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Saint Stephen’s Green

So far we have identified the names of 138 people who served in the Saint Stephen’s Green Garrison during the Rising. 82 were members of the Irish Citizen Army during the Rising.

  • 7 were Killed in Action
  • 1 was executed
  • 3 died before the start of the WOI
  • 74 served in the War of Independence.
  • 49 did not serve in the WOI
  • 4 whose service is unknown after the Rising

In the Civil War

  • 56 were neutral
  • 43 were Anti-Treaty
  • 22 were Pro-Treaty
  • 1 Died during the WOI
  • 16 service unknown


Adams John, Killed in Action.

Alexander Nicholas. Non Commissioned Officer, C Company, 3rd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 9th of February 1883 died on the 20th of June 1964, aged 33 years old at the time of the Rising. He initially went to Jacob’s Biscuit Factory on Easter Monday and was then posted to Saint Stephen’s Green later that day. He was deported after the Rising and served about two months in Knutsford Prison and two months in Frongoch, he was released from Frongoch at the end of August 1916. He was a member of the I.R.B. since 1904 and officer in charge of his company at Thomas Ashe's funeral. He also participated in defence of Sinn Fein Headquarters on Armistice Night 11 November 1918. He was arrested and imprisoned by the British authorities on a number of occasions. He served as company First Lieutenant and took part in the Howth Gun Running on the 26th of July 1914 and was N.C.O. in charge of armed guard on Irish Volunteers Headquarters, Dawson Street, on one night in weeks preceding the 1916 Easter Rising. He ceased activities sometime in 1921 due to ill health. He did not take part in the Civil War.

Allen Mary. (Devereux, Mary) Irish Citizen Army. Born on the 10 of May 1899 died on the 24th of January 1945, aged 16 at the time of the Rising. She was employed in Jacobs Biscuit Factory, Bishop Street, Dublin. She fought in the Royal College of Surgeons, Saint Stephen's Green areas. Mary Allen was sent home on Wednesday 26 April from the College of Surgeons on account of her age. She served during the War of Independence and did not take part in the Civil War.

Bannon John. Private, Irish Citizen Army. Died on the 8th of June 1948. Fought at Harcourt Street Railway Station, Saint Stephen's Green and Royal College of Surgeons. He was deported after the surrender and served time in Knutsford and then Frongoch, he was released in August 1916. He remained with the ICA until the end of the War of Independence taking part in the usual activities. He mobilised for the Civil War on the 23rd of June 1922 but was sent home sick and did not take part.

Barry John. Private, Irish Citizen Army. Born on the 9th of November 1891 died on the 15th of September 1963, aged 24 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen’s Green and Little's Public House Harcourt Street. He was not arrested or detained after the surrender, he spent about 3 months on the run. He served throughout the War of Independence and took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War.

Bermingham Peter. Private, Irish Citizen Army. Dorn in 1896 died on the 30th of August 1947, aged about 20 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought in Saint Stephen’s Green and the Royal College of Surgeons. He was not detained after the Rising. He joined the ICA in 1914. He joined C Company 3rd Battalion Dublin Brigade Irish Volunteers March 1918 and served up to the 31st of March 1919 when he resigned due to ill health. He did not serve in the War of Independence or in the Civil War.

Bradley Luke. Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1894 died on the 3rd of November 1976, aged about 22 years old during the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen's Green and Jacob's Biscuit Factory on Bishop Street Worked as a labourer at the time of the Rising. He returne home to Meath after the Rising and served as a Company and Battalion Officer Commanding with the Irish Volunteers and IRA in County Meath. Served with the National Army from 1 July 1922 to the end of the Civil War in 1923. He was demobilised from the Defence Forces in December 1923 having served as Officer Commanding of Athboy Barracks.

Bradley Patrick. Private, Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1893 died on the 20th of February 1972, aged about 23 years old during the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen’s Green and in Little’s Public House on Harcourt Street. He was deported to Frongoch after the surrender, he was released on the 24th of December 1916. He joined the Volunteers on re-organisation in 1917 and served up to the end of 1918. He did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.

Brougham James. E Company, 2nd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1880 died on the 26th of December 1942, aged about 36 years old during the Rising. He was employed as a Labourer in Dublin Dockyard at the time of the Rising. Fought in the Jacob's Biscuit Factory, Bishop Street and Turkish Baths, Saint Stephen's Green areas. He was captured after the Rising and interned until August 1916. He joined the National Army in August 1922 and continued to serve until leaving the Defence Forces on 15 April 1924, Army service number 54721.

Burke Edward. Private, Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1888 died on the 22nd of December 1949, aged about 28 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Leeson Street and the Royal College of Surgeons Saint Stephen's Green. He was deported after the Rising and after detention in Stafford Jail he was transferred to Frongoch, he was released in December 1916. He served throughout the War of Independence and took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War, he was captured on the Night of the Bridges and imprisoned in Maryborough and Tintown and released on 23rd of October 1923.

Buttner Patrick. Boy Scout, Irish Citizen Army. Served at Harcourt Street, Saint Stephen’s Green and the Royal College of Surgeons. Born in 1900 died on the 16th of February 1984, aged about 16 at the time of the Rising. He went to Stephen’s Green on the Monday and at 11am on the Tuesday morning Bob de Coeur sent him home due to his young age.  He spent Monday delivering dispatches between Liberty Hall and Saint Stephen’s Green. He spent Monday night on Saint Stephen’s Green but had to retreat to the College of Surgeons about 5am due to sniping by British Soldiers from the Shelbourne Hotel. He was not arrested after the surrender. On the 1st Anniversary of the Rising he was arrested for selling small paper flags depicting Connolly and Mallin, he was detained at Store Street for 48 hours. He served throughout the War of Independence and took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War and was captured on the 5th August after the Night of the Bridges and detained until December 1923.

Byrne Christopher. Volunteer, E Company, 2nd Battalion, Dublin brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 12th of January 1898 died on the 17th of August 1932, aged 18 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen’s Green and the Royal College of Surgeons. He was interned after the Rising being released in August 1916. He served throughout the War of Independence, he was arrested by British Forces after the attack on the Customs House in May 1921 and interned until December 1921. He took the Pro-Treaty side in the Civil War and joined the National Army serving with the Military Police at Tintown Interment Camp at the Curragh in Kildare. He left the National Army in March 1924 at the rank of Lieutenant, army number SDR201.

Byrne James Patrick (Spike). Private, Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1888 died on the 5th of May 1934 aged about 28 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at the Royal College of Surgeons and Saint Stephen's Green. He was arrested after the surrender and detained in Frongoch until December 1916. He went on hunger strike for about five days following his internment in 1916. He does not appear to have taken part in the War of Independence. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War and was interned at Maryboro Gaol from August 1922 to March 1923 and in Tintown from April 1923 to November 1923 during which he went on hunger strike.

Byrne Joseph. E Company 2nd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1893 died on the 11th of October 1966, aged about 23 years old during the Rising. Fought in the Royal College of Surgeons, Strahan's, and School of Music areas. He joined the Volunteers in 1914. He was detained at the College of Surgeons after the surrender and deported, he was released from Frongoch about the end of July 1916. He re-joined the Volunteers on reorganisation in 1917 and remained up to the time of the funeral of Thomas Ashe, he had no further service after that, he did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.

Caffrey Christina (Chris Keeley Caffrey-Keeley). Ann Devlin Branch, Glasgow Brigade, Cumann na mBan. Born in 1898, aged about 18 years old during the Rising. Served in the Saint Stephen’s Green and Royal College of Surgeons.  Delivered dispatches, On one occasion when delivering a dispatch from the College of Surgeons to Jacob’s she dressed and a widow in mourning a style popularly known as ‘Widow’s Weeds’ at the time, she would also have a Dublin Fusiliers badge prominently displayed on her ‘Widow’s Weeds’ to give the impression she was mourning her dead Dublin Fusilier husband. She also carried explosives and ammunition periodically from Glasgow to Dublin up to the Truce.

Campbell George. Private, Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1898 died on the 6th of July 1953, aged about 18 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at the Railway Station, Harcourt Street, Saint Stephen’s Green and the College of Surgeons. He was a member of Na Fianna up to 1911 and a member of the Fintan Lawlor Pipe Band from 1912 to 1917. He did not take part in the War of Independence and took the Pro-Treaty side in the Civil War joining the National Army on the 29th of August 1922 and served up to the 17th of November 1924 as a Private with the Motor Transport Corps Army number 40842.

Carroll Michael. Private, Irish Citizen Army. Born on the 24th of March 1883 died on the 26th of February 1949, aged 33 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at the Railway Station on Harcourt Street, Saint Stephen's Green and Leeson Street. He joined the Citizen Army about six months before the Rising. He was deported after the surrender first to Stafford then Frongoch, he was released from Frongoch on the 24th of December 1916. He re-joined the Citizen Army immediately after release and up to the Truce he used his position as a dock worker to remove smuggled arms and ammunition from cargo ships and get them through customs and dock security. He did not take part in the Civil War. 

Carton Eugene. (Owen). Private, Irish Citizen Army. Died on the 7th of February 1937. Fought at Saint Stephen’s Green and at Davy's Public House on the corner of South Richmond Street and Charlemont Mall. Took part in the attack on the Russell Hotel in which Freddie Ryan was killed. He worked for the Midland Railway at the time of the Rising. He was deported after the surrender and deported first to Stafford Jail then Frongoch, he was released on the 23rd of December 1916. He joined the Irish Volunteers in 1917 and served throughout the War of Independence, he was arrested on the 21st of February 1921 and interned until December 1921. Although he joined the National Army at the time of the Civil War he left the National Army and took the Anti-Treaty side.

Chaney Patrick. Private, Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1884 died on the 23rd of August 1948, aged about 32 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen’s Green and the Royal College of Surgeons. He joined the Citizen Army in 1913. He was deported after the surrender and detained at Stafford Jail, he was released at the end of July 1916. He re-joined the Citizen Army and served up to the middle of 1919 then dropped out. He had no further service and did not take part in the Civil War. 

