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25/04/1922

Shortly after midnight a party of four Officers left Custume Barracks Athlone and proceeded to the Royal Hotel Athlone where they commandeered a car. When they returned to the Barracks they found one Officer was missing. Brigade Officer Commanding George Adamson was one of three Officers who went to search for the missing man, the search party reached the house of Mr Bigley in the direction of Irishtown. A man was seen and challenged at the gate of the house, the man was ordered to raise his hands and when he failed to comply the search party were surrounded by a large group of armed men. The search party were ordered to raise their hands and were relieved of their weapons. One of the party of armed men approached Adamson and fired point-blank into his ear killing him instantly. A member of the IRA from 1919, George Adamson was a member of the Athlone Brigade Flying Column and served as Vice Brigade Officer Commanding Athlone Brigade IRA prior to joining Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. Prior to joining the IRA, he served with the British Army during the First World War and had received a Distinguished Conduct Medal while serving with that army.


26/04/1922

On Wednesday the 26th of April 1922 Deputy-Commandant Michael O’Neill of the 3rd Cork Brigade Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was shot dead at Ballygroman County Cork. With three other soldiers O’Neill had gone to the house of Thomas Hornibrook at approximately 2.30am. O’Neill who was in charge of the party knocked on the door asking to speak to Mr Hornibrook, after half an hour the door was not opened so the party entered the house through an open window. After making their way through the house a shot was fired hitting O’Neill in the chest. Subsequent inquiries found the shot was fired by a man named Woods who had been staying in the house at the time.

27/04/1922

On the 27th of April 1922 Patrick Columb, Company Adjutant, Athlone Command, 1st Midland Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died as a result of wound received earlier that day during an engagement between National Army forces and Irregulars in Mullingar, County Westmeath. A party of nine unarmed National Army soldiers had been abducted the previous day in a barber shop in the town, an arrangement was made with the Irregulars that the men would be released at the RIC barracks which were being held by the Irregulars. As Captain Casey, Midland Division, National Army, approached the barracks to secure the release of his men as per the arrangement he heard a shout of ‘let them have it’ and fire was opened from the barracks and from a petrol lorry parked nearby. Columb was wounded in the attack and died later in hospital. Columb had served with the IRA during the War of Independence and was employed as a Process Server before joining the National Army, he was from County Cavan.

04/05/1922

On the 4th of May 1921 a Volunteer John Jenkins, Dublin Guard, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, stationed at the naval base in Dun Laoghaire died as a result of an accident. John Jenkins had served ten years in the British Army before returning to Ireland and joining the I.R.A. John Jenkins lived at Saint Mary’s Cottages Monkstown and left a wife and six children. He was given a funeral with full military honours and many National newspapers reported on the large procession that followed the coffin as it was taken to Dean’s Grange Cemetery. The Procession included comrades from the Naval Base at Dun Laoghaire as well as other I.R.A. units as well as Fianna Scouts, ex-service men and a fife and drum band. John Jenkins had only served with the National Army for six days having attested on the 29th April 1922 at Beggar’s Bush Barracks so would have been a member of the Dublin Guard. He had served with the I.R.A. for two years.

04/05/1922 

On the evening of Thursday the 4th of May 1922 four soldiers of the Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces were killed at Newtowncunningham County Donegal. At about 1pm Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces headquarters at Drumboe Castle received information on fighting in Buncrana. A force of about fifty Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces left in convoy and headed to the area of the fighting. As they went through the village of Newtowncunningham a man emerged from behind a wall and called on the National Troops to halt, almost immediately fire was opened on the National Troops from both sides of the road. The four soldiers were:

  • Corporal John McGinley from Ardsbeg.He was with the 1st Company, 2nd Northern Division, army number 5371, he was 23 years old. Died on the 22nd of May from wounds received.
  • Private Daniel McGill 1st Northern Division from Ardara, County Donegal. He was born in 1896 and during the War of Independence served with the Ardara Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Northern Division, I.R.A. He was employed as a farm labourer before joining Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces.
  • Private Edward Murray from Sion Mills, Strabane County Tyrone. Died on the 7th of May from wounds received, aged 23 years old. He was an Apprentice Mechanic before joining the Army.
  • Private Edward (Eddie) Gallagher from Burtonport, army number 47.He was a railway clerk before joining Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces and had served as quartermaster with the 1st Battalion, Northern Division, I.R.A. during the War of Independence.  He was a Private with the 1st Northern Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, when he was killed.  

04/06/1922

On the 4th of June 1922 Private Bernard McKenna, 2nd Northern Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. In May 1922, along with others from the 2nd Northern Division, he crossed the border and joined with the National Garrison at Pettigo. In June 1922 the British Forces attacked Pettigo and it was during this attach McKenna was mortally wounded.  McKenna was 25 years old at the time of his death.

05/06/1922.

On the 5th of June 1922 Private Michael King, E Company, 4th Battalion, 5th Brigade, 1st Western Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidently shot dead by Private Hennessy in Galway court house. He was employed as a farm labourer before joining the National Army.

16/06/1922

On the 16th of June 1922 Private William Murphy was killed in a motor accident on Mount Street, Dublin. He was a member of A Company, 3rd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers and served with the Four Courts Garrison during the 1916 Rising, he was involved in the Howth Gun-Running and served with A Company up to the end of the War of Independence. He is buried in Glasnevin Cemetery. 

17/06/1922

On the 17th of June 1922 Patrick Francis Mooney, Private, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died as a result of an accident which occurred while he was a passenger in an Army lorry.

27/06/1922

On the 27th of June 1922 Lieutenant Daniel Lyons, Chemical Staff, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died from wounds received in an explosion at a chemical plant in Beggars Bush Barracks on the 25th of June 1922. He was involved in the manufacture of incendiary devices at the time. Thomas Kearns, John Foley and John Ryan were also injured in the same incident. He served in the IRA during the War of Independence and was active on Bloody Sunday in Mount Street, Dublin in November 1920 and in the burning of the Customs House in May 1921. He was not an attested member of the National Forces but that his mother had received an allowance from the Chemicals Branch for some time after his death.

28/06/1922

On the 28th of June 1922 Private John Moran Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidentally shot dead in Kilkenny Barracks by a fellow member of the National Army. He was employed as a Miner at Castlecomer Colleries before joining the National Army.

28/06/1922

Coronal Commandant Thomas A Mandeville, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, killed in action during the battle of the Four Courts.

29/06/1922

James Walsh, Private, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, Service Number 34430. He was wounded in the forehead in the battle of the Four Courts he died later from his wounds in Jervis Street Hospital. He joined Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces on the 30th of May 1922. He was employed as a farm labourer before enlisting.

On Thursday the 29th of June Private James George Walsh, B Company, Dublin Guards, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was shot dead, he was stationed at the Bridewell which overlooks the rear of the Four Courts. He received a bullet wound to the head, he was taken to Jervis Street Hospital and succumbed to his wounds at about 4.30pm.

Sergeant Patrick Lowe, A Company, Dublin Guards,  Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed in Caple Street. He was a former member of the Liverpool Company, Óglaigh na hÉireann/I.R.A. and also service with Fianna Eireann. His two brother James and Arthur Lowe also served in Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces.

29/06/1922

On Thursday the 29th of June Michael Vaughan, Staff Captain, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed in an ambush at Leeson Street Bridge. A bomb was thrown and several shots fired at a car in which he was travelling. Before he joined the Army he was the manager of Shelbourne Bar, Ringsend. 

30/06/1922

On the 30th of June 1922 Captain Terence Byrne, 3rd Southern Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was shot dead in Castle Street, Nenagh, County Tipperary. He had served with the British Army during the First World War and joined the Laois Brigade IRA in 1919. He was arrested by British forces in late 1920 and interned until December 1921. He had four brothers Joseph, Henry, Martin and Andrew also serving with the National Army. As his funeral procession was passing through Roscrea it was fired on by Anti-Treaty forces, an armoured car accompanying the funeral returned fire and the Irregulars fled.

30/06/1922

On Friday the 30th of June 1922, Private Thomas Bernard Hogan, service number 56572, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed while driving a Red Cross ambulance on O’Connell Street. He was about 22 years old and had served with the IRA as an Armourer with the 3rd Tipperary Brigade IRA during the War of Independence and had also served with the British Army during WW1.

30/06/1922

On the 30th of June 1922 Volunteer John J Lewis Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, service number 10320 died from gunshot wounds to the head. Reports of the inquest into his death say he was engaged in the fighting in and around Bolton Street Technical College, the Military Archive says that he was killed in action on Parnell Street. He was from Stafford Street Dublin.

30/06/1922

On Friday morning the 30th of June 1922 a soldier of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed when Anti Treaty troops opened fire on shops and a hotel in Tralee County Kerry where Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces troops were billeted, the dead soldier was,

  • Edward Michael Sheehy, 21 years old and a native of Tralee. He was employed as an egg packer before joining the national Army and had served with the IRA during the War of Independence. He was from Listowel County Kerry

01/07/1922

On Saturday the 1st of July 1922 an Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces soldier was shot dead in the Ballast Office, Westmoreland Street, Dublin, during fighting with Anti-Treaty forces. The dead soldier was Private Daniel Brennan, E Company, Kilkenny Brigade, aged about 19 years old at the time of his death.

01/07/1922

Private Richard Reid 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died on the 1st of July 1922 died from a gunshot wound to the heart received by him in the O'Connell Street area of Dublin. He was taken to Jervis Street Hospital, he was single.

01/07/1922

An Inquest held at the Richmond Hospital recorded the death of a Sergeant-Major in Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, the verdict was that he died of bullet wounds. Doctor Fitzsimons house surgeon at the Richmond Hospital told the inquest that death was due to a fractured skull. He was admitted to the hospital on Saturday the 1st of July 1922 and died ten hours after admission. He was named as:

  • Sergeant-Major David Behan.

01/07/1922

On the 1st of July 1922 Private Joseph Steward, B Company, 2nd Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed at the Four Courts in Dublin. He is buried in Deansgrange Cemetery Dublin.


01/07/1922

On the 1st of July 1922 Volunteer/Sergeant Major Davin Bain (Behan) died in Richmond Hospital from wounds received during the fighting at the Four Courts in Dublin on the 30th of June. He was with the 2nd Eastern Division and is referred to in several places as Sergeant Major and Private, he is also referred to in some reports as Behan. He had served as a Lance Corporal, service number 5359 in the Irish Guards during WW1. He joined the National Army in March 1922.

