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List of women who served in the rising
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You may be able to help me here :-)
As I understand it there were a number of women volunteers in the City Hall when the British troops stormed it. I have done quite a bit of research on the City Hall in the days 24.25 April 1916 but really cannot decide what the "truth" really is.
Even the rebel literature seems equivocal ablut the role of women here.
Any views
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Corisande
My uncle Captain Sean Connolly from the ICA was in charge of the City hall Garrison in 1916. I can give you the names of some women who were in the the unit. Dr. Kathleen Lynn, Helena Molony, Katie Barrett (nee Connolly) Seans sister. and two Norwood sisters Annie and Emily.
Shiraz
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Hello Shiraz,
My grandfather, Joseph Connolly, was Sean's brother. He was located in a different area than Sean and the other Connolly family members at the GPO. Weren't some of his other sisters also involved in the Uprising? Unfortunately, I do not have too much information because my mother (Monica) and her siblings (Vera, Joe, and Mary) are all passed away and I never thought to ask them while they were living.
Any information you could give me regarding the Connollys (related to Sean not James) would be great.
Thanks,
PS I am VERY new to the site, so I am not sure if this is correct. My apologies if it is not.
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I am a first cousin of your mother Monica. I'm currently writing a book on the family which has a lot to say about Joe. Please let me have your e-mail address and I will communicate with you directly. ;) shiraz
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Welcome to Rootschat, Jaxmom. You need to have 3 posts before you can use PM (personal message) system to exchange email addresses (which mustn't be posted on the boards).
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Aghadowey
Can you pass on my e-mail address to jaxmom as I'm sure she is my cousins daughter and I think I have had enough postings.
Thanks
shiraz
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Sorry but I have no way of passing on information except by PM so Jaxmom needs to make another few posts.
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Shiraz,
My mother and her two sisters all came to the United States in the late 1950s and early 1960s. My Uncle Joe never lived in the United States. My grandfather passed away before my mother left Ireland.
I am not sure how the personal message works, but I am trying to get three posts. :D
Anne
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Ooops,
I meant to sign it Jaxmom. I apologize again for my inexperience. :-[
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Jaxmom- now you have 3 posts you should be able to see little green scrolls under user names (they are a brighter green to show the person is online). Click on Shiraz's, type a message in the box that appears and click send- only the two of you will be able to see what you've sent.
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Was there an actual list attached to this fora originally?
Or am I losing it?
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Yes, there was a list in the first post which the poster removed.
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Thanks Aghadowey
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I believe we are related. Zammit/Byrne are my great grandparents. Sean Connolly was my grand uncle. My Mom was a Connolly. You posted about a Monica and Joe- my Mom's brother and sister. I suspect you've been in touch with one of my cousin's from Monica's family but not sure which, maybe Anne? Let me know please.
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Hi
It's my guess you must be one of the Rooneys. I have been in touch with Anne and I would like to hear from you and catch up.
Shiraz
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Yes I am. I have been working on our family tree since 1979. I love finding out new things. Would like to get in touch.
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Hi Shiraz, I know it's been a number of years since this has come up but my name is Robert, I'm an actor making a piece of work about Sean Connolly and Kathleen Barrett. I am currently in the process of researching them both and their activity on the Easter Monday morning at City hall. While there is ample information with regards to Sean, very little is readily available about Kathleen. Is there by any chance you could help me?
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Hi Robbielir
What do you want to know about Katie? Ask me and if I can help you I will.
Shiraz
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I'm focusing on the the events leading up to and everything that happened at City hall on the Monday. I have been able to gather a number of eye witness testimony from the likes of Kathleen Lynn and Helena Maloney but very little is available on Katie. What did she do when he was shot? What were her duties on that day? if you could tell me when she was married and to whom?
It is my hope to tell the story that hasn't been told yet. These people while fondly remembered, have not had the chance to have their story told on a wider platform.
On a personal note, I have a great sense of pride knowing that while everyone was Downing tools to fight for their freedom, Artists were no different. I'm particularly fascinated by the fact that Sean was playing the lead in Kathleen NiHoulihan at the time. Yeats is quoted later as saying:
"Did that play of mine send out certain men the English shot?"
Sean was the first to fall in the rising. I want him to be remembered because I am proud of him, his story is fascinating. He was an artist and as an artist, I would like to eulogise him in a way in which I seem fitting One of my fellow craftsmen.
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Hi Robbielir1987
Katie was the 7th child of 16 children born in 1887 to Michael & Mary Connolly. Like her brothers she joined the ICA early on and trained with them in Croyden Park. She is seen in her uniform in the famous picture taken outside Croyden Park House, flanked by Michael Mallin. She was also a member of Cumann na mBan from 1917. She worked at Alex Thom printers as a machinist. In 1912 she married Jim Barrett a painter and decorator with offices and a workshop in Molesworth Street. She worked in the relief kitchens in Liberty Hall during the 1913 lock-out. After the capture of City Hall she was imprisoned from 24th April until 12th May. She was out again in the Civil War, and saw service in Jenkinson's in Capel Street, the Duke of Leinster's in Parnell Street and Barry's Hotel. She was arrested and imprisoned in the North Dublin Union. She was involved in collecting funds for prisoners and dependents,electioneering, protest meetings against conscription. Acted as courier between Dublin and London for acting Irish Republican Envoy Art O Brien. Accused with others of conspiracy to disrupt the work of the new Free State Government...interned in Mountjoy Prison until released using a successful writ of habeaus corpus, resulting in compensation and resettlement. Katie died in 1938 and was survived by her husband, they never had any children.
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Hi Shiraz,
This is amazing! Do you know if she ever spoke of her experience that morning, and what happened from her perspective at City hall?
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Sean was shot on the roof of City Hall and as he lay dying was tended to by Helena Molony and Kathleen Lynn, Katie was elsewhere in the building treating a man who had been shot earlier in the day. Sean's body remained on the roof until after the building was occupied by British Troops, it was then buried in a temporary grave in the gardens of the Castle until claimed by the family and re-interred in Glasenevin Cemetery.
Shiraz
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Hi Shiraz - I'm currently researching for a play which references your relatives Sean and Katie. The information on Katie was very helpful - I'd like to ask you some more questions. My email is (*) and I wondered if you would be kind enough to contact me. best wishes Robert
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I am a first cousin of your mother Monica. I'm currently writing a book on the family which has a lot to say about Joe. Please let me have your e-mail address and I will communicate with you directly. ;) shiraz
Hi Shiraz,
Did you finish the book? If so where can I get it?
Thanks.
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Hello Red Tulip wishing you the compliments of the season and a happy and prosperous New Year. The book is currently with the publisher in Ireland. I am awaiting a decision which will be given mid January as to whether they will publish it or not. If they decide not to, I'll have to hawk it around some other publishing houses. I'll keep you posted.
Shiraz