Chaney William. Private, Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1893 died on the 13th of February 1945, aged about 23 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen’s Green and the Royal College of Surgeons. He was deported after the surrender to Stafford Jail, he was released about the end of June 1916. He served with the Citizen Army up to about March 1919 then dropped out, he did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.

Charlton Michael. Private, Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1893 died on the 3rd of August 1970, aged about 23 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen's Green, Leeson Street, the Royal College of Surgeons and the Ladies Club on Saint Stephen’s Green. He joined the Citizen Army in 1915. He was deported after the surrender, first to Knutsford then Frongoch, he was released in July 1916. He re-joined the Citizen Army on his release and served up to the Truce. He did not take part in the Civil War.

Clarke Philip, Killed in Action.

Clifford Thomas. (Tom) G Company, 2nd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1893 died in 1970, aged about 23 during the Rising. From about the middle of 1918 up to the end of the War of Independence Thomas Clifford served as a Battalion Officer Commanding with the Irish Volunteers and IRA. During that period he was involved in a number of Irish Volunteers and IRA operations and activities. These included arms raids, manufacture of munitions, killing of suspected spies and attacks on British forces and targets including Causeway and Abbeydorney Barracks and Ballyheyne Castle in 1920 and 1921 and was part of an IRA unit surprised by RIC (Black and Tans) near Ardfert while en route to planned attack on British military, two IRA members were killed and two  taken prisoner according. Thomas Clifford was also imprisoned on a number of occasions between 1919 and 1921 and imprisoned at Cork and Belfast jails. Thomas Clifford went into training camps during the Truce Period and took no part in the Civil War.

Coates Peter. Private Irish Volunteers. Born in 1892 died on the 29th of December 1951 aged about 24 during the Rising. He fought in the  Liberty Hall, Beresford Place, Saint Stephen's Green, Royal College of Surgeons, Saint Stephen's Green areas. Interned after the Rising until December 1916. Took part in the War of Independence and Civil War he participated in a raid for arms on Portobello Barracks and in 1918 and on a supply ship of the Army of the United States of America. In 1921 he took part in the attack on the Custom House and in 1922 fought against National Army forces in Dublin at the outbreak of the Civil War and participated in a number of other attacks against Government (National Army) forces in 1922 and 1923.

Cody Liam (William). Volunteer, D Company, 2 Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Fought at Saint Stephen’s Green. Born on the 8th of January 1900, aged 17 years old at the time of the Rising. He served during the War of Independence although his application for a Service (1917-1921) Medal was unsuccessful he did receive a 1916 and a 1916 Survivors medal.

Connolly William Joseph. Sergeant possibly Captain, Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1893 died on the 11th of May 1956, aged about 23 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at the Liberty Hall, the G.P.O and Saint Stephen’s Green. He joined the Citizen Army in 1914. He was employed as a Fairman stationed and living at Tara Street fire Station at the time of the Rising. During the Rising he commandeered a car and made several trips loaded with arms and ammunition from Liberty Hall to the G.P.O. He then went to Saint Stephen’s Green where he remained until the surrender apart form on two occasions he delivered dispatches from Commandant Mallon to Commandant Connolly at the G.P.O and on one occasion he collected food from Jacobs. On Monday the 24th April he was driving Francis O’Brien when they were fired on in Stephen's Green, Francis O’Brien was hit and as a result he was hospitalised and detained for some months and unable to renew his activities until 1918. William Connolly stated they were fired on accidently by their own men.   He was deported after the surrender first to Wandsworth and then Frongoch, he was released in July 1916. He served throughout the War of Independence and took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War.

John Conroy

Conroy John. (Sean). Private, Irish Citizen Army. Born on the 8th of February 1896 died on the 15th of January 1937, aged 19 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen’s Green and in the Royal College of Surgeons. He was deported after the surrender, released in December 1916. He transferred from the Citizen Army in April 1921. He served throughout the War of Independence taking part in operations including an attack on British forces at Talbot Street, Dublin and the dumping of goods seized as part of the Belfast Boycott campaign. He also undertook Republican police work. He took the Pro-Treaty side in the Civil War joining the National Army in March 1922 and served until discharged medically unfit on the 28th of July 1923.

Corcoran James, Killed in Action.

Crothers Christopher. Private, Citizen Army Boy Scouts, Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1902 died on the 19th of April 1982, aged about 14 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought in Saint Stephen’s Green and the Railway Station at Harcourt Street. He was on duty at Liberty Hall for about two weeks before the Rising and was involved in collecting arms and ammunition from around the Dublin. On Easter Sunday and Monday morning he was carrying dispatches for Padraig Pearse. He was also stationed at Harcourt Railway Station covering the retreat from Davey’s Public House. On the Tuesday Countess Markievicz ordered him to gather all the boys together, Paddy Butler and Mick Dwyer were the only two he could find, they were ordered to go home because the British had opened machine-gun fire from the Shelbourne Hotel and the situation was becoming too dangerous. He served throughout the War of Independence and was mainly involved in intelligence work including gathering information on targets for Bloody Sunday. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War.

Cullen Patrick. Private, Irish Citizen Army. Died on the 8th of January 1978. Fought at the Railway Station on Harcourt Street, Saint Stephen’s Green and at the Royal College of Surgeons. He joined the Citizen Army in January 1916. He was deported after the surrender and detained at Stafford Jail and Frongoch, he was released on the 24th of December 1916. He remained with the Citizen Army up to the Truce in July 1921, he did not take part in the Civil War.

Daniel Henry (Harry). Private. Irish Citizen Army. Born on the 26th of July 1855 died on the 26th of January 1933, aged 60 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen's Green. Was deported after the surrender and interned at Knutsford and Frongoch, release date unknown. Served throughout the War of independence and took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War.

Captain Robert De Coeur.

De Coeur Robert. (Bob, Stout). Lieutenant promoted to Captain after the Rising, Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1880 died on the 9th of April 1935, aged about 36 years old during the Rising. He joined the Citizen Army in 1913. He was detained after the Rising and sent to Knutsford Prison, he was released in August or September 1916. He re-joined the ICA upon release and started to reorganise. He assisted in procuring munitions and enforcing the Belfast boycott. He acted as a recruiting agent for the ICA and used to transfer men to the IRA. During the Civil War he was in action on the Anti-Treaty side in O'Connell Street and was arrested and interned until December 1923.

Devlin Ann. (Anastasia). Inghinidhe Branch, Dublin Brigade, Cumann na mBan. Born on the 20th of September 1860 died on the 27th of January 1951, aged 55 years old at the time of the Rising. Served at Harcourt Street, Merrion Square, Boland's Bakery/Boland's Mills on Grand Canal Street, at the Saint Stephen's Parochial Hall on Northumberland Road, the Four Courts and Saint Stephen’s Green. She joined Cumann na mBan in 1914. Before the Rising she assisted in moving arms and ammunition around Dublin. During the Rising she was involved in acquiring and delivering food and ammunition to various garrisons. She was not arrested or detained after the surrender and continued activities with Cumann na mBan throughout the War of Independence. She took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War during which she procured medical supplies from Earlsfort Terrace and assisted in the removal of an arms dump at Gardiner Street. She was arrested in March 1923 and interned until October 1923.

Nellie Gifford, aged 16

Donnelly Helen nee Gifford. The images above shows Nellie Gifford, aged 16. Soon after this, she was teaching cookery and household management in schools in Dublin and Meath, cycling across the counties to teach - and when she taught in National Schools, teaching the children to sing "I am a happy Irish child…" (they were taught to sing "I am a happy English child" at the time). She was the girl who brought Larkin into the Imperial Hotel, disguised as her clergyman uncle; she was in Surgeons with Madame Markiewicz through Easter Week; afterwards, she lectured in the US, and when she returned to Ireland, was a loving and supportive sister to Grace, who had married Joe Plunkett on May 3, 1916, an hour before he was shot, and aunt to the orphaned children of her sister Muriel and Thomas MacDonagh, and mother to her brilliant daughter Maeve. She was the originator of the National Museum of Ireland's collection of 1916 memorabilia, and wrote a history and memoir of her family. Nellie was a lifelong animal lover who spent her meagre spare time finding loving homes for abandoned animals. She and Grace regularly exhibited inventions at science and agriculture shows, which were often brought into production by large companies. 

James Donnelly

Donnelly James. Private, Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1898 died on the 14th of September 1944, aged about 17 years old at the time of the Rising. He took part in the fighting at Stephen’s Green and the College of Surgeons. During the 1916 Rising he took part, under the command of Countess Markievicz, in an attempt to burn the Shelbourne Hotel on Stephen’s Green which was being used by the British Army to snipe on Volunteers occupying Stephen’s Green. He was arrested at the surrender and detained until the 8th of May 1916. During the War of Independence he served with C Company 4th Battalion Dublin Brigade I.R.A. He joined the Free State Army on the 29th of February 1922, he was discharged medically unfit from the Defence Forces on 12 January 1925 while serving at the rank of Sergeant.

Donnelly Michael. Private, Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1889 died on the 9th of December 1939, aged about 27 years old during the Rising. Fought at the Railway Station on Harcourt Street, Saint Stephen’s Green and the Royal College of Surgeons. He was interned after the surrender, he was released about the 1st of August 1916. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War but took no part in the fighting.

Doyle Christina Mary (Ni Dubhghaill Maire). Cumann na mBan Ard Craobh Branch (Central Branch) Dublin. Born in 1864, aged about 52 years old during the Rising. On Easter Sunday she took first aid equipment and got to St Stephen's Green where she remained until the evening, distributing food and doing other duties. After Easter Week, she continued to attend meetings, visited prisoners and helped collecting funds for distressed families. She joined Cumann na mBan at the inaugural meeting in 1913 and was a member of the Ranelagh Branch until February 1922.

Doyle Joseph. Irish Citizen Army. Born 1878 died on the 26th of July 1958, aged about 38 years old during the Rising. Fought in the Davy's Public House, South Richmond Street, Railway Station, Harcourt Street, Saint Stephen's Green and Royal College of Surgeons areas. Detained after the Rising until August 1916. After release he participated in a raid for arms at Portobello Barracks in September 1917 and raids for arms on United States of America Army supply ships as well as on Wellington Barracks, Islandbridge Barracks and in the defence of Liberty Hall during the night of 11 November 1918.

