Comments on: IRA Volunteer Francis Brennan – any info? http://theirishwar.com/2010/05/ira-volunteer-francis-brennan-%e2%80%93-any-info/ Irish medals, Irish militaria and uniforms of the Easter Rebellion 1916 and the Irish War of Independence Tue, 15 May 2012 18:31:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Eoin Meehan http://theirishwar.com/2010/05/ira-volunteer-francis-brennan-%e2%80%93-any-info/comment-page-1/#comment-40951 Eoin Meehan Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:45:17 +0000 http://webworxhost.com/theirishwar/?p=190#comment-40951 Hello all, I just came across this website with a Google search because my grandfather was apparently one of the tunnellers in Mountjoy. We were passing a laneway and my mother said "thats where your grandfathers tunnel came out"!. I had heard this as a child but am now investigating it more deeply. My grandfather was Peter Campbell and would be grateful fo any info anyone has on this incident (eoin.meehan at gmail.com) Thanks! Eoin Meehan Hello all,
I just came across this website with a Google search because my grandfather was apparently one of the tunnellers in Mountjoy. We were passing a laneway and my mother said “thats where your grandfathers tunnel came out”!. I had heard this as a child but am now investigating it more deeply. My grandfather was Peter Campbell and would be grateful fo any info anyone has on this incident (eoin.meehan at gmail.com)
Thanks!
Eoin Meehan

]]> By: Maureen http://theirishwar.com/2010/05/ira-volunteer-francis-brennan-%e2%80%93-any-info/comment-page-1/#comment-6008 Maureen Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:42:41 +0000 http://webworxhost.com/theirishwar/?p=190#comment-6008 Hi Chris, Can you forward me any information that you have received as I know my dad, Tony, Denis's brother would appreciate it. Thanx Maureen x Hi Chris,
Can you forward me any information that you have received as I know my dad, Tony, Denis’s brother would appreciate it.
Thanx
Maureen x

]]> By: Christopher http://theirishwar.com/2010/05/ira-volunteer-francis-brennan-%e2%80%93-any-info/comment-page-1/#comment-3811 Christopher Wed, 05 Jan 2011 02:15:39 +0000 http://webworxhost.com/theirishwar/?p=190#comment-3811 Hi, So sorry to have not been in touch with this board for ages!!! Everyone, it sounds like you have some fantastic information! Vincent and Matt, i would love to hear more about the Flying Column; Jennifer, i would absolutely love to know more about your grandfather and i think i can tell you a lot more about the mountjoy tunnel; Anita, i don't think that your Jack Brennan is related to Francis, but he had an older brother called John about whom i haven't been able to find a great deal. I might have to dedicate a bit more time to him soon. But everyone, please contact me as soon as you can, i would love to be able to share what information i have since found (i was able to access Francis' pension records). Please email me: christopher0lee@gmail.com Hope to hear from you all soon!!! Chris Hi,
So sorry to have not been in touch with this board for ages!!!

Everyone, it sounds like you have some fantastic information! Vincent and Matt, i would love to hear more about the Flying Column; Jennifer, i would absolutely love to know more about your grandfather and i think i can tell you a lot more about the mountjoy tunnel; Anita, i don’t think that your Jack Brennan is related to Francis, but he had an older brother called John about whom i haven’t been able to find a great deal. I might have to dedicate a bit more time to him soon.

But everyone, please contact me as soon as you can, i would love to be able to share what information i have since found (i was able to access Francis’ pension records). Please email me: christopher0lee@gmail.com

Hope to hear from you all soon!!!

