West Clare Brigade Map – Padraig Og O’Ruairc
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The West Clare IRA Brigade- 1st Western Division (RO/221 – 226) - Nominal Rolls and Activity Files West-Clare Brigade, 1st Western Division (RO 221 to 226). This Brigade consisted of five battalions. The strength of the Brigade on 11 July 1921 was 2,290 all ranks, and the strength of the Brigade on 1 July 1922 was 1,640 all ranks. See MA-MSPC-RO-221.pdf. The Republican Plot in Doonbeg Graveyard 1 1 Battalion: Unit strength on 11 July 1921 was 450 all ranks and the strength on 1 July 1922 was 288 all ranks. The companies of the 1 Battalion were located as follows: Coolmeen, Kildysart, Cranny and Labasheeda. Page 8. 2 Battalion: Unit strength on 11 July 1921 was 594 all ranks and the strength on 1 July 1922 was 511 all ranks. The companies of the 2 Battalion were located as follows: Knockerra, Kilmurray -McMahon, Kilmihill, Glenmore, Killimer and Kilrush. Page 46. 3 Battalion: Unit strength on 11 July 1921 was 566 all ranks and the strength on 1 July 1922 was 276 all ranks. The companies of the 3 Battalion were located as follows: Cooraclare, Monmore, Cree, Doonbeg, Bealaha and Clohanemore. Page 103. 4 Battalion: Unit strength on 11 July 1921 was 425 all ranks and the strength on 1 July 1922 was 157 all ranks. The companies of the 4 Battalion were located as follows: Mullagh, Coore, Knocknahilla, Kilmurray and Quilty. Page 144. 5 Battalion: Unit strength on 11 July 1921 was 455 all ranks and the strength on 1 July 1922 was 408 all ranks. The companies of the 5 Battalion were located as follows: Carrigaholt, Kilkee, Kilferagh, Doonaha & Querin, Moveen, Cross, Lisdeen and Kilbaha. Page 187. West Clare Brigade Map – Padraig Og O’Ruairc 2 Special thanks to Mary A Moloney from Limerick for all her Secretarial work, Dolores Meaney and everyone at the Clare Library, Larry Brennan and the Clare Roots Society, Padraig Og O’Ruairc and finally to Dr. Tomas Mac Conmara for all his help and advice. Ger Browne The West Clare Brigade Activity Reports 3 Reference A24 Title West Clare Brigade, 1 Western Division Date Dates of material covered within A24 are: 1914 - 1923. File relates to the submission of details regarding activities carried out by or within Mid Clare Brigade IRA to the Office of the Referee, Military Service Pensions Act, 1934 by that brigade committee. File includes: original signed and unsigned, typed, hand written, and [copy] typed material relating to activities carried out between 1914 and 1923 by the following companies and/or battalions of West Clare Brigade - with names or names and addresses of participants generally included: B (Kiladysert) Company, 1 Battalion; 1 Battalion; 2 Battalion; A (Cooraclare), B (Moanmore) and C (Cree) companies, 3 Battalion; 3 Battalion; A (Doolough) and B (Coor) companies, 4 Battalion; 4 Battalion; A (Carrigaholt), B (Kilkee), C (Kilferagh), D (Doonaha&Querin), E (Moveen), F (Cross), G (Lisdeen) and H (Kilbaha) companies, 5 Battalion; Kilkee Fianna Éireann and West Clare Brigade Active Service Unit (ASU); details regarding casualties and members arrested, captured, imprisoned and interned. Scope and File also includes: sketch map on tracing paper 49 x 38cm of the town and environs of Kilkee Content depicting two incidents as follows: attack on ‘Black and Tan’ (RIC) at Lower O’Curry Street in February 1921 in which the positions of the attackers and armed scouts are shown, with their names supplied; and attack on British positions in the town in May 1921 showing positions of IRA and British forces. File further includes: original signed handwritten and typed and copy typed correspondence and related material involving officials of the Office of the Referee, Military Service Pensions Act, 1934 and members of West Clare Brigade IRA Committee regarding the gathering, compilation and submission of the material on file and particular named individuals service pension applicants (16 December 1937 - 30 April 1941); typed list with handwritten additions of 142 names and addresses of members of West Clare Brigade ASU (Column) during 1922 and 1923 - list is divided by battalion and also notes whether individuals were, killed, wounded, arrested or captured - dates of arrest or capture and occasionally dates of release are shown. External A24 West Clare Brigade.pdf document A24 Mid Clare Brigade.pdf West-Clare Brigade (RO221). (note there is no data on this file regarding the strength and location of the Brigade staff.) MA-MSPC-RO-221.pdf Please see: Art O'Donnell Witness Statement and Frongoch MS of Art O'Donnell. Please see: Liam Haugh Witness Statement All addresses are as they were when the list was compiled in 1935. 4 5 6 7 1st Battalion Staff West Clare Brigade 1st Battalion: Unit strength on 11 July 1921 was 450 all ranks and the strength on 1 July 1922 was 288 all ranks. The companies of the 1 Battalion were located as follows: Coolmeen, Kildysart, Cranny and Labasheeda. O’Dea, James (O/C): 1st Battalion Staff West Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921. Australia. (RO/222) Falahee, Michael (V. O/C.): 1st Battalion Staff West Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921. U.S.A. (RO/222) Corbett, Jas. (Adjt.): 1st Battalion Staff West Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921. Mental Hospital, Ennis. (RO/222) Shannon, Mitchell (Q.M.): 1st Battalion Staff West Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921. Deceased. (RO/222) MA-MSPC-RO-222.pdf Nominal Roll. A24 West Clare Brigade.pdf (WCB Activity Report) 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 A Company - Coolmeen - 1st Battalion West Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921 Kennedy, Michael (Captain): A Company – Coolmeen, 1st Battalion West-Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921. c/o F. Pavesich, Bridgeton, Missouri, USA.