.
'F'
of
of
'A'
P.K.
Company:
Patk.
Young,
ROAD.
Patk.
Coy.,
O'Sullivan,
Rd.
Kelleher,
8th).
(April
Twomey,
Lawrence
Murphy,
Mahony
Company.
NAMES OF TOWN A.S.U.
M1.
Jas.
Murphy,
Murphy,
'A'
all
of
'B'
Company.
1st
Tim
'A'
Lieut.
O'Leary,
Company:
D.J.
Coy.,
Tim
0/C.
Shawn
O'Brien,
Joe
O'Leary,
M1.
2nd Lieut.,
Turner,
Mullane,
D1.
McSweeney
Jack
Burns,
(Tich
of
ADDENDUM.
7TH
(MACROOM) BATTALION.
NAMES AND ADDRESSES
D1.
Casement
Corkery,
John
Lynch,
Jas.
Murphy,
McCurtain
Browne,
McCurtain
Henry
Murphy,
Pearse
Rd.
Chris.
D1.
McSweeney,
M1.
Murphy,
J.T.
do.
Battn.
V/O.C.
arrested.
do.
Battn.
do.
Batta.
Q.M. until
appointment
as 0/C.
Macroom Town in
Dec.
1920.
do.
App. Q.M.
promoted.
St.,
St.do.
St.
Casement
Jerh.
Pearse
Murphy,
D1.
Deasy,
Tim
Crowley,
D1.
McSweeney,
Chapel
Q.M. on Browne's
1921.
do.
Training
do.
0/C.
Battn.
Transport,
Assistant
Adjutant.
M1.
arrest
Officer.
and
0/C.
Battn.
Police.
0/C.
Battn.
Engineers.
do.
0/C.
Battn.
Intelligence.
St.,
do.
0/C.
Battn.
Dispatch
Cross,
do.
0/C.
Battn.
Signallers.
Aghina.
Macroom.
Services.
Riders.
AREA AND OFFICERS.
Part
of Macroom
Macroom Town.
of River
but including
Sullane,
and Mashanaglass:
John
Murphy
Medical
THE COMPANIES:
'A'
Company:
(Macroom)
when
Battn.
Rd.
Connolly
Lynch
0/C.
St.,
Sleaveen
when
arrest,
Adjutant.
App.
June,
Lissarda.
Crossmahon,
Rusheen,
of
0/C.
Battn.
until
V/0.C.
1920.
November,
St.,
Tom Clifford,
and
0/C.
Column.
do.
Mullinroe,
Murphy,
Battn.
Flying
STAFF.
St.,
Casement
Hartnett,
OF MEMBERS OF BATTALION
Macroom:
St.
McCurtain
Browne,
1 BRIGADE.
St.,
Mullinroe,
Chas.
CORK NO.
Connolly
Crowley,
Macroom.
Pearse
Murphy,
Macroom.
St.,
St.,
Town East
district
0/C.
then
0/C.
1st
until
and South
of Umera
March,
Promoted
Lieutenant.
from
1921,
-
2 -
ABEA AND 0FFICERS.
THE COMPANIES:
(Contd.)
'A' Company:
(Macroom).
(Contd.)
Joe
Chapel
Turner,
Macroom.
Hill,
1st
Lieutenant.
Dan
Chapel
Cronin,
Macroom.
Hill,
2nd
Lieutenant.
Company
'B' Company:
(Macroom)
Steve
McCurtain
O'Connor,
Macroom.
Street,
D1.
McCurtain
Mullane,
Macroom.
Cors.
McCurtain
Healy,
Macroom.
Patk.
McCurtain
O'Brien,
Macroom.
Street,
-
Strength
Parish
of
Jas.
Mullinroe,
Murphy,
Clondrohid.
do.
Buckley,
Ds.
Kilgobnet,
O'Shea,
Clondrohid.
Patk.
St.
0/C.
from
St.
1st
Lieutenant.
2nd
Lieutenant.
Twohig,
Glounday,
Carriganimma.