Doyle Sylvester Joseph. Fianna Eireann. Born on the 29th of April 1902 died on the 22nd of June 1968, aged 14 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen’s Green and the Royal College of Surgeons. He was detained in Richmond Barracks after the surrender and released on the 24th of May 1916, he was not deported due to his age. He had no further activity until September 1921 when he joined E Company, 3rd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, I.R.A. He took the Pro-Treaty side in the Civil War and joined the National Army on the 12th of April 1922 and served throughout the Civil War. He was transferred to the Defence Forces Reserve on the 3rd of August 1929 and recalled to full service from the 2nd of August 1939 serving during the Emergency.

Dunne Andrew. Private, Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1898 died on the 2nd of May 1953, aged about 18 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Liberty Hall, Saint Stephen’s Green, Cuffe Street and at the Royal College of Surgeons. He joined Fianna Eireann when he was 11 years old. He was deported after the Rising first to Knutsford and then Frongoch, he was released about the end of August 1916. He re-joined the Citizen Army after release and helped in reorganisation of his own and other companies. He ceased activities soon after release from Frongoch due to failing eye-sight. He did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.    

Dwyer James. Private, Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1876 died on the 7th of October 1962 (military records show various differing dates for his death). Aged about 40 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen's Green, Leeson Street, Royal College of Surgeons and the Railway Station on Harcourt Street. He was deported after the surrender and released on the 24th of December 1916. He did not take part in the War of Independence or Civil War.

Dynan Christopher. Private, Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1895 died on the 27th of April 1944, aged about 21 years old during the Rising. Fought in Saint Stephen's Green and Merrion Street Post Office areas. With other he was trapped in the Merrion Street Post Office and unable to get back to the main body in the College of Surgeons they dumped arms and escaped. He was not arrested or deported after the surrender but had to go on the run. He served during the War of Independence and did not take part in the Civil War.

Egan William. Private, Irish Citizen Army. Born on the 16th of November 1898 died on the 26th of April 1985, aged 19 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen’s green and the Royal College of Surgeons. He was detained at Richmond Barracks for 28 days after the surrender and was absent from duty for 15 weeks due to illness. He served throughout the War of Independence and took the Pro-Treaty side in the Civil War joining the National Army in May 1922 leaving the Army in December 1923 at the rank of Corporal having served in B Company, Dublin Guards service number 23062.

Ellis Samuel. Volunteer, B Company, 2nd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1896 died on the 10th of January 1945, aged about 20 years old during the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen's Green, New Street and Jacob's Biscuit Factory, Bishop Street, Dublin. He was arrested after the Rising and deported first to Knutsford then Frongoch, he was released from Frongoch in August 1916. During the War of Independence Ellis took part in the manufacture of munitions arms raids and street patrols for the Irish Volunteers and IRA. On the 3rd of March 1920 he was arrested by British forces and imprisoned for possession of arms and ammunition until released in May of that year following a hunger strike. Rearrested in May 1921 he was detained until January 1922. In June 1922 Samuel Ellis joined the National Army serving until the following 17th of July when he left to take up civilian employment at Baldonnel Aerodrome. He lost a finger in March 1919 due to an accidental explosion while manufacturing munitions for the Irish Volunteers. His brother Séan Ellis fought at the Four Courts, they both worked in the furniture business in Dublin, Samuel was a cabinet maker.

Ffrench Mullen Madeleine. Irish Citizen Army and Cumann na mBan. Served in Stephen’s Green throughout Easter Week. She was imprisoned in Kilmainham after the surrender. She served during the War of Independence and was again imprisoned for her activities. 

Fitzgerald Aine (Aine, Ann and Annie Malone). Cumann na mBan, Central Branch, Dublin. Born in 1889 died on the 21st of August 1950, aged about 27 years old during the Rising. She was wounded on Easter Monday at St Stephen's Green while carrying a dispatch to Jacob's Biscuit Factory and was brought to Mercer's Hospital. Stored guns after the shooting of Dublin Metropolitan Police Detective Sergeant Daniel Hoey. Following an attack in Ashtown Dan Breen was brought to her home and received medical attention he remained there for three months and was guarded by Seán Treacy and JJ Hogan. Harry Kelly was brought to her after been wounded during the attempted rescue of Robert Barton. Her home was used to store arms, explosives and documents and was used by squads after attacks. She transported arms to Mountjoy Square and held guns in readiness for a proposed attack on the Mater Hospital. Further claims that she retrieved guns that were used on 21 November 1920, Bloody Sunday, from a property at 22 Mount Street, Dublin. She acted as a decoy on Mountjoy Jail during the attempted rescue of Sean MacEoin. She and her sister transported guns for the Francis Teeling escape, while transporting the arms the tram was stopped at Wexford Street and all the men were searched by British forces. She carried messages to Dublin Castle. She claimed to be Peadar Clancy's sister in order to retrieve his clothes and bicycle from authorities. During the Truce Period, 12th of July 1921 to the 30th of  June 1922 she was living with her sister, Mrs Breen, in Clonmel Barracks and later Cregg House, Carrick-on-Suir. During the attack by National Forces on Carrick-on-Suir Barracks she was sent for reinforcements. Anti-Treaty IRA (Irregulars) took over Cregg House which was later fired on by the National Army. On her return to Dublin in September 1922 she assisted in securing safe houses and deliver dispatches and that her premises was searched on a number of occasions.

Fitzmaurice Gerald. D Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1893 died on the 3rd of January 1938, aged about 23 years old during the Rising. Fought in the Jacob's Biscuit Factory, Bishop and Turkish Baths, Saint Stephen's Green, Street areas. Participated in the fighting in Dublin at the outbreak of the Civil War in June 1922 was arrested and interned until December 1922.

Fox James Joseph. Killed in Action.

Fox James. Volunteer, E Company, 2nd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Died on the 4th of November 1951. Fought at Saint Stephen’s Green and the Royal College of Surgeons. He joined the Volunteers in 1915. He was deported after the surrender and was detained in Stafford and Frongoch, he was released about July or August 1916. He re-joined the Volunteers on reorganisation and served up to about 1919, he resigned due to family illness. He joined the national Army in August 1922 and was discharged in October 1922.

Foy Martin. Private, Irish Citizen Army. Born on the 22nd of November 1889 died on the 28th of February 1966, aged 26 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen's Green, the Royal College of Surgeons and Cuffe Street. He was deported after the surrender, he was released in August 1916. In July 1922 he joined the National Army and served during the Civil War until retiring time expired on 19 September 1923 at the rank of Private. He served with the 53rd Battalion, service number 1890. Took part in the attack on the Russell Hotel in which Freddie Ryan was killed.

Fullerton George. Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1883 died on the 24th of March 1934, aged about 33 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen's Green and the Royal College of Surgeons. He was deported after the surrender, he was released in December 1916. He served as section commander with the IRA during the War of Independence and took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War serving as section commander with the Anti-Treaty IRA.

Gahan Mary (May). Cumann na mBan. Served at Saint Stephen's Green throughout Easter Week. She was detained after the surrender. She served throughout the War of Independence and was involved in the National Aid Association. She took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War and was imprisoned on several occasions.

Goff Bridget. Gough. Irish Citizen Army. Born on the 26th of February 1889 died on the 7th of October 1952, aged about 27 years old during the Rising. Served in Saint Stephen’s Green and Royal College of Surgeons. She joined the ICA in 1914 and that during the Rising  was mobilised to Liberty Hall on Easter Sunday and again on Monday morning with Nora Connolly. She gave rations to the men there. She was then stationed to St Stephen's Green on the same day until Tuesday morning and to the College of Surgeons until the surrender. She was arrested and was led from Dublin Castle to Kilmainham. She was released on 11 May 1916.

Gough James. Private, Irish Citizen Army. Born on the 12th of September 1888 died on the 12th of February 1978, aged 27 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Davy's Public House on the corner of South Richmond Street and Charlemont Mall, Saint Stephen's Green, Little's Public House on Harcourt Street and the Royal College of Surgeons. He was deported after the surrender and released in the first week in August 1916. After release he served as a Volunteer with G Company, 2nd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. He served throughout the War of Independence and did not take part in the Civil War.  

Hackett Rosie. Irish Citizen Army died in 1976 aged 83, she was associated with the activities of Liberty Hall for more than forty years. She first entered the trade union movement as a founder member of the Irish Women Workers’ Union in 1911 and took an active part in the 1913 strike. She joined the ICA on its inception. After an active role in the Rising she took the pro-treaty side in the Civil War and was an ardent supporter of Collins and Griffith. In the mid-1930s she was transferred to the Union’s tobacco shop around the corner from Liberty Hall on Eden Quay, she retired when the shop was demolished as part of the new Liberty Hall. She was buried in Glasnevin Cemetery after full military honours had been rendered by an army detachment.

Hampton James. C Company, 2nd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Died on the 8th of October 1961. Fought at the Royal College of Surgeons, Strahan's and the Area of Saint Stephen's Green. He was deported after the surrender and was released from Frongoch about the first week in August 1916. He re-joined the Volunteers on reorganisation. His house was used as an arms dump and during the War of Independence arms and IRA papers were found at his house, he was court martialled and imprisoned from November 1920 and release in March 1921. He did not take part in the Civil War.

Hand Matthew. Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1893 died on the 26 of May 1957, aged about 23 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen's Green and the Royal College of Surgeons. He was deported after the surrender and released from Frongoch about the middle of August 1916. He did not serve during the War of Independence. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War and was involved in Barry's Hotel and the Hammond Hotel. He was on the run for about three weeks after the fall of the Four Courts and took no further part.

Hendrick John Joseph. Private, Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1897 died on the 19th of January 1985, aged about 19 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen’s Green. He was not captured after the surrender and went to Glasgow, Scotland soon after the Rising. He served in the Glasgow Volunteers serving with A and B Company until about the end of 1920 when he went to sea. He took the Pro-Treaty side in the Civil War and joined the National Army at Portobello Barracks on the 6th of September 1922. He was demobilised on the 24th of May 1924 and then re-joined on the 30th of September 1924 and served up to the late 1940s.  