02/07/1922

On the 2nd of July 1922 James Kealy a Cadet with Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed in an ambush at Durrow Bridge County Laois. He was born in 1898 and was aged about 24 years old when he died. He had served with E Company, 4th Battalion, Laois Brigade during the War of Independence.

02/07/1922

On Sunday the 2nd of July 1922 in the town of Boyle, County Roscommon, Anti Treaty forces attacked the headquarters of National Forces which were situated in the Workhouse. The workhouse hospital, which contained patients, came under heavy fire from the Anti-Treaty forces. Brigadier-General Michael Dockery of the National Army went, under a white flag, to ask the Anti-Treat forces to stop shooting at the hospital. He was shot and mortally wounded by the Anti-Treaty forces.

Brigadier-General Michael Dockery was born on the 8th of March 1888 and was from Lisaclune, Elphin, County Roscommon. He served with the North Roscommon Brigade, I.R.A., during the War of Independence during which he was arrested in 1921 and charged in connection with the shooting of two RIC men at Keadue. He also took part in the burning of Income Tax Office documents and escaped from Boyle Military Barracks in 1921. He was employed as a farm labourer before joining the National Army.

02/07/1922

Joseph Stewart, Private, B Company, 2nd Battalion, Dublin Guard, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He was from Scotland and had worked as a miner before joining Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He was 19 years old and died on the 2nd of July from wounds received in the Battle of the Four Courts on the 1st of July.

02/07/1922

Captain Luke Condron, 2nd Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Eastern Command, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, died on the 2nd of July 1922. Died from wounds received when attacked by Anti-Treaty I.R.A. on the South Circular Road Dublin. He fought in the Four Courts during the 1916 Rising with D Company, 1st battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers.

03/07/1922

On the 3rd of July 1922 Private James Byrne Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was shot dead at Sligo Jail. He had just left the gate of the Jail in a lorry when he was shot. He was from Sligo and born in 1907, he was employed as a labourer before joining the National Army. He joined the National Army at Sligo in May 1922. After his death his two brothers Thomas and John joined the National Army.

04/07/1922

On the 4th of July Lieutenant Patrick Joseph McDermott, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed at Markree, Collooney, County Sligo. He was proceeding to Riverstown barracks with dispatches with other when they were ambushed, three others were wounded in the incident. He was from Sligo and employed as a farm labourer before joining the National Army. He had served as Adjutant with the Riverstown Company, Sligo Brigade, IRA during the War of Independence.

05/07/1922

On Wednesday the 5th of July 1922 the following soldiers was killed on 5 July 1922 in Francis Street, Dublin

  • Sergeant John FitzSimons of the Quartermaster’s Staff Portobello Barracks who lived at Newcomen Street, North Strand, Dublin.

05/07/1922

On the 5th of July 1922 Thomas Ruane Vice Brigadier East Mayo Brigade of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died as a result of wounds received when home on leave from Markree Castle, Sligo. According to eyewitnesses he was dragged from the house by five or six men and shot instantly by another who was waiting outside. The attack took place on the 29th of June. His brother James Ruane, who was a Captain with Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces and also at home at the time fired on the attackers mortally wounding one Captain Willie Moran of the Anti-Treaty forces, Moran died the next day from wounds received. Thomas Ruane had been a member of the Irish Volunteers from 1915 and had served terms of imprisonment in Dundalk Jail and Lincoln Jail in England.

05/07/1922

On the 5th of July 1922 Volunteer John Blaney, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, was killed in action when on the way to Athlone, between Ferbane and Ballycumber County Offaly he was one of a party of National Troops ambushed when they were fired on from both sides of the road. Blaney was hit in the head and died instantly. He was from Wolfe Tone Terrace, Athlone, County Westmeath and was employed at Athlone Woollen Mills before joining the National Army. He had served with the IRA throughout the War of Independence with D Company, 1st battalion, Athlone Brigade. His brother William also served in the National Army during the Civil War.

05/07/1922

On Tuesday the 5th of July 1922 Sergeant Major William Brennan 1st Battalion, Dublin Guards, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces stationed at Portobello Barracks Dublin was shot and fatally wounded in a gun battle with Anti Treaty forces in the O’Connell and Parnell Street area. He had been shot in the hand and when he left a building to get treatment he was hit again in the abdomen. He was taken to Jervis Street hospital where he died at 1.42pm on the 5th of July, cause of death was haemorrhage. The shooting took place sometime between the 1st and 5th of July.

06/07/1922

On the 6th of July 1922 Vice Commandant John Nolan, 1st Battalion, 1st Division, 3rd Eastern Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, service number 772, was killed during the storming of Curraghtown House, near Kells, County Meath. Curraghtown House was occupied by the IRA when Nolan was killed while trying to place a bomb. He has served with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers during WW1, he was employed as a clerk with the Board of Works before joining the National Army. He served with the IRA during the War of Independence.

 06/07/1922

Sergeant Francis Balfe of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was shot and killed on the 6th of July 1922 in Boyle County Roscommon. He was born in 1896 and had worked as a mechanic before joining the army. He was part of a convoy of Troops being transferred from Carrick-on-Shannon to Boyle when the convoy was attacked by Anti-Treaty forces outside Boyle. He died from a bullet wound to the heart, he was promoted to sergeant a week before he was killed.

06/07/1922

Early on the morning of the 5th of July National Army Troops attacked the Anti-Treaty forces occupying Abbeyleix, County Laois. The National Troops entered the town under cover of darkness and during severe fighting Private Christopher McGlynn, 3rd Southern Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was shot by a sniper on the north side of the town near the National school, he was about 22 years old.

06/07/1922

On the 6th of July the following soldier of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died from a gunshot wound to the head received at Vicar Street, Dublin.

  • Adjutant John Keenan C Company, Dublin Guards of 10 South Earl Street off Meath Street Dublin.

06/07/1922

The funerals of 2 soldiers killed in the past week took place at Glasnevin Cemetery on Thursday the 6th of July 1922, the men, who were buried with full military honours were:

  • Private Thomas Hogan died on the 30 of June 1922, a native of County Carlow who was killed in an ambush at Aughnagan County Wexford, he was 22 years old.
  • Private Patrick McGarry died on the 29th of June 1922

07/07/1922

On the 7th of July 1922 Private Patrick Doyle, Transport, 2nd Eastern Division was killed in action during a fight with Anti-Treaty troops at Crooksling, Brittas, County Dublin. He was 18 years old and had served with the IRA during the War of Independence and had also served with Na Fianna from a young age. His Father, Patrick Doyle, was killed in action while fighting in Clanwilliam House during the 1916 Rising.

07/07/1922

On the 6th of July 1922 a soldier of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed in a gun battle with Anti Treaty forces near Blessington County Wicklow. The dead soldier was.

  • Private Patrick Smyth, aged 19 and from Sarsfield Street Sallynoggin County Dublin. He served with the 1st Battalion 2nd Brigade Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He is buried in Deansgrange Cemetery, his grave has no headstone. He died in Saint Vincent's Hospital on the 7th of July.

07/07/1922

On the 7th of July 1922 James McNamee, Sergeant Major, 1st Midland Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidentally shot dead on the morning in Mullingar, County Westmeath. He was travelling in the back of a car previously captured by National Army troops when it was opened fire on by a National Army patrol in the mistaken belief that it was still in enemy hands. He had served with the British Army for a period before joining the National Army.

08/07/1922

On the 8th of July Volunteer Patrick Malone, 1st Western Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, service number 10090 and 55198 was accidently shot dead at O’Brien’s Bridge, County Clare. He was in a room with other soldiers when a rifle was discharged accidently, he died almost instantly. He was from County Clare, about 20 years old and employed as a Farm Labourer before joining the national Army.

08/07/1922

On Saturday the 8th of July 1922 Quartermaster Sergeant John Dunne Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidently shot dead at Swords County Dublin. A party of Troops pulled up at Taylor’s in Swords, one of the party was removing a revolver from his pocket when the gun went off, the bullet hit Dunne in the body. He was removed to the Mater Hospital but was dead on arrival. His brother was serving in the Protective Officers' Corps. Dunne joined the Irish Volunteers in 1917 and was a member of F Company, 1 Battalion, Dublin Brigade. He was arrested and interned in December 1920 and again arrested and interned at Rath Camp. He joined the National Forces in February 1922.

08/07/1922 

On Saturday the 8th of July 1922 a Sergeant of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died in Jervis Street Hospital after being admitted there on Monday the 3rd of July suffering from gunshot wounds. He was named as:

  • Sergeant John Kennedy of the Southern Division stationed at Portobello barracks, he was married and aged 24.

08/07/1922

On the 8th of July 1922 Private Thomas Murphy Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed at Emly, County Tipperary in an exchange of fire between the National Army patrol of which he was a member and a party of Anti-Treaty IRA. He joined the national Army on the 7th of April 1922 and was from County Limerick.

08/07/1922

On Saturday the 8th of July 1922 Sergeant John Byrne, A Company, 2nd Battalion, Dublin Guards, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was shot dead at  was shot at Limekilm Lane, Harold's Cross. He joined the National Army in February 1922. He received a bullet wound to the left thigh, he was removed to the Meath Hospital but was dead o arrival.

08/07/1922

On the 8th of July 1922 Private Patrick Joseph Walsh, 4th Battalion, 1st Western Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was shot by Anti-Treaty forces at Bohanmore, County Galway.

08/07/1922

On the 8th of July 1922 Private Gerald O’Connor Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed when as part of a convoy travelling from Dublin to Killaloe. He was shot in the head near Roxboro', between Loughrea and Gort, County Galway. He was employed as a furniture dealer before joining the National Army.

11/07/1922

On the 11th of July 1922 Private Thomas O'Brien, service number 785, Mid Limerick Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died in Saint John's Hospital, Limerick died from the effects of a gun-shot wound received by him in Parnell Street, Limerick. Along with Private O’Connell he was ordered by Sgt. Casey to go to Messrs Bannatyne and Son to commandeer cars to be used to barricade the street. While doing so the two Soldiers were approached by four armed Irregulars. The leader of the Irregulars took out his revolved and fired at Pte. O’Brien, mortally wounding him. Pte. O’Connell was taken prisoner and held for several months. In a statement made by Major General Brennan, G.O.C., Limerick Command O’Brien’s sisters had been convicted of assisting Anti-Treaty prisoners escape from Limerick Jail on the 11th of February 1923.

11/07/1922

On Tuesday the 11th of July 1922 a soldier of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died in Lifford Hospital, Lifford, County Donegal from wounds received in an ambush earlier that day at Drumkeen County Donegal. The soldier was named as:

  • Private Charles McGinley, he was unmarried, aged 23 and had served in Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces for nine months. Army service number 22744. He was a member of the Transport Unit, 1st Northern Division, 2nd Donegal Brigade.

