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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Topic started by: gormangenealogy on Sunday 20 September 09 18:47 BST (UK)
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GPO Headquarters Battalion women 1916
There was a total of thirty-four women from the ICA and Cumann na mBan in the GPO.
Only three of them - Winifred Carney, Julia Grenan and Elizabeth More O'Farrell remained after the other women and wounded were evacuated on Friday afternoon/evening.
Catherine Byrne, she was sent by Pearse with a message for the Four Courts, and rolled his message in her hair bun.
Winifred Carney, she changed her opinion of Joseph Plunkett when at his capture she was given a ring by him to pass on to Grace Gifford
Mary Cullen, sent with Bridget Grace to Northumberland garrison to warn it of the arriving troops.
Peggy Downey, from Liverpool. She was the chief cook.
Louise Gavan Duffy, chief assistant to QM Fitzpatrick
Mabel McConnell Fitzgerald
Mary Gahan,
Brigid Grace, sent with Mary Cullen.
Julia Grenan, sometimes known as Shelia Grennan
Annie Higgins,
Martha Kelly, married Michael Murphy, she was imprisoned in Kilmainham
Sorcha MacMahon
Mary McLoughlin, she was Sean's school girl sister
Elizabeth More O'Farrell
Rose Ann Murphy,
Mae Murray,
Molly O'Reilly, became one of Michael Collins best sources
Leslie Price, she married Tom Barry.
Mollie Reynolds, was very active in the later anti-conscription campaign
Phyllis (Eilis Ni) Rian, she was sister of Jim, later Mrs Sean T O'Kelly
Mary (Min) Ryan, sister of Jim. Sean McDermott fiance. Later married Richard Mulcathy.
Effie Traaffe,
Martha Walsh, later Mrs Murphy.
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Hello Gormangenealogy, I wonder do you have any lists of ICA (or other) women at Four Courts?
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Hi I was wondering where this Info came from? I am researching my family tree and my grandmother's name was Mary Cullen Born in the Liberties ...I am thinking it may be herself mentioned it this! Any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
Steve
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Welcome to Rootschat, Steve. Gormangenealogy was banned from this site in 2010 but perhaps someone else will be able to help you. Meanwhile, might be useful to post the details you already have for Mary to make it easier for us to help you.
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Hi, and thanks for your reply. My Mary Cullen was born 1896 in the Liberties. Both her sisters were in Cumann na mbhan. and I have came across a photo that looks like herself taken in 1916
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Same photo posted on this site-
http://irishvolunteers.org/pages/irish-volunteers-photo-gallery/1916-cumnann-na-m-ban-citizen-army-girl-scout-who-fought-191/
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yes thank you ...that where i got it. I think mary cullen is the second row from right 2nd woman sitting down
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The portrait photo of Mary Cullen was taken circa 1924 . Group photo of volunteers taken 1916
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As a descendant of Christopher Poole, Patrick Poole, Vincent Poole and John Poole who were all members of the IRA I am interested to know whether any of the wives were involved with the movement. Christopher Poole's son, Christopher, married a Mary O'Reilly so I wonder if there is more information on Mary O'Reilly.
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As a descendant of Christopher Poole, Patrick Poole, Vincent Poole and John Poole who were all members of the IRA I am interested to know whether any of the wives were involved with the movement. Christopher Poole's son, Christopher, married a Mary O'Reilly so I wonder if there is more information on Mary O'Reilly.
The army service pension files of the four Poole family members you mention are all online at
http://mspcsearch.militaryarchives.ie/search.aspx (http://mspcsearch.militaryarchives.ie/search.aspx)
I don't see an entry for Mary O'Reilly. I should point out, however, that this search engine seems very sensitive. You have to get the name exactly right! I only found my own grandmother's file with some difficulty a few years ago, and tonight I can't replicate the feat! (Even though I obviously know her name, and I know she is in the database!) Or perhaps they have removed the files of unsuccessful applicants? - my grandmother received no official recognition, as happened to quite a few Cumann na mBan volunteers.