So far we have identified 291 people who served in the Four Courts Garrison.
During the Civil War:
The Four Courts and Reilly's Fort
Reilly’s Fort was an abandoned shop on the corner of North King Street and Church Street. Windows were removed from the shop and it was fortified using anything the Volunteers could find. An old shop sign with the name Reilly hung over the door and the building became known as ‘Reilly’s Fort.’ Reilly’s Fort was a major part of the Volunteer’s defences and was manned by Volunteers from the Four Court Garrison. The ‘Fort’ was a major defence against British Troops coming from Royal and Marlborough barracks and from military posts at Broadstone Railway Station and the North Dublin Union.
Allen Mary (nee Devereux). Irish Citizen Army. Born on the 10th of May 1899 died on the 24th of January 1945, aged 16 years old at the time of the Rising. Served at the Royal College of Surgeons and Saint Stephen’s Green. She joined the Citizen Army in 1913. She was sent home on the Wednesday night due to her age. From Monday to Wednesday she was involved in cooking and first aid. She was in Liberty Hall when it was raided on Armistice Night 1918 when it was attacked by Crown Forces. She remained active with the Citizen Army up to the end of the War of Independence. She took no part in the Civil War.
Allen Thomas, Killed in Action.
Archer Liam Aloysius. Joined the Irish Volunteers at their formation in 1913. He was wounded while serving in the Four Courts during the Rising. He escaped capture after the Rising returning to his work as a post office clerk. He served during the War of Independence as Company Commander 1st Battalion Dublin Brigade and as Brigade Signals Officer later Commanding Officer 5th Engineering Battalion Dublin Brigade. He was also closely associated with the Intelligence Department and Michael Collins. He took the Pro-Treaty side in the Civil War and was a senior officer from the inception of the National Army, he served with the Signal Corps until 1931, he served as officer commanding Eastern Command and was also played a major role in organising the first Volunteer Reserve and Officer Training Corps. In 1932 he became Chief Staff Officer Military Intelligence and the following year was appointed Director of Intelligence a post which he held until June 1941 then serving as Assistant Chief of Staff until February 1949 when he succeeded Lieutenant General Daniel McKenna as Chief of Staff. He was the first serving officer of the Defence Forces to receive the 1916 medal from de Valera in 1941. He died aged 77 in July 1969. He was born in Dublin in 1891.
Ashton William Francis. Volunteer, D Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1900 died on the 14th of January 1975, aged about 16 at the time of the Rising. Fought at North King Street, Church Street and the Four Courts. He was not arrested or captured after the surrender. He served throughout the War of Independence during which he took part in raids for arms at King's Inn and King's Bridge in May and June 1920 as well as an attack on an armoured car in Phibsborough in October 1920. He was arrested in December 1920 and held at Ballykinlar Camp until December 1921. He joined the National Army in March 1922 and served throughout the Civil War in Dublin, Wexford and Cork. His services with the Defence Forces were dispensed with on the 23rd of April 1924 following his arrest on the 18th of April 1924 due to suspicion that he was engaged in an Anti-Treaty I.R.A. plan to establish a mutinous organisation within the Defence Forces. He was serving at the rank of Commandant at that time, he was released without charge on the 23rd of April 1924 and never formally dismissed.
Barrett Benedict. Volunteer, B Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1893 died on the 23rd of April 1946, aged about 33 years old during the Rising. Fought in the area of Four Courts, King's Inns Quay, Dublin. He was not arrested or detained after the Rising but was on the run for several months. He served throughout the War of Independence with the IRA General Headquarters Active Service Unit (The Squad) from October 1919 to January 1921. From February 1922 he served with the National Army in the Dublin Guards, the Quartermaster General's Department and subsequently with the Intelligence section based in Cork. He was seriously injured in an accident in Cork while travelling in a military tender on the 16th of November 1922. He was demobilised from the Defence Forces in March 1924 at the rank of Captain service number SDR3754.
Piaras Beaslai
Béaslaí Piaras. (Beasley, born Percy Frederick Beazley). Born in Liverpool on the 15th of February 1881 died on the 22nd of June 1965, aged 35 years old during the Rising. Fought at the G.P.O. and the area of Reilly’s Fort and The Four Courts. He was a contributor to The Nation and other Irish Publications. He was considered one of the leading Irish writers and also translated works from German and other languages. He was complemented by the Archbishop of Dublin for his translation into Irish of “Faust”. He was one of the organisers of “The Aisteoiri” an Irish speaking dramatic corps. He was also founder member of “An Fainne” a society who members pledged only to speak Irish to each other. He was a member of the Coiste Gnotha and the Gaelic League. He was a lecturer in Irish Literature at Ballingeary Collage and was also secretary of the Irish Journalists Association. He held the rank of Vice-Commandant in the I.R.A. Tried on the 2nd of May. Convicted by Court Martial and sentenced to 3 years penal servitude. His prison number while in Lewis and other English Jails was q116.
Beatty Katie nee Daly. (AKA Dolly Daly, Catherine Beatty). 1st Battalion, Ard Craobh Branch (Central Branch), Dublin Brigade, Cumann na mBan. Born on the 21st of April 1888 died on the 11th of May 1976, aged 28 years old during the Rising. Served in the Four Courts, King's Inns Quay, Church Street, General Post Office and Fleming's Hotel areas. She was not arrested or detained after the Rising. She was employed at McGuinness' Drapers on Dorset Street and this building was used as a type of headquarters. She went to the Four Courts on the Tuesday evening and remained there until the next morning helping prepair food, on the Wednesday she was involved in getting provisions for the Four Courts garrison and delivering dispatches, she Wednesday spent the night at Fleming's Hotel and on Thursday was involved in transporting ammunition from Dorset Street to the GPO. It is unclear what she did during the War of Independence but during the Civil War she had returned to live in Kildare and her house was used as a safe house for Anti-Treaty men on the run and for escaped prisoners.
Beggs Robert. Private, Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1881 died on the 25th of April 1970, aged about 35 years old during the Rising. Employed as a Baker before the Rising. Fought in the North King Street, Four Courts, King's Inns Quay, Broadstone Railway Station, Constitution Hill and Phibsborough areas. He was wounded in the hip on the Saturday of the Rising and was taken to Richmond Hospital. He spent over six month in hospital and another six months in convalescence. He remained with the Company throughout the War of Independence but his activities were reduced due to his injury. He did not take part in the Civil War.
Begley Daniel Joseph. E Company, 2nd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1888 died on the 21st of September 1940 , about 28 years old during the Rising. Employed as a Carter & Porter, London & North Western Railway Co., Ltd. Before the Rising. Fought in the Magazine Fort, Phoenix Park, Four Courts and King's Inns Quay areas. Involved in the attack on the Magazine Fort in the Phoenix Park, Dublin, on Easter Monday morning 24th April 1916, although he did not actively take part as he had been detailed to wait outside. Following this he fought in the Four Courts area for the remainder of the week under Peadar Clancy. After the surrender of the Four Courts, he was arrested and interned in Knutsford Jail and Frongoch Camp until the end of August 1916. He was suspended from all activities in connection with the Irish Volunteers from May 1919 onwards by Dick McKee, following a special report made to British Intelligence by Det. Sergt. McCabe of the Dublin Metropolitan Police. Daniel Begley continued to serve with the Defence Forces until his retirement at the rank of Captain on 4 November 1938.
Bent John (Senior). Volunteer, B Company, 1st battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1874 died on the 12th of December 1940, aged about 42 years old during the Rising. Fought at Phibsborough Road, North Circular Road and Cabra Road. He joined the Volunteers in 1913. He was detained after the Rising and deported to Frongoch, he was released about the end of August 1916.. He re-joined the Volunteers after release but had to cease activities due to ill health in 1920.
Bevan Charles Stewart. Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in Dublin in 1893 died on the 25th of December 1969, aged about 23 years old at the time of the Rising. He joined the Volunteers at the Rotunda Rink in 1913. He worked as a printing compositor, his father and two brothers also fought in the Rising. He was tried and convicted by Court Martial on the 8th of May and sentenced to death, commuted by the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief to 3 years penal servitude. He was deported to Portland Prison in England were he was held until Christmas of 1916 transferred to Lewes Jail until May 1917 and after the Lewes hunger strike transferred to Parkhurst then released from Pentonville on the 18th of June 1917. He took part in the Howth Gun Running. He resumed service with the Volunteers in February 1918. He served throughout the War of Independence resigning on the 25th of June 1922, he did not take part in the Civil War.
Bevan James. Born in Dublin he was 16 years old at the time of the Rising. His father and two brothers also fought in the Rising.
Bevan Joseph. Born in Dublin and was 48 years old at the time of the Rising. He had 3 sons and 2 daughters all of whom played an active part in the Nationalists movements. His daughters Catherine aged 18 and Mary 15 were members of Cumann Na mBan. He was employed as a printing compositor and was interned in Frongoch after the Rising.
Bevan Thomas Joseph. Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in Dublin on the 1st of April 1891. He was 25 years old at the time of the Rising. He joined the Volunteers at the Rotunda Rink in 1913. His father and two brothers also took part in the Rising. Worked in Dublin as a printer, he was convicted by Court Martial and sentenced to death, the sentence was commuted to ten years penal servitude, He was held in Portland, Lewes and Parkhurst Prisons, he was transferred to Pentonville where he was held for one day before being released in June 1917. Prisoner Number q117. Educated by the Christian Brothers, he was a member of the Pro-Cathedral Choir, the Metropolitan Opera Company and the McHale Branch of the Gaelic League. He served with the Volunteers on his return to Ireland while part of a concert party called the Lewis Concert Part which included Gerald Crofts and Seamus Hughes. He was part of the Guard of Honour and firing party at the funeral of Thomas Ashe in September 1917, he resigned soon after and became a full time Opera Singer. During the Rising he was involved in taking Lord Dunsany captive and was in charge of Four Courts library.
Bibby, Fathr Albert OMC
Bird James. Volunteer, B Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1888 died on the 5th of November 1967, aged about 28 years old during the Rising. Fought at the Four Courts and in the Church Street area. He joined the Citizen Army in 1914 and transferred to the Volunteers about January 1916. He was deported after the surrender and detained in Stafford and then Frongoch, he was released on the 23rd of December 1916. He re-joined the Citizen Army after his release. He served with the Citizen Army throughout the War of Independence, he did not take part in the Civil War.
Blackburn Kathleen nee Kenny. Ard Craobh Branch (Central Branch) Attached to 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Cumann na mBan. Born in 1898 died on the 30 of October 1955, aged about 16 years old during the Rising. She served during the War of Independence and in the Civil War took the Anti-Treaty side. She carried arms to and from the attack by the IRA on suspected British Intelligence operatives at Mount Street, Dublin on 21 November 1920, Bloody Sunday, as well as attending to wounded IRA members afterwards.
Brabazon Joseph. Volunteer, C Company, 1st battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Died on the 9th of July 1929. Fought in the Four Courts and Church Street Bridge areas. Employed as a printer at the time of the Rising. He joined the Volunteers at their inception in 1913. He received a gunshot wound to the chest on the 28th during the fighting on Church Street Bridge, while doing sentry duty on the bridge he was hit by a bullet firsed by a British Army sniper, he was admitted to Richmond Hospital on the Friday of Easter week and spent three month in hospital and one month convalescing in Linden nursing home. He served throughout the War of Independence and was arrested and interned from November 1920 to December 1921. He did not take part in the Civil War.
Breslin Christopher. A Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1897 died on the 3rd of April 1923, aged about 19 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Church Street. During the War of Independence and Civil War he served as a Company Intelligence Officer and a Company Quartermaster with the IRA. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War. He was killed while in the custody of the National Army on the 3rd of April 1923.
Breslin James. Volunteer, D Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in July 1890 died on the 4th of August 1979, aged 25 years old during the Rising. Fought in the North King Street, Red Cow Lane and Monk’s Bakery Church Street areas. He was captured after the Rising and deported being released in July 1916. During the War of Independence he served as Company Lieutenant and was resident caretaker of the frequently raided Colmcille Hall, 5 Blackhall Street, Dublin which served as Headquarters, meeting place, arms dump etc., for the 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade Irish Volunteers and IRA. He was imprisoned from October 1918 to January 1919. In 1920 and 1921 he participated in a raid for arms at Kingsbridge and an attack on British forces on North King Street. He did not take part in the Civil War. He had three brothers active in the IRA: Thomas, Peadar (Quartermaster, Dublin Brigade IRA) and Christopher (Kit/Christy), the latter two were both killed during the Civil War.
Breslin Peadar (O'Breslin). Lieutenant, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1893 died on the 10th of October 1922, aged about 23 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Church Street, Broadstone Railway Station on Constitution Hill in Phibsborough. He was deported to Frongoch after the surrender. He joined the Volunteers in 1913. He served throughout the War of Independence and took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War. He died on the 19th of October 1922 from the effects of a gunshot wound to the head received by him while attempting to escape from Mountjoy Prison.
Thomas Breslin is buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery
Breslin Thomas. D Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1883 died on the 24th of January 1978, aged about 33 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought in the North King Street, Red Cow Lane and Monk’s Bakery Church Street areas. He was deported after the Rising being released from Frongoch on the 24th of December 1916. In 1920 and 1921 he participated in ambushes of British forces at North King Street and Frederick Street, Dublin. He fought with the IRA against National Army forces in Dublin at the outbreak of the Civil War at Fowler Hall in Rutland Square and the Technical Schools and Stevens Garage on Lower Kevin Street. He was arrested in November 1922 and interned until August 1923. He had three brothers active in the IRA: James, Peadar (Quartermaster, Dublin Brigade IRA) and Christopher (Kit/Christy), the latter two were both killed during the Civil War.
Edward Bridgeman is buried in Donacumper Cemetery, Celbridge, Co. Kildare
Bridgeman Edward. Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1888 died on the 4th of January 1953, aged about 28 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at the Four Courts King's Inns Quay. He joined the Volunteers in 1914. He was arrested after the surrender and after being detained at Richmond Barracks he was deported first to Stafford then to Frongoch, he was released in September 1916. He had no further service after his release. He did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.
Burns James. Volunteer G Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1878 died on the 5th of October 1943, aged about 38 years old during the Rising. Fought at North Brunswick Street and Area of Four Courts, King's Inns Quay, Dublin. He was deported after the Rising ending up in Frongoch, he was released sometime in August 1916. He re-joined the Volunteers but due to work commitments he did not take an active part in the War of Independence, he took no side in the Civil War.
Butler George. Volunteer G Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1899 died on the 5th of December 1945, aged about 16 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at North Brunswick Street, Church Street and Broadstone Railway Station, Constitution Hill, Phibsborough, Dublin. He was detained for about a week after the Surrender being released because he was under age. He moved to Limerick about three months after the Rising and although involved with the Volunteers there he did not take an active part in the War of Independence, he took no part in the Civil War.
Byrne Ambrose. Volunteer, A Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 12th of May 1897 died on the 10th of January 1989. Fought in the Four Courts and Church Street areas. Deported after the Rising he served time in Stafford Jail, Frongoch and Wandsworth being released in December 1916. He re-joined the Volunteers on reorganisation and served throughout the War of Independence. He was arrested and interned from November 1920 to December 1921 and joined the National Army in August 1922. He continued to serve with the Defence Forces until his resignation on the 21st of March 1924.
Byrne Bernard Christopher. Volunteer, D Company, 1st battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in December 1898 died on the 20th of August 1981, aged 17 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought in the area of the Four Courts, Church Street, North King Street and Carters Lane. He was not arrested or captured after the Rising. He served throughout the War of Independence serving with the IRA General Headquarters Active Service Unit known as The Squad until arrested on the 28th of April 1921, he was interned at the Curragh until escaping in September 1921. He took the Pro-Treaty side in the Civil War and joined the National Army early in 1922 serving with the Defence Forces until resigning while holding the rank of Colonel on the 11th of March 1924. He re-joined the Defence Forces during the Emergency serving from 1940 to 1946.
Byrne Charles Bernard. A and D Companies, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Fought in the North King Street, Church Street and Four Courts areas. Born in 1889 died on the 11thof October 1964, aged about 27 years old at the time of the Rising. He was interned until December 1916. During the War of Independence Charles Bernard Byrne served as an IRA Company Officer Commanding and took part in a number of IRA attacks and raids against British forces and targets. He was captured by British forces in April 1921 and interned until escaping from Rath Internment Camp in September 1921. He joined the National Army in June 1922 and served throughout the Civil War. He retired from the Defence Forces to the Reserve of Officers on 19 January 1929.
Byrne John. A Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1880 died on the 4th of May 1952, aged about 36 years old during the Rising. Fought in Brunswick Street and Church Street. He joined the Volunteers in 1914. He was detained after the surrender and deported first to Stafford Jail then Frongoch, he was released at the end of August 1916. He helped reorganise the Company immediately after the release and served throughout the War of Independence and served up to the end of the Truce, he did not take part in the Civil War.
Byrne Laurence. (Larry). A Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 12th of March 1892 died on the 21st of February 1964, aged 23 years old during the Rising. Fought in the North Brunswick Street, Moore's North Brunswick Street, Monk's Bakery and Church Street areas. Was a section mobiliser with the Irish Volunteers during the week of the 23rd to the 29th of April 1916 and served assisting in the conveyance of arms and material to Kimmage and Denis Healy at 40 Ushers Quay on 12th and 21st of April respectively in the weeks prior to the Rising. He was deported after the surrender and Interned until August the 1916. He had no further service and did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.
Byrne Mary. Cumann na mBan, Columcille Branch. Born in 1883 died on the 10 of December 1955, aged about 33 years old during the Rising. Served in the Church Street and North Brunswick Street areas. Her husband John Byrne served in the same location. She joined Cumann na mBan in 1915. During Easter Rising she was involved in carrying ammunition daily from her own home and from Michael Staines' home in Murtagh Road to the barricades and was also involved in cooking for the Volunteers principally at Glynn's Builders yard. She states she remained an active member until 1918.
Byrne Seán. (John Byrne). Volunteer, F Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1893 died on the 13th of January 1976, aged about 33 years old at the time of the Rising. He was deported after the surrender first to Knutsford then Frongoch, he was released in August 1916. During the Rising he, with several other Volunteers, occupied a small group of cottages between Church Street and Beresford Street backing on to Jameson’s Malt House Granary. The main attack on Reilly’s Fort came from this direction and with a small group of Volunteers in the Jameson Malt House these Volunteers came under sustained heavy fire. In 1918 he was detailed to an Engineering unit established for possible action during the Conscription Crisis of that year. He was arrested and imprisoned during both 1920 and 1921 and was also elected as a Sinn Fein member of Dublin Corporation during that time. He had no further service after July 1921 and did not take part in the Civil War.
Byrne Seamus. Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Died on the 17th of June 1961. Fought at the Four Courts, King's Inns Quay. He joined the Volunteers in 1913. He was deported after the surrender to Stafford and then Frongoch, he was released on the 24th of July 1916. He re-joined the Volunteers after release. He ceased activity soon after the funeral of Thomas Ashe. He did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.
Byrne Teresa nee Healy. Hibernian Rifles. Born 1896 died on the 22nd of December 1986, aged about 20 years old during the Rising. Employed at the Court laundry. Fought in the Saint Stephen's Green, Cabra Road Bridge, Father Matthew Hall, Church Street and North King Street areas. Teresa Byrne joined the Hibernian Rifles based in 28 North Frederick Street in 1914 or 1915. Prior to the Rising she was looking after men coming from Scotland and England at this address. Her father ran a factory of munitions on Phibsborough Road and his daughters Teresa and Mrs Kathleen Kavanagh were actively carrying munitions from place to place. She was mobilised on Easter Week, Sunday she was ordered to St Stephen's Green and reported to Seamus Kavanagh. There, she was mostly engaged in carrying ammunition and messages to various posts. She then reported to Miss Hayes Cumann na mBan and was sent to Father Matthew Hall where she helped with the cooking. Between 1917 and 1919, she participated in collecting money and electioneering activities for the O'Rahilly Sinn Fein Club. At that time, the munition production resumed at her father's factory and she helped conveying munitions and goods by driving a pony and cart from Neary's Hotel to North King Street. She facilitated two visitors to Doherty's home by carrying their revolvers to her own home one of these was Seamus Robinson. She continued to dispatch goods to various places during the War of Independence. She also was working form 1919 in the Court Laundry and these duties were discharged in her spare time. She joined the Central Branch of Cumann na mBan formally in December 1921 or early 1922 only so as not to attract attention to her activities. She continued to dispatch goods and carry weapons and ammunitions throughout 1923, and was very active around the Phibsborough area. She continued her activities until 1926, when her home was raided her father was arrested then. 30,000 rounds of ammunitions were found. Her husband, Thomas Byrne, a riveter in the Dublin shipyard, also lost his employment, they had six children.