12/07/1922

Two soldiers of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces were ambushed in the hills above Sugnagillow County Donegal by a group of men one of whom was dressed as a priest. The two dead soldiers were named as:

  • Volunteer James Scanlan, 3rd Brigade, 1 Northern Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces service number 26082. He had served with the Irish Volunteers and IRA during the War of Independence serving with the Glenties Company.

  • Sergeant Albert Devine, (his service numbers are recorded as 5495 and 35424 and the Military Archive records his rank as Corporal and the date of his death as the 12th of July)

13/07/1922

On the 13th of July 1922 Sergeant Patrick Stapleton, Mid Limerick Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces service number 55751, died from a gunshot wound to the head received at Boyd’s, William Street, Limerick. He was positioned on the roof of Boyd’s, William Street sniping on Anti-Treaty posts in the area when he was hit in the head.

13/07/1922

On the 13th of July three soldiers of  Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces were killed in an ambush at Dooney Rock County Sligo. The Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces troops were on their way to relieve the Garrison at Markree, they were ambushed about two miles from Sligo.  

  • Sean Adair, Commandant, 3rd Western Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. Seán Adair had been a member of Fianna Éireann from 1917 and served as Brigade Quartermaster with the Scottish Brigade IRA during the War of Independence. In May 1921 he was arrested and sentenced to death for his role in the attempted rescue of Frank Carty in Glasgow. Released in December 1921, he re-joined the IRA and subsequently joined Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces during 1922. The Anti-Treaty forces that ambushed Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces were led by Frank Carty.
  • Patrick Callaghan (O’Callaghan) Commandant 1st Battalion, Western Command, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He had fought during the War of Independence serving as Column Officer Commanding, Clonbroney Company, Longford Brigade, Irish Republican Army. He joined the I.R.A. in 1917. He died instantly from bullet wounds.
  • John Sweeney Private 3rd Western Division Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He was mortally wounded during the ambush and died two days later on the 15th of July. He joined Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces in April or May 1922. He received several bullet wounds and was attended to at the scene by a doctor he was then taken to the County Infirmary Sligo but died from his wounds on the 15th.

A forth National Army soldier killed on the same day was killed at Ballintogher, he is reported as having died in the Dooney Rock ambush but Ballintogher is about 12Km from Dooney Rock which seems like a bit of a long ambush, it’s possible the National Army convoy was first fired on at Ballintogher and then ambushed at Dooney Rock. The forth soldier was:

  • Sergeant John Farrell from Lanesboro County Longford, he was employed as a Farm Steward before joining the Army. He had served with the IRA during the War of Independence. He was killed instantly.

14/07/1922

On the 14th of July 1922 Sergeant John Anthony Furlong Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, was killed in Action at Ballyduff, Thurles, County Tipperary. He is buried in Crosstown Cemetery Wexford. He was a brother of the late I.R.A. Captain Matthew Furlong who died from wounds he received while testing a trench mortar in Dunboyne County Meath on the 15th of October 1920 during the War of Independence.

14/07/1922

On the 14th of July 1922 Captain William Browne died in Derry Infirmary from wounds received on the 11th of July at Kilderry, Muff, County Donegal. Captain Browne was attached to Buncrana Garrison when with another officer he took a party of men to search a district close to the Derry border. On entering an area where a number of Irregulars were supposed to be hiding the other officer took a party of men to search a number of building, Captain Browne remained at the road. Fire was opened by a number of irregulars from a nearby wood, Captain Browne was hit several time and mortally wounded, and he was removed to Derry Infirmary where he died from his wounds on the 14th of July. 

15/07/1922 

On Saturday the 15th of July 1922 a soldier of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was shot dead in an ambush in the town of Gort County Galway, the soldier was named as:

  • Private Patrick Greaney, aged 21 from Furbough Spiddal, County Galway.

At about 11pm a small National Army patrol were patrolling the streets of Gort when Anti-Treaty troops opened fire on them from the railway bridge using rifle fire and bombs, Greaney was killed and Private Keady wounded. On the morning of Greaney’s funeral the cortege was attacked by Anti-Treaty Irregulars during which local Battalion Commandant Rooney was killed.

15/07/1922

On the 15th of July 1922 during an attack by Anti-Treaty I.R.A. on the Barracks in Kilrush County Clare which was held by Free State Troops Patrick O’Dea was Killed in Action.

15/07/1922

On the 15th of July 1922 Sergeant Percy Tweedle Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died as a result of the accidental discharge of his own rifle D. P. Bourkes William Street Limerick. He was going off duty and placed his rifle in the corner of his room, the safety catch was not on and the rifle discharged.

17/07/1922 

On Monday morning the 17th of July 1922 the funeral of the above Private Patrick Greanry was ambushed at Coshla, Athenry, County Galway a well known local member of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed, he was:

  • Battalion Commandant MartinRooney, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He had served with the IRA during the War of Independence.

19/07/1922

On the 18th of July 1922 Andrew Hickey, Private 6723, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, was accidently shot mortally wounded by his own company at Longford Bridge, Ballingoola, County Limerick, he died the next day. He was employed as a farmer before joining the National Army.

19/07/1922 

On Wednesday the 19th of July 1922 1922 a soldier of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed when as part of a patrol of eight men patrolling Ballinasloe County Galway they were ambushed by a large force. The soldier was seriously injured and died later in the mater Hospital Dublin, his name was:

  • Private James Hartigan aged 19 of Moymore, Ennistymon, County Clare.

20/07/1922

On the 20th of July 1922 Private William Howlett, Kilkenny Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed in action during the battle for Waterford City, he was shot through the head, he died instantly.

20/07/1922

On the 20th of July 1922 Volunteer Peter Roche, service number 56615, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died from injuries received in an accident on the 19th of July 1922 at Poopluck Bridge, Naas, County Kildare involving the Ford Lorry in which a National Army party including Private Roche was travelling. Prior to joining the National Army on the 16th of February 1922 Peter Roche had served with the IRA during the War of Independence. He was about 24 years old and from Newbridge County Kildare, he was employed as a labourer before joining the National Army.

20/07/1922

On the 20th of July two soldiers of the national Army were killed when the car they were travelling in crashed into a tree which had bee felled across the road between Craughwell and Ardrahan County Galway. They were on their way to fetch a doctor for a comrade Martin Brennan who later died from pneumonia.

Volunteer Patrick Burke (Bourke), service number 1328 also 33530, 1st Western Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces who was killed outright in the impact. He was from Galway.

Volunteer Timothy Hanify (Hanniffy), service number 1342, 1st Western Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died from wounds received on the 21st of July.

21/07/1922

On the 21st of July 1922 Private William Joseph Philips 28524, Dublin Guards, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was died as a result of a bullet wound  received at Killaloe, County Clare. It is recorded on record that he was Killed in Action and Died as a result of a shooting accident. He was employed as a Monitor, Christian Brothers School, Synge Street, Dublin; Librarian, Kevin Street Library, Dublin and as a Van Driverf or Davys, Bride Street, Dublin before joining the National Army.

22/07/1922 

On Saturday the 22nd of July 1922 Private Thomas O’Connor of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died in hospital from injuries received when he accidently discharged his own rifle. Sergeant Murphy, barrack quarter master told the inquest into O’Connor’s death that he was sergeant of a party which was sent out of Beggars’ Bush Barracks on the evening of July the 17th in a Lancia car for the purpose of raiding premises in Dublin city. When they returned to Beggars’ Bush Barracks and the car came to a halt O’Connor went towards the door with the intent of opening it, his rifle struck the door and a shot was discharged, O’Connor fell forward the bullet having struck him in the head. O’Connor was taken to St. Vincent’s Hospital but despite valiant efforts of the Hospital he died on the morning of the 22nd. 

23/07/1922

On the 23rd of July 1922 Private John Martin Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces shot dead at the gates of Mountjoy Prison, Dublin. He joined Fianna Eireann in 1917 and served during the War of Independence with the D Company 2nd Battalion and B Company 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade. He was employed as a messenger with the Midland and Great Western Railway Company before joining the National Army on the 12th of April 1922. His brother James Martin also served in the National Army. He received a bullet wound to the head, he was treated by the medical staff at Mountjoy but died from his wounds. He was about 20 years old when he was killed.  

23/07/1922

On the 23rd of July 1922 Volunteer Martin Brennan, service number 16957, 1st Western Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces Brennan who was wounded in an ambush between Athenry and Galway, contracted pneumonia and died either on the 21st or 23rd (both dates recorded) of July 1922. Brennan became unwell and two soldiers who were sent to fetch the doctor were ambushed at Cregclare and killed and a further two wounded. Brennan was brought to Galway Hospital a day or so later where he died. He was born in 1900 and from County Galway.

24/07/1922 

On Saturday the 22nd of July 1922 Private John O’Hara of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was shot wounded in an altercation with another soldier of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces Private Byrne B Company 2nd Battalion on Abbey Street Dublin. O’Hara and another soldier private John Cooke went to Butt Bar where they heard two shots, when they entered the premises they found Byrne brandishing a revolver, they managed to get him to put away the revolver but later met Byrne again in Abbey Street again waving his revolver about. O’Hara attempted to disarm Byrne but during the struggle Byrne discharged the revolver and O’Hara fell mortally wounded in the abdomen. O’Hara died two days later on Monday the 24th of July 1922. 

24/07/1922 

It was reported on Monday the 24th of July 1922 that two soldiers of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces were killed when the car they were travelling in crashed into a tree which had been felled across the road in Galway. The two soldiers were:

  • Private Burke who was killed outright in the impact.
  • Private Hanniffy who died later in hospital from his injuries.



24/07/1922

On the 24th of July 1922 three Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces soldiers died when part of a group escorting prisoners by train from Wexford to Dublin, the train was ambushed at Killurin County Wexford. The three soldiers were:

Corporal Thomas McMahon, service number 15 or 8276, B Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Eastern Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He was employed as an Insurance Agent before joining the National Army, he came from Dublin. Killed in Action.

Private Maurice Quirke, B Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Eastern Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He was killed in action and aged about 23 years old.

Private Michael Campion aged 17, service number 8483 or 52708, of Wellington Barracks and 9 Nicholas Avenue, Church Street Dublin. He died on the 27th of July in St. Vincent’s hospitals from wounds received. He was a member of B Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Eastern Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He was from Dublin and employed as a coach builder's apprentice before joining the National Army.

