Old IRA Dublin Brigade

[Padraic]

Hi Maria,

Thanks for your reply.

I shall be very interested to hear how you get on.


Best regards,
Padraic

[Flying Column]

Not sure what to make of - "Filming of British Collaborations", unless he was carrying out police and security duties.

CSM

This relates to the victory parade held in Dublin on 19th July 1919 to celebrate the ending of WW1. I think approx 16,000 British soldiers marched through the centre of Dublin. 8000 active soldiers and 8000 veterans of WW1.

Some leading IRA figures wanted to stage a mass attack on this event but it was vetoed by others. Instead all the Dublin Battalions were tasked with destroying film reels and the photograph film belonging to journalists who were covering the event. The day itself was being used by pro British elements as a propaganda tool to demonstrate to the world where the sympathies of the people lay.

[Flying Column]

There was a Leo Murray in the ASU , he was dead by the time the ASU list was compiled in the 1940`s/early 50`s which includes WOI & CW dead on the list, Vinnie Byrne & Charlie Dalton would have been around the 19 mark in 1922 so age does not come into it.

Ok Gary, We'll just leave the question open and keep it in mind if anything comes up. I must go back and look at that list, I think it's on page 29

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.

"Rodney" Murphy and Leo Murray were both members of the Deansgrange "F" Coy, 6th Battalion, Dublin Brigade, IRA.

In March 1921 Tommy Murphy (Foxrock Hotel) was murdered in his bed by Black and Tans from Cabinteely RIC barracks. Andy McDonnell O/C 6th Batt detailed two of his men (Leo Murray and Rodney Murphy) to go out and not return until a suitable response to this had taken place. They shot dead two Black and Tans at Cabinteely shortly after.

[Tessy K]

hi Crownprincess, i have just joined and reading through all the posts for OLD IRA Dublin Brigade. My grandfather was also in D Company 3rd Battalion. His name was Michael Kavanagh. i have attached a list of all who served with him from an old document he had.

[Tessy K]

Crown princess sorry i couldnt attach the list for D Company 3rd Battalion, the file is too big this page tells me. YOur grandfather is listed on it also.

[pato99]

hi new to this site does any one have any info about my grandfather leo duffy  he was in e company 2nd battalion he was  captured in the custom house and jailed in kilmainham  thanks sean

[capel street man]

Hello pato99

My grandfather, Michael Duffy, was also in E Coy 2nd Batt. Dublin Brigade, he helped to pick the men for the Custom House raid

I have checked before, but we are not related, I probably know as much about Leo as you do

I have seen a very fine photograph of your grandfather in Free State uniform

If you are not already aware, there is a talk on Thomas Ennis at the Custom House commemoration on Wednesday 25th May 2016, I will be going along, we could meet up if you are local

CSM 

[pato99]

hello csm thanks for the reply i think the photo you mention is the one were he is sat down and i think the other fella is j brennan  i was told it was taken in glasgow  dont know how true that is  currently live in cardiff 

[Sinann]

Try putting Leo Duffy into this search of witness statements, I didn't read the statements but looks like he is in a few.
http://www.bureauofmilitaryhistory.ie/bmhsearch/search.jsp