Cahill James. Volunteer, A Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1883 did on the 29th of June 1944, aged about 33 years old during the Rising. Fought in the area of the Four Courts, North Brunswick Street and Linenhall Barracks. He joined the Volunteers in 1915. He took part in the burning of the Linenhall Barracks during Easter Week. He was deported after the surrender and held in Knutsford and Frongoch he was released from Frongoch about the second or third week of July 1916. He re-joined the Company after release and served up to June 1918 when he moved out of Dublin. He did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.
Callender Ignatius. Section Leader D Company 1st Battalion Irish Volunteers. Born in 1883 died on the 1st of May 1954, aged about 33 years old during the Rising. Fought at Colmcille Hall Blackhall Street, Rogerson's Quay, Weigh Office Eden Quay, Ellis Quay, Blackhall Street, Phibsborough, Glasnevin, North Brunswick Street, General Post Office, Church Street, Castleknock County Dublin, Father Matthew Hall Church Street, Broadstone Railway Station, Constitution Hill, Phibsborough. Delivered dispatches between the various Volunteer positions and the G.P.O. and also reported on Troops movements and British positions. His mother owned the Lucan Restaurant 2 Sarsfield Quay from which the last meals for Pearse were prepared on the 1st and 2nd of May. The restaurant closed in June 1916 when the personnel from Royal Barracks learned of the Mrs. Callender’s sympathy for the executed Rebel Leaders and stopped eating there, the Restaurant was declared out of bounds for Royal Barracks and as a result of the drop in business it was forced to close. Prior to the Easter Rising he had ammunition stored and his home and work place in Eden Quay. On Easter Monday he received a dispatch from Seán McDermott to deliver to Major McBride which he later passed to his brother with instruction to deliver dispatch to McBride. Seán Heuston ordered him to deliver automatic pistols from Eden Quay to Michael Staines at the Mendicity Institution. On Easter Tuesday he carried dispatches to the GPO (General Post Office) and to James Connolly. He undertook scouting duty in Castleknock and the Four Courts area. On Saturday the 29th of April 1916 he was arrested but was allowed to escape by the British forces. During the War of Independence he was responsible for arms dump at Eden Quay and also undertook armed patrols. He did not take part in the Civil War.
Campbell Michael John. Volunteer, A Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1888 died on the 5th of September 1981, aged about 28 years old during the Rising. Fought in the New Brunswick Street area (Four Courts). He joined the Volunteers at their inception at the Rotunda Rink in 1913. On the Wednesday during the construction of a barricade a considerable amount of heavy material being used to construct the barricade fell on him knocking him out. He was taken to the Richmond Hospital and treated for an injury to his leg. He returned to duty but due to the severity of the injury he was taken to a safe house run by Mrs. Murphy and after more treatment for his injuries he was smuggled out dressed as a woman on the Friday night. He was not arrested or captured after the Rising. During the War of Independence he took part in organisation and administration of Republican courts in North Dublin area, and presiding at such courts in Parnell Square. He took no part in the Civil War.
Carroll Robert J. (O’Carroll). Volunteer, F Company, 2nd Battalion, Dublin brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 7th of March 1897 died on the 1st of July 1977, aged 19 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought in the area of the Four Courts and on Church Street. He joined the Volunteers in 1914. He was deported after the surrender first to Stafford then Frongoch, he was released about the end of August 1916. He lost his job as a trainee tailor as a result of his imprisonment, he returned to Dublin after release from Frongoch but unable to find work he had to go to Glasgow working as a labourer for five months, he returned to Dublin in August 1918 and re-joined the Volunteers. He fought throughout the War of Independence, he served as a Company Intelligence Officer and took part in an IRA ambush of British forces on the Malahide Road in November 1920. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War and fought against National Army troops in Dublin, he was appointed Battalion Intelligence Officer in November 1922. He was arrested in May 1923 and interned until August 1923.
Carron Maire. Attached to B Company, Ard Craobh Branch (Central Branch), Cumann na mBan. Born in 1897 died on the 18 of December 1963, aged about 19 during the Rising. She was employed as a Shorthand typist, Local Government and Public Health. She served in the Four Courts, G.P.O. and Cabra Bridge areas. During Easter Week she was involved in dispatch delivery and attending the wounded. She was arrested at the surrender and was detained in Kilmainham and Richmond Barracks. She reported to Mrs Clarke on her release in May 1916. Following the Rising, she worked with the Dependants' Funds, helped on National Aid and distributed allowances. She also distributed propaganda and collected information for Christopher Farrelly up to the Truce. During the War of Independence she was detailed for duty at the Mater Hospital to assist with dressings, she was Medical Orderly to Dr Geraghty.
Casey Hugh. Volunteer, G Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1896 died on the 13th of October 1957, aged about 20 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at North Brunswick Street, Church Street and Moore's Coach Builders. He joined the Volunteers in 1913. He was deported to Stafford and then Frongoch after the surrender, he was released about the beginning of July 1916. He re-joined his Company after release and remained a member for about a year, he did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.
Cassidy Thomas. Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1879 died on the 31st of January 1943, aged about 37 years old during the Rising. Fought in the area of Church Street. He was deported after the surrender first to Stafford Jail then Frongoch, he was released in July 1916. He re-joined the Volunteers after release and served throughout the War of Independence. He was arrested and interned after Bloody Sunday, he was interned from November 1920 to the 8th of December 1921. He did not take part in the Civil War.
Catlin, John Patrick. Volunteer, B Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1891 died on the 25th of April 1944, aged about 25 years old during the Rising. Fought at the Four Courts and in the Church Street area. Detained and deported after the Rising he was released from Frongoch in December 1916. He did not take part in the War of Independence. At the outbreak of the Civil War he served with the Anti-Treaty forces in the fighting at Barry’s Hotel and the Minerva Hotel he was not arrested or detained after the fighting and took no further part in the Civil War.
Clancy Peadar (Peter). Convicted by Court martial and sentenced to death, commuted by the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief to 10 years penal servitude. He was killed, along with Richard McKee and Conor Clune, in Dublin Castle on the 22nd of November 1920 after they were arrested following the Bloody Sunday shooting.
Cody Sean. G Company 1st Battalion Dublin Brigade Irish Volunteers. Joined the Irish Volunteers at the Rotunda in November 1913. Drilled at 41 Parnell Square under instructor Sean Colbert and 2 ex-British Army instructors. After moving to the South side of Dublin drill was in Donnybrook under Éamonn de Valera. His first duty during the Rising was on the corner of Church Street and North Brunswick Street and the first action he saw was when he arrested a British Cavalry soldier on his was to Fairyhouse Races, this soldier was detained in the North Dublin Union for the duration of the Rising and was put to work with other prisoners on Fatigue duties. Took part in an attack on Broadstone Railway station which was occupied by a large force of British soldiers. And was heavily involved in the fighting around North King Street and King Street in which the British were supported by a number of armoured cars. After the cease fire he was held at Dublin Castle for several hours before being transferred to South Circular Road. He was 28 years old at the time of the Rising. He was deported after the surrender and released from Frongoch, he was released about the beginning of July 1916. He lost his job in T and C Martin’s as a result of his activities and although he found new employment with Brooks Thomas he lost that job when they heard of his Irish Volunteer activities. He moved to Kent in England. He did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.
Coffey Joseph. Volunteer, F Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 27th of March 1890 died on the 16th of April 1983, aged 26 years old during the Rising. Fought at North King Street, Church Street and the Four Courts. Joined the Volunteers at the first meeting at the Rotunda in 1913. He was detained after the Rising and sent to Stafford Jail and then to Frongoch, he was released from Frongoch in late August 1916. On Friday the 21st of April 1916 Joseph Coffey, with a number of other members of the Irish Volunteers, was detailed to observe movements between the Vice Regal and Chief Secretary's lodges in the Phoenix, Dublin. He re-joined the Volunteers after release from Frongoch but dropped out after a short time due to work commitments, he did not take part in the War of Independence or Civil War.
Coghlan Francis Xavier. Volunteer F Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1886 died on the 26th of November 1970, aged about 30 years old during the Rising. Fought in the Church Street, North King Street, St. Mary’s Lane and the Four Courts King's Inns Quay. He was deported to Stafford Jail after the Rising being released in June 1916. He served as Company Commanding Officer during the War of Independence with the Irish Volunteers and IRA, including involvement in operations on the 21st of November 1920 (Bloody Sunday), as a Battalion Commanding Officer of the pro Treaty IRA from March 1922 during the Truce Period, and as a Commandant in the National Army to the end of the Civil War. He left the Defence Forces on 21 March 1924 at the rank of Commandant.
Cole Thomas. Was not a member of any organisation before or during the 1916 Easter Rising. Born in 1897 died on the 28th of May 1981, aged about 19 during the Rising. He took part in activities in the Keegan's Gun shop, Chancery Street, Four Courts, King's Inns Quay areas. During the Rising he assisted in the removal of arms and ammunition from Keegan's Gun shop and generally assisted the Four Courts garrison before being advised to leave prior to a major British attack on the post. In 1917 he joined the Irish Volunteers and from then till the end of the War of Independence was primarily engaged in the procuring, mainly from British military sources, movement and storage of arms for the Irish Volunteers and IRA. At the outbreak of the Civil War in Dublin on 28 June 1922 Thomas Cole took part in fighting against National Army forces in the city. In October 1922 he took part in sniping attacks on Mountjoy Prison and in November of that year took part in an attack on the offices of the Irish Independent newspaper.
Coleton Elizabeth. (Murnane Lily Murnane) Cumann na mBan, Colmcille Branch. Born in 1891 aged about 25 years old during the Rising. Served in the 5 Blackall Street, Dublin (Colmcille branch Headquarters) Area of Four Courts, King's Inns Quay, Michael Dwyer Club, Skippers Alley (off Merchants Quay), Father Matthew Hall and Church Street areas. She joined Cumann na mBan n 1915, her main duties during the Rising were mostly helped with food preparation and making bandages.
Collins Maurice John. Volunteer, F Company, 1stBattalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1883 died on the 6th of May 1974, aged about 33 years old during the Rising. Fought in the Church Street, Constitution Hill and North King Street areas. He joined the Volunteers at the Rotunda at the inaugural meeting in November 1913. He was detained after the surrender, kept at Richmond Barracks for sixteen days then deported first to Wandsworth and then Frongoch, he was released from Frongoch in October 1916. From the evening of Sunday the 23rd of April to Wednesday the 26thof April Maurice Collins served as one of the guard placed on Bulmer Hobson by the Irish Volunteer GHQ at the house of Martin Conlon. During the War of Independence Maurice Collins' tobacconist shop was used as a despatch centre, clearing house and meeting place by Michael Collins and Irish Volunteers and IRA General Headquarters. Collins was arrested and imprisoned from December 1919 to May 1920 - he was released after a 21 day hunger strike. In December 1920 Collins left Ireland for Scotland to evade arrest.
Eamon Comber
Comber Eamon. Quartermaster, D Company, 2nd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1883 died on the 26th of January 1922, aged about 33 years old during the Rising. Fought in the area of North King Street. He was wounded in the thigh during the fighting in North King Street, he was imprisoned after the surrender but released due to ill health as a result of the wound he received. He remained a member of the Volunteers up to his death being involved mainly in intelligence work. He was detained in Mountjoy Prison from December 1919 to March 1920. He died from Chronic Interstitial nephritis (Kidney Disease) in Baggot Street Hospital on the 26th of January 1922. His mother made a claim under the Army Pensions Act for a grant but it was deemed that his Kidney Disease was caused by his employment as a Painter at Fletcher and Phillipson, 10 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin.
Condron Luke. D Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. After the Rising he was detained in Richmond Barracks and then sent to Knutsford Detention Barracks England on the 1st of May 1916. He was killed in action on the South Circular Road, Dublin, while serving with the Free State Army during the Civil War, he died on the 2nd of July 1922. During the Rising he fought in the Area of the Four Courts, King's Inns Quay. He was employed in the Goods Store, Kingsbridge Railway Station.
Conroy James (Senior). Volunteer, F Company, 2nd Battalion, Dublin brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in January 1870 died on the 28th of January 1946, aged 46 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Fairview, the G.P.O., area of the Four Courts, Church Street, Mary’s Lane and Father Matthew Hall on Church Street. He manned a barricade at the Four Courts which came under heavy attack, he was wounded in the eyes and taken to Father Matthew Hall for treatment on the Friday morning, the bandages were removed on Saturday morning and his sight was unaffected. Later on the Saturday he was posted to guard twenty-five British Soldiers taken prisoner from Linen Hall Barracks. He avoided arrest after the surrender but was arrested at home the following Sunday and detained at Arbour Hill for about six weeks, he was released because he denied taking part in the Rising and the British had no evidence to prove he had. He re-joined the Company or reorganisation and served throughout the War of Independence, he worked for Sean Russell, Director of Munitions. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War and took part in fighting against the National Army forces at Barry's Hotel in Dublin. His son James Patrick Conroy also fought at the Four Courts see above.
Coogan Patrick Vincent. Volunteer, A Company, 1st battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1890 died on the 15th of November 1965, aged about 26 years old during the Rising. Fought in Balckhall Place, the North Dublin Union in North Brunswick Street and around the Church Street area. He joined the Volunteers at the inaugural meeting at the Rotunda in 1913. He was not arrested or captured after the surrender and continued to serve with the Volunteers up to 1919 when he went to live in Scotland. He did not take part in the Civil War.
Cooling Joseph. Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin brigade, Irish Volunteers. Died on the 16th of January 1968. Fought at the Four Courts. He was deported after the surrender and released in August 1916. He served during the War of Independence and took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War.
Cosgrave Michael. Volunteer, A Company, 4th Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1888 died on the 21th of August 1955, aged about 28 years old during the Rising. Fought at Inchicore, Lakeview, the G.P.O., the Four Courts and Church Street. After the surrender he was brought to Richmond Barracks then deported first to Stafford then Frongoch, he was released about the end of October 1916. He joined the Volunteers in 1913. He re-joined the Volunteers after release but due to being unemployed he had to move to Kildare, he had no Volunteers activity in Kildare. He returned to Dublin at the beginning of 1920 and joined the Dundrum Company, he lost his employment as a carpenter due to the R.I.C. raiding his place of work looking for him. He served up to the beginning of the Civil War and took the Anti-Treaty side and was part of the force occupying the Four Courts before it was attacked, he resigned due to domestic reasons before the attack on the Four Courts.
Costello Edward KIA
Costigan Ellen. (Nellie, Ennis, Ellen). Ard Craobh Branch, Dublin Brigade, Cumann na mBan. Born in 1896 died on the 6th of February 1937, aged about 20 years old during the Rising. Served in the New Road Broadstone and Four Courts. During the Easter Rising she undertook despatch and nursing work. Following the surrender she was detained by British forces until the 8th of May 1916.
Cox Redmond. Volunteer, F Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1893 died on the 10th of September 1956, aged about 23 years old during the Rising. Fought in the Convent North King Street, North Dublin Union North Brunswick Street, Father Matthew Hall Church Street, May Lane and the Four Courts areas. He was detained after the Rising being released on the 16th of May 1916. He served throughout the War of Independence taking part in the usual activities, he did not take part in the Civil War.
Coyle William. Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 4thof February 1889 died on the 5th of April 1978, aged 27 years old during the Rising. He joined the Volunteers in August 1915. He was detained after the Rising and deported to Stafford Jail and then to Frongoch, he was released from Frongoch in August 1916. He did not take part in the War of Independence or Civil War.
Cullen Joseph. Fianna Éireann, Dublin Brigade. Fought at the G.P.O., North Brunswick Street, the Four Courts Hotel and in the Four Courts. Born in 1900 died on the 2nd of September 1945, aged about 16 at the time of the Rising. Following the Rising he was interned until August 1916. During the War of Independence he served as a member of the printing staff of the IRA newspaper An t-Óglach from 1920, he was in charge of printing. This service continued during the Truce Period and he became part of the printing Staff for the National Army at Beggars Bush Barracks from early 1922 although he was not formally attested until later. He served throughout the subsequent Civil War and remained in the Defence Forces until his retirement at the rank of Acting Commandant on 26 August 1945.
Cullen Thomas. Volunteer, D Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1892 died on the 2nd of October 1956, aged about 24 years old during the Rising. Fought in the area of the Four Courts and Church Street. Joined the Volunteers at the inaugural meeting at the Rotunda in 1913. During the Rising he took part in the attack on Cabra Railway Bridge and also took part in cutting telephone wires in Ashtown. He escaped arrest or capture after the Rising but was arrested five weeks later at his place of work, he was detained at the Bridewell, Dublin Castle and Kilmainham being released after 8 or 9 days detention. He re-joined the Volunteers or reorganisation in 1917 and took part in acquiring and storing guns and ammunition until early 1920 when he had to discontinue I.R.A. activities due to work commitments, he was working for Guinness on the cross channel boats with long and irregular working hours.
Daly Edward. Executed Leader.
Daly Patrick. F Company, Fianna Éireann. Born in 1902 died on the 1st of December 1982, aged about 14 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at North King Street and Church Street. During the Rising he helped in building barricades, delivering dispatches and providing the Volunteers in King Street with food and other provisions and was also involved in managing the crowds that were collecting bread from Monk’s Bakery on the Tuesday of the Rising. On the Friday of the Rising he was ordered to deliver a dispatch to Cotters and was unable to return to King Street as it was surrounded. He served throughout the War of Independence, he joined D Company in 1920. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War and was involved in the fighting in Dublin and also in the Night of the Bridges. He was arrested in September 1922 and interned, he was released from Harepark in March 1923, and he had no further service after his release.
Darker William. (Possibly recorded on the Roll of Honour as Michael Darker) Volunteer, G Company, 2nd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 13th of July 1894 died on the 4th of June 1978, aged 21 years old at the time of the Rising. After reporting to the G.P.O. he, with others, was sent to North King Street where he manned to barricades until the Thursday when he was taken ill and was unable to continue with active service. He was hospitalised at the first aid station in the house of Mrs. Merrigan on Church Street where he remained under the care of first aiders and a priest for one week. He was not arrested or detained after the Rising. He took no part in the War of Independence or Civil War.
Darling Luke. Volunteer, B Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 28thof September 1892 died on the 23rd of June 1960, aged 23 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought in North King Street. He joined the Hibernian Rifles in 1914 and transferred to the Volunteers about two months before the Rising. He was injured in the left eye on the Wednesday and was unable to continue fighting. He was not arrested or captured after the surrender but had to receive medical treatment for his injured eye for about 14 weeks. He lost his job as a Sugar Boiler in William and Woods as a result of his Easter Rising activities. He served throughout the War of Independence taking part in attacks on Crown Forces and apprehending spies. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War and was involved in several operations against the National Army.
Delaney Henry. Volunteer, 4th Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 3rd of September 1887 died on the 9th of August 1944, aged 28 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at the Four Courts. He was a Private in the Dublin Fusiliers stationed at the Curragh and was on leave in Dublin when the fighting broke out he was due to report to Ship Street Barracks but changed part of his uniform and went to the Four Courts when he joined the Volunteers. He was deported after the surrender and spent seven weeks in Knutsford Prison. After release he returned to Dublin where he enlisted in the Leinster Regiment. He was arrested a number of weeks later and was court-martialled in Limerick for fraudulent enlistment. He was sent to London and then Salonica, Greece, where he remained until 1919. He did not take part in the War of Independence but when the Police found out about his 1916 service he was arrested in 1921 and held for 14 days, ten days in Dublin Castle and four days in Arbour Hill. He joined the National Army in March 1923 and served about six months.
Delemere Edward. Volunteer, F Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 4th of July 1888 died on the 9th of December 1955, aged 27 years old during the Rising. Fought at Blackhall Street, the Four Courts and North King Street. He joined the Volunteers shortly before the Rising. He was deported after the Rising, first to Stafford and then Frongoch, he was released in August 1916. He re-joined the Volunteers on reorganization but left some time near the end of 1917. He took no part in the War of Independence or Civil War.