27/07/1922

On the 27th of July 1922 Sergeant John Deasy service number 1194. B Company, Reserves Dublin Guard, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed in an ambush in Newport, County Mayo. He was employed as an  assistant merchant before joining the National Army.

28/07/1922

On Friday the 28th of July 1922 Private John Francis McCaffrey, 5th Northern Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died from wounds received during an escape by Anti-Treaty Forces from Dundalk Jail. McCaffrey was part of a group attacked at Castletown Cross/Castletown Mount while pursuing prisoners who had escaped from Dundalk Jail. He died in the Louth County Infirmary, Dundalk.

28/07/1922

On the 28th of July 1922 Volunteer Patrick Murphy, service number 3609, 10th Battalion, 1st Cork Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was Killed in Action at Bruree, County Limerick. He was from Waterford and had served with the IRA throughout the War of Independence having joined the IRA in 1918.

28/07/1922 

On the 28th of July 1922 three soldiers of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces were killed, they had gone in a car escorted by a lorry to investigate the location of a mine when the car they were travelling in was hit by a mine one soldier was killed instantly and another two when they left the scene and were ambushed by a large group of Anti Treaty troops. The dead men were:

  • Private Grace, killed in the mine explosion. He had served with the British Army during WW1.
  • Commandant Austin MacCurtain, killed in the subsequent Ambush. He was the son of W F MacCurtain a hardware merchant of Castle Street Nenagh, his brother was serving a ten year prison sentence in Peterhead prison for having arms in his possession in Belfast. He also served as Quartermaster and Intelligence Officer in the North Tipperary Flying Column during the War of Independence.
  • Commandant J Collison, killed in the subsequent Ambush, he was from Roscrea. Collison was commander of the North Tipperary Flying Column during the War of Independence and led many daring raids against the British.

Other senior Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces officers wounded in the ambush included:

  • Captain Powell, he had seen service with the British Army during WW1 and had joined the I.R.A. on leaving the British Army. The first major fight of the War of Independence was in County Clare and he also served with the North Tipperary Column.
  • Brigadier Gray, he saw service with the British Army during WW1 and had fought during the 1916 Rising.

July 1922

In July 1922 Private Matthew Pender was killed while defending Ferns Military Barracks. He was married with two children and living in Athy County Kildare. 

29/07/1922

Private Michael O'Haire (O’Hare), 2nd Company, Dublin Guards, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, service number 1812. Wounded on the 28th died the next day from wounds received at Donaskeagh, County Tipperary. He had served with the Irish Volunteers and IRA in County Mayo and Dublin during the War of Independence and his brother John O'Haire also served with the IRA and National Army. He died at Thurles Hospital Thurles, County Tipperary and had been employed by the Midland & Great Western Railway before joining the National Army. He was from Ballinrobe, County Mayo.

30/07/1922

Private 6462 John Patrick McIntyre, C Company, 2nd Battalion, Dublin Guards was killed in action Tipperary. There are a couple of locations in Limerick City given as the place where he was killed including in the laneway opposite Eatons Cottages, Henry Streetand Bank Place. He was from Doohallaght, Shercock, County Cavan and had been a member of the Maudabawn County Cavan Company IRA before joining the National Army, he was 20 years old.

 30/07/1922

On Sunday the 30th of July Private Patrick Kinsella service number 57147, C Company, 2nd Battalion, Dublin Guards, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed in action in the taking of Tipperary Town from Anti-Treaty forces. He was from Dublin and married with one child, the child was born after Patrick Kinsella was killed.

31/07/1922 

On Monday the 31st of July 1922 an Inquest returned verdicts on the deaths of two soldiers of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, the men died in an ambush Bracklong near Newport County Mayo. The two men were :

  • Sergeant Lally.
  • Private Dicie.

02/08/1922

In August 1922 Private Desmond Patrick O'Reilly (Reilly), service number 339, 2nd Battalion reserve, Dublin Guard, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was shot dead by a sniper in Tralee County Kerry. He was part of the first party of National Army Troops to land at Fenit, he was near the Munster and Leinster bank in Tralee when he was shot by a sniper who had taken up position in O’Hara’s Shop. He was employed as a Coal Hawker before joining the National Army.

02/08/1922

On the 2nd of August 1922 Volunteer Edward Byrne, Dublin Guards, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed in action at Spa, County Kerry. After bitter fighting in the taking of Spa Byrne was killed and Lieutenant Martin Nolan wounded, the Irregulars left behind one dead and one wounded. 

02/08/1922

On Wednesday the 2nd of August 1922 Cadet Thomas Brown, 1st Western Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was shot dead in an exchange of fire with a party of unidentified armed individuals in the vicinity of Clonderlaw Bridge near Kilrush, County Clare. Before joining the National Army he was employed by the West Clare Railway Company.

02/08/1922

On Wednesday the 2nd of August 1922 in heavy fighting around Piltown, County Kilkenny, Corporal Patrick Murphy, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, was Killed in Action. He was from Enniscorthy County Wexford and had served with F Company, 2nd Battalion, North Wexford Brigade, IRA during the War of Independence.

03/08/1922

On the 3rd of August 1922 3 soldiers with Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces were killed at the junction of Rock Street and Pembroke Street Tralee County Kerry. The soldiers were,

  • Frederick Gillespie aged 23 a member of the Dublin Guard and from North Circular Road Dublin, he is buried in the Irish Army plot in Glasnevin cemetery Dublin.
  • Private John Kenny, aged 19, served with the Dublin Guards and came from Coombe Street Dublin.
  • James O'Connor of the Dublin Guard, he was from Summerhill Dublin.

Also killed on the same day was Private Thomas Larkin aged 27, served with the Dublin Guard and came from Howth County Dublin, he died on Castle Street, Tralee.

03/08/1922

The Freeman’s Journal reported that 3 soldiers of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces were killed on the 3rd of August 1922 on Pembroke Street, Tralee, County Kerry. The soldiers were,

  • William D. Carson aged 19 and a native of Belfast.
  • Corporal Michael Farrell aged 27 from James Street Dublin.
  • Private Patrick Harding, aged 19, Army Medical Service and from James Street Dublin. he was employed as a messenger and a bicycle repair man before joining the National Army.

03/08/1922

On the 3rd of August Private James O’Connor service number 1841, 2nd Battalion, Dublin Guards, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, was killed in action in Tralee, County Kerry. He had served with F Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, IRA during the War of Independence.

03/08/1922

On the 3rd of August 1922 Private Patrick Quinn service number 1559, C Company, 3rd Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed in action in Tralee County Kerry. He received a bullet wound to the back of the neck and died instantly. He served in the British Army during WW1 serving as a Lance-Corporal with the Royal Army Service Corps. He was employed as a labourer in the Forwarding Department at the Guinness's Brewery in Dublin before joining the National Army.

 04/08/1922


On the 4th of August Private Robert Barry, 3rd Battalion, Machine Gun Corps, 4th Cork Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed in action at Killmallock Hill, Killmallock, County Limerick when fighting against Irregular Forces. He was born on the 25th of December 1904 and was a native of Cork, he enlisted with the National Army on the 10th April 1922 at Beggars Bush Barracks, Dublin.

04/08/1922

On the 4th of August 1922 2 soldiers of the National Army were killed in an ambush between Swinford and Ballina County Mayo, the 2 soldiers were:

  • Private Joseph Traynor, Signal Corps, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces service number 12841 or 21937 from Tempo County Fermanagh. He was born in 1901 and employed as a farm labourer before joining the National Army, he joined the IRA in 1918.
  • Lieutenant Commandant Michael Skelly, Inny Brigade, 1st Midland Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He had served in the Royal Navy during the First World War and later joined the IRA serving during the War of Independence as a Company Officer Commanding until captured by British forces in April 1921. He was subsequently interned at Rath Internment Camp from which he escaped during the Truce.

05/08/1922

On the 5th of August 1922 a National Army soldier was shot dead at Ballymacthomas in County Kerry, the soldier had only joined the National Army the day before. He was married with two sons a daughter and a stepdaughter. He served with the British Army during WW1 as a Private in the Leinster Regiment, service number 5667.

  • Private Michael Purcell a native of Tralee County Kerry.

06/08/1922 

On the 6th of August Captain Brian Houlihan, Quartermaster General's Department, Dublin Guards, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed in an ambush at Castleisland, County Kerry. The convoy of which he was part of was ambushed between Tralee to Castleisland.

07/08/1922

On the 7th of August 1922 Sergeant John Lavery Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died as a result of gun-shot wounds received at Church Street, Dundalk, County Louth, he was shot in the head. He was taken to Louth County Infirmary but died shortly after. He was 22 years old.

08/08/1922

On the 8th of August 1922 Private 609 Christopher O'Toole was killed in action at Rochestown, County Cork. He was mortally wounded when he attempted to capture an Irregular using a machine gun to attack the National Army in a fierce battle for Rochestown as the National Army attempted to capture Cork. He was hit eight time and after he died from his wounds remined unidentified for several days. He is buried in Glasnevin Cemetery. He was employed as a Carter by Mr. Mooney, 26 Clarendon Street, Dublin before joining the National Army. He was 24 years old and had served with the Irish Volunteers and IRA during the War of Independence.

08/08/1922

Peter McGarrity, Private, 1st Eastern Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He was accidently shot while travelling passed the Four Courts in a motor car. He was travelling to an arranged interview with the Commissioner for the purpose of joining the Civic Guards. He was a former constable in the Royal Irish Constabulary. He was 22 years old and a Roman Catholic.

08/08/1922

On the 8th of August 1922 Sergeant Patrick Perry Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed in action during the landing at Rochestown in Cork, he was 24 years old and was employed as a Messenger, Taaff's Butcher, Main Street, Blackrock, County Dublin. He served in the Irish Guards during WW1 British Army service number 12920, he was wounded during WW1 (SWB list iG/120). He also worked as a Labourer in a shipbuilding yard in Greenock Scotland. He was unmarried but living with a woman and was the father of her two children.

08/08/1922

On the 8th of August Private William Nevin, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed in Cork. He was 38 years old and from Sandycove, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin. He is buried in the National Army plot in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin.

08/08/1922

On the 8th of August Private Patrick Maguire 1st Midland Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed in County Cork. He joined the National Army at Belturbet on the 21st of March 1922, he served in County Cavan before being posted to Cork. He was buried in the National Army plot in Glasnevin Dublin on the 14th of August 1922. He was employed on the family farm before joining the National Army.

