Old IRA Dublin Brigade

[nneligan]

Hi gkenny

My Granda is in the Photo
He's the only one wear the soft hat. (sorry, don't know what those hats are called)
2nd from left back row is Michael Smyth

I don't have a clear photo of him during that period to compare but It's him alright.
Here he is again in the 1966 commemorations

Very interesting, where was Michael Smyth from? The reason I ask is that Patrick D'Alton's mother was Margaret Smyth. It might be pure coincidence, because the name is quite common - but worth a check nonetheless.

[Ms. Smokestoomuch]

No Problem gKenny.
As I say I don't know where or how it was published so no idea about the copyrights. Anyone that wants a look canPM me.
nneligan
Michael Smyth live at a number of addresses. In those days he was probably in Ballybough. I don't know of any Dalton connection with the family. His mother was Mary Flynn.  Terrible family for hum drum names. And just to make it interesting, on every other day, Smyth is spelt with an i, just to keep me on my toes. 

[Dheycarthe]

Its also good too to see the way they dealt with WW2 looming. My granda joined up for the emergency and he was anti treaty. I often wonder how it had been pitched to the old IRA anti treaty side.

My grandfather, a Dubliner, was also anti-Treaty, interned in 1922-3 in the Curragh Camp and was hunger strike for a while, as hundreds were at that time. He, too, joined the 26th Battalion at the outbreak of the Second World War (Emergency). Like the majority of the anti-Treatyites, and also the even bigger majority of its voters, he had supported de Valera political line after the Civil War. So with Dev in power for years, and with a new constitution, etc. I don't think it was a problem for guys to join the Irish army at that point. Even Tom Barry, who was very militant, resigned from the IRA and joined the army at that time. The rump that was stilling calling itself the IRA shamefully collaborated with the Nazis. My grandfather, in fact, later joined a branch of the British armed services. I'm pretty sure many other members of the 26th Battalion did likewise -- both to fight Hitler and to feed their families.

[stiffy]

Hi looking for information on a relatives grave located  in Galsenevon. St Patricks section

Funeral date 11:30 am 20/10/1928 Rory (I believe he was actiually called Robert) O'Moore Vice Commandant 3rd Battalion Dublin IRA .

The stone reads it was erected by his IRA colleagues.
The grave is owned by Joesph O'Moore (not sure if he is in grave)

The grave is also shared with which I have information on:
Johanna O'Moore Funeral date 10:10am 19/11/1940
Hilda Blake Funeral date 10:00 23/3/1979
Ernest Blake Funeral date 11:15 29/11/1980



Any information on Rory (Robert) would be very welcome

[myluck!]

A cousin has informed me that a book that belonged to her grandfather is inscribed with his name and D COMPANY. 14th PLATOON. 26th RIFLE BATTALION. COLLINS BARRACKS. DUBLIN
Where would I get more information on this company anyone please?

[ConorMc]

nneligan, I'd be interested in corresponding with you re Paddy D'Alton.  My interest is in anyone who served in the Four Courts Garrison 1922.  I am compiling a list of names and have about 65 at the moment (there were approx 180 men).  My uncle was chairman of the Fourt Courts Garrison Committee from it's inseption in 1950 until late 60's.  I do not have Paddy D'Alton's name but will add it and try to verify it.  I expect to get the entire list fairly soon from my uncles papers.

regards from Brisbane

[ConorMc]

Just found notification of a letter from PJ D'Alton to Tommy (Skinner) O'Rielly re a mass to commemorate deceased comrades. 

[PCm]

Our family have a number of Rodericks and Rory's originating from an early period of worship of Rory O'Connor.

Hi Magell14,

Would Roderick have been the name of Charles' son, and would his wife be called Dora.
If so I may have some information.

[corisande]

In reply #38 on the thread the poster wrote

My Grandfather was in F Company Dublin Brigade Batt II.  His name was Charlie Murphy and he was from the East Wall area.  He was involved in a number of activities and was arrested and imprisoned by the British military at one point.  According to my family he was involved in the Bloody Sunday shootings (the Gresham Hotel) but I have never seen any confirmation of this.  He went on to serve in the CID in Oriel House.  According to our family he was asked to join Oriel House by the anti-treaty side so he could supply information to them. He went to the United States in or about 1923 and returned to Ireland in 1933.

I think I have read the evidence to show that Charlie Murphy was not at the Gresham Hotel on Bloody Sunday . May Moran's book "Executed for Ireland - the Patrick Moran Story"  gives a list of all 13 men involved on page 71, and it does not include Charlie Murphy. It also says that they were all D Coy men.