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Cork / Re: Patrick "Cruxy" Connor -shot New York 1922
« on: Wednesday 09 April 14 22:13 BST (UK) »
I see that this is a very old thread, but I'm hoping my post finds it's way to you, corisande.
My great uncle, William Deasy, was one of the men killed based on Patrick O'Connor's information. Before my grandfather, Jeremiah Deasy, died, I asked him how they found Patrick O'Connor in New York. He told me that the IRA had agreements with all of the Irish social clubs to provide them with members' and visitors' names. The IRA figured that Cruxy would soon get homesick and turn up at one of the clubs. As it happens, he did just that. I don't know which club -- possibly the NY Cork Association.
My grandfather also provided me with his own written recollection of the Ballycannon incident and Cruxy's role in it. I would be more than happy to share this with you.
My great uncle, William Deasy, was one of the men killed based on Patrick O'Connor's information. Before my grandfather, Jeremiah Deasy, died, I asked him how they found Patrick O'Connor in New York. He told me that the IRA had agreements with all of the Irish social clubs to provide them with members' and visitors' names. The IRA figured that Cruxy would soon get homesick and turn up at one of the clubs. As it happens, he did just that. I don't know which club -- possibly the NY Cork Association.
My grandfather also provided me with his own written recollection of the Ballycannon incident and Cruxy's role in it. I would be more than happy to share this with you.