08/08/1922

On the 8th of August Private Henry Quinn service number R261, 1st Cork Expeditionary Column, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was shot dead at Passage West, Cork. He joined the National Army on the 12th of July 1922 and sent to Cork on the SS Arvonia on the 7th of August 1922. He died instantly when struck by a bullet in the face. There was some confusion as to the identity of Henry Quinn’s body as a prayer book inscribed with the name Thomas Lynch was found on Quinn’s body after he was killed, Quinn was initially buried as Thomas Lynch.

08/08/1922

On the 8th of August brothers Gerald and Frederick McKenna were killed in action in Cork, the brothers were from Dublin. Their mother only identified the body of her son Frederick when at the mortuary to identify the body of her son Gerald she look at the other unidentified bodies and found her second son among them. Both brothers were buried in the National Army plot in Glasnevin Cemetery Dublin.

08/08/1922

On the 8th of August 1922 Corporal Edward Coughlan service number 1663 died as a result of wounds received by him on the 9th of July 1922 at Amiens Street Dublin. He had joined the National Army on the 14th of April 1922. He was serving with the 3rd Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Dublin Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces.

09/08/1922 

On August the 9th 1922 a Soldier of the National Army was shot dead during an ambush at Ferrycarrig, County Wexford.

  • Private Edward McAvoy.

11/08/1922

On Friday the 11th of August 1922 a soldier of the National Army was shot dead on the steps of his Father’s house in Ballina County Mayo. Two soldiers of the national Army were involved in an altercation with the deceased, Sergeant Kavanagh, was arrested in connection with the shooting and Private Fagan, the man who fired the fatal shot was being sought. The soldier was named as:

  • Lieutenant Patrick Moran, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. During the War of Independence he served with A Company, 1st Battalion, North Mayo Brigade. He was employed as a postman before joining the national Army.

11/08/1922

On the 11th of August Sergeant William Purdy, C Company, Dublin Guards, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidently shot dead at Abbeyfeale, County Limerick. He served in the Canadian Army and was discharged in 1917 due to a shrapnel wound. He was from Belfast and employed as a builder before joining the National Army.

11/08/1922

On the 11th of August 1922 James Duffy, service number 30742 and 15805, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces  was killed in an ambush at The Mall, Castlebar, County Mayo. He was born in 1896 and had served with the Leinster regiment during World War 1. He served with the IRA during the War of Independence and was employed as a labourer before joining the National Army.

11/08/1922

On the 11th of August 1922 Volunteer Thomas Uniacke died as a result of wounds received on the 10th of August when a National Army outpost, he was manning was attacked by Anti-Treaty Irregulars. The outpost was at the Workhouse in Carrick-on-Suir, he had joined the National Army of the 8th of August, the attack, in which he was wounded, happened the day after he joined. He had served with and was in receipt of a pension from the British Army. At the time of his death his residence was at Greystones Street, Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary.

12/08/1922

On the 12th of August 1922 Lieutenant Michael Swift Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died from wounds received Clooncastle Wood, County Galway. He was in charge of a detachment of National Army soldiers who had surrounded Clooncastle Wood when they came under attack from Anti-Treaty Irregulars, he received a bullet wound to the head and died shortly after. He was from mayo and had served with the IRA during the War of Independence.

14/08/1922

On the 14th of August 1922 Volunteer 21465Patrick Donnelly 5th Northern Division Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed at the Military Barracks, Dundalk, County Louth, during an attack by Anti-Treaty Irregulars. He had served with the 5th Battalion Monaghan Brigade IRA during the War of Independence and was employed as a Labourer before joining the National Army.

14/08/1922

On the 14th of August 1922 Patrick McGowan, Private, Clones Company, Monaghan Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was shot dead at Dundalk Barracks when the Barracks were attacked by Irregulars. He serve during the War of Independence joining the I.R.A. in 1917. He was employed as a farm labourer before joining the National Army.

15/08/1922

Edward O’Brien is buried in Ballygunner Cemetery, Waterford

On the 15th of August 1922 a soldier of the National Army was shot dead while attempting to extinguish a fire at the Shortcourse Police barracks in Waterford. He was shot in the back by a heavy calibre revolver. He was named as:

  • Lieutenant-Commander Edward O’Brien, 21 years old and a native of Waterford. He was employed as an Assistant Book keeper by Edward Downey of O'Connell Street, Waterford, before joining the National Army.

15/08/1922

On Tuesday the 15th of August 1922 Private 71274 Patrick Keogh, C Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st eastern Division Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died as a result of wounds received on the 15th of August 1922 at Oberstown, County Meath. He served with the IRA during the War of Independence and was interned by the British authorities. He was shot dead in a round-up of Anti-Treaty soldiers.

16/08/1922

On Wednesday the 16 of August 1922 three soldiers of the National Army were killed at Wooodroofe Demesne about four miles outside Clonmel County Waterford. The three soldiers were named as:

  • Private Cornelius Roche, Cahir, County Tipperary.
  • Private Bergin, Castlecomer, County Kilkenny.
  • Corporal Fogarty, Templemore, County Tipperary.

18/08/1922

On the 18th of August Private Jeremiah McDonald 3rd Cork Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed in Clonakilty, County Cork during the battle against Irregulars for the town. He was struck in the head by a bullet and died almost instantly as a group of National Army soldiers approached Tom Hill’s Creamery in the town. He was buried with full military honours in the family plot in Rosscarberry.

18/08/1922

On the 18th of August 1922 Private Peter Devlin, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died as a result of wounds received during an attack by Anti-Treaty forces on Dundalk Barracks, County Louth on the 14th of August. He was from Fermanagh and born in 1897. He served with the IRA Roslea Company during the War of Independence and was employed as a Farm labourer before joining the National Army.

18/08/1922

On the 18th of August 1922 Volunteer Patrick Breen, B Company, Dublin Guards, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed in action at Kildorney, County Cork while attacking a house occupied by Anti-Treaty Irregulars. He was from County Louth and born in March 1903, he was employed in the cattle industry before joining the National Army.

19/08/1922

On Saturday the 19th of August 1922 a soldier of the National Army was shot dead while visiting his uncle at Mullinahone County Tipperary. The dead man was named as:

  • Edward Grace, aged 18, from Mullinahone.

19/08/1922

A soldier of the National Army was killed in an ambush when a party of Troops marching near Listowel County Kerry on Friday the 19th of August 1922.

  • Private John Quane a native of Meleek County Clare.

19/08/1922

On Saturday the 19th of August 1922 Volunteer Patrick Behan, service number 419, died in St Vincent's Hospital, Dublin from gunshot wounds sustained on the 12th of August 1922 at Ferrycarrig, County Wexford. At an inquest held into his death how he came to have the gunshot wound could not be explained. He was admitted to the hospital on the 12th and was operated on immediately, he developed double pneumonia from which he died on the 19th. Behan was 17 years old and a native of Martinstown, Curragh Camp, County Kildare.

19th of August 1922

On the 19th of August 1922 Private Christopher Hynes service number 1964, B Company, Dublin Guard, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidently shot dead in the kitchen of Cleeves Factory Bruree in County Limerick. At about 10pm a comrade named Cleary entered the kitchen having just returned from a patrol. Cleary removed the magazine from his rifle and placed the magazine in his pocket, the bolt was open on the rifle, Cleary closed the bolt and pulled the trigger accidently discharging a bullet in the breach of the rifle, the bullet struck Hynes in the head killing him instantly. He was employed as a glass blower in the Ringsend Bottle Works, Dublin, before joining the National Army.

20/08/1922

On the 20th of August 1922 a soldier of the National Army was killed when the car he was travelling in was ambushed in Blessington County Wicklow, four of the other five Free State soldiers travelling in the car were injured. The soldier was,

  • Private Peter ‘Peadar’ Kenny aged 24 and from Glasthuel Dun Laoghaire County Dublin.

20/08/1922

Private Patrick Corcoran service number 34434 of the National Army died on the 20th of August in the South Infirmary, Cork from wounds received near Macroom County Cork on the 10th of August 1922. It was reported he died from a dum-dum bullet wound to the right leg. He had been a member of the British Army for two years before joining the National Army.

20/08/1922

On Sunday the 20th of August 1922 Lieutenant Commandant Edward Cregan, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed when in command of a party of seven National Army soldiers returning from Liscarroll to Kanturk County Cork they were ambushed by sixty Irregulars. The ambush took place at Curraghs three miles from Liscarroll. The Irregulars opened fire on the car they were travelling in with two Thompson guns and rifles, Cregan was seriously wounded in the initial attack, the driver stayed with Cregan while the other five engaged the attackers. The car was captured by the Irregulars, the driver was taken prisoner and the Irregulars proceeded to set the car on fire with the wounded officer still in it. The driver managed to escape from the Irregulars and returned to the car and removed Cregan from it and although still alive Cregan died very shortly after on the road side. Cregan had served with the IRA during the War of Independence and worked on the family farm before joining the National Army.

21/08/1922

The Irish Times reported the death of a National Army soldier on the 21st of August 1922. The report stated that the soldier died of wounds received in action while serving in Castleisland County Kerry. The dead man was,

  • Sergeant Michael Daly a native of Dublin.

21/08/1922

On the 21st of August 1922 Sergeant Michael Finnegan service number 5282, A Company, 2nd Eastern Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed in an ambush at Redmonstown, County Tipperary. He joined 2nd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Fianna Eireann in 1917 and served with the IRA throughout the war of Independence.

22/08/1922

On the 22nd of August 1922 Private Patrick Comber (Comer) a driver with Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was shot while driving a Red Cross Ambulance containing two military patients from Kildysart Military Post to the County Infirmary in Ennis County Clare. About five miles from Ennis the Ambulance was ambushed by Irregulars. Comber received a wound to the shoulder and lung, he died the next morning.

22/08/1922

On Tuesday the 22nd of August 1922 a soldier of the National Army was killed when Anti Treaty forces attacked a convoy about to leave Ballymullen Barracks County Kerry. The convoy was escorting a large group of prisoners, it is suspected the Anti Treaty forces were unaware the convoy contained prisoners. The dead soldier was,

  • Private John Galworth aged 25 and from Innisboffin County Galway.

22/08/1922 

Stained Glass window in the Officers Mess in Collins Barracks in Cork. The window depicts three men who gave their lives for Irish Freedom. Wolfe Tone, Collins and Pearse. The window also records the dates of the various Irish Rebellions 1798, 1848, 1867, 1916 and 1949 to mark the declaration of the Irish Republic.

The information below is taken from various archives, we try to use original source documents whenever possible. We would always advise researching the archives yourself as many websites and authors rely on the ‘everybody knows’ version of history which, since many archives have become more accessible, has proved to be very unreliable.

