admin | March 7, 2012
Hi.. My grandfather Robert (Bobby) Grace, Logan St., Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny was a member of the old IRA. My mother has his two medals. Would you have any information on him? Thanks —————————————————————————————- I would, however, like to find out more about the use of radio or wireless in the Rising of 1916 and later. [...]
admin | February 10, 2012
James McGovern Trying to trace involvement of James McGovern (Co Fermanagh ), student at St Patrick’s College, Drumcondra and member of IRB, was very quiet about his past and also very proud of his yellow/black pin and ribbon. I believe he ceased his teacher training and became involved militarly. I think he may have met [...]
admin | January 10, 2012
IRISH WAR OF INDEPENDENCE EXHIBITION DISPLAY & LECTURE The Irish Volunteer Commemorative Organisation is happy to announce an exhibition, lecture and display over 2 days on Saturday and Sunday, March 3rd and 4th, 2012. The event opens each morning at 10:00 am and ends at 6:00 pm. The event will take place at the Best [...]
admin | January 10, 2012
In currently writing the biography of George Gilmore who until July 1922 was an officer in the South Dublin Brigade, I have recently received about 100 pages from the National Library of Ireland, providing revealing information about the Dublin No 2 Brigade, confirming what he said that after Blessington when the South Dublin was extinguished, [...]
admin | December 16, 2011
Diarmuid (Jerome / Dermot) McCarthy (14 October 1900 – 15 January 1933) Diarmuid was born on 14 Oct 1900 at 48 Quaker Road, Cork City, second child after Eileen, who was born in 1898. On his Birth and Baptism certificates his name is given as Jerome. His father was Daniel McCarthy and his mother was [...]
admin | November 17, 2011
I am writing the biography of George Gilmore, O/C of the First Battalion of the South Dublin Brigade and later the Dublin No. 2 Brigade during the Civil War. Since Neil O’Boyle, also called Ned (Niall) Plunkett Boyle of Donegal was also in the Dublin No. 2, in the Third Battalion, I am interested in [...]
admin | November 10, 2011
John Peterson has sent in some photos of the Irish Civic Guard. One of the guard is hiscousin Sean Doherty’s Dad , who’s service was in Limerick. Thanks for the great photo’s John.
admin | September 18, 2011
My Mother’s brother, (uncle) Joseph (Joe) Traynor lived in Ballymount, Clondalkin, and was a Volunteer with ‘F’ Company, 4th Battalion, No 1 Dublin Brigade during the late 19’teens’. I would welcome any information about his ‘Volunteering’ activities to include a historical note I am writing about him. Joe was captain of the “Young Emmets” GAA [...]
admin | September 18, 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BE7zX8gob1U Short time lapse video of the restoration of the Rolls Royce Armoured Car ‘Sliabh na mBan’. This historic car was part of Gen Michael Collins’ convoy at the Beal na Blath ambush where he was mortally wounded in 1922. Sliabh na mBan was renovated in the Combined Vehicle Based Workshops in the Defence Forces [...]
admin | September 4, 2011
I am trying to get information on my grandfathers service in the Irish Volunteers 1918-1921. His name was Jack Rice from Laois. He later served in the Garda. Thanks Brian O’Connell —————————————————————————————— I am trying to find service records for James (seamus) rice of markethill, Armagh, who said he was with the third northern brigade [...]