Dempsey James. Volunteer, E Company, 2nd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1897 died on the 4th of January 1986, aged about 19 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at the Magazine Fort in the Phoenix Park and in North King Street. He was injured in the fighting in North King Street and taken to Richmond Hospital, he escaped from the hospital and was not arrested or deported. He lost his job after the Rising due to his Volunteer activities, he was working as a labourer. He re-joined the Company on reorganisation and served throughout the War of Independence during which he took part in a number of operations. These included raids for arms and mails between 1918 and 1920, the killing of suspected British intelligence operatives at 22 Lower Mount Street, Dublin on the 21st of November 1920 known as Bloody Sunday, the attack on members of the Auxiliary Police Force at the London North Western Railway Hotel, North Wall, Dublin in April 1921, and operations of the Belfast Boycott Unit. He was arrested on the 6th of December 1920 and released on the 30th of January 1921. In March 1922 he joined the National Army and at the outbreak of the Civil War took part on the assault on the anti-Treaty force in the Four Courts in June 1922. He was wounded during this fighting and briefly hospitalised. On 28 November 1922 he was wounded, losing his left eye, and taken prisoner by Anti-Treaty forces during an engagement at Chuchtown, County Kerry. He continued to serve with the Defence Forces until discharged on Medical Grounds on the 20th of February 1924 while serving at the rank of Commandant.
Derham Michael. Volunteer, C Company, 1st battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 3rd of May 1897 died on the 28th of October 1973, aged 18 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Church Street, Church Street Bridge, Cleary's Public House and Hand's Fruiterers. He joined the Volunteers at the Rotunda Rink in November 1913. He was deported after the Surrender first to Stafford Jail then Frongoch, he was released in late August 1916. He served throughout the War of Independence and was interned from the 2nd of December 1920 to the 21st of February 1921 during which time he was severely beaten while in detention. He did not take part in the Civil War.
Dervin Paul. Volunteer, B Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1887, aged about 29 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Brunswick Street and Church Street. He joined the Volunteers in May 1914. After the cancellation of the mobilisation order on the Sunday he went home and did not receive a mobilisation order on the Monday, on the Tuesday he mobilised under his own initiative and reported on the Tuesday. He was captured on the Sunday also with about sixty other Volunteers and deported immediately to Stafford Jail then transferred to Frongoch, he was released about August 1916. He re-joined after release and served up to November 1917 when he resigned due to ill health. He did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.
Doggett Christopher. Volunteer, G Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 25th of December 1885 died on the 28 of January 1950, aged 30 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought in the North Brunswick Street, Moore's Coach Builders, North Brunswick Street, Church Street, North King Street areas. He joined the Volunteers in 1914. He was interned in Frongoch until July 1916. He took no further part in activities after his release due to ill health.
Domican Seán (John). 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Bone on the 11th of February 1888 died on the 2nd of December 1954, aged 28 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought in the North Circular Road Bridge, North King Street and Four Courts, King's Inns Quay areas. He was a member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood joining in 1907. He was interned until November 1916. During the War of Independence he took part in various Irish Volunteer and IRA activities including raids for arms and mails as well as being involved in the manufacture of munitions. He also mobilised on 21 November 1920, Bloody Sunday, as part of IRA attack on suspected British intelligence operatives in Dublin. He joined the National Army in April 1922 and during the Civil War, according to reference from F.X. Coghlan, Sean Domican took part in fighting against anti-Treaty IRA forces in Dublin and counties Wexford and Limerick, taking part in the taking of Kilmallock from the IRA in July 1922. He continued to serve with the Defence Forces until resigning on 5 March 1924. He also served with the Defence Forces during the Emergency (Second World War).
Donohoe Robert. Volunteer, B Company, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 10th of October 1886 died on the 10th of January 1938, aged 29 years old during the Rising. Fought in the area of Four Courts, King's Inns Quay, Chancery Street and Greek Street. He was deported after the Rising to Stafford and then Frongoch, he was released from Frongoch in July 1916. During the War of Independence as well as serving as an IRA Company Officer Commanding, Donohoe served on the Labour Board as part of the IRA General Headquarters Intelligence Department's efforts to infiltrate and control the Irish trade union movement. He took no part in the Civil War.
Donohoe Sylvester. G Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1891 died on the 5th of February 1951, aged about 25 years old during the Rising. Fought in the Blackhall Street, North Brunswick Street and Upper Church Street areas. Following the Rising Sylvester Donohoe was interned until July 1916. During the War of Independence he took part in IRA armed patrols in Dublin as well as mobilising for actual and aborted IRA attacks on British personnel and other targets during 1920 and 1921. He also took part in IRA raids on Kingsbridge Railway Station and the destruction of RIC and British military stores and equipment in 1921. During the Truce Period, 12 July 1921 - 30 June 1922, he took part in IRA training camps and the occupation of the Four Courts during April 1922 by anti-Treaty IRA forces. He took part in fighting against National Army forces in Dublin at the outbreak of the Civil War in June 1922 and was arrested by National Army forces in August 1922 while taking part in an unsuccessful IRA attempt to destroy Finglas Bridge, part of a general IRA operation to destroy bridges in the Dublin area, known as the night of the bridges, and interned for the remainder of the conflict.
Dowling Andrew. F Company, 4th Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1888 died on the 18th of October 1959, aged about 28 years old during the Rising. Fought in the Four Courts and King's Inns Quay areas. He was deported to Frongoch after the Rising being released in November 1916. After the Rising he re-joined and took part in several operations during the War of Independence including the destruction of the abandoned Blanchardstown Police Barracks. He fought on the Anti-Treaty side during the Civil War and was detained in Mountjoy.
Dowling James Thomas. Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1899 died on the 8th of December 1966, aged about 17 years old during the Rising. Fought in the area of Four Courts, King's Inns Quay, Mary’s Lane, Church Street and Bow Lane. He joined the Volunteers in September 1915. He was surrendered with the rest of his Company on the Saturday and was detained in Richmond Barracks for a week before being released on account of his age. He took part in the War of Independence engaging in the usual activities and he did not take part in the Civil War.
Dowling John. F Company, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1895 died on the 18th of March 1936, aged about 21 during the Rising. Fought on Church Street Bridge and in the Four Courts. His two brothers Andrew and Michael also fought in the Rising. Interned in Frongoch after the Rising, released at the end of November 1916. After his release from Frongoch he took part in Policing duties with the I.R.A. and fought for a short while on the Anti-Treaty side during the Civil War.
Doyle John. Volunteer, F Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Died on the 30th of May 1921. Fought at North King Street. He died from wounds received in the attack on the Customs House on the 25th of May 1921. He died at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin.
Doyle Thomas. Volunteer, B Company, 4th Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 25th of May 1897 died on the 15th of March 1952, aged 18 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at the Four Courts, the G.P.O. and Church Street. He joined the Volunteers at the Rotunda in 1913. He was deported after the surrender and interned in Knutsford and Frongoch, he was released on the 24th of December 1916. After release he joined A Company, 3rd Battalion and served throughout the War of Independence mainly as a Sinn Fein Bank guard and on Police duties. He did not take part in the War of Independence.
Drennan William. Volunteer, G Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 24th of May 1879 died on the 3rd of February 1946, aged 36 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at the Four Courts and North King Street. He joined the Volunteers in 1914. He surrendered on the Saturday night and after spending the night on the grass outside the Rotunda he was taken to Richmond Barracks, finger printed and deported Sunday night. He was interned at Knutsford Prison and released about the end of July. He lost his employment as a result of his Rising activities. He took no further part after release. He did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.
Duffy Christopher. Volunteer, F Company, 4th Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Died on the 25th of December 1948. Fought at the G.P.O., area of the Four Courts and Father Matthew Hall. He was deported after the surrender first to Stafford and then Frongoch, he was released in August 1916. He resumed Volunteer activities in 1917 and paraded at the funeral of Thomas Ashe, he had no further activity after this and did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.
Eamon J. Duggan
Duggan Eamon J. (Duggan Edward). Adjutant (Captain), 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1875 died at the Town Hall, Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin on the 6th of June 1936, aged about 41 years old during the Rising. Fought in the Four Courts, King's Inns Quay, Church Street, King Street and North Brunswick Street areas. Joined the Volunteers in 1914. He was detained after the Rising and tried on the 2nd of May. Convicted by Court Martial and sentenced to 3 years penal servitude. After serving time in Kilmainham and Mountjoy Prisons in Dublin he was deported and served time in Portland, Lewes and Maidstone Prisons. He was released in June 1917. He served with the Irish Volunteers and IRA to the end of the War of Independence in July 1921. He served as Battalion Adjutant, member of the Executive of the Irish Volunteers, Director of Intelligence Irish Volunteers and member of Intelligence Staff of General Headquarters Irish Volunteers and IRA under Michael Collins. He was Chief Liaison Officer during the Truce Period, Secretary to the Anglo-Irish Treaty Delegation and as Minister for Home Affairs in the Provisional Government.
Duggan May nee Kavanagh. Colmcille branch, Cumann na mBan. Born on the 2nd of May 1892 died on the 25 of October 1970, aged 23 years old during the Rising. Employed as Secretary to the Superintendent in the Gas Company. Served in Father Matthew Hall, Church Street. Prior to 1916, she was attending Cumann na mBan meetings. During the Rising she was mostly helping with the cooking and first aid. Following the Rising she was engaged in collecting funds and visiting prisoners. She got married on 20th October 1920, her husband was arrested, he remained in Mountjoy until the Truce. She was granted daily visits, she also took shorthand messages in and out when Mr Griffith was also in Mountjoy.
Dunne Thomas. Volunteer, G Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 4th of April 1888 died on the 13th of January 1956, aged 28 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at North Brunswick Street, Antwerp Street, Moore's Coach Builders on North Brunswick Street and in the area of Four Courts on King's Inns Quay. He evaded capture after the surrender when he left the Four Courts on Saturday night and stayed the night at Arran Quay Church. He remained with the Volunteers throughout the War of Independence, he was transferred to D Company and was involved in an attack on a lorry in Manor Street and was also involved in weekly armed patrols. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War but after being garrisoned at the High School in Parnell Square for 2 or 3 days he went home and had no further active involvement.
Dunne Thomas John. Volunteer, A Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1897 died on the 4th of January 1965, aged about 18 years old at the time of the rising. Fought at North King Street, North Brunswick Street and Church Street. He joined the Volunteers in 1915. After the surrender he was detained at Richmond Barracks for eight days and released due to his age. He remained with the Volunteers and served throughout the War of Independence when he was involved in the burning of the of the Income tax Office on Beresford Place and armed raids and street patrols. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War. During the Truce he was involved in the Anti-Treaty Garrison at the Four Courts where he was accidently shot on Good Friday 1922, he received a wound to the right side of his stomach and spent twelve weeks in the Mater Hospital.
Dwan John. Killed in Action. Also recorded as Dunn/Dunne Thomas.
Edwards Michael. Volunteer, G Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 3rd of December 1889 died on the 7th of February 1972, aged 26 years old during the Rising. Fought in the area of the Four Courts, North King Street and at Moore's Coach Builders North Brunswick Street. After the surrender he was deported to Stafford Jail and then Frongoch being released on the 25th of July 1916. He did not take part in any activities after being released and took no part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.
Sean Ellis
Ellis Séan. (John Henry Ellis). C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1895 died from pneumonia on the 7th of November 1918, aged about 21 at the time of the Rising. Fought in the Four Courts and surrounding areas. He was born in Dublin and Educated at Saint Patrick’s Schools, Drumcondra. He joined the Volunteers at their inception in 1913 and was a very active member of his Company. During the fighting at a barricade in North King Street he suffered a slight wound to the head. After the Rising he was arrested and after a few days detention at Kilmainham he was deported first to Knutsford then Frongoch, while at Knutsford he met with his brother Samuel who had fought at Saint Stephen’s Green. On his release from Frongoch he returned to his furniture business in Dublin and resumed his Nationalist activities.
Fagan John. Volunteer, F Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1900 died on the 8th of August 1966, aged about 16 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought in the area of the Four Courts King’s Inns Quay, Church Street and North King Street. He was not a member of the Volunteers on Easter Monday, while at his place of work in the photographers Lafayette he saw the Lancers going down Blessington Street and decided to join the fight. He first went to the Four Courts where he was asked by Lieutenant Joe McGuinness to fetch some equipment from Gardiner Street, on reaching Gardiner Street he was sent to Dorset Street where he picked up the stuff and was accompanied by Mrs. Farrell back to the Four Courts. On his way back to the Four Courts he met with his old school master Fionan Lynch erecting barricades in King Street, after delivering the parcel to the Four Courts he returned to King Street and joined the Volunteers. He remained at the barricades in King Street and Church Street until the surrender. He was not arrested or detained after the Rising. He remained involved in Volunteer activities up to July 1920 when due to illness he was unable to take part, he went to America in December 1920 returning in April 1921. He took no part in the Civil War.
Fagan Michael. Volunteer, F Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1895 died on the 5th of November 1965, aged about 21 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Church Street, the G.P.O. Father Matthew Hall, Parnell Street and the area of the Four Courts. He joined the Volunteers about the end of 1915. On the Wednesday of the Rising he was detained by British forces at Barrington's Soap Factory, he was delivering a verbal dispatch to Pearse from Commandant Daly when he was stopped at Kings Inn, initially the British believed his story that he was a civilian and gave him a cup of tea but then realised their mistake and he was detained with others until the Thursday morning when he was released. He was not arrested or captured after the surrender. He re-joined the Company when it reorganised in late summer 1916. Due to failing eye sight he was unable to take part in further Volunteers activities and ceased service soon after the funeral of Thomas Ashe.
Fahy Anna. Ard Craobh (Central Branch), Cumann na mBan. Born in 1885 died on the 25th of September 1974, aged about 31 years old at the time of the Rising. Served at the G.P.O., the Four Courts and Father Matthew Hall. She joined Cumann na mBan in 1915. On the Wednesday before the Rising she was sent to Athenry, County Galway by Eamonn Kent with a message for Laurence Lardner but had to give it to Eamonn Corbett as Lardner was away. Her husband Frank Fahy was mobilised for Easter Week. She went to Blackhall Place on Easter Monday and to the GPO the following day. She was sent to the Four Courts. She joined others at Father Matthew Hall. She stayed in the Four Courts until the surrender. She was mainly involved in tending the wounded including Gilbert Lynch and Liam Clarke. She remained a member of Cumann na mBan throughout the War of Independence but a no activity. She took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War.
Fahy Frank. (Francis), Captain (Company Officer Commanding), C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers he was employed as a teacher in a Dublin College. He was a native of County Galway. He was convicted and sentenced to ten years penal servitude and released from Lewis Prison in the general amnesty in 1917. Before the Rising he was Secretary to the Dublin City and County Board of the Irish Volunteers as well as acting as Treasurer of Dublin City Irish Volunteers. He was involved in the Howth gun-running on the 26th of July 1914 and the gun-running at Kilcoole, County Wexford on the 1st of August 1914. There is no detail on his War of Independence or Civil War service in his pension application, he went on to serve as a T. D. (Teachta Dála, member of the Irish government). His wife Anna Fahy also served during Easter Week.
Farrell John. Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1901 died on the 2nd of April 1965, aged about 15 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at the Four Courts and Bridge Street. He was a member of Fianna Éireann until Easter Monday when he joined C Company. He was accidentally wounded on the 29th of April 1916 and was brought to the garrison hospital in the Four Courts and after the surrender he was brought to the hospital in Dublin Castle before being released after three weeks. Between 1917 and 1918 he was employed on a full time basis on munitions work. He was arrested in December 1920 and interned in Ballykinlar until December 1921.
Farrell Patrick. Killed in Action.
Farrelly Sean. (John). Volunteer, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Died on the 15th of April 1933. He fought in the area of the Four Courts. He was detained after the surrender and deported to Stafford Jail. He died in 1933, the cause of death was bronchitis and that the conditions of his imprisonment were a major contributing factor to his death. He joined the Volunteers in 1914 and served up to 1919 although during his internment and after release he suffered from poor health. He worked as a Flour blender in Boland's Bakery Dublin. He was married with no children.
Farren Stephen. Volunteer, A Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1890 died on the 7th of July 1971, aged about 26 years old during the Rising. Fought at North Brunswick Street, Clarke's Dairy on Church Street, Broadstone Railway Station on Constitution Hill in Phibsborough, the Linenhall Barracks on Lisburn Street and North King Street. He joined the Volunteers in 1913. He surrendered at Clarke's Dairy on Church Street on the Sunday morning and was deported first to Knutsford then Frongoch, he was released on the 24th of December 1916. He re-joined the Company on reorganisation and served throughout the War of Independence. He did not take part in the Civil War.
Feeney Gerald. B Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1890 died on the 24th of April 1962, aged about 26 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought in Church Street and the Four Courts. He joined the Volunteers in 1914 and was also a member of the I.R.B. He was deported after the surrender and detained in Stafford Jail and then Frongoch, he was released about the last week in July 1916. He returned home to Galway after release and returned to Dublin in October 1916. In February 1919 he moved to Tuam County Galway and joined the Volunteers there. He moved to Ballaghadreen in February 1921 where he joined the local company and was appointed Battalion Intelligence Officer by Liam Forde. During the War of Independence he was involved in two sniping attack on Ballaghadreen Barracks and passed information regarding movement of British forces which led to train attack at Ballaghadreen. He also took part in sniping at Kilmovee Barracks. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War.
Fisher John. Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1894 died on the 24th of September 1960, aged about22 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought in the area of the Four Courts, Church Street, Church Street Bridge and The Bridewell on Chancery Street. He joined the Volunteers in 1914. He was not arrested or captured after the surrender. He had no further involvement and did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.
Fitzpatrick Denis. Volunteer, B Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1899 died on the 23rd of April 1948, aged about 17 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Moores Lane, Greek Street, Church Street, Morgan's Place, the Four Courts and the Bridewell on Chancery Street. He served throughout the War of Independence. During the Truce he joined the National Army on its formation in February 1922 serving with the Dublin Guards, in March of that year he left the National Army and joined the anti-Treaty IRA forces and took part in the occupation of the Four Courts in April. At about that time he was shot and wounded by a National Army officer in Cavendish Row. In July 1922 he was involved in an attempt by Anti-Treaty IRA forces to dig a tunnel into Mountjoy Prison but in August was arrested and detained for about five weeks by National Army forces. Following his release he attempted to join the National Army for intelligence purposes for the Anti-Treaty IRA but was again arrested in September 1922 and interned until the end of the Civil War.
Flood Séan. Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1894 died on the 29th of November 1929, aged about 22 years old during the Rising. Fought in the area of the Four Courts. He was deported after the surrender, he was released in August 1916. On his release he assisted in the reorganisation of the Volunteers becoming a Company Lieutenant and later Company Captain, serving in the same capacity with the IRA until December 1920. He took part in a number of Irish Volunteers and IRA raids for arms and assisted in the planning and preparations for the IRA raid on Kings Inns in June 1920. In December 1920 he was appointed Director of Operations for the IRA in Britain by Rory O' Connor. He remained in this position until returning to Ireland in July 1921. He was then sent to act as a Training Officer with the 1 Midland Division in Longford and later became Officer Commanding the South Leitrim Brigade. In February 1922 he was arrested in Northern Ireland and subsequently imprisoned in Peterhead in Scotland. His brother Francis, a member of the IRA was executed by the British in 1921.
Fogarty Patrick. Volunteer, B Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1895 died on the 18th of April 1920, aged about 21 years old at the time of the Rising. Convicted by Court Martial on the 8th of May and sentenced to death, commuted by the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief to 3 years penal servitude, he was released in 1917. He continued to serve until his death which was due to pneumonia contracted while on duty with the IRA outside Mountjoy Jail in April 1920.
Forde Seán. (John).E Company, 2nd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1895 died on the 15th of December 1971, aged about 21 years old during the Rising. Fought at the Magazine Fort in the Phoenix Park, Church Street, North Brunswick Street and North King Street. He joined the Fianna in 1912 and transferred to the Volunteers in 1914. He was deported after the surrender, he was released from Frongoch about early August 1916. He served throughout the War of Independence and took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War. He was interned at Harepark from the 8th of October 1922 until May 1924.
Foy Frederick. Volunteer, F Company, 4th battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1888 died on the 18th of February 1963, aged about 28 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Inchicore, Kimmage, the GOP and the Four Courts. He was deported after the surrender, he was released from Frongoch on the 24th of December 1916. He remained with his company throughout the War of Independence taking part in an ambush at the Red Cow on the Naas Road. He was with the Anti treaty forces in Stanley Street for one night, there was no fighting and he went home the next morning, he took no further part in the Civil War.
Frawley Denis. Volunteer, A Company, 1st battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1892 died on the 21st of March 1955, aged about 34 years old during the Rising. Fought at North King Street and the Four Courts. He joined the Volunteers at the inaugural meeting at the Rotunda in 1913. He was deported after the surrender to Knutsford, he was released from Knutsford in June 1916. He took no further part after release. He did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.