So far we have identified 500 soldiers of the National Army who died during the Civil War:

  • 370 were killed in action or died as a result of wounds received in action.
  • 130 died as a result of accidents or illness attributable to service.

On Tuesday the 22nd of August 1922 a soldier of the National Army was killed in an Ambush in Béal na mBláth County Cork.

  • General Michael Collins, he was 31 years old and a native of Cork.

23/08/1922

On the 23rd of August 1922 a soldier of the National Army died from wounds received the previous day while taking part in a raid on a house held by Anti Treaty forces at Kilcummin County Kerry. The soldier was,

  • Private Thomas Kavanagh from North Circular Road Dublin.

23/08/1922

On the 23rd of August 1922 Volunteer Thomas Woods 1st Western Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, service number 1029 was killed in an accidental bomb explosion at Basin View House, Tralee, County Kerry. Volunteer John Beatty came out of a back room carrying a bomb from which he had removed the pin, he was instructed to throw the bomb into the nearby canal, as he left the house the bomb exploded killing Volunteer Woods. Volunteer Wood was from County Clare and employed as a stone mason before joining the National Army.

24/08/1922

On the 24th of August 1922 2 soldiers of the National Army died accidently when a grenade exploded, the incident happened at Ballymullen, Tralee, County Kerry. It was stated then Private Beatty walked into a White’s public house carrying a bomb when Lieutenant McMahon tried to take the bomb from him it exploded killing both men.

  • Lieutenant  Timothy McMahon, 1st Western Division
  • Private John Beatty, 1st Western Division, he was a native of Lettermore County Galway.

25/08/1922

On the 25th of August 1922 Volunteer Michael Bannon, 1st Midland Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed in action in an ambush at Tubbercurry, County Sligo. He was from Fardrum Athlone and is recorded in his obituary in the Westmeath Independent dated Saturday September 2nd 1922 as being 17 years old.

26/08/1922

On Saturday the 26th of August 1922 a party of National Army troops were ambushed at Ballywilliam on the main road from Nenagh, Limerick. Travelling in two Tenders the party were ambushed at the crossroads at the village. The first car was disable by the mine and the occupants fired on by up to 100 Anti-Treaty forces, during the ensuing battle 3 National Army soldiers were killed:

  • Volunteer Michael McInerney, Mid Limerick Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He had served in the British Army, discharged in 1921. He was a native of Limerick.
  • Volunteer Jeremiah (Jerry) Callaghan (also recorded as O’Callaghan), Mid Limerick Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He was from Limerick.
  • Volunteer David O'Shea service number 10136, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. Died from wounds received in the ambush on the 27th of August. He was from Drumcondra, Dublin and had worked as a Waiter, Cruises Hotel, Limerick before joining the National Army, he was shot in the back.
  • Private Kelly, several contemporary newspaper reports mention a Private Kelly being shot dead during the ambush but so far we have found no information on him.  


26/08/1922

On the 26th of August 1922 a young Free State soldier was shot dead in an ambush by Anti Treaty troops at Glasson Athlone County Westmeath. Lieutenant John McCormack, aged 16, was travelling in a car with other Free State Officers, as the car passed a hay filled cart fire was opened up on the car and McCormack was hit and mortally wounded.

27/08/1922

On Sunday the 27th of August 1922 two off duty soldiers took a boat trip to Innisfallen, when they reached the pier at Innisfallen both were shot dead by a sniper. The killings raised considerable local disgust with the Anti-Treaty snipers responsible as both National Army soldiers were unarmed and although in uniform both men were wearing large Red-Cross armbands. The two soldiers were:

  • Private Cecil Fitzgerald, Red Cross, , 1st Western Division, Army Number 12617. He was 18 years and eight months old at the time of his death and a native of Ballinderreen, Kilcolgan County Galway. He joined the British Army in January 1921 and was released in December 1921 on account of his age. He joined the National Army in May 1922.
  • Private Joseph O’Meara, Army Medical Service, 1st Western Division, Army Number 57188 . 20 years old and a native Corr, Ballycrissane, Ballinasloe County Galway.

27/08/1922 

On Sunday the 27th of August 1922 two soldiers of the National Army were killed when a Lorry they were travelling in was blown up by a mine on the road. The incident happened near Bushfield County Tipperary. The two soldiers killed were named as:

  • Private Casey
  • Private O’Callaghan

27/08/1922

On the 27th of August Lieutenant Cyril Lee died when as leader of a party of National Army soldiers they were ambushed at Clondrohid County Cork. He had served with the British Army for twelve years before joining the National Army. He died several hours after receiving a bullet wound to the head.

27/08/1922

On the 27th of August Captain Hugh Thornton, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, was killed by Anti-Treaty troops on Sunday the 27th of August 1922 while travelling through Clonakilty County Cork. He was travelling in a Lancia car when ambushed. His body was returned to Dublin in the Steamship Minerva leaving Cork at 6pm on Wednesday the 30th of August arriving in Dublin about 11am on Thursday the 31st. The body was removed to Portobello Barracks and subsequently to Rathmines Roman Catholic Church. Captain Thornton was buried in the Irish Army plot at Glasnevin cemetery on Friday the 1st September. He was Captain in the 2nd Battalion, Dublin Guards. He fought during the 1916 Rising as part of the G.P.O. garrison, he was a member of the Liverpool Company, Irish Volunteers.

27/08/1922

On the 27th of August 1922 Private Thomas White service number 462, 2nd Eastern Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidentally shot and killed at Wexford Barracks, County Wexford by Private Christopher Whelan. He was from Dublin and born in 1902.

27/08/1922

On the 27th of August Private David O'Shea service number 10136, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died from wounds received in Nenagh, County Tipperary on the previous day, he was shot in the back. Before joining the National Army he was employed as a Waiter in Cruises Hotel, Limerick.

27/08/1922

On the 27th of August 1922 Sergeant Michael Roche, 1st Western Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died in Tralee Military Hospital from wounds received by him in an accidental bomb explosion while proceeding from Ballymullen Barracks to Tralee Jail.

28/08/1922

On Monday the 28 of August 1922 a column of National Troops travelling from Killorglin to Tralee were ambushed on five occasions. Two National Army Troops were killed.

  • Captain James Burke from Dunmanway County Cork was killed at Castlemaine.
  • Private Connors from Ennistymon county Clare was killed at Ballyseedy near Tralee

Captain Burke is buried in the old graveyard off the Kilbarry Road in Dunmanway.

The inscription on the headstone reads:

In Affectionate memory of Capt. Timothy P. Jim Burke of Dunmanway who was killed at Castlemaine Co. Kerry 28th of August 1922 R.I.P. Erected by Officers and Men of the 1st Western Division Free State Army.

28/08/1922 

On Sunday the 27 of August 1922 a soldier of the National Army was killed in an Ambush a short distance from Newport County Mayo. He was seriously wounded in the neck and died in Castlebar County Infirmary in the early hours of Monday morning, the dead soldier was named as:

  • Sergeant Charles Sullivan aged 23 and from Bangor Erris County Mayo. He resigned from the Royal Irish Constabulary in 1919 and joined the Binghamstown Company 7th Battalion, North Mayo Brigade I.R.A. He was a Sergeant with the 4th Western Division Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces and the time of his death.

29/08/1922 

An Officer of the National Army was killed and another seriously injured in an attack when they were driving near Tullamore County Offaly on Tuesday 29th of August 1922. A small party of National Army were travelling in a motor car when attacked by about fifty Irregulars. The dead officer was named as:

Lieutenant Matthew Cullen was from Portarlington County Laois. 3rd Southern Division Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He was employed at Russels Sawmills before joining the Army.

30/08/1922 

On Wednesday the 30th of August 1922 a soldier of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was fatally wounded when as part of a patrol of 12 men travelling in a Crossley Tender and a Lancia car the Crossley Tender was blown up by a mine placed on the road. The Patrol were proceeding from Cork to Fermoy when at Watergrass Hill about seven miles from Cork the mine exploded under the Crossley Tender. The Crossley Tender was badly damaged. The dead soldier was named:

  • Volunteer Cuddell, he had been posted to Cork on the previous Tuesday and was part of the Motor Transport Section based in Wellington Barracks Dublin.

30/08/1922

On the 30th of August 1922 Sergeant Albert Redvers Cottle, Motor Transport Corps, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed in a landmine explosion at Tobereenmire, near Watergrasshill, County Cork. He was from England.


31/08/1922 

On the night of Thursday the 31st of August 3 unarmed soldiers of the National Army were shot at when they were ambushed in Glasson Village near Athlone. The three soldiers were in civilian clothes. One soldier died from wounds received during the attach, he was named as.

  • Commandant McCormack of the Brigade Staff, Castle Barracks, Athlone, he was a native of Moste County Dublin.

01/09/1922 

On Friday the 1st of September 1922 while recovering the wreckage of a National Army lorry destroyed in an earlier ambush two soldiers of the National Army were killed when ambushed on their return journey in the Watergrasshill District County Cork. The recovery party left Cork in a Lancia car and a lorry. While making their return journey the driver of the leading car noticed a bump in the road which concealed a land-mine, as a soldier was examining the mine it exploded hurling him into the ditch, he had an amazing escape suffering only minor injuries. Immediately after the explosion heavy fire was opened on the National Troops who vigorously returned fire. The ambushers beat a hasty retreat but during the exchange of fire two of the National Army troops were mortally wounded. The two dead men were,

  • Private Ward Number 1 Company 1st Dublin Brigade who was struck on the head and died shortly after.
  • Driver Richard (Dick) Kearns, aged 26 and married with two children. Private Kearns was born in Dublin and had served in WW1 as a Lance Corporal with the Dublin Fusiliers. Kerns suffered a serious head wound and died of the 5th of September in Cork.

01/09/1922

On the 1st of September 1922 Private Michael Francis Behan of the National Army was killed in action in at the Cork City Club Cork.  Behan was 21 years old when he died and was a member of the Third Order of Saint Francis, a number of the order attended Behan’s funeral and assisted in carrying his remains to the grave . He was buried in Glasnevin Cemetery.  He was  a native of Dublin and lived at 17 Saint Paul's Street, Dublin.

01/09/1922

On the first of September 1922 Private John Doyle, 1st Brigade, 2nd Eastern Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidentally shot and killed at Baldonnel Aerodrome by Bugler Christopher Kennedy. He was from Dublin and born in 1897.