Henry Francis. Private, Irish Citizen Army. Died on the 5th of October 1951. Fought at the Railway Station on Harcourt Street, Saint Stephen's Green and the Royal College of Surgeons. He was deported after the surrender and released about August 1916. He remained a member of the ICA throughout the War of Independence but had no active service. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War, he was involved in the defence of the Hammam Hotel but not armed. He remained a member of the ICA throughout the Civil War but had no active service.

Henry Frederick (Fred). Private, Irish Citizen Army. Died on the 8th of May 1921. Fought at Davy's Public House on the corner of South Richmond Street and Charlemont Mall and Saint Stephen's Green. He joined the Irish Volunteers in 1915 then transferred to the ICA, he served with the ICA during the Rising and transferred back to the Irish Volunteers after his release from detention. He was deported after the surrender, his date of release is unclear, dates recorded in his records range from July 1916 to December 1916. He served with the IRA up to the date of his death. He went on the run in 1920 after a shooting in Mount Street. He died from Phthisis Tubercular Cerebritis (I am told this is a wasting away of the lungs). His death was not attributed to service with either the ICA or IV.

Holden James Patrick. Sergeant, G Company, 2nd Battalion, Dublin brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1889 died on the 29th of September 1971, aged about 27 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought Saint Stephen's Green. He was not arrested or captured after the surrender. He joined the Volunteers in 1914. He did not re-joined the Volunteers and had no further involvement apart for getting two or three rifles for the Volunteers about 1919. He did not take part in the Civil War.

Hyland James.  Private, Irish Citizen Army. Born on the 23rd of April 1886 died on the 24th of June 1954, aged 30 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen's Green, Royal College of Surgeons and Mount Street. He was deported after the surrender first to Stafford then Frongoch, he was released at the end of July 1916. In the weeks immediately preceding the Rising Hyland had assisted in the manufacture of munitions at Liberty Hall. He re-joined the Citizen Army after release and served up to 1917. He had no further service and did not take part in the War of Independence or Civil War.

Hyland Mary. (May, Mrs Michael Kelly). Private, Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1895 died on the 10to of December 1973, aged about 21 years old at the time of the Rising. Served at Saint Stephen's Green and the Royal College of Surgeons. She was not arrested or captured after the surrender. During Easter Week she carried arms, cooked food and underwent training in first aid. She had no further involvement and did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.

Jackson Peter. Irish Citizen Army. Born on the 20th of February 1885 died on the 28th of June 1960, aged 31 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen’s Green and the Royal College of Surgeons. He was deported after the surrender, he was released in August 1916. He transferred from the ICA to the IRA prior to the Truce and joined the National Army on the 14th of March 1922. Peter Jackson served with the Military Police during the Civil War at Maryboro (Portlaoise) Prison and at the Internment Camp at the Curragh. He was discharged medically unfit on 4 October 1924 at the rank of Private.

Jennings Thomas Michael. Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1899 died on the 2nd of May 1989, aged about 17 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen's Green, the Royal College of Surgeons and Little’s Public House. He was arrested after the surrender and detained at Richmond Barracks for about 4 weeks, he was released due to his young age. He remained a member of the Citizen Army during the War of Independence but did not take an active part. He took the Pro-Treaty side in the Civil War joining the National Army on the 13th of March 1922, he was discharged from the National Forces on the 21st of March 1924 having served as private in the Army Transport Service at Gormanstown, service number 56050.

James Joyce in Citizen Army uniform

Joyce James. Private, Irish Citizen Army. Died on the 26th of March 1948. Fought at Davy's Public House on the corner of South Richmond Street and Charlemont Mall (his place of employment), Saint Stephen’s Green, Little’s Public House and Jacob’s Biscuit Factory. Although part of the Stephen’s Green garrison he was part of a group trapped in Little’s Public House, unable to re-join their own Garrison they made their way to Jacob’s. He was tried after the surrender and sentenced to penal servitude for life commuted to 5 years penal servitude. He was deported first to Dartmoor and he was also detained in Lewis Prison. He was released on the 23rd of June 1917. He was employed at Davey’s Public House up to the 19th of April, on Easter Monday he was part of a group that occupied Davey’s and was recognised by the bookkeeper and manager, both gave evidence against him at his Court Martial. He re-joined the Citizen Army on release and served throughout the War of Independence although took no active part in any fighting. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War and was involved in the occupation of Barry’s Hotel, he took no further part in the Civil War after leaving Barry’s Hotel. Married to Margaret Joyce, see below. 

Joyce Edward. Private, Irish Citizen Army. Born on the 28th of June 1879 died on the 17th of March 1963, aged 36 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at the Railway Station on Harcourt Street, Saint Stephen's Green and the Royal College of Surgeons. He joined the ICA in 1913. He was deported after the surrender to Stafford then Frongoch, he was released on the 26th of July 1916. He continued to serve with the Citizen Army but did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.

Joyce Margaret. (Maggie) Private, Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1896 died on the 18th of August 1943, aged about 20 years old at the time of the Rising. Served at Liberty Hall making buck-shot in the weeks before the Rising and served at Stephen’s Green and the Royal College of Surgeons during the Rising. Her main duty was cooking and First Aid. She was detained at Kilmainham until about the 8th of May. She remained with the Citizen Army but took no part in the War of Independence or Civil War. Her husband James Joyce also served, see above.  

Kavanagh Patrick. Volunteer, E Company, 2nd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1876 died on the 19th of April 1936, aged about 40 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen’s Green,  Royal College of Surgeons and the Turkish Baths. He had previous service in Hibernian Rifles. He was captured after the surrender and deported to Stafford and Frongoch and was released in August 1916. He re-joined E Company and served throughout the War of Independence. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War and was involved in the night of the bridges.

Keenan Thomas Patrick. A Company, Fianna Éireann. Born in 1904 died on the 1st of January 1971, aged about 12 at the time of the Rising. Served at Saint Stephen's Green and the Royal College of Surgeons. He was involved in delivering despatches between the Green and the GPO and other Garrisons. He was arrested and detained at Richmond Barracks for a week after the surrender. He transferred to C Company, 4 Battalion, Irish Volunteers in 1918. He served through the War of Independence and took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War. He was wounded in the battle of the Four Courts.

Kelly Annie. Irish Citizen Army. Born on the 24th of April 1890 died on the 16th of April 1966, aged 25 years old during the Rising. Served at Saint Stephen's Green. She was not arrested or detained after the surrender and took no further part, she did not serve in the War of Independence or the Civil War.

Kelly James. Private, Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1879 died on the 8th of September 1958, aged about 37 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen's Green.  He joined the Citizen Army in late 1913. He was employed by Arthur Guinness & Sons Brewery, St. James's Gate at the time of the Rising. He was not arrested or captured after the surrender. He lost his job due to his Citizen Army activities. As a result of losing his job he went to sea and used his position as a sailor to smuggle gun into Ireland, mainly from Glasgow. He did not take part in the Civil War.

Kelly James, Killed in Action.

John Kelly (Curran)

Kelly John. Irish Citizen Army Commander, I.C.A. number 37. At the time of the Rising he was 31 years old and married with 2 children. His real name was John Curran, His father, James, raised the family as Kelly, which was James' mother's maiden name. He died in 1960 and was buried under his real name of Curran in Glasnevin Cemetery. He was imprisoned in Frongoch after the Rising and went on to fight in the War of Independence. 

John Kelly at Scout camp (back row center)

Kelly John. Private, Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1884 died in 1960, aged about 32 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Liberty Hall, Davy's Public House at the corner of South Richmond Street and Charlemont Mall, Saint Stephen's Green and the Royal College of Surgeons. He joined the Citizen Army at its formation in 1913. He went on the run for about two weeks after the surrender but was captured and after being detained in Richmond Barracks for two weeks he was deported to Frongoch, he was released on the 24th of December 1916. On the Monday night of the Rising he was part of the garrison at Davy’s and due to heavy enemy fire they were forced to retreat to the Collage of Surgeons, during this retreat he had to drop about forty foot onto a shed roof, when he landed the roof collapsed and he injured his foot. Due to his injury restricting his mobility he was put in charge of some prisoners including a British Army officer Captain Kettle. About the Thursday of the Rising he was moved by ambulance to his home at 5, Swift’s Row on Ormond Quay, the initial intention was to take him to Jervis Street Hospital but it was decided that the risk of capture was too high. He appears to have had no further activity after release and did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.

Kelly Joseph. Private Irish Citizen Army. Died on the 9th of September 1969. Fought at Saint Stephen's Green, Portobello Bridge in Rathmines and the Royal College of Surgeons. He was deported after the surrender and released from Frongoch at Christmas 1916. He re-joined the Citizen Army after release and served up to about the beginning of 1918 when he left and joined F Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, IRA. He served during the War of Independence and took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War.

Kelly Katie,  Born in 1889 died on the 10th of January 1971, aged about 27 years old at the time of the Rising. Served in the Saint Stephen's Green, Royal College of Surgeons and General Post Office areas. She was involved in carrying dispatches and helping with the cooking. Katie Kelly was born in Lehenagh, Cashel, Connemara. Her father and mother J.D.  and Mary Anne Kelly were the Principals of Cashel National schools. So too was her sister. Patrick Kelly the Bard of Connaught and poet of Cashel was a brother.

In 1916 Katie was staying in Patrick’s house on the North Circular Road. Regular visitors to the house and good friends were the Giffords, Grace who married Joseph Mary Plunkett in prison and Nelly who was to be with her through the events of 1916. Another sister Muriel was married to Thomas MacDonagh. Ned Daly visited often. Ned was Commandant at the Four Courts and was shot by firing squad at the age of 25. James Sullivan who was sentenced to death was another family friend. His sentence was commuted. She had met Countess Markievicz on a number of occasions and had been to a party at her house. So she knew her quite well.