Matthew Gahan is buried in Deansgrange Cemetery, Dublin.
Gahan Matthew. Volunteer, B Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 20th of January 1897 died on the 4th of December 1974, aged 19 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought in the North King Street, North Brunswick Street, Moore's Coach Builders North Brunswick Street, Linenhall Barracks Lisburn Street and Clarke's Dairy Church Street areas. During the Easter Rising he was involved in the burning of Linenhall Barracks at 6 to 8 Lisburn Street. Following the Easter Rising he was interned being released from Frongoch on the 29th of August 1916. Re-joined the Irish Volunteers upon release and took part in company activities. He moved to England in 1919 in order to obtain employment and remained until July 1921. Prior to the Truce Period he says he instructed members of B Company, East Galway Brigade in the use of signalling. Joined the National Forces on the 28th of August 1922 at Portobello Barracks. Retired from the Defence Forces on the 1st of October 1946 at the rank of Acting Captain, service number 11943.
Arthur Philip Gaynor
Gaynor Arthur Philip. Past sutdent of Blackrock College 1906 1910. D Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1895 and died on the 8th of March 1944 in Sir Patrick Dun's Hospital, Grand Canal Street, Dublin, aged about 21 at the time of the Rising. Took part in the fighting in the North Brunswick Street, North King Street, Father Matthew Hall, Church Street, North Dublin Union, North Brunswick Street, May Lane, Church Street, Four Courts and King's Inns Quay, Dublin. A member of the Irish Volunteers from 1913, took part in the Howth Gun-Running, following his participation in the 1916 Easter Rising Arthur Gaynor was interned in Knutsfort and Frongoch until July of that year. From 1917 Gaynor was involved mostly in political and electioneering work with Sinn Féin. However references state that he also provided money for the purchasing of arms for the Irish Volunteers. Arrested by British forces on 24 November 1920 he was interned until December 1921.
Geraghty Christopher. Volunteer, D Company (attached to G Company during Easter Week), 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1884 died on the 25th of August 1979, aged about 32 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at the North Dublin Union on North Brunswick Street, Church Street and the Four Courts. He was deported after the surrender and released on the 28th of July 1916. He re-joined the Company on his return but only served for a short time. He did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.
Gilsenan Patrick. Volunteer, G Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1894 died on the 19th of March 1957, aged about 22 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Moore's Coach Builders on North Brunswick Street, the Father Matthew Hall on Church Street, Jameson Distillery on Beresford Street, The Bridewell on Chancery Street and the Four Courts. He escaped capture after the surrender, with Michael Saunders they went in the direction of the Quays, passing Saint Paul’s Church on Arran Quay the Clerk warned them to go any further because of the numbers of Military in the direction they were headed. The Clerk brought them into the Church were they remained overnight, in the morning the Clerk took their Volunteer tunics and hats and provided them with overcoats. They waited till mass was over and left with the crowd to avoid detection. He served with G Company after the Rising as Section Commander and went on to serve as Section Commander with the 5th Battalion (Engineers Battalion) Dublin Brigade, I.R.A. In March 1919 he was involved in Robert Barton's escape from Mountjoy Prison. In 1921 he took part in the burning of Malahide Coastguard Station, an attack on a British Military lorry on North Frederick Street and the conversion of a captured British Military ambulance for the use of IRA in the Finglas area. He did not take part in the Civil War.
Green Patrick. B Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 18th of January 1898 died on the 8th of July 1959, aged 18 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Columcille Hall and Moore's on North Brunswick Street. He joined the Volunteers in 1914. He was detained for a week at Dublin castle after the surrender. He re-joined the Company or reorganisation in 1917. He served throughout the War of Independence. He was in Fowler Hall when the Civil War started, the hall was attacked by the National Army and although he fired on the National Army troops when they attacked the hall he escaped and resigned from the IRA returning his rifle and stating he did not agree with the fighting.
Griffin Florence (Flossie Meade) Central Branch (Ard Craogh), Cumann na mBan. Born in 1891 died on the 17th of January 1984, aged about 25 years old during the Rising. Served in the Four Court and King’s Inns Quay areas. Her husband Gerald Griffin and her brothers William Christopher Meade and a relative Walter Meade also served during the Rising.
Griffin Gerald. (Ó Gríobhtha, Gearóid) Quartermaster 1st Battalion Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1879 died on the 8th of May 1960, aged about 37years old during the Rising. Fought in the Areas of Four Courts, King's Inns Quay, Church Street, North King Street and the General Post Office. Was dismissed from his post in the Local Auditors Office, Dublin Castle in late 1915 due to his Volunteer activities. Acted as Captain of the Guard for the remains of Jeremiah O' Donovan Rossa in July and August 1915.
Griffith William. Volunteer (Section Commander), A Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 3rd of September 1895 died on the 15th of April 1957, aged 20 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at the Four Courts and North Kings Street. He joined the Volunteers in 1913. He was deported after the Rising and detained at Wakefield until October 1916. He re-joined on reorganisation and served throughout the War of Independence. He took the Pro-Treaty side in the Civil War. He joined the National Army in February 1922 at South Wall, Dublin. During the Civil War he was involved in fighting at the Four Courts he was also active in counties Wexford, Waterford, Cork and Dublin. While in County Waterford he arrested four prominent members of the anti-treaty forces. He was discharged on the 19th December 1922 at the rank of Lieutenant. He re-joined the Defence Forces during the Emergency.
Grimley Michael. Volunteer, C Company, 1st battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in February 1898 died on the 26th of February 1962, aged 18 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at the Four Courts and the area of Church Street. He joined the Volunteers in early 1915. He was employed in the machine room at Irish Independent newspaper at the time of the Rising and left his place of employment on Easter Monday at 10am to take part in the rising. Although arrested after the surrender he managed to escape. He did not re-join the Volunteers when they reorganised in 1917. After the Rising he assisted in raising funds for dependants of prisoners. He did not take part in the fighting in the Civil War but was involved in printing for the Anti-Treaty side.
Harnett Alfred. Volunteer, C Company, 4th Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 11th of May 1882 died on the 2nd of September 1963, aged 34 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at the GPO, Church Street Bridge and the Four Courts. He was deported after the surrender first to Knutsford then Frongoch, he was released about the beginning of August 1916. He served throughout the War of Independence and took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War.
Hamill Thomas. G Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Died on the 31st of May 1961. Fought at North King Street and North Brunswick Street. He was deported after the surrender and released from Frongoch on the 24th of December 1916. He served throughout the War of Independence and took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War.
Healy Cathleen. Hibernian Rifles/Cumann na mBan Ard-Craobh Branch. Born in 1891 died on the 13th of May 1952, aged about 25 years old during the Rising. She joined the Hibernian Rifles early in 1915. She was mobilised on Sunday 23 April at the Hibernian Hall and the following day at St Stephen's Green. She was sent by Tim O'Neill to collect things at St Mary's Road and to Gardiner Street (to Tom Clifford's place). She collected more goods to bring them to Cabra. She carried dispatches and also helped with the cooking and first aid work at Father Matthew Hall. Her brother was killed during the Rising. She was dismissed from her employment on 3 May 1916. Following the Rising, she collected funds for prisoners, carried guns and ammunition. Her father's home was used as a dump and that she accompanied her father every time guns and ammunition had to be removed. She joined Cumann na mBan near the end of 1919. In 1920 her father's house was still used as a dump, but on a larger scale. She continued to move arms and even brought a machine-gun on one occasion. A number of meetings were held in the same house. When the Civil War broke out, she reported at Barry's Hotel. Although she was working, she continued to help doing house to house collections on a large scale. At night she helped in the making of explosives in her father's house, which was turned into an 'ammunition factory'. She was active until the cease-fire.
Henderson Thomas. Volunteer, A Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Died on the 5th of September 1947. Fought at North Brunswick Street, Red Cow Lane, Richmond Hospital, Constitution House And Monk's Bakery on Church Street. He joined the Volunteers at the inaugural meeting at the Rotunda in 1913. He was deported after the surrender first to Stafford then Frongoch, he was released from Frongoch in August 1916. He re-joined the Volunteers on reorganisation in 1917. He did not have any active involvement during the War of Independence but was arrested and held in the North Dublin Union and Arbour Hill for about four weeks after Bloody Sunday. He did not take part in the Civil War.
Hendrick Edward. Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on 1887 died on the 20th of May 1948, aged about 29 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at the Four Courts and Church Street Bridge. Deported after the surrender he was sent first to Knutsford and then Frongoch, he was released about the end of July 1916. He re-joined his Company when the reformed and remained in service up to about March 1920 taking part in armed patrols around Terenure and Crumlin. He took no further part after March 1920 and did not take part in the Civil War.
Hendrick James. Volunteer, B Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 25th of February 1881 died on the 11th of November 1951, aged 35 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at the North Circular Road Bridge, Cabra Road Bridge and Church Street. He was a member of the IRB. He joined the Volunteers at the Rotunda Rink in 1913. He was not captured or arrested after the surrender. He re-joined the Company and served up to the end of 1917. He did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.
Heron Aine. A Captain in Cumann na mBan, married in 1912 and had two children and another on the way when the Rising started. She manned a First Aid station in a small shop on Church Street on the Monday of the Rising, on the Tuesday she spent some time in the Hibernian Bank on the corner of Abbey Street and then volunteered to man a First Aid station in the Four Courts. She left the Four Courts on the Wednesday morning to deliver dispatches and was unable to re-enter the Four Courts. After the Rising she worked with the Volunteer Dependants Fund and the campaign for the election of Desmond Fitzgerald in the 1918 election. She was an active in assisting the I.R.A. throughout the War of Independence.
Hogan Patrick Joseph. Volunteer, B Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 31st of January 1891 died on the 28th of October 1960, aged 25 years old during the Rising. Fought at Blackhall Street, Church Street and King Street, Dublin. He joined the Volunteers in November 1913 at the Rotunda. He was deported after the Surrender and detained in Wakefield, he was released on the 24th of December 1916. He re-joined the Volunteers on reorganisation and that he took part in anti-conscription campaign and election work. During the War of Independence he was mobilised for a raid on a British Army troop train at Ashtown Station. He was involved in a raid on the Irish Independent Newspaper offices and armed street patrols and was involved in the execution of a spy and raids for spies at Dominick Street, Midland Hotel and the Galway Arms. He also took part in ambushes at Ormond Quay, Capel Street, Parnell Street, Berkeley Road, O'Connell Street, Blessington Street and the North Circular Road and was involved in the Belfast Boycott and a raid on the Income Tax Office in Henry Street. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War and was involved in the defence of Fowler Hall and later Barry's Hotel and the Hammam Hotel. He was wounded in the retreat from the Hammam Hotel suffering a broken arm and dislocated shoulder.
Hogan William Conor (Liam). Volunteer, F Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1898 died on the 16th of November 1995, aged about 18 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Church Street, North King Street and the Four Courts. He joined the Volunteers in 1915. He served throughout the War of Independence serving as Lieutenant with D Company, Dublin Brigade and Captain with 2nd Offaly Brigade. He took the Pro-Treaty sine in the Civil War serving with the Tipperary Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces.
Howard George. Carried dispatches between the area of Church Street, the General Post Office and the South Dublin Union. He was not arrested or captured after the surrender. During the War of Independence he took part in a number of IRA operations. He was part of the anti-Treaty IRA force in occupation of Fowler Hall in Dublin during the Truce Period and at the outbreak of the Civil War in June 1922 took part in fighting in the city against National Army forces at Jenkinson's, Capel Street and the Duke of Leinster's House, Lower Dominick Street. On the 4th of August 1922 George Howard was arrested while taking part in attempted destruction of bridges in the Dublin area by Anti-Treaty forces and subsequently interned until December 1923. He was a brother of Sean Howard fatally wounded during the Easter Rising.
Howard Sean. (John) Killed in Action.
Howlett Michael. C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1871 died on the 4th of January 1948, aged about 45 years old during the Rising. Fought at Faussagh Lane, Mary's Lane and the Four Courts. He joined the Volunteers in 1914 and took part in the Howth Gun-Running. He was deported after the surrender and released on the 27th of July 1916. He served throughout the War of Independence. He did not take part in the Civil War.
Hurley Sean. Killed in Action.
Hyland Christopher. Fianna Eireann attached F Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. His commanding officer was Fioana Lynch who was his ex-school master. He delivered dispatches and food between Monks Bakery and the Four Courts and the G.P.O. and also delivered food to Father Matthew Hall. He joined E Company in February 1917. He was born on the 27th of December 1898 died on the 27th of October 1969, aged 17 years old at the time of the Rising. He was not arrested or detained after the surrender. During the War of Independence he undertook armed patrols and raids for arms. In April or May 1921 he took part in an ambush at Bolton Street and Capel Street junction. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War.
Hyland Thomas. Volunteer, D Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born 1882 died on the 4th of October 1946, aged about 34 years old during the Rising. Fought at the Convent, North Dublin Union, North Brunswick Street, North King Street and the Four Courts Hotel. He joined the Volunteers at the inaugural meeting at the Rotunda in 1913. He was deported after the surrender and released from Frongoch in June 1916. He had no further involvement with the Volunteers after release and did not take part in the War of Independence or Civil War.
Hynes Seán. Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 16th of June 1895 died on the 17th of November 1969, aged 20 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at the Four Courts. Joined the Volunteers in 1913. He was deported after the surrender, first to Knutsford then Frongoch, he was released from Frongoch at the beginning of August 1916. He re-joined on release and was on guard at the Volunteer Convention at Croke Park. During the War of Independence he was arrested in November 1920 and interned until December 1921 and took no further part, he did not take part in the Civil War.
Kavanagh Denis. F Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Fianna Éireann. Fought at Brunswick Street, Summerhill, Manor Street and Father Matthew Hall on Church Street. He joined Fianna Éireann in 1914. He was not arrested or captured after the surrender and took no further part. He did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.
Kavanagh James. Volunteer, F Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Fought in the North King Street area and in the Four Courts. He was not arrested or detained after the surrender. He was arrested in November 1920 and interned at Ballykinlar Camp until December 1921. We can find no records of further service after his release from Ballykinlar. He did not take part in the Civil War.
Kavanagh James Joseph. Volunteer, C Company, 1st battalion, Dublin brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 3rd of June 1886, aged 19 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at the Fore Courts and Flood’s Public House. He was deported after the surrender, first to Knutsford where he was held for five or six weeks then sent to Frongoch. He was released from Frongoch about the end of July 1916. He re-joined the Company and served for a few months when he moved to Tipperary. We can find no records of further activity. He did not take part in the Civil War.
Keating Mary Pauline. (Morkan). Ard Craobh Branch, Dublin Brigade, Cumann na mBan. Born in 1892 died on the 24th of June 1973, aged about 24 years old during the Rising. Served at Father Matthew Hall on Church Street, Hibernian Bank, O'Connell Street, Abbey Street and the Four Courts. She joined Cumann na mBan in 1915. She was arrested on the Sunday morning of the surrender and taken first to Richmond Barracks then Kilmainham Jail where she was held until the 8th of May 1916. When she was released she went home to find her house occupied by the British military she also lost her job in Brown Thomas department store as a result of her Easter Rising activities. She remained with Cumann na mBan working with the National Aid Fund up to about the summer of 1918.
Kelly Joseph. Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1871 died on the 7th of December 1948, aged about 45 years old during the Rising. Fought at the Four Courts and Church Street. He was deported after the surrender, he was released from Frongoch about the 1st of August 1916. He served throughout the War of Independence. He did not take part in the Civil War.
Kelly Michael J. Volunteer, A Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1896 died on the 2nd of February 1967, aged about 19 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought in the area of the Four Courts, North Brunswick Street, Moore's, Coach Builders on North Brunswick Street and in Church Street. He joined the Volunteers in 1915. He surrendered on the Sunday morning and released on the following Sunday, although 19 years old at the time he looked younger so was released. He continued activities with the Company when they reformed in October 1916 and served throughout the War of Independence. He was involved in a raid on Collinstown Aerodrome in March 1919, the raid on Kings Inns and attempted rescue of Robert Barton in 1920, attacks on British Army troop and munitions trains. He also assisted Irish Volunteers Quartermaster General Michael Staines in the acquisition, storage and distribution of arms and ammunition in 1918 and 1919. Along with Joseph Dolan he travelled throughout Ireland showing a propaganda film in support of Dáil Éireann in 1919. He was arrested in February 1920 and released two months later following a hunger strike. After his release and until August 1921 he lived in London serving with IRA units there until an explosion at an IRA munitions factory in Greenwich, London forced him to return to Ireland where he joined the IRA General Headquarters Chemicals Department. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War.
Kelly Patrick. Volunteer, G Company, 1st battalion, Dublin brigade, Irish Volunteers. Died on the 5th of February 1960. Fought at North King Street, Church Street and North Brunswick Street. He was deported after the surrender, released about the end of July 1916. He served throughout the War of Independence. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War.
Kennedy Seán. Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 2nd of September 1896 died on the 28th of November 1955, aged 19 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Church Street Bridge and the Four Courts. He was deported after the surrender first to Knutsford then Frongoch, he was released in July 1916. He re-joined the Company and from 1918 until his arrest in December 1920 he served as a Company Second Lieutenant as well as a Lewis Gun instructor for the Volunteers and IRA during the War of Independence. He made the keys which enabled the IRA to raid Ballsbridge Post Office. Following his arrest was interned until December 1921. He took the Pro-Treaty side in the Civil War and in March 1922 he joined the National Army serving with the Military Police. He served throughout the Civil War and was demobilised from the Defence Forces on the 7th of March 1924 while holding the rank of First Lieutenant. Service number SDR3276.
Kennedy James J. Volunteer, A Company, 1st battalion, Dublin brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born 1877 died on the 16th of August 1948, aged about 39 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Church Street, the Four Courts Hotel, North Brunswick Street, Linenhall Barracks on Lisburn Street and Farrell's Yard on Brunswick Street. He joined the Volunteers about 1914. He escaped capture after the surrender. He collected funds for Prisoner’s Aid and purchased arms on two occasions but had no further service. He did not take part in the War of Independence of the Civil War.
Kennedy James P. Volunteer, A Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1877 died in Harolds Cross Hospice, Dublin on the 16th of August 1948, aged about 39 years old during the Rising. Church Street, Four Courts Hotel, North Brunswick Street, Linenhall Barracks, Lisburn Street and Farrell's Yard, Brunswick Street areas. He was no arrested or detained after the Rising, he was in Farrell’s Yard on Brunswick Street which had stables, when the British arrived in the yard he pretended to clean out the stables so was not questioned. After the Rising he was involved in purchasing arms and collecting for the Prisoners Dependents Fund and the purchase of guns, he had no further service after 1917. He did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.
Kennedy John. Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 10th of June 1879 died on the 17th of January 1960, aged 36 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at St Michan's Church on Church Street, Mary's Lane, Greek Street, Beresford Street and King Street. He was not arrested or captured after the surrender and took no further part, he did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.
Kenny John. Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 22ndof May 1893 died on the 9th of May 1960, aged 23 years old during the Rising. Fought at Blackhall Place and the Four Courts. He joined the Volunteers at their inception at the Rotunda in 1913 and was involved in the Howth Gun-Running. He was deported after the surrender first to Knutsford then Frongoch, he was released about the end of August beginning of September 1916. He re-joined the Company after release and served up to 1917 when he had to drop out due to ill health. He did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.
Kenny John. Volunteer, A Company, 1st battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1881 died on the 11th of January 1940, aged about 35 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at North King Street, Brunswick Street, Church Street, the Linenhall Barracks on Lisburn Street and Monk's Bakery on Church Street. He joined the Volunteers at their inception at the Rotunda in 1913, he was a member of the I.R.B. and the G.A.A. since about 1900. He was part of a group that surrendered at Monk’s Bakery on the Sunday morning and was deported to Stafford Jail he was released on the 10thof June on compassionate grounds due to his mother’s ill health and following the intervention on his behalf of Father O' Flanagan of Arran Quay, Dublin. He was employed as a Coach Body maker with the Great Southern Railway Works in Inchicore, he lost his employment due to his Volunteer activities during Easter Week. He had no further service and did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.
Laffan Nicholas. Commanded G Company which held Monk’s Bakery part of which is in Church Street and part in North King’s Street. Comdt. Daly put some Volunteers in charge of compelling the bakers to continue baking bread as long as the supply of flour lasted. Was wounded during the fighting Patrick Holohan took over the command of the Company near the end of the week.
