Old IRA Dublin Brigade

[Gary Deering]

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

There you go ASU Reunion, includes Bill Corri, George Nolan, John Wilson (later Squad) Bill Stapleton (Squad) Etc I have a cleaned up version too.

[mmckenna]

Hello wanted to reply as the boy in question robert bombfield was my grandfathers !st cousin and he went to the funeral . Although my grandfather has died I do know my mother has the original news clipping and a photograph of him if this would be of any interest please contact me back ....guess we may be related so hiya cousin lol

@Shellybones - I have tried contacting you here several times since you posted last year re. Robert (Bobbie) Bonfield. Please get in touch cousin, I have information about him which you would find very interesting.

[crownprincess]

I came across this site by accident & have found it very interesting .
I'm looking for info on 'D'comp. 3rd Batt Dublin Brigade IRA . My grandfather William Doyle was Company QMS & armourer, he later joined the Free State Army & by 1924 was Asst. Chief Armourer in Islandbridge Barracks  where I think his brother Jack was chief Armourer . His brother in law James Matthew Leavy was also an Army officer & was killled in 1922( prior to that he was involved in the House Painters Union). Through family history research I've discovered that Matthew Leavy was a first cousin of Dudley Carroll ('B' Comp 3rd Batt 1916-1916) & that Dudley Carrolls sister was married to James Mallon ('B' Comp. 3rd Batt 1916-1921).
I've got records from Dept Defence stating that William Doyle worked as an armourer in his own home & worked on munitions in his own home between 1918-1921.
Sorry for the long-winded post but any info on the any of the above people would be appreciated.

[Padraic]

Hi Ger,

I believe I can help.

Immediately prior to the Truce, B Coy. 4th. Battn. Dublin Brigade Old IRA was under the command of Capt. Ben Brady. Second and third in command was 1st. Lieut. Brian Leahy and 2nd. Lieut. Mick Gaynor.

I am aware that of the nine names you mentioned seven were members of B Coy.. The exceptions are P. Lanigan of whom I have no information and M. White. According to my sources, there were two members called White, Ed and Peter.

If you let me know the specific details you require, I will try to assist further. I hold the Roll of B Coy.

If the information you quote is from a publication, I would be very interested to know the source, as I am a son of a member. (I am probably correct in stating that I belong to an older generation than you!) 

Regards,
Padraic

[watchman1]

Hi Padraic,

My information on 'B'Coy. is as follows;

O/C Liam McDonagh
Lt. McCormack
This company covered the area from Kellys Corner to Clanbrassil street and the area northwards.
HQ was in a house at Francis Street.

[Padraic]

Hi Watchman1,

I believe we are both correct.

The information which you supply is verified by Joseph Kinsella's W.S. 476.

My information is that William Mc Donagh was succeeded by Robert Byrne as O/C in December 1920. The latter was in command until April 1921 at which stage he was succeeded by Bernard Brady as O/C. Capt. Brady was in command until July 1922. I hold copy of correspondence from all three of these gallant men which supports this statement.

Regards,
Padraic

[watchman1]

Hi again Padraic,

Thanks for sorting that out for me. It's a fascinating subject and much information will surface in the coming years.

[maramicab]

Hi All

Only discovered this forum while I was researching my family tree. I have some documents from my grandfather when he was applying for his pension from the state in the 1930s. He was on active service from 1917 to 1922 in the no. 3 section C company third battalion under Joesph O'Connor. He outlines some of the activities he took part in but I love to know if anyone has any information on this company. His name is Michael McCabe and I believe he was acting squad leader at the time of the truce.

Any information would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

[maramicab]

Hi Padraic,

Many thanks for your mail  - I only figured out now that I cannot send you a PM as I am still a newbie on this forum so I need a few more posts. I relation to your query I believe reading his letters and what I know of him, my grandfather was the latter of the two Michaels. I am trying to get some more information from the pension board as you suggested as well as family. I will keep you posted of any updates if it was indeed that latter Michael you were interested in.

Many thanks

Maria