Strength
-
Cotter,
Bawnmore,
Macroom.
Hyde,
Carrigagulla,
Ballinagree.
Moulnahorna,
Quill,
Ballinagree.
Company
Strength
1921,
January,
1st
Lieutenant.
-
0/C.
until
0/C.
from
Nov.
1st
1st
Lieutenant.
2nd
Lieutenant.
1920,
Lieutenant.
120.
of parish
Northern
half
of Ballinagree.
village
of Macroom Parish:
Tim
until
do.
Tim
Jerh.
0/C.
then
Sullane,
Codrum
Clondrohid.
of
Company
of River
and North
North
and
Raleigh
69.
Area
Jas.
'D' Company.
(Ballinagree)
76.
of Macroom Town West
Part
of
district
but including
and Ballyverane:
Company
'C'
Company.
(Clondrohid)
-
Strength
70.
of
Aghina,
Including
centering
Bawnmore
0/C.
1st
Lieutenant.
2nd
Lieutenant.
on
district
then
-
'E'
Company.
(Rusheen)
'F'
Company.
(Cannovee)
half
Southern
Rusheen:
Ed.
Neville,
D1.
Twomey,
Jas.
Walsh,
Company
3 -
of
of
Aghina,
0/C.
do.
do.
1st
Lieutenant.
do.
do.
2nd
Lieutenant.
-
68.
Killinardrish,
Cannovee,
village:
O'Leary,
Capnagroum,
Killinardrish.
0/C.
John
Powell,
Coolnacarriga,
Killinardrish.
1st
Con Herrick,
Shandangan,
Lissarda.
'G' Company.
(Crookstown)
Caum,
John
Company
Strength
Wm. Powell,
Ds.
Cors.
J.
on
centering
Aghina.
Rusheen,
Strength
District
of
Carrigadrohid
Parish
-
based
Lieutenant.
2nd Lieutenant.
64.
Lissarda.
Kilcondy,
Long,
Pullerick,
Crookstown.
Murphy,
Pullerick,
Crookstown.
0/C.
1st
Lieutenant.
2nd Lieutenant.
This
of 'H' Company until
part
Company formed
and covered
It
was
based
on
Crookstown
1921.
of Belmont
and Bealnablath
as well.
districts
Company
'H' Company.
(Kilmurry).
Strength
-
Patk.
O'Leary,
Lissarda.
Crossmahon,
John
O'Connell,
Lissarda.
Poulnargid,
O'Mahony,
Company
Strength
Lissarda.
-
January,
87.
Based on Kilmurry
Village
Crossmahon,
Poulnargid,
Ds.
on
105.
and included
and
Dooniskey,
of
districts
Curraclough:
0/C.
1st
Lieutenant.
2nd
Lieutenant.
-
'J'
Company.
(Toames)
and
Based on Toames,
Parish.
Kilmichael
Kilmichael
Churchyard
'K' Company.
from
the northern
end of
comprised
from Dromcarra
Line
via
to Kilnarovanagh
divided
it
Nick
(Louis)
Inchisine,
John
Healy,
John
Buckley,
Company
'K' Company.
(Kilmichael).
Dromey,
Mount
Strength
Cors.
Kelleher,
Denis
Healy,
Jerh.
Kelleher,
-
0/C.
do.
1st
do.
2nd Lieut.
and comprising
Southern
portion
of Johnstown
districts
including
Kilmichael.
Coolaclevane,
Terelton,
-
Lieut.
55.
Cushduv,
Strength
Toames:
Music,
Based on Cooldorihy
of Kilmichael
Parish,
and Terelton:
Company
Coachford
Company.
4 -
0/C.
do.
1st
Lieut.
do.
2nd
Lieut.
117.
This
Coachford
was in the 7th
Company based on
Battalion
until
when it was transferred
January,
1921,
to the 6th Battalion.
While
with
the 7th Battalion
its
Officers
were :James
Walsh,
Frank
Crowley,
Vincent
Dineen,
Coachford.
0/C.
do.
1st
Lieut.
do.
2nd
Lieut.