It was on Easter Monday morning that Katie found out from a visitor that the Volunteers were fighting the Military in town. The visitor said that the town was strewn with dead horses. She set off immediately for O’Connell Street. She met a Cumann na mBan woman on her way in to lend a hand. Katie decided for her part to look for the Countess Markievicz and offer her services. She eventually found her after a few hours in St. Stephen’s Green. There she gave her name to a volunteer to ask the Countess could she help. The Countess replied that she would be glad to have her.

She returned to her Brother’s house to explain what she was about to do. Nobody tried to change her mind and she set off back. At Phibsboro Bridge she met Seamus O’Sullivan who was controlling the three bridges to the north. Katie got her first dispatch from Mr. O’Sullivan, a message for the GPO. On delivering her message she was asked to stay but insisted she was needed by the Countess.

At the Green the British had found locations from where they were able to fire into the volunteer positions. By mid morning the volunteers including Katie retreated to the College of Surgeons. There she met Margaret Skinnider, from Scotland who was later very seriously wounded. The Commander was Michael Mallin and the Countess Markievicz was Second in Command. Katie was involved in cooking and collecting food and running dispatches. She brought one dispatch from Mallin to the GPO. On one occasion she was in a room where the Volunteers were having tea and had just moved to get something when a bullet struck the wall where she had been standing.

When Commander Mallin surrendered the following Sunday Katie was not pleased.  All the men had to pile up their weapons in front of an English officer. The Commander saw her weeping. He was surprised she was upset until she shouted in frustration: “Let us out and down as many English as we can”. On their way to Kilmainham there were ‘shawlies’ on the street shouting abuse. They stopped at Richmond Barracks. Here the Countess intervened on Katie’s behalf. She explained that Katie was a volunteer and not a member of Cumann na mBan and should be allowed go free. The officer said that she had come wearing a haversack and so must remain with the rest. Katie herself requested to stay to the end whatever that would bring.

In Kilmainham the treatment was cruel. They slept on plank beds. No bed clothes were provided. No change of clothes was offered either. Nellie Gifford was nearby.  They heard shots fired every day. She says some of the girls knew about the leaders being executed but she had no idea at the time. All she managed to eat was a dog biscuit (as she called it), soaked in water. The doctor called to see if she was on hunger strike. She replied that she would gladly have a cup of tea and bread and butter. He promised to get her a cup but alas it never arrived. This went on for two or three weeks when a knock at the door announced that all were to go to the yard. They were to be released. However Katie had to spend another night as it was past curfew. That she said was her longest night in Kilmainham.

Everyone was asked to make a statement before a military officer. All the women were in Cumann na mBan and Katie was last in so the officer presumed she was too. She explained how on Easter Monday when the Rebellion had started she had volunteered her help and joined the Volunteers in St. Stephen’s Green. He was astonished at her putting her life on the line, and commented that it was a miracle that anyone escaped from St. Stephan’s Green alive. The officer, an Irishman said to her that he too wanted to see Ireland free but that the rebellion was not the way to go about it. Katie informed him: “we never got anything from England except what we fought for.” The officer was a Redmondite who Katie believed would have set her free if he could have.

 

Katie Kelly in 1966 wearing her 1916 Survivors Medal and her 1916 miniature medal.(Photo Pat Keane)

We next hear of Katie during the War of Independence. In 1917 the formidable Alice M. Cashel came to Cashel House, Cashel, Connemara, the home of her brother-in-law James O’Mara. With the start of the War of independence Connemara was becoming more militant.  Alice was a chief Organiser for Cumann na mBan and from her base in Cashel managed to bolster the infrastructure in Connemara, and spread the organisation to Achill, through to Sligo, Leitrim, Fermanagh, Cavan and Donegal.  1919 saw Alice back at Cashel House looking after the O’Mara’s Oyster Fisheries. Before very long she was on the run in Clifden being helped by Gerald Bartley.   Her first task in Cashel was to establish with Katie Kelly an active Company of Volunteers. The members got their instructions from Alice and Katie who reported to Headquarters in Galway. Meanwhile the Volunteers were busy. They were engaged in dispatch carrying and in the control of Poitín (poteen) traffic. They attended fairs and markets and patrolled seizing poitín and destroying stills. It was said the IRA patrols were more efficient than the local Constabulary.

There was a military billet in the Courtyard at Cashel House during this period however the soldiers were not allowed in to the house. The soldiers complained of being treated like dogs so not surprisingly this lead to a visit from the Black and Tans. Alice was in the front room with John Cloherty, leader of the local Volunteers when they saw the Tans approach up the avenue. They headed up Cashel Hill and were reconciled to spending the night there when found by the ever resourceful Katie Kelly who brought them to the comfort of her home.

Eddie Kelly, nephew, son of Patrick the poet; with Katie Kelly. In the background is the painting by Grace Gifford which is in a cell in Kilmainham. Grace who married Joseph Mary Plunkett in Kilmainham the night before his execution ended up imprisoned there herself in 1923 during the Civil War. It was the 11 year old Eddie who smuggled the paint into her when he visited her with his mother. Mary Kelly and Grace were both painters and also great friends. When Grace first received the Civil List Pension in 1932, there was a small sum in back pay included when the cheque arrived. Mary Kelly asked her what she was going to do with the money. To the two women who knew what it was to go without it was indeed a wind fall. “Myself and yourself are off to Paris”, said Grace and indeed that’s how they blew the money visiting the museums and doing sketches around Paris. (Photo Pat Keane) 

Kelly William. Private, Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1890 died on the 26th of April 1958, aged about 26 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen's Green and the Royal College of Surgeons. He was deported after the surrender and released from Frongoch in December 1916. He re-joined the Citizen Army on release and apart from securing arms from a USA supply boat in the lead up to the War of Independence he had no other service until the Civil War when he took the Anti-Treaty side and was captured in O'Connell Street and interned in Newbridge until September 1923, while in prison he took part in the hunger-strike.

Kempson Lily (McAlerney). Irish Citizen Army. Born on the 17th of January 1897 died on the 22nd of January 1996, aged 19 years old at the time of the Rising. Served at Saint Stephen's Green and the Royal College of Surgeons. During the Rising she was mostly involved in cooking meals for the Volunteers including cooking for Mallin and Markievicz. She did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War. 

Keogh Edward Patrick. Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1896 died on the 29th of May 1957, aged about 20 years old during the Rising. Fought in the Portobello Barracks, Rathmines, Royal College of Surgeons and Saint Stephen's Green areas. Following the Easter Rising he was interned until 1916. He re-joined the ICA upon release before transferring to F Company, in 1919 he took part in armed patrols and later was involved in the attempted burning of Chapelizod Barracks where the company came under fire from British forces. He was on armed patrol during the Teeling escape from Kilmainham and in March 1921 he was involved in the raid for armour plating at Inchicore Works. He was involved in an armed exchange with British forces at Red Cow and that he was an armed guard at Chapelizod Hall and Hibernian Bank, Thomas Street. During the Truce Period 12th  July 1921 to the  30th  June 1922, he was in the Four Courts and Kilmainham Jail. At the outbreak of the Civil War he was involved in the takeover of Stanley Street and in the attempted destruction of bridge at Bohernabreena. He was arrested in October 1922 and took part in the hunger strike before being released in November 1923.

Keogh James. Private, Irish Citizen Army. Born on the 11th of December 1884 died on the 22nd of April 1949, aged 31 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen's Green and the Royal College of Surgeons. He joined the Citizen Army in 1913. He was deported after the surrender and released from Frongoch in December 1916. He served during the lead up to the War of Independence, he participated in raids for arms at Portobello Barracks in 1917 and Wellington Barracks in 1919. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War and was involved in the fighting around the Four Courts in June and July 1922 and in the ‘night of the bridges.’

King Martin. Irish Citizen Army. Served in the Winter Gardens, Royal College of Surgeons and Stephen’s Green areas. He was interned until August 1916 and emigrated to Scotland in 1919.

Lacey Philip. Private, Irish Citizen Army. Died on the 15th of February 1944. Fought at Saint Stephen's Green. He joined the Citizen Army in 1916. He received a gunshot wound to the right lung on the 25th and was taken by two civilians to Mercer’s hospital where he was treated for five days, he was then removed to Dublin Castle Hospital where he was treated for about five weeks then deported, he was released from Frongoch about the end of July 1916. He had no further service and did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.  

Patrick Joseph Lalor. (Ó Leathlobhair Padraig, Lawlor). Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1896 died on the 21st of September 1970, aged about 20 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at the Railway Station on Harcourt Street, Saint Stephen's Green, the Royal College of Surgeons, the Alexandra Club on St. Stephens Green, Bijou Tobacco Shop on St. Stephen's Green and Harcourt Street. He was deported after the surrender first to Knutsford then Frongoch, he was released in September 1916. He did not serve during the War of Independence. He took the Pro-Treaty side in the Civil War joining the National Army on the 2nd of February 1922, he continued to serve with the Defence Forces until his retirement in April 1953 at the rank of Commandant.

Leddy Peter. Private, Irish Citizen Army. Born on the 13th of August 1875 died on the 22nd of August 1948, aged 40 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen's Green and Merrion Row. He joined the Citizen Army in 1914. He served throughout the War of Independence involved in making bomb part, he was employed as a wagon-maker in the Inchicore Works and used his place of employment to make the bomb parts along with John Brocklebank, George Fullerton, J. J. Ryan and a man called Phelan. He had no civil War service.

Little James. Private. Irish Citizen Army. Born on the 8th of August 1882 died on the 7th of March 1960, aged 33 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen's Green. He was deported after the surrender and released in December 1916. He re-joined the Citizen Army for a short time after release. He did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War. His son Private John Little was accidently shot dead at Collins Barracks on the 17th of March 1923. John Little joined the National Army in October 1922 and was a member of D Company, 4 Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Fianna Éireann between 1918 and 1921.

MacGrath Peter Paul. Volunteer, B Company, 4th Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1896 died on the 13th of August 1964, aged about 20 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen's Green, Leeson Street Bridge and the Royal College of Surgeons. He joined the Volunteers in 1914. He was not arrested or captured after the surrender. He re-joined the Volunteers in 1917 and served throughout the War of Independence. He did not take part in the Civil War but was arrested and held in Oriel House for about three days.