01/09/1922

On the 1st of September 1922 Private Joseph Hudson service number 1820, 2nd Battalion, Dublin Guards, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died from wounds received near Mitchelstown, County Cork on the 24th of August 1922. He was from Dublin and born in 1897. He was employed as a labourer before joining the National Army. He died in Fermoy Hospital, Cork.

01/09/1922

On the 1st of September 1922 2 soldiers of the National Army were killed in action at the City Club Cork:

  • Private Nicholas Ward from Dublin
  • Private Thomas Conway service number 2900, Curragh Reserve, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He served in the British Army during WW1, he was demobbed in 1918.

01/09/1922

On the 1st of September 1922 Volunteer Michael Walsh Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, service number 24847, died in an ambush at Barnaderg, Tuam, County Galway. A convoy of which he was part came under fire from Anti-Treaty Irregulars. He was a native of Galway, his remains were brought to Tuam Cathedral Saturday morning for Requiem Mass, he was buried that afternoon.

01/09/1922

Private John Winsley, National Army, executed after Court Martial at Cork jail for selling arms to the Anti-Treaty IRA. He was aged about 27 years old. He served in the British Army during WW1 and was discharged in 1915 suffering from a problem with his eye. He re-enlisted in 1916 using the name Bernard Winsley and served up to 1919. It appears he was living in Cork at the time the National Army took Cork from the Anti-Treaty IRA and it appears it was at this time that John Winsley joined the National Army. He was buried in Cork Jail, his body was exhumed late in 1924 and returned to his family.

02/09/1922

On the 2nd of September 1922 Sergeant Robert Hempenstall died as a result of a bullet wound received accidently at Newcastle West, County Limerick. Sergeant Hempenstall was a member of the Dublin Guard Army Service Number 1069,he was 25 years old at the time of his death and was buried in Glasnevin Cemetery Dublin.

02/09/1922

On the 2nd of September 1922 2 soldiers of the National Army were killed when a large force of Anti-Treaty tried to take the town of Macroom, County Cork. They were both killed at Gurteenroe near Macroom, County Cork. During the attack the Anti-Treaty forces used several machine guns and 2 armoured cars were also used.

  • Sergeant Major Francis (Frank) Neary, A Company, 1 Midland Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, he was a native of Killashee County Longford and employed as a farm labourer before joining the National Army, he joined the National Army on the 7th of February 1922.
  • Volunteer John O’Leary, service number 56263, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He was a from Cashloura, Carriganima, Macroom, County Cork and employed as a labourer before joining the National Army. He had served with the 7th Battalion, 1st Cork Brigade, IRA during the War of Independence.   

02/09/1922

Private Stephen Cockley, 30347, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He died from accidental gunshot wounds on the 20th of August 1922 or the 2nd of September 1922. Reported on file that a rifle was accidentally discharged by a Private Toole in the Town Hall, Ballinrobe, County Mayo. Stephen Coakley was attested to the National Forces on 3 August 1922. He was employed as a farm labourer before joining the army.

03/09/1922

On the 3rd of September 1922 Private Christopher O'Neill. Service number 1987 or 30506, Dublin Guards, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died as a result of injuries received on the 2nd of September in Ballynaneesha County Waterford. He died from a fractured skull the injuries being received in a motor accident. He was from Waterford. He had two brother serving in the National Army at the time of his death. Michael O’Neill was wounded in Kilkenny and Patrick O’Neill was serving with the 2nd Eastern Division.

04/09/1922

On the 4th of September 1922 Sergeant Charles Roarty, service number 170, 1St Northern Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidentally shot and killed at Drumboe Castle, County Donegal.

05/09/1922

On Tuesday the 5th of September 1922 a soldier of the National Army was shot dead, in Barrack Street Cork, he had only left his home where he was visiting his wife and child when the attack took place. The soldier was named as:

  • Denis McCarthy, aged 22 and from Barrack Street Cork.

05/09/1922 

On Tuesday the 5th of September 1922 a soldier of the National Army was killed when a large group numbering between 200 and 300 attacked the National Army barracks at Carrickmacross County Monaghan. The dead soldier was named as:

Sergeant Patrick McCabe, 5 Northern Division (Volunteer Reserve), Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, he was a native of Bawn County Monaghan. He served with the I.R.A. during the War of Independence with the Bawn Company, Carrickmacross Battalion (5th Battalion) Óglaigh na hÉireann/I.R.A. He was employed as a postman before joining the National Army.

05/09/1922

On Tuesday the 5th of September 1922 Private John Joseph Howlett died when he accidentally discharged his rifle at the Old Gateway, Fethard, County Tipperary. He served in the British Army during WW1 and was employed as a labourer after being demobbed, his brother William Howlett was killed in action while serving with the National Army in Waterford on the 22nd of July 1922 another brother Thomas Howlett also served with the National Army during the Civil War.

 05/09/1922

On the 5th of September 1922 Private Patrick Byrne, 2nd Tipperary Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died accidently Cashel Barracks, County Tipperary. He dropped his rifle which fire the bullet hitting his bandoleer causing several other bullets to explode. He died almost instantly. He was born in 1898, he was from Tipperary and had worked as a farm labourer before joining the National Army. (His date of death is recorded as the 5th of October on his headstone)

07/09/1922

On the 7th of September 1922 Volunteer Joseph Smyth Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, service number 20154, died from wounds received by him in an attack on Athboy Barracks, County Meath, he was part of the garrison defending the barracks from an attack by the Irregulars. He was from County Meath and employed in the cattle trade before joining the National Army.

08/09/1922

On the 8th of September 1922 Private Joseph Lawlor, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidentally killed in a vehicular accident while travelling between Ballina, County Mayo and County Sligo. He was from County Offaly.  joined the National Forces on the 15th of July 1922, he joined the British army in 1914 and demobilised in December 1921.

09/09/1922

On Saturday the 9th of September 1922 brothers John and Thomas O’Connor were killed in action in Kenmare, County Kerry during a fierce battle as several hundred Anti-Treaty Irregulars took over the town. The two brother, both officers in the National Army, were killed in an attack on their home. Both brothers were asleep when the house was raided at about 6am.

  • Brigadier Thomas O’Connor, 2nd Kerry Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He was born on the 3rd of March 1902. He served throughout the War of independence.
  • Captain John O’Connor, 2nd Kerry Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He was born on the 1st of June 1896. He served with the I.R.A. throughout the War of Independence.

09/09/1922

On the 9th of September 1922 709 Private Michael McCaffery (McCaffrey), Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed in an attack on Tubbercurry National Army Barracks by Anti-Treaty Forces. The attack on the barracks lasted over five hours McCaffery being the only fatality when a bullet entered a window bounced off a wall and hit McCaffery above the heart, he did shortly after. He was 22 years old and a native of County Cavan.

11/09/1922

On the 11th of September 1922 Sergeant Major John Lydon, Dublin Guards, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed in action in Tralee, County Kerry. His date of death is recorded as the 22nd of August in records and the 11th of September on the National Army Memorial in Glasnevin Cemetery where he is buried. He was captured by Irregulars in the fight for Limerick and escaped on the 28th of July 1922.

14/09/1922

On the 14th of September Brigadier General Michael Joseph Ring Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed in action in the Ox Mountains area near Bonniconlon between Ballina and Tubbercurry on the border between counties Mayo and Sligo. He joined the Irish Volunteers in 1914 serving as Company Captain of the Westport Company, May Brigade. Although mobilised for the Rising he saw no active service. From 1917 to the end of the War of Independence on the 11th of July 1921 he served as Battalion Officer Commanding, 3rd Battalion, Mayo Brigade I.R.A. and with the West Mayo Brigade Active Service Unit (Flying Column). He joined the Gárda Síochána from that force’s inception in February 1922. Following the outbreak of the Civil War he joined the National Army.

14/09/1922

On the 14th of September 1922 Private James Patrick McCann service number 2930, Curragh Reserves, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died from wounds received on the 2nd of September 1922. He was wounded, along with Private Yates who died on the 16th of September, when a group of unarmed National Troops standing outside the City Club, Grand Parade Cork were fired on by Irregulars using a machine gun at 10am on the morning of the 2nd of September. Private McCann was a native of Scotland and had served with C Company, 1st battalion, Scottish Brigade, IRA during the War of Independence. He joined the Govan Sluagh, Fianna Eireann Scotland in 1917, he was born in 1901.

14/09/1922

Private Henry O’Reilly 2nd Eastern Division Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died from wounds received as a result of the accidental discharge of a rifle at the Ordnance Survey Barracks at the Phoenix Park Barracks Dublin. He was 19 years old.

15/09/1922

Private 52480 Patrick McBreen died as a result of wounds received in a grenade attack while on foot patrol on Church Street, Dundalk, County Louth.  Patrick McBreen served with the Irish Volunteers and IRA (Carrickallen Battalion, Knockbride East Company, Cavan Brigade) prior to joining the National Army on 1 April 1922. His funeral took place at East Knockbride on Sunday 17th September.

15/09/1922

On the 15th of September 1922 Commandant James C McNamara, Intelligence Officer, GHQ Staff, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, was injured in a motor accident on Grafton Street, Dublin on the 13th of September and died on the 15th of September. He was a former member of the DMP (Dublin Metropolitan Police) and his father Michael J McNamara was formerly a Sergeant in the DMP. Following his enlistment in the National Army he was attached to CID at Oriel House. In August 1922 he was transferred to Kerry before his return to Dublin.

16/09/1922

On the 16th of September 1922 Private James Yates service number 1002, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died from wounds received on the 2nd of September 1922. He was wounded, along with Patrick McCann who died on the 14th of September, when a group of unarmed National Troops standing outside the City Club, Grand Parade Cork were fired on by Irregulars using a machine gun at 10am on the morning of the 2nd of September. He was from Dublin and employed as a Van Driver before joining the National Army.

16/09/1922

On the 16th of September 1922 six soldiers of the National Army were killed while attempting to overcome an Anti Treaty stronghold between Bangor Erris and Ballina County Mayo. The four soldiers who died were:

  • Captain Thomas Henry Healy, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, died from a bullet wound to the head. He was from Foxford, County Mayo and had been employed as a driver before joining the national Army.

  • Lieutenant William Joseph Gill, A Company, 2nd Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, he died from a bullet wound to the head. He was employed on his uncle’s farm before joining the National Army and had served with the IRA during the War of Independence.

  • Sean Higgins, 2nd Battalion, North Mayo Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces shot through the heart. He was not an attested member of the National Army at the time of his death, his rank is recorded in the national Archive as captain. During the War of Independence he served with the 2nd Battalion, North Mayo Brigade, IRA.