Lawlor Mary. nee O’Carroll. (Dolly). Colmcille Branch, Dublin Brigade, Cumann na mBan. Born in 1899 died on the 16th of November 1968, aged about 17 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Michael Dwyer Club on Skippers Alley off Merchants Quay, the Mendicity Institute on Usher's Island, Brunswick Street and King Street. During the Rising she assisted in the carrying of arms, first aid supplies and despatches as well as supplying information regarding the movements of British forces. She was not arrested or interned following the surrender. During the War of Independence she again assisted in despatch work and the storage and distribution of arms, a dump was maintained at her family home. Most of her work was carried out for her brother Liam O'Carroll and Peadar Breslin. Her father Peter O'Carroll was killed by British forces in October 1920.
Lawlor Francis J. (Frank). Volunteer, A Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1896 died on the 29th of October 1965, aged about 20 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at the North Dublin Union on North Brunswick Street, Area of Four Courts, Church Street, North Brunswick Street and North King Street. He was deported after the surrender to Frongoch, he was released on the 23rd of December 1916. He joined the Volunteers in 1913. During the War of Independence he served with the Carlow Brigade and took the Pro-Treaty side in the Civil War joining the National Army in February 1922. He left the Defence Forces in January 1924 having reached the rank of Captain. His last post was with the 65th Battalion in Cork.
Lawlor Laurence James. (Larry). Section Commander, A Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 20th of January 1894 died on the 12th of December 1974, aged 22 years old at the time of the rising. Fought in the area of the Four Courts and at North Brunswick Street, Church Street, Linenhall Barracks on Lisburn Street, Queen Street, Grangegorman, Broadstone Railway Station on Constitution Hill in Phibsborough. He joined the Volunteers in December 1913 at Columcille Hall. He was deported after the surrender first to Stafford and then Frongoch, he was released on the 24th of December 1916. During 1918 and 1919 he took part in a number of operations including the raid on Collinstown Aerodrome and raids for arms from Portobello and Wellington British Army Barracks. He provided information on the movements of a spy named "Hoppy" Byrne and went on the run following the killing by British forces of his father in law Peter O'Carroll in October 1920.
Lawlor John (Sean). Volunteer, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1886 died on the 30th of March 1968, aged about 20 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at the Four Courts. Prior to the Easter Rising he passed a report to PH Pearse giving detailed information of motor transport and petrol belonging to Guinness Brewery. Following the Easter Rising he was interned until August 1916. He re-joined the Irish Volunteers on reorganisation. He was involved in election work in County Longford and stored election material in his home. He took part in commandeering petrol from Barmack Limited, New Street and undertook guard duty of an arms dump at Pim Street. He was appointed Company Intelligence Officer, took part in raids for arms and armed patrols, and took part in a raid on James Street Post Office. He was responsible for organising the Seafort Races and the profits of which were used to purchase arms. He was involved in making munitions in Donnelly's Bacon Factory, Cork Street. He took the Pro-Treaty side in the Civil War and served as a Non Commissioned Officer with the 4th Battalion, 2nd Eastern Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He was demobilised in March 1924.
Ledwith Emily nee Elliott. Central Branch, Cumann na mBan. Born in 1896 died on the 3rd of March 1983, aged about 20 years old at the time of the Rising. Served at Reis's Building on O'Connell Street, the Four Courts and Father Matthew Hall on Church Street. She was not arrested following the Easter Rising and assisted in collecting money for the Dependants' Fund. She resigned from Cumann na mBan in October or November 1916. She did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.
Ledwith Peter. Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1889 died on the 8th of May 1965, aged about 27 years old during the Rising. Fought at Church Street and the area of the Four Courts. He was deported after the surrender first to Stafford then Frongoch, he was released about August 1916. He joined the Volunteers at the inaugural meeting at the Rotunda in 1913. He re-joined the Company on reorganisation and served up to 1920 when he dropped out due to ill health. He did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.
Leggett Robert. Section Commander, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1886 died on the 14th of September 1956, aged about 30 years old during the Rising. Fought in the area of the Four Courts and Church Street. He was a member of the IRB. He was deported after the surrender first to Wakefield then Frongoch, he was released at the end of August 1916. He re-joined the Company and served up to June 1919 when he went to Belfast to look for work and look after his mother. He did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.
Lennon Nicholas. A Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1882 died in 1931, aged about 34 years old during the Rising. Fought at Church Street Bridge. He joined the IRB in 1907. He was wounded on the 29th of April during the fighting at Church Street Bridge, he was treated at Richmond Hospital where he was detained for about six weeks. He re-joined the Volunteers and was imprisoned at Dundalk where he took part in a hunger strike for 13 days. He served with the Company throughout the War of Independence. He did not take part in the Civil War.
Joseph (Richard) Leonard
Leonard Joseph. (Richard). Volunteer, B Company, 2nd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1896 died on the 14th of October 1961, aged about 20 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought in the area of the Four Courts. He was deported to Wakefield Prison after the surrender, he was released in July 1916. He was arrested and imprisoned from January to July 1919. He joined the I.R.A. General Headquarters Active Service Unit (the Squad) from its formation in 1919 and served in it for the duration of the War of Independence. As Lieutenant of this unit he participated in a number of attacks on Crown Forces including the attempted assassination of Lord French at Ashbourne in 1919 and the operations against suspected British Intelligence agents on the 21st of November 1920. He took the Pro-Treaty side in the Civil War joining the National Army (Dublin Guards) on its formation in January 1922. He was wounded during fighting at the Four Courts against anti-Treaty forces at the outbreak of the Civil War on the 28th of June 1922. Later during the Civil War he served in the Kerry Command and continued to serve with the Defence Forces until discharged medically unfit on the 29thof March 1924, service number SDR1648.
Lowe Arnold. F Company, 1st battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteer. Born in 1890 died on the 20th of November 1936, aged about 26 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at the four Courts. He was self-employed as a bootmaker at the time of the Rising. He was deported and interned at Frongoch after the surrender, he was released in August 1916. He served throughout the War of Independence and took the Pro-Treaty side in the Civil War serving with the National Army as a Non Commissioned Officer.
Fionan Lynch buried in Deansgrange Dublin
Lynch Fionán. Captain. Born in Cahersiveen, County Kerry in 1889 and educated in Rockwell College and Blackrock College. He qualified as a national school teacher in 1912 and joined the Gaelic League the same year. He was a founder member of the Irish Volunteers in 1913 and was sworn into the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB) that same year. He was sentenced to death commuted to 10 years Penal Servitude. He was imprisoned in Kilmainham Gaol and later in Mountjoy. He was later interned in prison in England and Wales until the general amnesty in late 1917. He became a member of the first Dail and went on to become a Barrister and a Judge.
Lynch Gilbert. Volunteer, Kimmage Garrison, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1892 died on the 31st of October 1969, aged about 24 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at the GPO, Church Street, North King Street and Nicholas Avenue. He joined the Volunteers in Manchester in 1914. He was not arrested or captured after the surrender. About the Friday he was in a shed in Nicholas Avenue when it collapsed causing an injury to his ankle, he was taken to a first aid station in Father Matthew Hall and then Richmond Hospital. He was attended to at the hospital for a few days then he left, he was not arrested or captured. He was involved in the collection of arms and ammunition for the Irish Volunteers and IRA in the greater Manchester area from 1915 onwards and to have personally conveyed quantities of same to Ireland from England on a number of occasions both prior to and after the 1916 Rising and during the War of Independence. He returned to Ireland in November 1920, while working in Galway was saved from shooting by British forces by his English accent. He worked in Dundalk, County Louth where he assisted with the work of the Belfast Boycott Committee while working as a Trade Union official. He did not take part in the Civil War.
Lyons Edward. A Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1895 died on the 16th of December 1980, aged about 21 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Blackhall Street, Richmond Hospital, Church Street and Jameson Distillery on Bow Street. He joined the Volunteers about the end of 1914. He was not arrested or captured after the surrender. He re-joined the Company when it reformed about October 1916. He served throughout the War of Independence and although he took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War he had no active service.
Lyons Joseph. Volunteer, F Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1893 died on the 16th of December 1968, aged about 23 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought in the area the Four Courts, Church Street and Father Matthew Hall on Church Street. He was not a member of the Volunteers at the start of the Rising, he joined the Volunteers on Wednesday the 26th of April at Father Matthew Hall. He was arrested on the Saturday night and deported first to Stafford then Frongoch, he was released on the 24th of December 1916. He re-joined the Company on release. Before the Rising he was employed as a Civil Servant at the General Post Office on O' Connell Street, he lost his job due to his Volunteers activities. He served up to about march 1920, he had no further service and did not take part in the Civil War.
McCabe Frank. (Francis J.). F Company, 1st battalion, Dublin brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1891 died on the 29th of September 1969, aged about 25 years old during the Rising. Fought at North King Street and Church Street. He was not arrested or detained after the surrender. He joined the Volunteers in 1913 and was involved in the gun running at Howth and Kilcoole in 1914 and was also involved in the Volunteers raid for National Volunteer arms at the London and North Western goods shed at North Wall in 1915. Following the reorganisation of the Irish Volunteers served as a Company First Lieutenant and Commanding Officer prior to emigrating from Ireland to the United States of America in 1920. On 22 February 1917 he was arrested and deported to Oxford and Fairford, Gloucestershire, England until 20 June of that year. He did not take part in the Civil War.
McCann Thomas Joseph. Volunteer, F Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1885 died on the 4th of November 1967, aged about 31 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Church Street and the Four Courts. He avoided arrest or capture after the surrender because he was not in uniform during the week and on the advice of Commandant Daly he left the Four Courts on the Saturday night escaping down Church Street. During the War of Independence he took part in the Irish Volunteers raid for arms at Collinstown Aerodrome in March 1919, took part in an attempted ambush of British forces at Cross Guns, Phibsborough, Dublin in 1921 as well as taking part in routine IRA armed patrols in 1920 and 1921. He did not take part in the Civil War.
McCormack Christopher. Volunteer, B Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1898 died on the 22nd of August 1949, aged about 18 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at North Brunswick Street, Moore's Coach Builders on North Brunswick Street and at the Four Courts. He joined the Volunteers in 1915. He was detained for about a week at Richmond Barracks after the surrender, he was released due to his young age. He re-joined the Volunteers on reorganisation in 1917 and served up to 1918 when he dropped out due to work commitments. Although not involved with the Volunteers he was arrested by British Forces in December 1920 and interned at Ballykinlar until December 1921. He did not take part in the Civil War.
McCormack John. Volunteer, B Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Died on the 14th of November 1952, he was 21 years old during the Rising. Fought at Moore's on North Brunswick Street. He joined the Volunteers in 1915. After the surrender he was deported to Stafford Jail, he was released in early June 1916. He re-joined the Company taking part in the usual activities until about March 1919 because he took over as Transport Union trade union representative for his place of employment, he was employed as a packer in Todd Burns. Although not involved in the Volunteers he was arrested in December 1920 and interned at Ballykinlar until December 1921. Although interned for a year Todd Burns kept his job open for him so he was able to return to work after release.
McDonnell Thomas. Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1885 died on the 17th of July 1940, aged about 31 years old at the time of Rising. Fought at the Four courts and in the Church Street area. He joined the Volunteers in 1913, he was also a member of the IRB. He evaded arrest by leaving the Four Courts on the Saturday night, he spent Saturday night in a house on Bridge Street and returned home on the Sunday. He ceased service with the Volunteers sometime about the end of 1917. He was arrested in December 1920 and interned until March 1921. He did not take part in the Civil War.
MacDonagh Joseph. C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Died on the 30th of July 1969. Fought at Columbcille Hall, Church Street, Phoenix Street, the Four Courts and Church Street Bridge. He was not arrested or detained after the surrender. He served throughout the War of Independence and took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War.
McEvatt Louis. (Lewis). Volunteer, G Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Died on the 21st of October 1953. Fought at Church Street, North Brunswick Street, Linenhall Barracks on Lisburn Street, Clarke's Dairy on Church Street and Moore's Coach Builders on North Brunswick Street. He was deported after the surrender to Stafford Jail, he was released on the 23rd of December 1922. He re-joined the Company and was involved mainly in political and election work, He was detained on the 3rd of December 1920 and released on the 10th of December 1921. He did not take part in the Civil War.
McGill Joseph. Volunteer, D Company, 4th battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1892 died on the 13th of June 1970, aged about 24 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at the Four Courts and in the Church Street area. He was deported after the surrender, he was released on the 23rd of December 1916. He re-joined the Company and served throughout the War of Independence during which he served as an intelligence officer for the IRA, he was one of those who founded or was involved in the New Ireland Assurance Company. He did not take part in the Civil War.
Joseph McGuinness
McGuinness Joseph. Tried on the 2nd of May. Convicted by Court Martial and sentenced to 3 years penal servitude.His name was put forward by Sinn Fein as a candidate in the 1917 South Longford by-election. McGuinness was in Lewes Jail in England serving three years for his part in the Rising. He won the by-election by less than 40 votes
McGuinness Rose. Four Courts. Cumann na mBan. Signed the Four Courts Roll and is mentioned in the witness statement of Bridget Thornton (nee Lyons) WS259. She fell while carrying a glass bottle which broke injuring her hand and was going round all week with a bandaged hand. Due to her injury she was assigned to delivering messages. There are no details of her War of Independence or Civil War service.
Macken Patrick. Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1892 died on the 15th of August 1936, aged about 24 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought in the area of the Four Courts, Church Street and Church Street Bridge. He was not arrested or captured after the surrender but had to go on-the-run for about a month. He served throughout the War of Independence and took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War.
McKeon Brigid nee Murnane. Colmcille Branch, Cumann na mBan. Born in 1892 died on the 24th of June 1977, aged about 24 years old during the Rising. Served in Columcille Hall, Michael Dwyer Club, Skippers Alley (off Merchants Quay), North Brunswick Street and Father Matthew Hall, Church Street. Her husband Owen McKeon also fought during the Rising. She joined the Colmcille branch of Cumann na mBan in 1915 and from then, participated to all usual activities drilling, lectures etc. During the Rising, she was mainly active in the 1st Battalion IRA area and she helped by cooking in Fr. Matthew Hall as she didn't know first aid. She did not visit prisoners but sent goods to them. She left the organisation in 1919.
McKeon William. Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1897 died on the 13th of April 1967, aged about 19 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought in the area of the Four Court, Church Street Bridge and North King Street. He joined the Volunteers in 1913. He left the Four Courts on the Saturday evening avoiding arrest or capture. He re-joined the Company for a short time in 1917 then dropped out due to ill health. He did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.
McLoughlin Peter. Fought at the Four Courts. He died on the 26th of November 1932. No details of his service are available. His sister made an application for a grant for his service after he died but as she did not qualify no investigation was made. He spent the night in Richmond Barracks after the surrender and shared a coat with Kevin McCabe WS 926.
McNally Francis. Volunteer, C Company, 1st battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1880 died on the 14th of January 1956, aged about 36 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Church Street, Church Street Bridge and the Four Courts. He was deported after the surrender and was interned until July 1916. During 1917 he became Company Lieutenant and in 1918 participated in a raid for arms at the Dublin Dockyard. He also took part in a number of IRA arms raids during 1920 as well as serving as a Company Quartermaster. In November 1920 he was arrested and subsequently interned until December 1921. He took no part in the Civil War.
McNamara James. F Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 27th of May 1892 died on the 20th of June 1974, aged 24 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought in the area of the Four Courts, North King Street and Church Street. He was deported after the surrender first to Knutsford then Frongoch, he was released on the 24th of December 1916. During 1918 he served as part of a special Irish Volunteers unit based in London, England under the command of Cathal Brugha during the period known as the Conscription Crisis. On 21 November 1920 (Bloody Sunday) he was arrested and charged with the murder of Captain G. T. Bagallay killed during that day's IRA attacks on suspected British Intelligence operatives in Dublin. Although acquitted McNamara was interned until December 1921. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War.
McNamara Patrick J. Volunteer, F Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 9th of May 1898, aged about 18 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at North King Street, Church Street and the Four Courts. He was deported after the surrender first to Knutsford then Frongoch, he was released on the 24th of December 1916. He was a member of the IRB between 1914 and 1916. He re-joined the Company and served up to May 1920 when he went to the United States. He was involved in supplying arms from the US to Ireland up to the Truce. He did not take part in the Civil War.
McNestry Patrick. Volunteer, F Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin brigade, Irish Volunteers. Fought in the Four Courts and Church Street areas. He was born in Dublin and employed as a silversmith. He was a well know Association Football player and was a total abstainer from alcohol and a member of the Sacred Heart Sodality in Phibsboro. Arrested after the Rising he was sentenced to Penal Servitude for life serving time in Portland Prison where he received punishment from breaking through cell walls. On Sunday the 17th of June 1917 along with all other male prisoners from the Rising still in custody he was taken from Pentonville Prison London, he was put on a special train to Euston Station and then to Holyhead where they were put on board the Mail Steamer Munster and then to Kingstown where a train took them to Westland Row Station Dublin, they arrived on the morning of Monday the 18th and were greeted by a large cheering crowd. He died from Typhoid Fever on the 16th of October 1920 while living in Cork where he was employed at Egan jewellers Patrick Street. At the time of his death he was Staff Officer with C Company, 1st battalion, Cork Brigade I.R.A.
McNulty Michael J. Died in 1948. He joined the Volunteers in 1913 serving with A Company 1st Dublin Brigade. He fought in the North King Street area during the Rising and was detained in Stafford Jail after the Rising. He was buried in Glasnevin where a party of I.R.A. Veterans fired a volley over the grave and the last post was sounded, the coffin was draped in the Tricolour. His brother Peadar also took part in the Rising.
McNulty Peadar. A Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1890 died on the 19th of June 1948, aged about 26 years old during the Rising. He fought in the North Brunswick Street. Church Street and King Street areas. Peadar McNulty served as a Volunteer, Section Commander and First Lieutenant with the Irish Volunteers and as a First Lieutenant and Company Commanding Officer with the IRA. He also served as Officer Commanding of Republic Police with the 1st Battalion Dublin Brigade IRA. In the weeks immediately preceding the Easter Rising McNulty assisted Michael Staines in the removal of arms and following the surrender he was interned until August 1916. Following his release he assisted in the reorganisation of his company and in the securing, storage and transportation of arms. In 1919 he took part in the raid on Collinstown Aerodrome and in February 1920 on the raid on British and Irish Shipping's storage depot as well as the burning of an income tax office in Beresford Place, Dublin. Peadar McNulty used his position as an auctioneer working on sales for the British Disposals Board to obtain military stores, equipment and plans for the Irish Volunteers during 1919. Later in 1920 he was mobilised for a cancelled attempt to rescue Kevin Barry. Peadar McNulty also mobilised for an attack on suspected British intelligence operatives on 21 November 1920, Bloody Sunday, at 397 North Circular Road and 6 Marlboro Road. The attacks did not take place as the intended victims were not on site. In July 1921 McNulty also mobilised for an aborted attack on the RIC in Aughrim Street and for a cancelled planned city wide attack on British forces on the 9th of July. During the Truce Period Peadar McNulty resigned as Company Commander and became Officer Commanding of 1 Battalion Dublin Brigade IRA Police. At the outbreak of the Civil War in June 1922 he took part in fighting against National Army forces at Jenkinson's on Capel Street and at 44 Parnell Square. After being briefly arrested at the beginning of August 1922 Peadar McNulty was rearrested on the 27th of that month and interned until November 1923 having undergone a hunger strike while in detention. He was president of the Irish Auctioneers and Estate Agents Association. His brother Michael also took part in the Rising.
Magee Michael. Volunteer, A Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1896 died on the 22nd of January 1921. Aged about 20 years old during the Rising. Fought in the area of North King Street. He joined the Volunteers in 1913 and at the time of the Rising he was employed as a Labourer by John Jameson Distillers on Bow Street, he lost his job as a result of his Volunteer activities. He was interned after the surrender. He was killed in action on the 22nd of January 1921 during an engagement at Clonturk Park, Drumcondra, Dublin.
Manning Peadar. (Peter), Killed in Action.
Mason Frank. B Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 8th of March 1897 died on the 14th of August 1962, aged 19 years old during the Rising. Work for Dublin & South Eastern Railway. Fought in the Brunswick Street, Church Street Bridge, Four Court and King’s Inns Quay areas. Detained until December 1916. During the War of Independence Frank Mason served as Lieutenant of Signallers 1 Battalion, Dublin Brigade IRA. He also took part in fighting against National Army forces at the outbreak of the Civil War in June 1922 in Dublin at Fowler Hall, Rutland Square and the Hamman Hotel, O'Connell Street.