Maguire James. Private, Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1878 died on the 30th of October 1959, aged about 38 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Railway Station on Harcourt Street, Saint Stephen’s Green and Jacob's Biscuit Factory on Bishop Street He was at Saint Stephen’s Green until the Thursday then he went to Jacob’s. He signed the Roll for Saint Stephen’s Green Garrison. He was deported after the surrender and released from Frongoch on the 23rd of December 1916. He was a member of the Citizen Army throughout the War of Independence but did not have any active service. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War. He was captured on the 3rd of July 1922 and interned until December 1923.

Mallin Michael. Citizen Army. Second in command of the Citizen Army and commander of the Stephen’s Green Garrison. Born in Dublin 1st of December 1874 executed for his part in the Rising on the 8th of May 1916. Had a narrow escape from death when he dashed out one of the gates of the Green in order to rescue a wounded man under a hail of machine=gun fire, a bullet passed through his hat about an inch above the rim.

Mannering Edward. Private Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1880 died on the 6th of June 1923 and about 36 years old during the Rising. Fought in the Stephen’s Green Leeson Street area. He received a serious injury to the hip when he fell on a roof on the 25th of April. He was deported after the Rising and served time in Frongoch. He was employed as a butcher and lived at 10 and a half, Cuffe Street, Dublin. He died from internal hemorrhage

Markievicz Constance (Countess). Convicted by Court Martial on the 6th of May and sentenced to death, commuted by the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief to penal servitude for life.

McArt Daniel Joseph (MacArt).  Sluagh Captain, Fianna Éireann. Died on the 15th of April 1933. Fought at Saint Stephen’s Green. He was wounded in the right leg in Saint Stephen's Green during Rising. He was arrested in 1917 and served eighteen months for possession of arms. He was arrested during the War of Independence. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War and was in the Four Courts. He was arrested after the Four Courts suffered from exposure while in Mountjoy jail after his arrest, he went on hunger strike during his detention, he was released in 1924.

Bernard McCormack

McCormack Bernard. (MacCormack). E Company, 4th Battalion, Dublin brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in Drumraney, Moate, County Westmeath in 1892 died on the 30th of April 1918, aged about 24 years old during the Rising. With two others he was delivering ammunition from Rathfarnham to the GPO, as they passed Trinity College the British forces holding the College opened fire, Gerald Keogh one of the Volunteer party was killed and McCormack received a slight wound to the heel. He managed to get the ammunition to Saint Stephen’s Green where he remained until the Surrender. He was deported after the surrender and detained first at Knutsford then the South Camp in Frongoch where he went on hunger strike, he was released on the 24th of December 1916. At Easter 1918 he was admitted to Ballymahon Hospital and died shortly after.

McCormick Richard. (McCormack) Captain, Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1876 died on the 12th of February 1966, aged about 40 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Davy's Public House on the corner of South Richmond Street, Charlemont Mall, the Railway Station on Harcourt Street and Saint Stephen's Green. He was deported after the surrender and released on the 24th of December 1916. He served throughout the War of Independence although he had no active service he was involved in procuring some rifles. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War during which he took part in the fighting against National Army forces in Dublin and took part in the unsuccessful operation to isolate Dublin by destroying bridges in and around the city in August of that year. He passed munitions to anti-Treaty units based in County Tipperary.

McCormack Thomas. A Company, 3rd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in Drumraney, Moate, County Westmeath, brother of Bernard McCormack (see above). Aged about 24 years old at the time of the Rising. With two others, one being his brother Bernard, he was delivering ammunition from Rathfarnham to the GPO, as they passed Trinity College the British forces holding the College opened fire, Gerald Keogh one of the Volunteer party was killed. He was admitted to Saint Vincent’s Hospital (Stephen’s Green) on the 25th of April with a bullet wound to the knee and discharged in August. He joined the Volunteers shortly after the Rotunda Rink meeting at the invitation of Liam Mellows. He remained with the Volunteers for some time after the Rising but does no appear to have taken part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.

McDonnell William. Volunteer, E Company, 2nd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1877 died on the 21st of November 1938, aged about 39 years old during the Rising. Fought in Saint Stephen's Green, Fumbally Lane, Jacob's Biscuit Factory Bishop Street, Royal College of Surgeons Saint Stephen's Green and the Turkish Baths Saint Stephen's Green. Detained and deported after the surrender first to Knutsford then Frongoch he was released on the 20th of July 1916. After his release from Frongoch he returned to Dublin then moved to Dundalk on the 14th of August 1916 where he was involved in Volunteers and I.R.A. activities. He did not take part in the Civil War.

McDonald John Bernard. Volunteer, E Company, 2nd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1896 died on the 28th of February 1981, aged about 20 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen's Green and the Royal College of Surgeons. He was deported after the surrender first to Knutsford then Frongoch, he was released in August 1916. He served throughout the War of Independence during which he was involved in raids for arms and munitions and the burning of British military stores at the North Wall, attack on suspected British intelligence operatives at Mount Street on 21 November 1920 (Bloody Sunday), attack on members of the British forces at the London North Western Hotel in 1921 and the aborted attempt to rescue Kevin Barry prior to his execution in 1920. He served with the Republican Police during the Truce Period and also served with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).  He took the Pro-Treaty side in the Civil War joining the National Army in October 1922 and served with the Defence Forces until his retirement on 2 October 1947 at the rank of Commandant.

McLoughlin Mary. Hibernian Rifles later Cumann na mBan. She was a member of Clan na Gael which were Girl Scouts attached to the Hibernian Rifles, she joined in 1915. She was born on the 5th of May 1901 died in May 1954, aged 15 years old at the time on the Rising. Served at 28 Frederick Street, Dublin (Hibernian Rifles Headquarters. Dundrum, Saint Stephen's Green, Royal College of Surgeons, Saint Stephen's Green, the General Post Office, Arnott's Department Store on Henry Street, Jacob's Biscuit Factory on Bishop Street. During the Rising, she supported the Volunteers at St Stephen's Green and the College of Surgeons and carried food between various locations. She also carried messages, she carried one from James Connolly to Michael Mallin. During the week (the Thursday) she went to Arnotts (where she says she used to work) to get coats, shirts and hats for the Volunteers. The following day, she met Connolly, Plunkett and Pearse. She was given a message by Plunkett to give to MacDonagh, who was in Jacobs. She carried the message to Jacobs, it took her all day and as she was stopped by the military, she pretended to be lost. Following the Rising, she resumed her activities with Clann na Gael Branch and from 1918, joined Cumann na mBan. During this period, her brother was arrested he later escaped from Mountjoy. When her brother went on the run, she still had some weapons in her house. Her father was badly beaten although he was not a Volunteer. She continued basic activities with Cumann na mBan after her 'breakdown'. During the Civil War, she went to Barry's Hotel and helped with the cooking in Hely's of Parnell Street. During that time she was sent to carry bombs and revolvers.

Monks Andrew. Volunteer, C Company, 3rd battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 26th of October 1893 died on the 18th of December 1946, aged 22 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Barmacks, Fumbally Lane, New Street, Jacob's Biscuit Factory, Bishop Street, Saint Stephen's Green and the Turkish Baths in Saint Stephen's Green. He was deported after the surrender, first to Stafford and then Frongoch, he was released on the 24th of December 1916, he had no further service.

Moore May nee Wisely. Fairview Branch Attached to 2nd Battalion, Cumann na mBan. Served in the Royal College of Surgeons, Saint Stephen’s Green and the Turkish Baths Saint Stephen’s Green areas. She joined Cumann na mBan well before 1916 and she held the rank of Captain from 1917 for a couple of years after which she dropped out. She was mobilised on Easter Sunday and she was imprisoned from 30 April to 10 May 1916. During Easter Week, she was involved in helping with the food and carrying ammunitions. It is noted that she resigned in March 1919.

Murphy Frederick (Fred). Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1896 died on the 8th of November 1971, aged about 20 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen's Green, the Railway Station on Harcourt Street, Little's Public House, Harcourt Street, Jacob's Biscuit Factory on Bishop Street, Merrion Square and the Royal College of Surgeons. He was deported after the surrender and detained first at Stafford then Frongoch, he was released at the beginning of August 1916. He took no further part after release.

Murray Daniel, Killed in Action.

Nelson James. Private, Irish Citizen Army. Died on the 24th of November 1968. Fought at Saint Stephen's Green and the Royal College of Surgeons. He was deported after the surrender first to Knutsford then Frongoch, he was released on the 23rd of December 1916. Although he remained a member of the ICA he did not take part in the War of Independence or the Civil War.  

Nicholls Henry (Harry). Captain, A Company, 4th Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1889 died on the 2nd of February 1975, aged about 27 years old at the time of the Rising. He joined the Volunteers in 1913, during Easter Week he was serving with the Irish Citizen Army. Fought at Saint Stephen’s Green and the Turkish baths in Saint Stephen’s Green. He was employed as a engineer at the time of the Rising. He was deported after the surrender, he was released about the 23rd of December 1916. Prior to the Easter Rising he was involved in the procurement of arms having been requested to do so by The O'Rahilly. As an engineer he gave a number of lectures to various companies. He had no further service after release from interment.

Nolan Patrick. Volunteer, E Company, 2nd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1895, aged about 21 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen's Green, Blackpitts and Byrne's on Camden Street/ and Grantham Street. He was taken prisoner at Byrne’s on the Wednesday, the sergeant who caught him took him outside, told him to say his prayers and shot him in the chest. He woke up several days later Portobello, he was then taken to Dublin Castle Hospital when he was treated for about ten days before being transferred to Richmond Barracks, he was held at Richmond for about eight week then deported to England, he was released about the 24th of December 1916. After release he joined the Citizen Army and served throughout the War of Independence. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War. He occupied Moran’s Hotel for a few days, he was ordered to dump arms and was told he would be called on when needed, he was not called on and had no further involvement.