Chris

]]> By: Anita http://theirishwar.com/2010/05/ira-volunteer-francis-brennan-%e2%80%93-any-info/comment-page-1/#comment-2878 Anita Sat, 11 Dec 2010 11:54:24 +0000 http://webworxhost.com/theirishwar/?p=190#comment-2878 Hi I have Independence medal (1916) belong to Jack Brennan (written on the back), any chance they were family with Francis? would appreciate your feedback (email) thx Anita Hi

I have Independence medal (1916) belong to Jack Brennan (written on the back), any chance they were family with Francis?

would appreciate your feedback (email)
thx
Anita

]]> By: Jennifer http://theirishwar.com/2010/05/ira-volunteer-francis-brennan-%e2%80%93-any-info/comment-page-1/#comment-1283 Jennifer Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:32:11 +0000 http://webworxhost.com/theirishwar/?p=190#comment-1283 All I can tell you is that my grandfather is the Wyse mentioned in the letter. I was told he was friends with Frank - which i suppose is likely as they were in the same fighting column and from same locality. I also know my grandfather was imprisoned in Mountjoy, was involved in a tunnel there and in the hunger strike there. But that's as much as I know !. All I can tell you is that my grandfather is the Wyse mentioned in the letter. I was told he was friends with Frank – which i suppose is likely as they were in the same fighting column and from same locality. I also know my grandfather was imprisoned in Mountjoy, was involved in a tunnel there and in the hunger strike there. But that’s as much as I know !.

]]> By: Matt Mc Cormack http://theirishwar.com/2010/05/ira-volunteer-francis-brennan-%e2%80%93-any-info/comment-page-1/#comment-493 Matt Mc Cormack Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:58:19 +0000 http://webworxhost.com/theirishwar/?p=190#comment-493 Re Vol. Francis Brennan.---- Hi, I am secetary of The Fingal Old IRA Commemorative Society 1916-1921, and I have a lot of research done on my granduncle who served in the 3rd battalion and was with the flying column in lexlip. If you want to get in touch for more information please mail me. Re Vol. Francis Brennan.—- Hi, I am secetary of The Fingal Old IRA Commemorative Society 1916-1921, and I have a lot of research done on my granduncle who served in the 3rd battalion and was with the flying column in lexlip. If you want to get in touch for more information please mail me.

]]> By: vincent keane http://theirishwar.com/2010/05/ira-volunteer-francis-brennan-%e2%80%93-any-info/comment-page-1/#comment-212 vincent keane Sat, 17 Jul 2010 14:52:02 +0000 http://webworxhost.com/theirishwar/?p=190#comment-212 Dear friend, I studied the last ambush carried out by the 'Leixlip Column' at Leixlip in December 1922. 12 were captured, and the free state executed 5 who had left the fs army and joined with mullaney. Dear friend, I studied the last ambush carried out by the ‘Leixlip Column’ at Leixlip in December 1922. 12 were captured, and the free state executed 5 who had left the fs army and joined with mullaney.

]]> By: admin http://theirishwar.com/2010/05/ira-volunteer-francis-brennan-%e2%80%93-any-info/comment-page-1/#comment-9 admin Mon, 24 May 2010 15:13:32 +0000 http://webworxhost.com/theirishwar/?p=190#comment-9 The national archives in Bishop Street in Dublin have all the witness statements made by ira members.These were made about 1950-1952 and some statements mention lots of members who were part of local groups.They are worth a try and you would only have to look at the Dublin statements,statements are identified by county and name of member at in index at start of book, All the best. Michael O ‘ Sullivan The national archives in Bishop Street in Dublin have all the witness statements made by ira members.These were made about 1950-1952 and some statements mention lots of members who were part of local groups.They are worth a try and you would only have to look at the Dublin statements,statements are identified by county and name of member at in index at start of book,
All the best.
Michael O ‘ Sullivan

]]> By: Christopher http://theirishwar.com/2010/05/ira-volunteer-francis-brennan-%e2%80%93-any-info/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Christopher Mon, 24 May 2010 13:40:42 +0000 http://webworxhost.com/theirishwar/?p=190#comment-3 Hello, and thank you; i would love to check the national archives witness statements but sadly i’m based in Australia so it might not happen any time soon (though with the weather here, its tempting to head for the cooler climes). Christopher Hello, and thank you; i would love to check the national archives witness statements but sadly i’m based in Australia so it might not happen any time soon (though with the weather here, its tempting to head for the cooler climes).

Christopher

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