Roinn Cosanta. Bureau of Military History, 1913-21
ROINN COSANTA. BUREAU OF MILITARY HISTORY, 1913-21. STATEMENT BY WITNESS. DOCUMENT NO. W.S. 1435 Witness Daniel F. O'Shaughnessy, Glebe House, Kilfinane, Co. Limerick. Identity. Volunteer, Kilfinane Company. Subject. I.R.A. activities, County Limerick, 1918-1921. Conditions, if any, Stipulated by Witness. Nil. File No S.1125. FormB.S.M.2 STATEMENT BY DANIEL F. O'SHAUGHNESSY Glebe House, Kilfinane, Co. Limerick The information supplied hereunder was given me by David Clancy, Cush, in 1932, and by other members of the flying column. My personal experiences of the period are also drawn on. The notes taken in 1932 are now principally used for this history as memories were fresher then than now in 1955; death has intervened too frequently. Even Davy Clancy himself has passed away this year and, in my humble opinion, the heroism and hardships endured by these men in their heroic struggle against the Black and Tans and the enemies of their country will never be fully recorded. It was Ireland's finest hour and Homeric in magnitude and intensity. Before I go any further, I must give an appreciation written by my brother, Dr. P.J. O'Shaughnessy, after thedeath of Davy Clancy; it is worthr ecording: Appreciation. As I stood last August talking to this old warrior over old times and old scenes, I knew the end was near, and I wanted to walk with him at the end; but such was not to be. In one flash he filled the whole picture cap turned sideways and all like I saw him one market day with a bonham under his arm, squealing like wad.
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