O'Briain Liam. Born in Dublin in 1888, died in 1974, after his early education he entered the Old Royal University of Ireland. In 1911 he was awarded a travelling studentship which enabled him to study the golden age of Celtic Studies at Berlin, Bonn and Freiburg and later study for a time in Paris where he returned for many visits during his life.

In 1914 he returned to Dublin and was appointed to the staff of University College Dublin as a lecturer in French. He joined the Irish Volunteers in and fought in St. Stephen's Green during the 1916 Easter Rising after which he was imprisoned until September, 1917. On his release he became Professor of Romance Languages at University College, Galway.

He stood as a Sinn Féin candidate for Mid-Armagh in the 1918 General Election but was defeated, he received 6000 votes to his unionist opponents 8000 odd. In the same year he was imprisoned in Belfast for republican activities. On his release in February 1920 he became a Sinn Féin judge in County Galway until his arrest and internment in November 1920. He was released in December 1921 and resumed his Professorship at UCG. He took the Treaty side in the Civil War.

In 1928 he became Director of An Taibhdearc, the Galway based Gaelic language Theatre Company and in 1931 he was elected President of the Company. Throughout the 1930's and 1940's Liam he translated numerous English, French and Italian dramas into Irish for production by An Taibhdearc.

His services in the cause of good relations between Ireland and France were recognised in 1951 when the French Government made him a chevalier of the Legion of Honour. In the same year he published a book of his recollections of 1916, Cuimhní Cinn. he was a member of the Irish Censorship Appeals Board from 1951-1968 and retired from Galway University in 1958.

O'Brien Francis (Frank). Volunteer, E Company, 2nd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1895 died on the 15th of December 1957, aged about 21 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen’s Green.  He was seriously wounded on Monday the 24th of April in St. Stephen's Green when the car he was a passenger in was fired on accidently by his own men. As a result he was hospitalised and detained for some months and unable to renew his activities until 1918. He was involved in the procurement of arms and munitions for the IRA during the War of Independence. In April 1921 he was suspended from the IRA for refusing to parade for the attempted rescue of Kevin Barry in late 1920. On the 16th of October 1922 during the Civil War he joined the National Army. He continued to serve with the Defence Forces until his retirement at the rank of Commandant on the 30th of September 1946.

O'Connor John (Ua Conchubhair, Sean). Private, Irish Citizen Army (Southern Company). Born in 1888 died on the 23rd of January 1953, aged about 28 years old during the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen's Green and the Royal College of Surgeons. He joined the Citizen Army in 1913. He was deported after the surrender, he was released from Frongoch on the 24th of December 1916. He served throughout the War of Independence and took the Pro-Treaty side in the Civil War joining the national Army in May 1922.

O’Daly Nora. (Margaret Mary) Fairview Branch, Cumann na mBan. Born in 1883 died on the 25th of May 1943, aged about 33 years old during the Rising. She was involved in the Howth Gun-Running. She joined the Fairview Branch of Cumann na mBan in 1915. She reported to the College of Surgeons on Tuesday 25 April and was put in charge of the 1st Aid Section by Miss Ffrench-Mullen. She treated Margaret Skinnider among others. She was arrested on 30 April 1916 and was detained in Kilmainham for a week. Following the Rising she was involved in election work, and also served as a Republican High Court Justice, North City Courts.

O’Daly Nora Margaret Mary. (nee Murtagh). Fairview Branch, Cumann na mBan. Born in 1883 died on the 25th of May 1943, aged 33 years old at the time of the Rising. Served at the Royal College of Surgeons and Saint Stephen's Green. She was involved in the Howth Gun-Running. She was mostly involved in first aid care during Easter Week. She was arrested on the 30th of April and was detained in Kilmainham for a week. She served throughout the War of Independence and did not take part in the Civil War.

O’Doherty Michael. Private, Irish Citizen Army. Died on the 22nd of December 1919. He was hit by a rake of machine gun fire while on the roof of the College of Surgeons being hit at least twelve times. He lost an eye and the use of one arm and suffered from severe lung problems and was unable to work until the time of his death in 1919. Michael O'Doherty was 40 years old at the time of his death. He joined the Citizen Army in 1914. He is buried in Glasnevin Cemetery Dublin. He was arrested and detained after the Rising spending some time in Dublin Castle Hospital and then in Frongoch. He was released from Frongoch in August 1916.

O'Donoghue Henry Vincent. Doctor, Medical Officer 3rd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1890 died on the 7th of September 1959, aged about 26 years old during the Rising. Joined the Volunteers in December 1916 at Dingle County Kerr. He was a medical student and soon after joining the Volunteers he came to Dublin where he qualified as a Medical Doctor in 1914. He was mobilised on Easter Monday morning by Liam Tannam and carrying his rifle he arrived at Stephen’s Green about 1pm. About 3am on the Tuesday he went to Dublin Castle to get some medical dressing to treat a wounded dispatch rider who had fallen off his bicycle, believing Dublin Castle was in the hands of the Volunteers he addressed the guard on the gate in Irish. He was arrested and detained in Stafford Jail England for about four weeks. He did not take part in the War of Independence. During the Truce and Civil war he was Medical Officer for the 5th Battalion, Kerry Number 1 Brigade where he treated several sick and injured in Annascaul. From 1914 to 1924 he was unable to gain employment as a Doctor due to being blacklisted for his Volunteer activities.

Ó Donnchadha Tomás (O’Donoghue O'Donohoe). Citizen Army and founder member of Fianna Éireann. Born in 1894 died on the 23rd of June 1957, aged about 22years old during the Rising. Fought at Liberty Hall and in Saint Stephen’s Green. After the Civil War he moved to England and became the Very Reverend Father Thomas O’Donoghue Parish Priest of Saint Joseph’s, Rawmarsh, Yorkshire, England. During the War of Independence he was involved in organising the Fianna. Took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War and commanded the attack on the Russell Hotel in which Freddie Ryan was killed.

O’Kelly Michael. Lieutenant, Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1895 died on the 19th of April 1958, aged about 21 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen’s Green and Harcourt Street Railway Station. He was deported after the Surrender first to Knutsford then Frongoch, he was released on the 24th of December 1916. For 6 to 8 weeks prior to the Easter Rising he was in charge of a party guarding Liberty Hall. He re-joined the Irish Volunteers upon release and took part in the usual activities. He was in charge of a party who were given rifles by British forces at Portobello Barracks and he collected arms from Dun Laoghaire from a US naval boat. In June 1919 he was involved in an exchange with British forces at Dawson Street and was arrested in February 1920, he was released in May 1920. He took part in raids at Amien Street, American Alliance and Shackleton's, Lucan. He also tested armour-piercing bullet that were produced by the IRA. He was on the run and his home was raided on a number of occasions. In the Truce Period he attended Kilbarry training camp and was in charge of training. He passed information to the Cork Brigade on an individual who they kidnapped in Leeson Street. During the Civil War he was garrisoned in 35 Parnell Square and later Strand Street. he was arrested in March or April 1923 and interned for one month.

O’Leary David. Private, Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1888 died on the 5th of February 1945, aged about 28 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought in Saint Stephen’s Green, the Royal College of Surgeons and Centenary Church. He was not captured after the surrender. Prior to the Easter Rising O'Leary was involved in buying and sending ammunition in London and sending it to Ireland. Following the Easter Rising he was not interned as Liam O'Brien allowed him to escape. He re-joined the Irish Volunteers upon reorganisation. He was involved in a raid at Amien Street Station for ammunition and a farm was taken over at Killester Abbey which was used for training purposes. He took part in street patrols and was mobilised for attacks on trains at the North Strand Docks. He was involved in importing arms and ammunition. During the War of Independence he took part in attacks on military Lorries at Crumlin and was involved in intelligence work for Seán MacCurtain. He took part in a raid on Dartry Dye Works. He was arrested in May 1920 and was interned until December 1921. Following his release he stood to at garrisons of Lever Brothers, Kildare Street Club and Fowler Hall. At the outbreak of the Civil War he was mobilised for Jameson Distillery, Marrowbone Lane and later the Tramway Office, O'Connell Street. He guarded arms dumps and that he was made Officer Commanding, A Company.

O'Neill John. Captain, Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1871 died on the 26th of November 1923, aged about 45 years old during the Rising. Fought at the Royal College of Surgeons on Saint Stephen's Green. He was deported after the surrender and released from Frongoch at Christmas 1916. He was imprisoned in Mountjoy from July 1922 to October 1922. He took the Anti-Treaty side during the Civil War and took part in the defence of the Hammam Hotel. His death was not attributed to military service. He served during the Boer War. His son James O’Neill aged 19 was killed in Clashmealcon Cave County Kerry while serving with the National Army, several Anti Treaty troops were holed-up in the cave refusing to surrender. John O’Neill’s date of is Birth recorded on the Pension Applications as 1886.

Timothy O'Neill is buried in Kilbarrack Cemetery

O'Neill Timothy. (also known and Jim) E Company, 2nd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1876 died on the 17th of November 1940, aged about 40 years old during the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen’s Green and the Royal College of Surgeons. He was interned after the surrender, he was released on the 13th of August 1916. From 1918 until his arrest on the 29th of November 1920 he served as an Irish Volunteers and IRA Battalion Transport Officer. In 1918 he took part in an Irish Volunteers raid for gelignite at the Great Northern Railway depot at Amiens Street, Dublin and was involved in armed IRA patrols and mobilised for aborted attempt to rescue Kevin Barry prior to his arrest in 1920. He was released in November 1921 and joined the National Army in February 1922. He served throughout the Civil War and resigned from the Defence Forces in August 1926 while serving at the rank of Commandant.

O'Reilly Joseph Lewis. E Company, 2nd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born on the 12th of August 1898 died on the 19th of August 1985, aged 17 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen’s Green and the Royal College of Surgeons. He was detained until August 1916. He served through the War of Independence as an Assistant Company Quartermaster and Battalion Quartermaster with the Irish Volunteers and Battalion and Brigade Quartermaster with the IRA. He was court-martialled following arrest in July 1919 and released following hunger strike in November the same year. In 1920 and 1921 he was one of the party involved in attacks on Finglas RIC Barracks and Malahide Coastguard Station. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War and was part of the Irregular garrison at Millmount, Drogheda, County Louth and participated in fighting there in June/July 1922 as well as in County Dublin at the Bridges in Blanchardstown and at Santry in the following August and September. Arrested in November 1922 he was held at Tintown camp where he participated in hunger strike and was released in March or April 1924.