Meade Henry. Volunteer, A Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1889 died on the 9th of February 1950, aged about 27 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought in the area of the Four Courts, Church Street, North King Street and Greek Street. He was deported after the surrender, he was released from Frongoch about July or August 1916. He did not re-join after release. During the War of Independence a shop he owned was used as an arms drop-off point by Frank Hardinge. He did not take part in the Civil War. His brothers William Christopher Meade and Walter Meade and his sister Florence Griffin also fought at the Four Courts.
Meade Walter. A Company, 1st battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1893 died on the 31st of August 1971, aged about 23 years old during the Rising. Fought at the North Dublin Union on North Brunswick Street and Church Street. He joined the Volunteers in December 1913. He was deported after the surrender first to Stafford Jail then Frongoch, he was released at the end of August 1916. He did not re-joined the Volunteers but attended meeting of the IRB up to the end of 1917, he had no further service after 1917. He did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War. His brothers William Christopher Meade and Henry Meade and his sister Florence Griffin also fought at the Four Courts.
Meade William Christopher. Section Commander, A Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Died on the 9th of March 1970. Fought in the area of the Four Courts, North Dublin Union on North Brunswick Street and Red Cow Lane. He joined the Volunteers in 1914, about the time of the Howth Gun-Running. He was deported after the surrender first to Stafford and after about six week there he was transferred to Frongoch, he was released about the end of August 1916. He did not re-joined the Volunteers after release and did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War. His brothers Henry Meade and Henry Meade and his sister Florence Griffin also fought at the Four Courts.
Merrigan Thomas. F Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1900 died on the 6th of October 1980, aged about 16 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at May Lane and King Street. He joined the Volunteers in Easter Week 1916. He was not arrested or detained after the surrender. He re-joined the Company on reorganisation in 1917 and served throughout the War of Independence, he took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War.
Mooney Patrick. F Company, 4th Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 16th of August 1892 died on the 12th of February 1981, aged about 23 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at the GPO, the Four Courts and Church Street. He was deported after the surrender and released in August 1916. He served throughout the War of Independence and took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War.
Eamon Morkan
Morkan Eamon (Edward, Eddie) A Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born 1891, aged about 25 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at the Four Courts and Father Matthew Hall. He joined the Volunteers at the inaugural meeting at the Rotunda on the 25th of November 1913. He joined the IRB about January 1916. Received a deep cut to the thigh when he cut himself with his sheath knife when jumping over a barricade. The wound was dressed by Cumann na mBan Captain Aine Heron in a First Aid station on Church Street. After the surrender he was taken to Richmond Barracks and then deported to Knutsford Jail and on the 24th of June he was transferred to Frongoch. During his detention in Frongoch his wife gave birth and was in poor health, he was given parole from the 23rd to the 30th of October. On the 3rd of November he was transferred to reading Jail, he was released from Reading on the 24th of December 1916 arriving back in Dublin on Christmas morning. In early January 1917 he assisted in reorganising the Battalion and although appointed Battalion Officer Commanding. He was unable to take up the role as OC due to being reinstated by his employed The National Bank, he was appointed manager of the Birr County Offaly branch. In about September 1917 he set up and was appointed captain of the Birr unit of the Irish Volunteers. He took the Pro-Treaty side on the Civil War and was serving as a Colonel in the Free State Army when the above picture was taken in 1930. His wife Phyllis and his sister Mary Keating (nee Morkan) both served in the Four Courts during the Rising.
Morkan Philomena (Phyllis Lucas, Philomena). Ard Craobh (Central Branch), Cumann na mBan. Born in 1889 died on the 26th of May 1975, aged about 27 years old at the time of the Rising. Served at Father Matthew Hall on Church Street, Phibsborough Road, Sandford Road and 43 Arran Quay. She was not arrested or detained after the surrender. With her husband Eamon she moved to Birr, County Offaly in 1917 and took part in organising a branch of Cumann na mBan and giving medical training there. She did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.
Mulkerns James Joseph. Volunteer, F Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Died on the 5th of June 1956. Fought at North Circular Road, North Circular Road Bridge, Cabra Road, North King Street, Cuckoo Lane, Church Lane and Beresford Street. He joined the Volunteers on Easter Monday 1916 having just arrived from Galway. He was deported after the surrender first to Knutsford then Frongoch, he was released on the 24th of December 1916. He was known as The Rajah of Frongoch, after the drama company in the prison camp, in which he played a leading role. He did not re-joined the Volunteers after the Rising but was involved in touring the country as part of a concert party raising funds for the Prisoner’s Aid, while doing this work he was also involved in delivering messages for Michael Collins. He was arrested and interned from November 1920 to December 1921 and had no further service. He did not take part in the Civil War.
Mullen Peter. Volunteer, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1898 died on the 5th of January 1974, aged about 18 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought in Church Street, North King Street and the area of Four Courts. He was not arrested or captured after the surrender. He re-joined the Volunteers on reorganisation and served up to about 1918. He did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.
Mulligan Margaret. Ard Craobh Branch, Cumann na mBan. Born on the 6th of May 1886 died on the 28th of May 1947, aged 29 years old at the time of the Rising. Served at the Four Courts, King's Inns Quay and Church Street. She joined Cumann na mBan early in 1916. From the Tuesday of the Rising until the surrender she was at Lennon’s on Church Street, her main duties were helping with the cooking. She avoided arrest after the surrender, when she left Lennon’s she took a loaf of bread with her and when stopped by two British Soldiers she produced the brad and told them she was out looking for food for her family. She had no further service and did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.
Murnane Liam. Volunteer, G Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1884 died on the 27th of August 1956, aged about 32 years old at the time of the Rising, Fought in the area of the Four Courts, Church Street and North King Street. He joined the Volunteers in 1913. He was deported after the surrender and released from Frongoch in December 1916. He re-joined the Volunteers after release and served up to about 1918, he was involved in anti-conscription and election work acting as director of elections for Michael Staines in 1918. He did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.
Murnane Margaret nee Martin. Colmcille Branch, Cumann na mBan. Born in 1893, aged about 23 years old during the Rising. Served in the Father Matthew Hall, Church Street, and Michael Dwyer Club, Skippers Alley (off Merchants Quay). Her husband Liam also served during the Rising. She was mostly engaged in cooking and attended Mrs O'Gorman for first aid work. She remains active in the branch until 1919 attending parades, general election work. She discontinues her activities in 1919, when she got married.
Murphy Bernard. Volunteer, B Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1885 died on the 29th of September 1938, aged about 31 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at the Four Courts and Church Street area. He joined the Volunteers at he inaugural meeting at the Rotunda in 1913. He was not arrested after the surrender and had no further service. He did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.
Murphy Eileen. nee Walsh. Branch President, Inighinidhe Branch, Cumann na mBan. Born in 1891 died on the 21st of August 1956. Served at the Four Courts, Camden Row and Harcourt Street. During the Rising she assisted in mobilising the 3rd and 4th Battalions and delivered a message to Commandant Daly in the Father Matthew Hall and her house was used as a storehouse for the supplies on Easter Sunday. She served up to late 1918 and took no further part. She did not take part in the War of Independence and although she did not take an active part in the Civil War she was a strong supporter of the Anti-Treaty side.
Murphy Francis. C Company, 4th Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1891 died on the 17th of February 1970, aged about 25 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Emerald Square in Dolphin's Barn, Roe's Distillery in Mount Brown and Jameson Distillery on Marrowbone Lane. He was deported after the surrender and released in August 1916. He re-joined on reorganisation and served throughout the War of Independence. He took the Pro-Treaty side in the Civil War, he joined the 56th Infantry Battalion, National Army in February 1922, enlisting at Beggars Bush Barracks he was demobilised from the National Army on the 27th of November 1923.
Murphy Hubert Joseph. Volunteer, D Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1897 died on the 11th of August 1949, aged about 19 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at the Four Courts, Upper Church Street and North King Street. He was deported after the surrender first to Stafford then Frongoch, he was released in December 1916. He re-joined the Company on reorganisation and served throughout the War of Independence during which he took part in IRA armed patrols as well an operation on Marlborough Road, Dublin on 21 November 1920. He was arrested in December 1920 and interned until December 1921. He took the Pro-Treaty side in the Civil War and in March 1922 joined the National Army and served throughout the Civil War. He continued to serve with the Defence Forces until retiring on the 29th January 1947 at the rank of Acting Commandant.
Murphy Martin. C Company, 3rd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1883 died on the 15th of December 1948, aged about 33 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Camden Row, the Four Courts and Church Street Bridge. He joined the Volunteers at the Rotunda Rink in 1913. He was a member of the IRB. He was deported after the surrender and released from Frongoch on the 24th of December 1916. He re-joined the Volunteers and served throughout the War of Independence. He did not take part in the Civil War.
Murphy Michael. (Miceál Ua Murcada) F Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1891 died on the 16th of February 1953, aged about 25 years old at the time of the Rising. He joined the Volunteers in London in 1914 and came to Ireland in December 1915. .He was taken to Richmond Barracks after the surrender and then deported first to Lewes Prison where he was kept until July, he was then transferred to Woking where he remained for three of four weeks and then to Frongoch, he was released on the 23rd of December. He resumed importing arms and ammunition for the Volunteers soon after release and also assisted in reorganising the Volunteers in 1917. During the War of Independence he was employed in the Hotel Workers' Branch, Transport Union and that he was instructed by Michael Collins to source reliable hotel workers who would provide information regarding the movements of British agents. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War during which he was present at the attempted blowing up of Kilcullen Bridge and that he came under fire from National Army forces. He was arrested in November 1922 and interned until December 1923.
Murphy Michael. Volunteer, A Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1893 died on the 20thof October 1968, aged about 23 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Blackhall Street, North Brunswick Street, Church Street and Church Street Hall. He escaped after the surrender but was arrested about a week after at his place of work in Jacobs’ Factory. He was deported and released from Frongoch about the 24th of December 1916. On Friday the 5th of May he was among those ordered by Commandant Daly to rescue members of the D.M.P. (Dublin Metropolitan Police) from Bridewell and bring them to Church Street Hall. He re-joined the company in January 1917 before going to Liverpool in April 1917. While there he was among those who formed an unaffiliated company in which he was assigned the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. He was involved in the capture of 13 rifles, 5000 rounds of ammunition and other equipment from British Army Officers' training Corp at Everton Valley. He then moved to Newcastle where he joined a Nationalists' Club before moving to Glasgow in 1919. He joined the 1st Scottish Company, Irish Volunteers, Glasgow where he was involved in intelligence work. By the outbreak of the Civil War he had returned to Dublin and took the Anti-Treaty side and was involved in the attempted release of men from the Clarence Hotel.
Murphy William. He was a member of A Company, 3rd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers and served with the Four Courts Garrison during the 1916 Rising, he was involved in the Howth Gun-Running and served with A Company up to the end of the War of Independence. On the 16th of June 1922 Private William Murphy was killed in a motor accident on Mount Street, Dublin while serving with Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces.
Murray Joseph Michael. Volunteer, B Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1891 died on the 25th of March 1942, aged about 25 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at North King Street. He was wounded during the fighting. He was not arrested or captured after the surrender. He served throughout the War of Independence and took the Pro-Treaty side in the Civil War. He joined the National Army on the 14th of February 1922 and was demobilised from the Defence Forces on the 27th of June 1924 serving at the rank of Commandant.
Murtagh Laurence Joseph. Lieutenant, F Company, 4th Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1885 died on the 26th of May 1936, aged about 31 years old during the Rising. Fought in the area of the Four Courts and Church Street Bridge. He was interned after the surrender, dates unknown. He served throughout the War of Independence and took the Pro-Treaty side in the Civil War. He joined the National Army in February 1922 serving in the Quartermaster General's Department. He continued to serve with the Defence Forces until demobilised in March 1924 having also served with A Company, 1 Infantry Battalion stationed at Kehoe Barracks.
Murtagh Patrick. Volunteer, F Company, 1st battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 1st of July 1896 died on the 16th of July 1972, aged 20 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Jameson Distillery on Bow Street, Church Street, King Street and the Four Courts. He was not arrested or captured after the surrender. He re-joined the Volunteers or reorganisation in 1917 and served up to about 1919. He did not take part in the War of Independence. He took the Pro-Treaty side in the Civil War and joined the National Army in January 1923.
Denis J Musgrave is buried in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin.
Musgrave Denis Joseph. Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1897 died on the 21st of September 1965, aged about 19 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought in the Four Courts. He was detained after the surrender, he was released about the end of July 1916. He re-joined the Company and served during the War of Independence. During the War of Independence he served as an IRA Company Lieutenant and was arrested and interned between December 1920 and March 1921. He did not take part in the Civil War.
Neilan Arthur James. D Company, 4th Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1895 died on the 24th if November 1944, aged about 21 years old during the Rising. Fought in the Four Courts, King's Inns Quay and Church Street Bridge areas. Interned until August of 1916. During the War of Independence he took part in unsuccessful attempt to kill a member of the British Forces, Lieutenant Colonel Brown, on Ailesbury Road on 20 November 1920, Bloody Sunday, and in an ambush of British Forces at Terenure RIC Barracks in January 1921. Civilian employment with the Army Corps of Engineers and service with the Defence Forces as a Private with the 2nd Field Company of the Army Corps of Engineers from 12th of June 1940 to his death. His Brother Lieutenant Gerald Aloysius Neilan 10th Battalion Dublin Fusiliers was killed during the Rising at Mendicity Institute on Usher Island.
Nevin Patrick. Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 2ndof December 1895 died on the 6th of July 1977, aged 20 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought in the area of Church Street and the Four Courts. He was detained after the surrender and deported first to Knutsford and then Frongoch, he was released in August 1916. He re-joined the Volunteers on reorganisation and served throughout the War of Independence. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War and fought at Fowler Hall and was in the Four Courts when the National Army attacked.
Nolan Thomas Francis. (Ó Nualláin Tomás). Company Quartermaster, A Company, 1st battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1885 died on the 14th of January 1961, aged about 31 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at North Brunswick Street, Church Street and Monk's Bakery on Church Street. He joined the Volunteers in 1914 and took part in the Howth Gun-Running. He was deported after the surrender first to Stafford Then Frongoch, he was released about the middle of July 1916. Although he remained a member of the Volunteers he was not active after 1917 when he got married. He was interned between June and December 1921. He did not take part in the Civil War.
Noonan Christopher. (Nunan). 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1894 died on the 20th of April 1953, aged about 22 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought in the Four Courts, North Brunswick Street and Church Street. Does not appear to have been arrested or deported after the surrender and appears to have had no further service.
O’Brien John. He was born in Saint Michan’s Parish Dublin and a member of the Sacred Heart Sodality in Saint Michan’s Parish and prefect of Saint Dominick’s Boys Temperance Sodality. He was a Brass Finisher by trade and a popular member of the Wolf Tone and O’Flanagan Clubs. He joined the Volunteers at their inception at the Rotunda Rink in 1913. He fought at North King Street and managed to escape arrest or capture after the surrender. He died from Septic Pneumonia on the 5thof July 1918.
Ó Briain Seán (John). “C” Company, 4th Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born 1888 died on the 11th of October 1966, aged about 28 years old during the Rising, fought in the Magazine Fort, Phoenix Park, Church Street, and Linenhall Barracks, Lisburn Street, areas. He was interned until December 1916. He re-joined the Irish Volunteers upon reorganisation and took part in the Irish Volunteers Convention, Thomas Ashe's funeral and the anti-conscription campaign. During the War of Independence he was involved in making explosives at Dolphin's Barn Bridge for a proposed attack on the Helga. He was involved in intelligence work and he provided information on Leslie Edmonds who was later killed. He was mobilised for the Teeling escape and for an attempted ambush at Rialto Bridge. He took part in armed patrols and an attempted ambush at Dolphin's Barn. He printed material for Dáil Eireann. During the Truce Period (12 July 1921 - 30 June 1922) and took part in the occupation of Fowler Hall.
O'Brien Michael. Volunteer, C Company, 2nd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1893 died on the 30th of May 1967, aged about 23 years old during the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen's Green, Jacob's Biscuit Factory on Bishop Street, North King Street and Church Street. He joined the IRB in 1914. He did not served during the War of Independence and took the Pro-Treaty side in the Civil War joining the National Army on the 8th of April 1922 at Beggars Bush Barracks. he was discharged from the Defence Forces as time expired on the 25th of April 1924 at the rank of Corporal, service number 56995.
O'Brien Patrick J. Volunteer, G Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1886 died on the 18th of December 1946, aged about 20 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Blackhall Place, Green Street, Upper Church Street, North Brunswick Street, Broadstone Railway Station on Constitution Hill in Phibsborough. He was deported after the surrender and released from Frongoch on the 24th of December 1916. He re-joined the Company in March 1917 but left soon after, he did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.
O'Brien Thomas. (Ó Briain). Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1871 died on the 8th of January 1936, aged about 45 years old during the Rising. Fought the area of the Four Courts. He was not arrested or captured after the surrender. He served throughout the War of Independence and took the Pro-Treaty side in the Civil War joining the National Army in April 1922 and served up to April 1924, service number 50546.
O’Carroll Annie nee O’Keeffe. Colmcille Branch, Dublin Brigade, Cumann na mBan. Born in 1899 died on the 7th of November 1965, aged about 16 years old during the Rising. Served in Michael Dwyer Club, Skippers Alley, off Merchants Quay, Dublin
O’Carroll Mary nee O’Sullivan. Caitlin Ní hUallachain Branch (Fairview Branch), Cumann na mBan. Born in 1882 died on the 19th of January 1960, aged about 34 years old during the Rising. Served in Reis's Building, Hibernian Bank, O' Connell Street, Four Courts, and King’s Inns Quay areas. Was detained until May 10th 1916. Did not serve during the War of Independence or Civil War.
O’Carroll Michael. 7th Sluagh (Blackhall Street), Fianna Éireann. Born in 1901 died on the 1st of October 1956, aged about 15 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Blackhall Street, Church Street, North King Street, North Brunswick Street and Father Matthew Hall on Church Street. He was involved in delivering despatches from barricade to barricade in the Four Courts area. He was not arrested or detained after the surrender. He served throughout the War of Independence and took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War.
O’Carroll Sean. D Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1892 died on the 15th of March 1957, aged about 24 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at the Four Courts and Church Street. He was deported after the surrender first to Knutsford then Frongoch, he was released in August 1916. After release he was involved in National Aid work, activities during the War of Independence due to ill health. He took the Pro-Treaty side in the Civil War joining the National Army on the 15th of August 1922 at Portobello Barracks and resigned in October 1927.
O Ceallachain Donnchadh. (Denny/Denis O’Callaghan) Captain A Company, with men from A and C Companies he captured Linenhall Barracks taking about 20 British Soldiers and some ancillary workers prisoners. The prisoners were held in Father Matthew Hall until the end of the week. Linenhall Barracks were set on fire by the Volunteers, the fire burned for several days. Also took part in the raid on the Magazine Fort in the Phoenix Park. Convicted by Court martial and sentenced to death, commuted by the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief to 10 years penal servitude.
O’Conaill Mort (Mortimer O’Connell) 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 31stof January 1894 died on the 22nd of May 1956, aged 22 at the time of the Rising. Fought in the Four Courts area, Mary’s Lane, Church Street and Father Matthew Hall. He was deported after the surrender first to Stafford then Frongoch. He was one of the men responsible for guarding Bulmer Hobson when he was kidnapped at the outset of the Rising. He became clerk of the Dail in about 1948.
O’Connor John Stephen. Volunteer (Section Commander) F Company 1st Battalion, Dublin brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1896 died on the 3rd of November 1967, aged about 20 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at May lane, the area of Church Street and at Jameson Distillery on Marrowbone Lane. He was deported after the surrender to Stafford, he was released early in July 1916. He joined the Volunteers in November 1913. He served throughout the War of Independence although in the later part of the War of Independence his role was more political. He did not take part in the Civil War. Later he qualified as a solicitor, was elected to Dail Eireann as a Fianna Fail T.D for West Dublin 1944 to 1948. He was election agent for President Sean T.O'Kelly and President Eamonn de Valera.
O'Connor Patrick J. Volunteer, G Company, 4th Battalion, Dublin Brigade Irish Volunteers. Born in 1889 died on the 17th of November 1964, aged about 27 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at the GPO, Church Street and the area of the Four Courts. He was deported after the surrender, he was released from Frongoch (date not know). He served throughout the War of Independence and took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War.