(RO/222) Sexton, Michael (1st Lieutenant): A Company – Coolmeen, 1st Battalion West-Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921. 130 West 104th St. New York. (RO/222) McMahon, Thomas (2ndLieutenant): A Company – Coolmeen, 1st Battalion West-Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921. Aylroe, Shanahea, Co. Clare. (RO/222) Eustace, John (Adjutant): A Company – Coolmeen, 1st Battalion West-Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921. Erribul, Shanahea, Co. Clare. (RO/222) Kenny, Michael (Quartermaster): A Company – Coolmeen, 1st Battalion West-Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921. Clondrina, Coolmeen, Co. Clare.(RO/222) Fitzgerald, Patrick (Brig. Signal Comdt.) A Company – Coolmeen, 1st Battalion West-Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921. Cashel, Co. Galway.(RO/222) Behan, Fras: A Company – Coolmeen, 1st Battalion West-Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921. Coolmeen, Co. Clare. (RO/222) Breen, Ml.: A Company – Coolmeen, 1st Battalion West-Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921. Derryshane, Kilmurry - McMahon, Co. Clare. (RO/222) Brogan, Amy: A Company – Coolmeen, 1st Battalion West-Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921. Derryguiha, Kilmurry- McMahon Co. Clare. (RO/222) Bruggy, Stn:A Company – Coolmeen, 1st Battalion West-Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921. Moyfadda, Labasheeda, Co. Clare.(RO/222) Casey, Fn. A Company – Coolmeen, 1st Battalion West-Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921. Coolmeen, Co. Clare. (RO/222) Casey, Jas: A Company – Coolmeen, 1st Battalion West-Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921. Monmore, Kilrush, Co. Clare. (RO/222) Clancy, Con: A Company – Coolmeen, 1st Battalion West-Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921. Derryguiha, Kilmurry – McMahonCo. Clare. (RO/222) Clancy, Geo: A Company – Coolmeen, 1st Battalion West-Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921. USA formerly of Erribul, Co. Clare. (RO/222) 16 Clancy, John: A Company – Coolmeen, 1st Battalion West-Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921. Formerly of Erribul, Co. Clare.(Deceased) (RO/222) Clancy, John: A Company – Coolmeen, 1st Battalion West-Clare Brigade- 11th July 1921. Mental Hospital, Ennis Co. Clare. (RO/222) Clancy, Martin: A Company – Coolmeen, 1st Battalion West-Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921. Derryguiha, Kilmurry - McMahon Co. Clare. (RO/222) Clancy, Ml:A Company – Coolmeen, 1st Battalion West-Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921. Erribul, Shanahea, Co. Clare. (RO/222) Clancy, Patrick: A Company – Coolmeen, 1st Battalion West-Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921. Tullamore, Offaly. (Civic Guards) (RO/222) Clancy,Thos: (Pat): A Company – Coolmeen, 1st Battalion West-Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921. Derryguiha, Kilmurry - McMahonCo. Clare. (Deceased) (RO/222) Clancy,Thos: A Company – Coolmeen, 1st Battalion West-Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921. Lavalla, Ballycorick. (RO/222) Collins, Ml:A Company – Coolmeen, 1st Battalion West-Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921. Erribul, Shanahea, Co. Clare. (RO/222) Collins, Pat (Jun): A Company – Coolmeen, 1st Battalion West-Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921. Erribul, Shanahea, Co. Clare.(Deceased) (RO/222) Collins, Patk: A Company – Coolmeen, 1st Battalion West-Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921. Erribul, Shanahea, Co. Clare.(Deceased) (RO/222) Collins, Thos: A Company – Coolmeen, 1st Battalion West-Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921. USA formerly of Erribul, Shanahea, Co. Clare. (RO/222) Corbett, Ml: A Company – Coolmeen, 1st Battalion West-Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921. Cahircon, Shanahea, Co. Clare. (RO/222) Crehan, Pat: A Company – Coolmeen, 1st Battalion West-Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921. USA formerly of Erribul, Co. Clare. (RO/222) Crehan, Thos: (Jnr):A Company – Coolmeen, 1st Battalion West-Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921. USA formerly of Erribul, Co. Clare. (RO/222) Dundon, Patrick: A Company – Coolmeen, 1st Battalion West-Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921. (At present Capt. In F.S. Army). (RO/222) Dundon, Thomas: A Company – Coolmeen, 1st Battalion West-Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921. Shanahea, Co. Clare. (RO/222) 17 Eustace, John: A Company – Coolmeen, 1st Battalion West-Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921. USA. (RO/222) Eustace, Patk: A Company – Coolmeen, 1st Battalion West-Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921. Shanahea, Co. Clare.(RO/222) Finucane, Edward: A Company – Coolmeen, 1st Battalion West-Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921. Effernan, Shanahea, Co. Clare. (RO/222) Fitzgerald, John: A Company – Coolmeen, 1st Battalion West-Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921. Coolin, Kilmurry McMahon, Co. Clare. (RO/222) Foley, Patk: A Company – Coolmeen, 1st Battalion West-Clare Brigade - 11th July 1921.