O'Reilly Patrick. Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1895 died on the 12th of August 1963, aged about 21 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought in Saint Stephen’s Green. He was detained after the surrender, no details available. He had no further service after 1917. He did not serve in the War of Independence or the Civil War.   

O'Shea James. Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1890 died on the 31st of July 1959 aged about 26 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen's Green and the Royal College of Surgeons. He was deported after the surrender first to Knutsford then Frongoch, he was released on the 24th of December 1916. He served throughout the War of Independence with the Citizen Army which he left in May 1922 and joined the 3rd Battalion, Dublin Brigade. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War.

O’Shea Robert. Private Irish Citizen Army. Born on the 15th of August 1894 died on the 22nd of January 1974, aged 21 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Harcourt Street and Saint Stephen’s Green. He took part in the attack on the Russell Hotel in which Freddie Ryan was killed.. He was interned until July 1916. He took no further part in activities after release.

 

William Partridge

Partridge William. Staff Captain Stephen’s Green Command Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1874 died on the 26th of July 1917, aged about 42 years old during the Rising. He was employed as an organiser for the Irish Transport and General Workers Union at the time of the Rising. Took part in the attack on the Russell Hotel in which Freddie Ryan was killed and returned with Countess Markievicz to recover his body. Sentenced to 15 years penal servitude, 5 years remitted. He was released from detention early due to ill health, he died from Bright’s Disease (a kidney disease) in 1917.

Poole Christopher. Captain (2nd in command of the Stephen’s Green Garrison), Irish Citizen Army. Fought in Saint Stephen’s Green and College of Surgeons. Born on the 25th of December 1875 died on the 27th of November 1965, aged 40 years old at the time of the Rising. He was deported after the surrender, first to Stafford and then Frongoch, he was released at Christmas 1916. He remained with the Citizen Army up to 1919 and was involved in securing arms from a ship from the U.S.A.

Poole Patrick. Citizen Army. Born in 1877 died on the 29th of December 1966, aged about 39 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen’s Green and the Royal College of Surgeons. He was deported after the surrender, he was released from Frongoch at Christmas Eve 1916. He re-joined the Citizen Army on release and took part in activities up to about 1921. He had no further service after 1921. His brothers Christopher and Vincent, and his sons John and Patrick also served during the Rising.

Quigley James. Irish Citizen Army. Born in August 1880 died on the 26th of September 1946, aged 35 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen's Green and the Royal College of Surgeons. He escaped capture and was not arrested after the surrender. He remained a member of the Citizen Army throughout the War of Independence but did not take part in the War. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War and was involved in the fighting at the Hammond, Barry's and Vaughan's Hotels. He was arrested in August 1922 and interned until June 1923.

Redmond Cathleen. (Seery) Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1900 died on the 22nd of September 1977, aged about 16 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at the Royal College of Surgeons and Saint Stephen's Green. She joined the ICA in 1915. She was primarily involved with the cooking and food distribution between various positions in the centre of Dublin, mainly St Stephen's Green and the College of Surgeons. She was taken prisoner during the surrender and was held at Richmond Barracks and later Kilmainham. She was released on the 9th of May 1916. She served throughout the War of Independence and took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War.

Reynolds Augustus Percival. (Percy, Augustine). Adjutant General, Fianna Éireann. Born on the 29th of August 1895 died on the 4th of March 1983, aged 20 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought in the Jacob's Biscuit Factory, Bishop Street, Royal College of Surgeons, Saint Stephen's Green and the Turkish Baths, Saint Stephen's Green areas. He was editor and manager of the Fianna newspaper which was published monthly. On Easter Monday he sent a telegram from the GPO to Major McBride recalling him to the city. He also mobilised men for his father's company of the Irish Volunteers. Following the Easter Rising was interned until September 1916. On his release he moved to Belfast for nine months before his return to Dublin. Due to poor health he took no active part thereafter.

Robbins Frank. member of the Citizen Army, hoisted the Tricolour on the Collage of Surgeons and remained in the building until the Surrender. He was interned in Knutsford, Wandsworth and Frongoch. Frank Robbins died in 1979 aged 83, he was a prominent member of the Trade Union movement, he was a member of the Irish Transport and General Workers Union from 1911 and a official of the Union from 1922 until his retirement in 1960. He was a founder member of the Cinema and Theatre Benevolent Society of Ireland. His book on the Easter Rising ‘Under The Starry Sky’ was published in 1977.

Rogan Seán. Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1876 died on the 30th of October 1956, aged about 40 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen's Green and Yeates's Post Office on Merrion Row. 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.

Rooney John J. Volunteer, E Company, 2nd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. Born in 1876 died on the 8th of December 1945, aged about 40 years old during the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen's Green, New Street, Fumbally Lane and the Turkish Baths on Saint Stephen's Green. He joined the Volunteers at the Rotunda in 1913. He was deported after the surrender first to Knutsford then Frongoch, he was released about Christmas 1916. He re-joined the Company when it reformed. He served throughout the War of Independence during which he served as a member of the Labour Board under the Intelligence Department of IRA General Headquarters. He did not take part in the Civil War.

Ryan Frederick, Killed in Action.

Scott William John. Private, Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1876 died on the 24th of December 1947, aged about 40 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen's Green and Granby's Music Shop on St Stephen's Green. He was injured by a fall while endeavouring to make his way from St Stephens Green to the College of Surgeons on Tuesday the 25th April, he was knock out and unable to continue fighting. Due to his injury he went home and was not arrested or captured. He was imprisoned at Mountjoy from October 1919 to early 1920. He took part in attack on members of Royal Air Force at the Red Cow, Naas Road, Dublin in 1921. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War and was part of occupying force in the Four Courts but did not take part in fighting. He assisted in the construction of arms dumps for the IRA during the Civil War.

Seery John. Private, Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1863 died on the 8th of June 1943, aged about 53 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen’s Green and the Royal College of Surgeons. He was deported after the surrender, on the 1st of May he was sent to Stafford Jail where he remained until about the 26th of June and then sent to Frongoch were he remained until the 24th of December 1916. He re-joined the Citizen Army after release and served throughout the War of Independence. He did not take part in the Civil War.

Shannon Martin, Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1892 died on the 1st of November 1967, aged about 24 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Harcourt Street Railway Station, Saint Stephens green and the Royal College of Surgeons. He was deported after the surrender first to Knutsford then Frongoch, he was released on the 24th of December 1916. It was periodically involved with recruiting for the Citizen Army. He went to Scotland to work in the ship yards in February 1919, he had no further involvement.

Shiel Thomas (Shields). Private, Irish Citizen Army. Born on the 8th of January 1876 died on the 15th of July 1957, aged 40 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen's Green, Leeson Street, the Royal College of Surgeons and York Street. He was deported after the surrender and released from Frongoch about the end of September 1916. He served through the War of Independence spending some time with the 2nd Battalion, Carlow Brigade, IRA. He did not take part in the Civil War.

Skinnider Margaret. (Maighréad Proinnsias Ní Scineadóra). Cumann na mBan, Scottish Brigade (Glasgow). Born on the 28th of May 1892 died on the 10th of October 1971, aged 33 years old at the time of the Rising. Served at Harcourt Street and Saint Stephen's Green. She carried dispatches between Mallin and Connolly in the G.P.O. She was wounded on the 27th of April, two gunshot wounds in shoulder and one wound in spine received in action while in charge of five men on Harcourt Street.  She was taken to the College of Surgeons where she stayed until the Sunday of the surrender and then to St Vincent’s Hospital. She was arrested from the Hospital and was taken to Bridewell where Doctor Kennedy advised that she should be taken back to the hospital. She stayed for seven weeks in St Vincent’s, after which she went back to Scotland. Went to America in December 1916 for a few months and came home following visa issues in 1918 and from 1918 to 1919, she was in Glasgow. Member of the Fairview Branch from May 1921 to September 1923. Elected a member of the Executive Cumann na mBan in October 1921 and was appointed Director of Training, a position she held until September 1923. She was in charge of the Cumann na mBan operations in Dublin during the attack on the Four Courts. Worked in charge of the Accounts Branch in the Quartermaster General’s Office, at the Four Courts. Following Liam Mellows’ arrest, she continued on as acting Quartermaster General. Arrested in December 1922. Released from prison in November 1923.

Sullivan John. (The Yank). Private, Irish Citizen Army (Irish Volunteers). Died in 1931. Fought at Saint Stephen's Green, Leeson Street and the Royal College of Surgeons. He was a member of the Irish Volunteers but was unable to reach his company and opted to serve with the Irish Citizen Army. He was standing opposite the Russell Hotel while in the Green) when he was shot. He was brought to the Royal College of Surgeons where the wound was dressed, witnesses claimed he was injured while crossing the railing in the Green. He was deported after the surrender and detained at Stafford and Frongoch. He was called the Yank because it was rumoured he served in the US Army this was denied by Sullivan. The are no records of his War of Independence or Civil War service.

Tuke Edward. Irish Citizen Army. Born in 1896 died on the 2nd of May 1960, aged about 20 years old during the Rising. Fought in the Saint Stephen’s Green area. He was deported after the surrender and detained at Knutsford and Frongoch, he was released from Frongoch in December 1916. He joined Óglaigh na hÉireann in July 1922 serving as a Non Commissioned Officer in the Pipe Band attached to Portobello Barracks.

Whelan John. Private, Irish Citizen Army. Born on the 9th of December 1879 died on the 19th of January 1960, aged 36 years old at the time of the Rising. Fought at Saint Stephen's Green and the Royal College of Surgeons. He was deported after the surrender first to Stafford then Frongoch, he was released about the end of August 1916. He was a member of the Citizen Army throughout the War of Independence but did not take any part. He took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War and was part of the Four Courts garrison, he was captured after the fall of the Four Courts and imprisoned until the end of July 1922, he took no further part.