O’Connor Thomas D. (Tommy). F Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1895 died on the 5th of January 1955, aged about 21 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at North King Street, Church Stree and in the area of the Four Courts. He was due to go to Germany or the U.S in April 1916 but when he learned the Rising was to take place he remained in Dublin and served with his brother John S. O’Connor in F Company. He joined the Liverpool Circle of the I.R.B. in 1915 being sworn in by the centre Joe Gleeson. Through Sean T. O’Kelly he became acquainted with Tom Clarke and Sean McDermott for whom he carried out special duties the main duty being to maintain communications between Ireland and Clan na Gael in the U.S., his contacts in the U.S. were John Devoy, John T. Ryan and Joe McGarritty, he took any job going on the boats sailing between Liverpool and the U.S. in order to deliver communications. Communications were made by means of a code made up of numbers representing a letter A=11 B=12 C-13 D=14 E=15 F=21 G=22 and so on, Z was not used and numbers which included 6 7 8 or 9 were not used as code but were included in order to confuse anyone attempting to break the code. From January 1917 until his arrest in the USA in November of that year (under the U.S. Trading with the Enemy Act) he resumed his cross Atlantic activities. While on release (until December 1920) pending the appeal of his sentence of imprisonment he worked on behalf of the IRB and the General Headquarters of the Irish Volunteers and IRA to raise funds and ship arms to Ireland as well in connection with visits of Éamon de Valera to the USA. O' Connor's appeal was unsuccessful and he was imprisoned in Atlanta, Georgia, USA until December 1921. During 1922 he continued to work in the USA for the Anti-Treaty IRA and was arrested and imprisoned from December 1922 to March 1923 following his return to Dublin.
O'Dea Michael. Volunteer, F Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1896 died on the 27th of December 1982, aged about 20 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Church Street and Mary’s Lane. He was wounded on the 27th of April and spent some time incapacitated after the Rising. He was not arrested or captured after the surrender. After the reorganisation of the Volunteers in 1917 he served with the East Clare Brigade. He fought throughout the War of Independence and took the Pro-Treat side in the Civil War.
O'Doherty Florence J. (Fionán). Volunteer, F Company, 1st battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. He died in 1966. Fought at the Four Courts, Church Street and North King Street areas. He was employed as a Primary School Teacher at the time of the Rising. He joined the Volunteers in 1915. He spent most of Easter Week at the barricades in Church Street and after a short time at North King Street on the Friday he went to the Four Courts at about noon on the Saturday, he was told to find a place to sleep which he did in a small Judge’s room, when he awoke on Sunday the Four Courts was empty. Along with a man named O’Connell he left the Four Court and was given civilian clothes by a local man which enabled him to avoid being captured. In the days immediately preceding the Rising he was entrusted with the task of securing IRB funds by Thomas Clarke, as well as serving as part of the Irish Volunteers guard holding Bulmer Hobson prisoner. He served as an Irish Volunteers organiser and Battalion Officer Commanding in County Kerry prior to leaving Ireland in 1920. He did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.
O'Doherty Liam. Volunteer, H Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1890 died on the 1st of June 1982, aged about 26 years old during the Rising. Fought in North King Street. He joined the Volunteers in 1913. He was deported after the surrender, he was released from Stafford about the end of July 1916. He re-joined the Volunteers assisting in the reorganisation. He served as a Company and Battalion Adjutant and a Battalion Commanding Officer. During the War of Independence he took part in engineering and intelligence work for the IRA. He was responsible for obtaining plans for the Customs House during the planning stages for the IRA attack on that building in 1921, during the attack on the Customs House he was the officer in command of a unit comprising thirty two men responsible for isolating the Customs House and cutting all communications to and from the building. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War and during the Truce Period he took part in the fortification of the Four Courts by anti-Treaty IRA forces and took part in fighting against National Army forces in Dublin following the outbreak of the Civil War in Dublin in June 1922. He was arrested in September 1922 and interned until December 1923.
O Donnabhain Conn (Cornelius O'Donovan). Volunteer (Captain), F Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1888 died on the 16th of September 1965, aged about 28 years old during the Rising. Fought at Blackhall Street, North King Street and the Four Courts. He was a native of Cashlesky, Clonakilty County Cork. He was President of the Keating Branch of the Gaelic League in Dublin. He joined the Volunteers at the inaugural meeting at the Rotunda. He was deported after the Rising and after Court Martial where he was sentenced to Death commuted to Penal Servitude he was released from Maidstone on the 15th of June 1917. He re-joined the Irish Volunteers on release. He was in charge of a company at the South Armagh election in February 1918. He was arrested in May 1918 and interned until February or March 1919 in connection with the German Plot. In the summer of 1919 he spent two weeks in Glendore training camp. He was arrested in November 1920 before been released in December 1921 from Ballykinlar. He held the rank of Battalion Vice Officer Commanding for Third Battalion, South Dublin Brigade. At the outbreak of the Civil War he was in Crooksling Barracks and was involved in an armed exchange with National Forces prior to escaping. He joined up with members of the Tipperary Flying Column who were in the area.
O'Duffy Sean Martin. A Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1886 died on the 20th of October 1981, aged about 30 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at North Brunswick Street, North King Street, Church Street and Linenhall Barracks on Lisburn Street. He joined the Volunteers in 1913. He was deported after the surrender first to Stafford then Frongoch, he was released in August 1916. He fought throughout the War of Independence and although he took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War he was not involved in any fighting against the National Army.
O'Flanagan Francis. Volunteer, C company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1896 died on the 2nd of February 1963, aged about 20 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Church Street Bridge and the Four Courts. After the surrender he was interned until August 1916. During the War of Independence he served with the IRA as a Company Sergeant and took part in the attack on British forces at Monk's Bakery in Dublin in September 1920 and mobilised for aborted attempt to rescue Kevin Barry on the 31st of October 1920. Arrested in November 1920 he was interned until December 1921. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War and at the outbreak of the Civil War in June 1922 he took part in fighting against National Army forces in Dublin. Arrested in August 1922 he was interned until June 1923.
O'Flanagan George. Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1897 died on the 26th of April 1972, aged about 19 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Blackhall Place and the Four Courts. After the surrender he was interned until December 1916. During the War of Independence he took part in the destruction of Raheny Barracks and was involved in the ambush at Banba Hall. He was arrested in November 1920 and interned until December 1921. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War and in March 1922 he assisted in the barricading of the Four Courts and when the Four Courts were attacked he was involved in armed exchanges with National Army Forces at Barry's Hotel. States he was arrested in September 1922 and released in December 1922.
O'Flanagan Michael. Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1892 died on the 1st of June 1965, aged about 24 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Church Street, The Bridewell on Chancery Street, North King Street and the Four Courts. He joined the Volunteers in 1914 in Glasgow, Scotland. He was employed as a poulterer and fish monger at the time of the Rising. He was deported to Frongoch after the surrender, he was released in August 1916. During the War of Independence he served in an intelligence capacity for the Irish Volunteers and IRA and his home and business premises were used as despatch centres and arms dumps, he also provided a safe houses for Seamus Robinson, Sean Treacy and Dan Breen. During this period he also assisted in further importations of arms from Scotland. He was arrested in September 1920 and interned until December 1921. Following his release, he was awarded a business contract through Michael Collins to supply National Army barracks with fish and poultry. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War and used his position as a supplier to the National Army to collect intelligence on National Army personnel and movements and pass it to Anti-Treaty IRA until suspicion regarding his activities caused him to lose this contract.
O’Flanagan Patrick Joseph. Killed in Action.
O’Gorman Mary Christina nee Hayes. Attached to 1st Ard Craobh Branch (Central Branch), Cumann na mBan. Born in 1876, aged about 40 years old during the Rising. Served in the Hibernian Bank and Father Matthew Hall, Church Street. She joined the Cumann na mBan Central Branch in 1913 or 1914 and that she was appointed in charge of the first-aid station at Father Matthew Hall, on Church Street and was still a member of the organisation in the aftermath of the Rising, mainly active in North County Dublin.
O'Hanlon Bernard. Volunteer, F Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1896 died on the 11th of April 1979, aged about 20 years old during the Rising. Fought in the area of the Four Courts and Church Street. He joined the Volunteers on the Tuesday of the Rising. He met with Comdt. Daly on the Tuesday in Farther Matthew Hall and Daly sent him to the barricades on Church Street. He escaped after the surrender and was not arrested or detained. He re-joined the Volunteers on reorganisation joining D Company. He was arrested on the 27th of November 1920 and held for about five weeks. He was arrested again on the 29th of April 1921 and interned until December 1921. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War but after staying one night in Fowler Hall he was excused duty by his C.O. due to a family bereavement and took no further part in the Civil War.
O'Hanlon Patrick. F Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 27th of November 1897 died on the 17th of November 1978, aged 18 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Dublin Castle, Blackhall Street, Church Street, Father Matthew Hall on Church Street, Linenhall Barracks on Lisburn Street, Bow Street Distillery and the Four Courts. He was deported after the surrender and released from Frongoch in October 1916. He re-joined the Company in 1917 and served throughout the War of Independence during which he was involved in the transport of arms to a vault in Glasnevin Cemetery. In August 1920 he was in charge of a raid on the premises of Irish Signal Lights, Chapel Street, Dublin. He was mobilised for the 21st of November 1920 (Bloody Sunday) but the order was later cancelled. Arrested in December 1920 and interned at Ballykinlar Camp until December 1921. In early 1922 he was in charge of outposts at Brunswick Street police station during the dismantling of the Freeman's Journal plant. He did not take part in the Civil War. On Good Friday Easter 1922 he entered the Four Courts where he remained until the next day before later surrendering all arms to Captain Merrigan in Barry's Hotel.
O’Leary Patrick Joseph. Volunteer, D Company, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1898 died on the 31st of August 1974, aged about 18 years old during the Rising. Fought at North Brunswick Street, Cuckoo Lane (Beresford Street) and Church Street. He joined the Volunteers in January 1916. After the surrender he escaped and returned to work as a Messenger, Secretary's Department, Post Office, he was arrested at his place of work on the 4th of May and deported, he was released from Frongoch about December 1916. He had no further service and did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.
Ó Loinsigh Micheál. (Michael Lynch) Fought in the Church Street area. He was interned following the Easter Rising and was arrested in November 1919 and held for three months. He was again arrested in December 1920 and released in December 1921. No record of his Civil War service.
Oman Robert. G Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1888 died on the 12th of April 1955, aged about 28 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at the Linenhall Barracks on Lisburn Street and in the area of Four Courts. He was arrested on the 30th of April and interned until July 1916. He fought throughout the War of Independence and took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War.
Sean O'Moore (Image: John O’Grady)
O’Moore Sean (Ó Mordha) Volunteer, B Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigae, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1888 died 20th of September 1962, aged about 28 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at North Brunswick Street, North King Street, Red Cow Lane, Broadstone Railway Station on Constitution Hill in Phibsborough, the Linenhall Barracks on Lisburn Street and Church Street. He joined the IRB in 1907 and joined the Volunteers in 1913 and took part in the Howth Gun-Running, his wife Esther Wisely O’Moore was in the G.P.O. during the Rising. He was deported after the surrender and released June 1916. He served throughout the War of Independence and took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War.
O'Neill Joseph. G Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1894 died on the 26th of April 1977, aged about 22 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Blackhall Street, Queen Street, North King Street, Red Cow Lane and Church Street. He was deported after the surrender and released in August 1916. He was arrested in March 1920 and held for about one month, he had no further service after release. He did not take part in the Civil War.
O'Neill Michael Edward. Volunteer. G Company attached to D Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 28th of January 1893 died on the 18th of September 1976, aged 23 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at North Brunswick Street, King Street and Church Street. He joined the Volunteers in 1914. He was deported after the surrender first to Stafford then Frongoch, he was released about the first week in September 1916. He re-joined on reorganisation in March 1917 and he served up to about 1920. He did not take part in the Civil War.
O'Neill Patrick Francis. Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1896 died on the 21st of October 1947, aged about 20 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought in the area of the Four Courts and area of Church Street. He joined the Volunteers in November 1913. He was deported after the surrender first to Knutsford then Frongoch, he was released in August 1916. He re-joined the Company and served up to 1918. He did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.
O’Neill William. Volunteer, E Company, 2nd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 29th of March 1890 died on the 16th of July 1950, aged 26 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought in and around the Four Courts. He was deported after the surrender and released in July 1916. He re-joined the Volunteers and served throughout the War of Independence. He took the Pro-Treaty side in the Civil War joining the National Army on the 7th of March 1922 and served up to the 29th of March 1924. He served with the Military Police, Private number 31567.
O’Reilly Luke. Volunteer, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1900 died on the 13th of February 1961, aged about 16 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at North King Street, Church Street, Church Street Bridge and the area of the Four Courts. He was deported after the surrender and released about mid-August 1916. He fought throughout the War of Independence. He did not take part in the Civil War.
O’Reilly Peter. Volunteer, A Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 7th of August 1887 died on the 25th of July 1959, aged 28 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought in the area of the Four Court, North Brunswick Street, Red Cow Lane, Church Street, King Street. He joined the Volunteers in January 1916. He escaped arrest after the surrender, he was given permission from Captain Laffin to leave on the Friday to visit his sick mother. He served during the War of Independence and was interned from December 1920 to December 1921. He did not take part in the Civil War.
O'Reilly Thomas. F Company, Fianna Éireann. Born in 1900 died on the 27th of August 1985, aged about 16 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Blackhall Place, North Circular Road Bridge, the Four Courts and General Post Office. He joined the Fianna in 1913 and transferred to the Irish Volunteers in 1917. He was not arrested or detained after the surrender. During the War of Independence he transferred to GHQ in March 1921 as part of Michael Collins staff, his duties were intelligence work and delivering dispatches. At this time he was appointed Staff Lieutenant. In May 1921 he took part in the arrest, court-martial and execution of Hoppy Byrne. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War and was involved in the occupation of the Four Courts. Following the attack by National Army forces he was arrested and interned until October 1923. During his internment he went on hunger strike for 14 days.
O'Reilly Thomas. Volunteer, G Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1896 died on the 24th of August 1969, aged about 20 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at North Brunswick Street, Broadstone Railway Station on Constitution Hill Phibsborough and Church Street. He surrendered on the Saturday and was deported to Stafford Jail, he was released about August 1916. He re-joined the Company and served throughout the War of Independence. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War during which he took part in a number of Anti-Treaty IRA operations including attacks on Dublin City Hall and the Four Courts Hotel as well as the operation to destroy bridges in the Dublin area in August 1922.
O'Riain Liam (William Ryan). Volunteer, C Company, 1st battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1901 died on the 13th of Amy 1967, aged about 15 years old at the time of the Rising. Served at Blackhall Place, Father Matthew Hall, the Four Courts and Church Street. Due to his young age he was involved in delivering messages between the various barricades and the Four Courts. He was arrested by the Military on the Thursday night of the Rising are released on the Friday morning, he resumed his duties but was arrested again on the Friday and held until the Saturday morning. He went home after being released the second time. Soon after the Rising he went to Mount Saint Joseph’s in Roscrea County Tipperary where he trained to be a teacher. He had no active involvement in the Ear of Independence and took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War and was attached to the to the Intelligence staff of the Mid Tipperary Brigade delivering messages. He was arrested and detained for about a week.
O’Sullivan James. Born in Cork he had been a number of years in Dublin where he was an active member of the Irish-Ireland movement. He was a member of the McHale Branch of the Gaelic League and a good friend of Commandant Daly under whom he served as Captain during Easter Week. He was sentenced to death prisoner number q100.
Parker Bernard. Volunteer, A Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1885 died on the 19th of May 1950, aged about 31 years old during the Rising. Fought at North Brunswick Street, Church Street and the Four Courts. He joined the Volunteers at their inception in 1913. Although he was in the Four Courts at the surrender he was in civilian clothes and managed to escape by walking out the back door of the Four Courts. Although not involved in the Bloody Sunday attacks on British Agents he was interned on the Wednesday after Bloody Sunday and interned in Ballykinlar until December 1921. He did not take part in the Civil War.
Parker Ellen nee O’Flanagan. Árd Chraobh, Dublin Brigade, Cumann na mBan. Born in 1882, aged about 34 years old during the Rising. Served at Primrose Street, Father Matthew Hall in Church Street and at the Richmond Hospital. Following the Easter Rising she assisted the National Aid Fund to collect money for dependents. During the War of Independence she gave first aid lectures to a number of branches. From April 1919 she was appointed Secretary of the IRPDF (Irish Republican Prisoners' Dependents' Fund) for the 1st Battalion area. Her home on the North Circular Road and that of her sister on the South Circular Road were both used as arms dumps, she was involved in the movement of arms. Following the Truce she was director of canvassing. She took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War during which she continued to store arms and also to carry dispatches to the Midlands. She continued her work with the Dependents' Fund until 1924.
Plunkett James P. Volunteer (Company Adjutant and Intelligence Officer), C Company, 1st battalion, Dublin brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1898 died on the 7th of June 1970 aged about 18 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Blackhall Place, the Four Courts, Church Street, North King Street and Father Matthew Hall. He joined the Volunteers in 1915. He was injured on the Saturday morning of the Rising sometime between 3am and 4am. He was taken to Father Matthew Hall for treatment then transferred to Richmond Hospital by Doctor Flanagan and a Priest. He was registered at the hospital as a civilian so avoided arrest or capture after the surrender. He remained in hospital for 3 or 4 weeks and after release went to stay with relatives in Dunshaughlin County Meath. He remained in Meath until about February 1917. He fought in the War of Independence up to October 1921 when work took him to Athenry County Galway. He did not take part in the Civil War.
Pollard Frank Dominic. Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1898 died on the 2nd of May 1970, aged about 18 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought in the Four Courts and on Church Street. He was deported after the surrender first to Stafford and then Frongoch, he was released in August 1916. He re-joined the Company serving as Quartermaster and Lieutenant. He took the Pro-Treaty side in the Civil War and joined the National Army on the 23rd of October 1922 at Portobello Barracks and was discharged on the 28th of June 1924. Service number 31927.
Pollard Louisa nee O’Sullivan. Central Dublin Branch, Cumann na mBan. Born in 1893 died on the 7th of June 1986, aged about 23 years old during the Rising. Served in the Cabra Bridge, Four Court and King’s Inns Quay areas. Imprisoned until May 1916 in Kilmainham gaol following surrender. She was involved in transporting arms and ammunition to Cabra Bridge barricade on Monday of Easter week, following which she volunteered for service at the Four Courts where she carried out first aid until surrender.
Pollard Stephen Patrick. Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1893 died on the 17th of March 1962, aged about 23 years old during the Rising. Fought at the Four Courts. He joined the Volunteers at the Rotunda at the inaugural meeting in November 1913. He avoided arrest after the Rising but was arrested in November when working under the assumed name of Tom Stephens while working in a munitions factory in Parkgate Street, he was taken to Dublin Castle deported to Red March Camp in Sheffield where he was Court Martialled and charged with taking part in the Rebellion and deserting the British Army, he was sentenced to two years. He was detained in Derby Prison being released in August 1917. He joined the British Army in February 1915 and deserted about the end of 1915 taking his Lee Enfield rifle with him. He was released from prison under open arrest and was under orders to report to Blackpool in order to re-join the British Army and be posted to France, instead of going to Blackpool he returned to Dublin where he re-joined E Company, 1st Battalion, Irish Volunteers and acted as musket instructor and engaged in I.R.A. activities including raiding for arms and street patrols. He moved to the UK in December 1920 and took no further part in I.R.A. activities.
Prendergast Seán. Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1893 died on the 4th of April 1953, aged about 23 years old during the Rising. Fought at Four Courts, King's Inns Quay. He was deported after the surrender, released from Frongoch about September 1916. He re-joined the Company and assisted in reorganising it. He was appointed Lieutenant in August or September 1917. During the War of Independence, around June 1921, he was involved in a raid for arms at King's Inns and succeeded in obtaining rifles and grenades. He was appointed Captain in December 1920. He was mobilised for an aborted rescue of Kevin Barry and he was present at the burning of the Customs House on 25 May 1921. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War and was interned from the 2nd of July 1922 until December 1923.
Rawley Albert Sylvester. Volunteer, B Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Died on the 3rd of February 1966. Fought at Colmcille Hall, Phibsborough, Cabra Road Bridge, Cabra Road, and the North Circular Road. He joined the Volunteers in 1913 at Fairview Park. He was part of a group occupying 19 Cabra Road, they were attacked by the British on the Tuesday, some surrendered but he managed to escape. He returned home until the Friday when he was instructed to go on the run, his house was raided by Crown Forces the following day. He went to Kildare where he remained for about a month. He re-joined the Volunteers for a short time but was forced to give up activities for health reasons. He did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.
