Old IRA Dublin Brigade

[CRUMLIN]

Watchman1,  Sorry I cannot help you further. I got this copy from the Kilmainham jail archivist as it gave me the info I requested she only sent me this side.  You may have to write to them.

[sandlotball]

E Coy 3rd Batt.

I need some help deciphering the 2 Lieutenants:

Captain Michael Tannam
Lieutenant Hugh ?
Lieutenant ? J. Morrissey ?

If someone is familiar with these three men, or can refer me to a link with information on their actions during the WOI, I would be extremely grateful.

[watchman1]

E Coy 3rd Batt.

I need some help deciphering the 2 Lieutenants:

Captain Michael Tannam
Lieutenant Hugh ?
Lieutenant ? J. Morrissey ?

If someone is familiar with these three men, or can refer me to a link with information on their actions during the WOI, I would be extremely grateful.

You can get information on Liam and Michael Tannam from Witness Statement 242 and Witness Statement 487. They were in "E" Coy, 3rd. Batt under Dev. Noel Lemass was also in that unit. There is a mention of James Morrissey in WS 601.

Regards,

Watchman1

[sandlotball]

Thank You very much watchman.
I've heard some stories about Noel Lemass & my grandfather, so I knew Lemass was in the unit.

Does anyone recognise the 2nd name - Hugh ...?

[pcob1972]

Hi
Im new to this site and was wondering if anyone can give me any information on this cert.  Can't find any info on James Horan anywhere. 
Also has anyone any pictures of members of the ASU.  My mothers uncle George Nolan is listed as a member.
Thanks

[Tonhil]

Hi, looking for info on John Browne, John brown, Sean brown, or Sean de bruin of 1st Battalion Dublin Brigade. He is mentioned in WS334 as working in gaiety theatre, many thanks.

[Liam Galway]

Hi, PCOB - check out the witness statements in Bureau of Military History. There are a number of references to a James Horan in Limerick / Tipperary. Also, there is a full statement (no. 596) by George Nolan who was in the ASU.
Have come across some pictures of some of the ASU in subsequent anniversaries, etc. Will try & recall where I saw them & see if George Nolan was in them....

[Damo1066]

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Gary, Just looked at the list and Leo Murray is there beside the man that died with him -Rodney Murphy. They were killed on 2 September 1922 at Stillorgan.
[/quote] Hi gary was just reading through and came across have you any information on these 2 men as they where my grandfathers cousins.

[watchman1]

Hi lads,

I'll tell you briefly about Murray and Murphy.  Murray was from Dun Laoire and Murphy was from Deansgrange. They ran a very successful resistance to the Free State forces out in that district. In the 'Tan' war they were also very active. Their commanding officer, Andy McDonnell, once said that they had come to him with a plan to shoot some Tans. They were given a rifle and ten bullets to do the job and they later did the business and returned the rifle and eight bullets.

The CID from Oriel House tried to arrest them in August 1922 and they were repelled, resulting in one of the CID men receiving a mortal wound. A heavier gang of Free State officers was now brought in, 'the shoot to kill gang'. Murray and Murphy were located at the gate lodge of a large house at Stillorgan and murdered there. The officer leading the staters was the son of Eoin McNeill, minister in the Free State Government.

These are the basic facts. I recommend that you go to the Gilbert Library at Pearse Street and get out the microfilm of the daily papers of the dates. This will give you a better picture of the events.
There is also a book on the shelves about the history of deansgrange cemetery and there is a photograph of Murphy in it.

Regards

Watchman1