Regan Laurence. Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1899 died on the 6th of January 1972, aged about 17 years old during the Rising. Fought at The Four Courts and Church Street. During Easter Week 1916 claimant carried dispatches under fire from his company Commander Frank Fahy to Edward Daly. He served with the Engineers Battalion, Dublin Brigade during the War of Independence and took part in the burning of Dollymount Coast Guard Station in 1921. He took the Pro-Treaty side in the Civil War, he joined the National Army in April 1922 serving until December 1923.
John James Reid
Reid John James. (Sean) Company Sergeant Major C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1878 died on the 12th of January 1937, aged about 29 years old during the Rising. Fought in the Area of the Four Courts, King's Inns Quay. Imprisoned until June 1917. He was officer in command of the prisoners held at the Four Courts, at the surrender he was instructed by Edward Daly to take charge of the parade of the Four Courts garrison as the men had refused to obey any orders from the British officers present. After release from prison he was mainly involved in political work with Sinn Féin during elections in counties Sligo, Down, Clare and Armagh in 1917 and 1918. The forage cap he is wearing in the above image was worn by Volunteers serving time in civilian prisons. John James Reid served time in Lewis Jail. The cap bears his prison number q128. He was sentenced to death commuted to 10 years in prison. Released from Pentonville Prison in June 1917, served time in Portland and Lewis Prisons.
Reynolds Joseph Francis. F Sluagh, Dublin Brigade, Fianna Éireann. Born on the 4th of October 1897 died on the 7th of March 1966, aged 18 years old during the Rising. Fought at Marlborough Barracks, North Brunswick Street, the G.P.O., the Four Courts, Church Street and at Father Matthew Hall. On the Saturday and Sunday and the Monday morning of the Rising under orders from Liam Staines to watch Marlboro Barracks and report troop movements, he remained at this post until after noon on the Monday. During the Rising he carried dispatches between several outposts and to headquarters in the G.P.O. and was also involved in moving ammunition from the G.P.O. to Father Matthew Hall. He was injured on the Friday and treated by Father Albert until Monday. He joined Fianna Eireann in 1915. He was not arrested or captured after the surrender and assisted in the reorganisation of Fianna Eireann. From 1917 to 1921 he served as a Fianna Éireann Company Adjutant, a Battalion Adjutant, Battalion Officer Commanding, Brigade Quartermaster and Brigade Adjutant in Dublin as well as serving for a number of months in 1918 in County Galway. He was a member of the co-ordinating council between Fianna Éireann and the IRA set up in 1920 to further cooperation and flow of members between the two organisations. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War. At the outbreak of the Civil War on the 28th of June 1922 he was serving as Quartermaster General of Fianna Éireann and was responsible for the mobilisation of the membership throughout Dublin in the fighting against National Army forces in Dublin. He fought at Hammam Hotel. He was responsible for the setting up of six Fianna Éireann Active Service Units in Dublin before he was captured in Rathmines, Dublin in September 1922. He was subsequently interned until August 1923 when he was released on medical grounds. He became Chief of Staff of Fianna Éireann for an unspecified period following his release.
Richmond John. C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1891 died on the 26th of January 1946, aged about 25 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at O'Connell Street, Colmcille Hall on Blackhall Street, the Four Courts and Cleary's Public House on Church Street Bridge. He joined the Volunteers in 1914. He was deported after the surrender first to Stafford then Frongoch, he was released about September 1916. He served throughout the War of Independence and took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War.
Roche Joseph. F Company, Fianna Eireann. Born on the 15th of August 1900 died on the 28th of December 1943, aged 15 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Church Street, Father Matthew Hall, the Mendicity Institute and the Four Courts. He helped distribute arms and rations on Monday, on the Tuesday he assisted in building barricades in Church Street, on the Wednesday he went to the Mendicity Institute to assist in an attempted delivery of supplies but was unable to get in due to the large amount of British soldiers surrounding the building, he made two attempts to get in. He spent Thursday and Friday assisting the Four Courts Garrison and on the Saturday he went to sleep and was awoken about 8pm by a British soldier, he convinced the soldier he lived in the building and was allowed to go free. He remained a member of Na Fianna but did not take an active part in the War of Independence. About April 1922 he joined I Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, I.R.A. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War, he was garrisoned in Fowler Hall and was involved in an armed exchange with National Forces at Hughes Hotel. He took no further part in the Civil War.
Ryan William. Volunteer, B Company, 1st battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Fought at Brunswick Street, Richmond Asylum, Father Matthew Hall, the Four Courts, the G.P.O. and Caple Street. He was not arrested or captured after the Surrender. After the Rising he was involved in running concerts in Parnell Square to raise funds to aid the families of imprisoned Volunteers. He was also involved in organising a football club as a cover for released Volunteers to meet and reorganise. He also took part in the Irish Volunteer Convention, election work and training in the use of arms. During the War of Independence he was on outpost duty during a raid on Independent Newspaper Offices, armed patrols and attacks on British forces in Goldsmith Street and Findlater Place. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War during which he was garrisoned in Fowler Hall and Barry's Hotel and later the Hammam Hotel.
Saunders Michael. Volunteer, G Company, 1st Battalion, Irish Volunteers. Died on the 30th of January 1961 at Saint Columcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown, County Dublin. Fought at North Brunswick Street, Church Street, the Four Courts, Blackhall Place and The Bridewell on Chancery Street. It escaped arrest or capture after the Rising. During the War of Independence he served with the Lixlip Company, Kildare Brigade, I.R.A. and was involved in the burning of the Barracks' at Celbridge and Leixlip in 1920 and the blowing up Bridges on Main Road Leixlip in January and February 1921. He was mobilised for a number of attempted attacks and operations and took part in an attack on British forces at Stacumney, County Kildare on the 4th of July 1921. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War and was interned in Mountjoy from July 1922 to the 23rd of January 1923.
Scully Michael. Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 28th of September 1890 died on the 10th of September 1953, aged 25 years old at the time of the rising. Fought at Columbcille Hall, the Four Courts and the Mendicity Institute on Usher's Island. He joined the Volunteers at the Rotunda in 1913. After the surrender he was tried at Richmond Barracks and sentenced to 10 years with 7 years remitted. He was deported and served time at Portland, Lewis, Parkhurst and Pentonville, he was released on the 17th of June 1917. He re-joined the Company on released and served through the War of Independence. He did not take part in the Civil War.
Scully William. Volunteer, D Company, 2nd battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 5th of April 1894 died on the 25th of August 1968, aged 22 years old during the Rising. Fought at North King Street, Church Street and the Guinness's Malt Stores on Berkley Street. He joined the Volunteers in late 1915 early 1916. He served throughout the War of Independence. He did not take part in the Civil War.
Sheerin Thomas P. Volunteer, F Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1892 died on the 26th of October 1974, aged about 24 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at North King Street and Church Street. He was deported after the surrender and released from Frongoch on the 23rd of December 1916. He re-joined the Company on release and served throughout the War of Independence. He was involved in the attack on the Customs House. He did not take part in the Civil War.
Sheridan James. A Company, 1storn in 1891 died the 8th of January 1963, aged about 25 years old during the Rising. Fought in Church Street, Area of Four Courts and King's Inns Quay areas. James Sheridan assisted in the transporting of arms and munitions in the days prior to the outbreak of the Easter Rising and evaded arrest after the surrender. During the War of Independence he served in the transport section of the Irish Volunteers and IRA including assisting in the removal of material captured during the raid on Collinstown Aerodrome in March 1919 until arrested in November 1920. Sheridan was held at Mountjoy Prison and Ballykinlar Internment Camp until his release in May 1921. At the outbreak of the Civil War in June 1922, James Sheridan took part in fighting against National Army forces in Dublin and remained active until 1923. His Brother John also served during the Rising, see below.
Sheridan John. D Company, 4th Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Died on the 6th of April 1923 from tuberculosis, reportedly contracted during internment, May to December 1916. Removed from Richmond Barracks on the 30th of April and interned in Stafford Detention Barracks on the 1st of May 1916. Fought in the Area of Four Courts, King's Inns Quay, Liberty Hall, Beresford Place, and General Post Office, O'Connell Street areas.
Shiels Henry (Harry) (Anrai O Siaghail).Volunteer, F Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1884 died on the 7th of September 1967, aged about 32 years old during the Rising. Fought at North King Street, Church Street, the Linenhall Barracks on Lisburn Street, Mary’s Abbey, Stirrup Lane and Father Matthew Hall. He joined the Volunteers in Belfast in 1913. He served with F Company Belfast Brigade up to April 1915 then came to Dublin and served with F Company Dublin Brigade. He received a bullet wound to the right elbow on Saturday the 29th of April. He was treated first at Father Matthew Hall and then taken to Richmond Hospital where he remained until the 9th of September 1916 and then two weeks at Linden Convalescent Home. After having to stay in hospital several time due to the elbow wound not healing he had his elbow joined removed in the Spring of 1918in the Mater Hospital Belfast. After the cancelled mobilisation order on the Sunday he spent Sunday night guarding Bulmer Hobson who was being held prisoner at Martin Conlon’s house in Phibsboro. He did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.
Shouldice Frank. Section Commander, F Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Died on the 8th of December 1974. Fought in the area of the Four Courts, Church Street, Jameson’s Malt Stores on Beresford Street, North King Street and St Michan's Church on Church Street. He joined the Volunteers in 1913 and was a member of the IRB. He was deported after the surrender first to Stafford then Frongoch, he was released on the 24th of December 1916. He served throughout the War of Independence, he took the Pro-Treaty side in the Civil War and joined the National Army and served for a number of months in 1922 as an Intelligence Officer based at Oriel House he left before the outbreak of the Civil War, was reinstated in December 1922.
Shouldice John Francis. (Jack). Lieutenant F Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 12th of March 1882 died on the 15th of February 1965, aged 34 years old at the time of the Rising. Originally from Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon. Joined the Irish Republican Brotherhood in London in 1901 where he worked as a Civil Servant. Joined the Irish Volunteers at the Rotunda Meeting in November 1913. Sentenced to death for his part in the Rising the sentence was commuted to five years penal servitude by the officer presiding at the court-martial. He was deported and released on the 17th of June 1917. He served throughout the War of Independence. He did not take part in the Civil War.
Smart Thomas. Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1897 died on the 14th of January 1980, aged about 19 years old during the Rising. Fought at North Brunswick Street and the Four Courts. He joined the Volunteers in 1914. He was not arrested or detained after the surrender, he was on the run for about three months and lost his employment as a charge hand at Brittain's, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin as a result of his Volunteer activities. He served throughout the War of Independence and took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War.
Staines Henry Vincent. F Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Fianna Éireann. Born in 1901 died on the 12th of December 1961, aged about 15 years old at the time of the Rising. Served at North King Street and Church Street. He was not arrested or detained after the surrender. He served throughout the War of Independence and took the Pro-Treaty side in the Civil War joining the National Army in February 1923 serving with the Special Infantry Corps, service number SDR3057.
Staines James (Martin James Staines). Fianna Éireann. Born on the 26th of February 1900 died on the 28th of May 1929, aged 16 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Church Street. He joined Fianna Éireann in 1912. He was not arrested or captured after the surrender. He served throughout the War of Independence and was arrested in April 1921 he was interned until escaping in August. He took the Pro-Treaty side in the Civil War. In May 1922 he joined the Civic Guard and served throughout the Civil War and served up to the 22nd of December 1924 during which he served with armed units of the Civic Guard guarding Government and other prominent buildings in Dublin as well as protecting members of the Government.
Swan Patrick Joseph. Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 1st of May 1897 died on the 18th of August 1969, aged 19 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought in the Four Courts, King Street and Church Street. His brother Anthony Swan fought at the G.P.O. He was detained after the surrender being released in August 1916. On his release he re-joined his IRA unit and then joined the National Army in April 1922 serving with the Army Pay Corps. He continued to serve with the Defence Forces until his retirement at the rank of Commandant in May 1948.
Sweeney James Joseph (known as Joseph) Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1893 died on the 2nd of March 1947, aged about 23 years old during the Rising. Fought in the Four Courts, King's Inns Quay. He was deported after the surrender and served time in Knutsford and Frongoch being released in August 1916. During the War of Independence he took part in IRA arson attacks in Liverpool, England and was also involved in organisational work in the Sheffield area. He joined the National Army on 14 April 1922 and served throughout the subsequent Civil War. He was discharged from the Defence Forces time expired on 6 March 1924, service number 51388.
Thornton Brigid nee Lyons. (Medical Doctor). Commandant, Galway Brigade, Cumann na mBan. Born in 1896 died on the 17th of April 1987, aged about 20 years old during the Rising. She joined Cumann na mBan in 1915 at University College Galway and spent Easter Week in the Four Courts where she got arrested and imprisoned in Kilmainham until 10 May 1916. She continued to assist in the formation of Cumann na mBan branches in Galway, gave 1st aid lectures and from 1917, worked in South Longford and Clare elections. She continued to carry dispatches, collect funds and she purchased arms and ammunition in Dublin from April 1920 to March 1921. She was demobilised from the Army Medical Services on 31 January 1924. She served in the National Forces with the rank of Lieutenant Medical Officer equivalent to a rank of Commandant from the 13th of November 1922 was demobilised from the Army Medical Services on 31 January 1924, women were not permitted to serve in the army, any female medical staff were regarded as attached to the army. He National Army service number was SDR3901.
Liam Tobin
Tobin Liam. (William). Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1895 died on the 30th of April 1963, aged about 21 years old during the Rising. Fought in the Four Courts. Captured after the Rising he was convicted by Court martial and sentenced to death, commuted by the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief to 10 years penal servitude. He was imprisoned in Portland and Lewes Prisons being released in May 1917. He served with the Irish Volunteers and IRA from 1917 to 1922 through the War of Independence and Truce Period and with the National Army. He served as Director of Intelligence from October to December 1922, through the Civil War in 1922 and 1923. He was dismissed from the Defence Forces on 28 March 1924. He also served as Aide de Camp to the Governor General. He was also employed by the Irish Hospital Sweeps and as Superintendent of the Oireachtais at Leinster House.
Travers Edward. Volunteer, F Company, 1st battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1898 died on the 21st of May 1954, aged about 18years old during the Rising. Fought at North King Street, Church Street and the Four Courts. He escaped capture or arrest after the Rising and re-joined the Volunteers on reorganisation in 1917. He served throughout the War of Independence and took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War. During the War of Independence he was interned at Ballykinlar, 1920-1921, his activities included destruction of Freeman's Journal offices, Middle Abbey Street, Dublin, on the 30th of March 1922, subsequent occupation of Four Courts and other engagements in central Dublin when captured and interned by National Forces, September 1922 - January 1923.
Ui Chonnallan Martin. Martin Conlon. Lieutenant, F Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1879 died on the 20th of January 1965, aged about 37 years old during the Rising. Fought in the Four Courts, King's Inns Quay, Church Street, North King Street and Father Matthew Hall areas. During the latter part of Eater Week 1916 he served as a First Aid officer. From 1919 onwards he served in Irish Volunteers and IRA Intelligence under Michael Collins and was appointed to act as substitute for Collins on the Executive of the Irish Volunteers, he never had to take up this position. At the outbreak of the Civil War he volunteered his services to Diarmuid O' Hegarty who states that he took him onto his staff at the rank of Lieutenant working largely in connection with the recruitment and posting of National Army forces to and from the Curragh until his return to civilian life in September 1922. O' Hegarty states that Conlon was unpaid for his work and, to his knowledge, never gazetted. His wife Peig Conlon also served during Easter Week.
Ui Chonnallan, Peig Bean/ Conlon. Árd Craobh (Central Branch), Dublin Brigade, Cumann na mBan. Born in 1885 died on the 5th of May 1963, aged about 31 years old during the Rising. She served in Father Matthew Hall, Church Street. Peig Conlon carried a despatch from Thomas Clarke in Dublin to Mícheál Ó Droighneáin (Michael Thornton) in Spiddal, County Galway on Thursday 20 April 1916, Bulmer Hobson was held prisoner by order of the Irish Volunteers General Headquarters at her home in the days immediately leading up to the Easter Rising. During the War of Independence her home was used as a safe house and drop off point for despatches by senior Irish Volunteers and IRA officers. Her husband Martin Conlon also served in the Rising.
Uí Conaill Eilís Bean (née Ní Riain). (Also recorded as Eilis O'Connell, Ni Conaill Eilis, Ni Riain, Ui Conaill Eilis nee Ni Riain). Ard Craobh Branch (Central Branch), Dublin Brigade, Cumann na mBan. Born in 1894 died on the 23rd of December 1981, aged about 22 years old during the Rising. She was employed as a Shorthand typist, Department of Industry and Commerce.
Walsh James. Private, Hibernian Rifles. Born in 1891 died on the 14th of December 1968, aged about 25 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at North King Street, Broadstone Railway Station on Constitution Hill in Phibsborough and at Monk's Bakery on Church Street. He joined the Hibernian Rifles in 1914. He was deported to Stafford after the surrender, he was released in June 1916. He did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.
Walsh Philip, Killed in Action.
Ward George. Volunteer, F Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 15th of May 1887 died on the 10th of March 1952, aged 28 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought in the area of Church Street and Bow Lane Distillery, he served at May Lane, off Church Street to Bow Street Distillery (John Jameson's premises, separate from William Jameson's on Marrowbone Lane) and the Four Courts, from which he surrendered. He was deported after the surrender first to Knutsford and then Frongoch, he was released from Frongoch in July 1916. He took no part in the War of Independence or Civil War due to family reasons.
Ward Sean. Volunteer, F Company, 2nd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1886 died on the 30th of July 1956, aged about 30 years old during the Rising. Fought at Moore’s Coach Builders North Brunswick Street and the area of North Brunswick Street, North King Street, and the area of Church Street. He was not interned following the Easter Rising, he was one of those that kept the battalion operating until reorganisation. During the War of Independence he took part in the burning of Raheny Barracks. He was wounded and taken prisoner during the burning of the Customs House in May 1921. He was interned until December 1921. He enlisted in the National Forces at Portobello Barracks in August or September 1922 and was demobilised on the 7th of March 1924 at the rank of Captain. Army service number 3204.
George Whelan is buried in Glasnevin Cemetery
Whelan George. Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1881 died on the 28th of August 1940, aged about 35 years old during the Rising. Fought at Blackhall Place, Church Street and the Four Courts. Following his participation in the 1916 Easter Rising George Whelan was interned until August 1916. During the War of Independence he was arrested and interned from December 1920 to November 1921. He took no part in the Civil War.
Williams John Joseph. Section Commander, F Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 3rd of May 1889 died on the 3rd of July 1956, aged 35 years old during the Rising. Employed as a book-binder. Fought in the North King Street, Church Street, Four Courts and King's Inns Quay areas. In the weeks preceding the 1916 Rising he served as part of the guard for Irish Volunteers General Headquarters meetings. On Friday 21 April 1916 he was also picked as one of those detailed to watch British military and police installations in Dublin to warn of possible British raids/activities against the Irish Volunteers. Following the surrender Williams was sentenced to death, later commuted to 10 years penal servitude and was released in June 1917. During the War of Independence he served on IRA armed patrols, transported arms and took part in an unsuccessful ambush at Phibsboro Road. At the outbreak of the Civil War in June 1922 he took part in fighting against National Army forces in Dublin at Fowler Hall, Barry's Hotel and Hammond Hotel. In the following weeks and months he took part in a number of IRA operations including attacks on Broadstone Railway Station, destruction of rail and communications systems, raids on post offices, an attack on a bridge at Ballymun in August 1922 he was part of the unsuccessful IRA operation to destroy bridges surrounding Dublin, holding up of members of the C.I.D. outside Mountjoy Jail in October 1922 and the burning of the General Post Office at the Rotunda Rink in November 1922.
Wilson Mark. C Company, 1st battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1892 died on the 22nd of December 1971, aged about 24 years old during the Rising. Fought at the Four Courts. Arrested after the surrender he was taken to Richmond Barracks deported to Stafford Jail and then to Frongoch, he was released from Frongoch in August 1916. He re-joined the Irish Volunteers upon release. He was attached to intelligence work and was arrested on the 2nd of November 1920 and interned until the 8th December 1921. Enlisted in the National Forces on the 13th of December 1922 at Portobello Barracks. Resigned from the Defence Forces on the 20th of February 1929 at the rank of Captain.
Yourell Thomas. Volunteer, C Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 15th of September 1883 died on the 18th of January 1958, aged 32 years old during the Rising. Fought at the Four Courts, Queen Street, Church Street and Hay Market. He was not arrested or captured after the surrender. On the Thursday morning of the Rising he was under heavy fire on the barricades around Hay Market when a woman took him in and sheltered him for several days. He served throughout the War of Independence. He did not take part in the Civil War.