  • Private Thomas Rawl, A Company, 1st Midland Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, died in Ballina Hospital, Ballina, County Mayo from a gunshot wound to the head. He had served in the War of Independence with B Company (Aughavas Company), 1st Battalion, Leitrim Brigade, IRA, during the War of Independence. He was from Leitrim and had worked as a Labourer with Leitrim County Council before joining the National Army.

As the battle progressed a further two soldiers of the National Army were killed, these two soldiers were:

  • Sergeant-Major Edward Crabbe, from Galway, who was killed by an explosive bullet.
  • Private Patrick Bray, killed by an explosive bullet.

There are various different accounts of the event, some state the National Army were attempting to capture local Anti-Treaty I.R.A. leader Michael Kilroy while other reports state they were ambushed by Michael Kilroy.

16/09/1922

On the 16th of September 1922 Volunteer James Dolan, South Leitrim Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, service number 986 died at Leitrim County Infirmary, Carrick on Shannon, from wound received during an attack on Drumshambo Barracks by Anti Treaty Irregulars. During the War of Independence, he served as Captain, 2nd Battalion, Corraleehan Company, South Leitrim Brigade, Irish Republican Army. He was 32 years old and from Leitrim.

16/09/1922

On Saturday the 16th of September 1922 seven soldiers of the National Army were killed when a mine exploded in the road at Carrigaphooca near Macroom County Cork. The seven men were:

  • Coronal-Commandant Thomas Kehoe (Keogh), General Headquarters, late of the Dublin Brigade Engineering Department. He fought during the 1916 Rising and was part of the Garrison at Jacob's Biscuit Factory, Bishop Street, Dublin, he was a member of E Company, 2nd Battalion, Dublin Brigade. During the War of Independence he served with the Active Service Unit General Headquarters (The Squad).
  • Captain Dan O’Brien 1st Midland Division, Castle View, Macroom, County Cork.
  • Sergeant William Murphy, Esker, Ballinalee, County Longford. Service number 56592, he was employed as a labourer before joining the National Army.

  • Private Raphael (Ralph) Conway, 5th Infantry Battalion, Athlone Command, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He was employed by the Midland Great Western Railway Company before joining the National Army and had served as Company Engineer with the IRA during the War of Independence.

  • Private Patrick O’Rourke, service number 12208, 1st Midland Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He was employed as a labourer before joining the National Army and had served in the British Army during WW1.

  • Private Thomas Manning, 32nd Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He had served with the 7th Battalion, 1st Cork Brigade, IRA during the War of Independence, he joined the Volunteers in 1917. He was employed as a tailor before joining the National Army. He was a native of Macroom County Cork.

  • Private John Riordan Macroom County Cork.

A memorial to the men erected between Macroom to Baile Mhuirne, Carrigaphhoca.

17/09/1922

On Sunday the 17th of September 1922 three National Army soldiers were shot dead on their way to Mass, the ambush took place about seven miles from Nenagh County Tipperary at Boher Church.

  • Private John Lynn a married man from Glasgow was killed outright in the ambush. Prior to joining the National Army John Lynn served with the Scottish Brigade of the IRA in Glasgow.
  • John Moore, Private, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. Born in 1902, aged about 20 years old at the time of his death. He was employed as a labourer before joining the National Army. He died later the same day in Nenagh Hospital from wounds received.
  • Patrick Keogh, Corporal, service number 9615, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He was from Rathleash, Portarlington Co. Laois and had served with the 5th Battalion, Laois Brigade, Irish Volunteers I.R.A. since 1918. He was employed at Russels Sawmills in Portarlington before joining the National Army. He died from wounds about nine hours after the shooting.

18/09/1922 

Private Francis (Frank) Derham aged 18 from 65 North King Street Dublin. Derham was accidently shot in Harcourt Street Station guardroom by Private Michael Caffrey, Caffrey was attempting to free a jammed bolt on his rifle when the rifle accidentally discharged hitting Derham in the foot. The Coroner at the inquest remarked on the frequency at which soldiers were dying due to accidents with firearms.

18/09/1922

On the 18th of September 1922 Private Bernard Gray, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, was killed instantly when a group of Irregulars attacked when he was on sentry duty at Coachford, County Cork. He was from Antrim.

18/09/1922

On the 18th of September 1922 Volunteer Andrew J. Walsh, 3 Western Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died from a gunshot wound to the head accidently received at Rahilly, Benbulben, County Sligo. Walsh was eating when the trigger of his rifle caught in the belt of his coat discharging the rifle, the bullet entered his body killing him instantly.

19/09/1922

On the 19th of September 1922 Captain Daniel O’Brien, 1st Dublin Brigade, 32nd Western Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed while removing a land mine from the road near Carrigapooka near Macroom, County Cork. There are several dates recorded as his date of death including the 11th, 16th and 19th of September. He was from Dublin and employed as a Engineering Instructor before joining the National Army.

22/09/1922

On Friday the 22nd of September 1922 a soldier of the National Army was killed when a bomb was thrown on Eden Quay Dublin. The soldier died from a shrapnel wound to the head. The soldier was named as:

  • Private James Kennedy, 69 Merchant’s Cottages, East Road, Dublin.

22/09/1922

On Friday the 22nd of September 1922 Private William Warren service number 11151, 2nd Company, 4th Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidently shot dead by a sentry Howth Tower, Dublin. He failed to answer the challenges of the sentry. The sentry T. Devine was exonerated by the inquiry held after the incident. William Warren was from Dublin, he was hit in the head and died instantly.

22/09/1922

On the 22nd of September 1922 Private Joseph Guinane, 3rd Southern Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidentally shot and killed at Bushfield, Nenagh, County Tipperary by Private O'Brien. He was 20 years old and had worked as a farm labourer before joining the National Army and was from Kilmacuddy, Cademstown, County Offaly.

23/09/1922 

A soldier of the National Army was shot dead on the night of the 23rd of September 1922. Owen Sherlock was a cook with the National Army and was unarmed when he was shot, he was a native of Clarnagh County Monaghan. 

23/09/1922

The deaths of two national Army soldiers were reported in The Irish Times on Saturday September the 23rd 1922.

  • Private Lydon, Dublin Guards attached to the Army Medical Corps was killed in an ambush at Blennerville County Kerry, he was travelling with some patients to catch the boat to Dublin.
  • Driver Michael Magee, Dublin guards, was killed in an ambush at Dysert near Castleisland County Kerry.

24/09/1922

On the 24th of September 1922 Private J Looney of the National Army died accidently when his firearm was accidently discharged at Killorglin Barracks County Kerry. Looney was a native of Dublin.

24/09/1922

On the 24th of September 1922 Lieutenant Michael Downes, 1st Western Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, died from an accidental gunshot wound received on 24 September 1922 at Kilmihil, County Clare. He had also served with the 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade IRA prior to joining the National Army.

26/09/1922

On the 28th of September 1922 Private Bernard Murphy, service number 861, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidently shot dead at Victoria Barracks Cork. According to reports he had just returned from delivering supplies to outposts around Cork, as he jumped from the back of a tender in Victoria Barracks a shot was accidently discharged the bullet hitting Murphy in the heart. There are several dates of death recorded including the 25th, 26th and 28th of September.

26/09/1922

On the 26th of September Private Patrick O’Brien service number 48010, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, was accidently shot and mortally wounded on the 22nd of September, he died from wounds received on the 26th of September. He was patrolling the area of Amien Street near the post office when he approach a Ford car occupied by other National Army officers, the officers believed they were being ambushed and fired on the Patrol which included O’Brien, O’Brien was hit in the lung. Patrick O’Brien was married and aged 27 years old.

27/09/1922 Cork

On Wednesday the 27th of September 1922 Volunteer Edward Searles (Searls) Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died from wounds received in an ambush while travelling in a Crossley Tender. The ambush happened on Saturday the 23rd of September a short distance outside Innishannon on the Bandon Side. Searls was hit by a bullet in the head. Searles joined the National Army when they (The National Army) arrived in Bandon on the 22nd of August. He died in Saint Joseph’s Military Hospital Bandon. Two of his brothers were killed in WW1 while serving with the British Army.

27/09/1922

On the 27th of September 1922 Sergeant Major Thomas Murray service number 1635, Dublin Guards, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died as a result of an accident involving a Thompson Machine-Gun at Lismore Castle County Waterford. He was 20 years old and had served with the IRA during the War of Independence.

27/09/1922

On Wednesday the 27th of September 1922 two soldiers of the National Army were killed in Brennan’s Glen between Farranfore and Killarney County Kerry. The ambush took place as they passed over Glen Bridge. The two soldiers were:

  • Private Hannon from Belfast.
  • Private John Martin from Dundalk.

27/09/1922

On the 27th of September 1922 Private Patrick O’Malley Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidentally shot and killed at Altamount Street, Westport, County Mayo.

27/09/1922

Around the 27th of September 1922 during a sustained attack by Anti Treaty forces on the National Army stationed in Killorglin the National Army Officer Commanding Daniel Lehane, 24 years old and from Lahinch County Clare was killed in a burst of machine gun fire near O’Shea’s pub on Longford Street.

28/09/1922

 

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On the 28th of September Sergeant Edward Noone, service number 56438, Dublin Guards, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was shot dead at Rathmore Court House, he was on guard near the Co-Operative Creamery building talking to three other unarmed off-duty soldiers when they were fire on. At the same time a large force of about 100 Irregulars attacked the Barracks, after a gun battle lasting about an hour the Irregulars retreated pursued by the national Army. Noone had served with the British Army during WW1 and had been employed as a builders labourer before joining the National Army.He is buried in Glasnevin Cemetery, both reports at the time of his death and his headstone record his death as the 28th but his memorial card records the date as the 29th. 

28/09/1922

On the 28th of September 1922 Stephen Donovan, A Company, 3rd Battalion, 3 Cork Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed when ambushed by Anti-Treaty IRA during a round-up of Irregulars at Inchigeelagh, County Cork. He was from Kilbarry East, Dunmanway, County Cork.

29/09/1922

On the 29th of September Captain Matthew McGrath, East Clare Brigade, 1st Western Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidentally shot and killed at Listowel, County Kerry. He served with the IRA during the War of Independence and had served with a Flying Column (Active Service Unit) from September 1920 and was on active service every day until the signing of the truce.

29/09/1922

On the 29th of September 1922 Volunteer Denis O'Connor died from a bullet wound to the forehead received at Killorglin, County Kerry on the 27th September, he died at the County Infirmary, Tralee, County Kerry. He had been part of a large force of National Army Troops engaged in fighting with Anti-Treaty IRA in Killorglin. Before joining the National Army he had worked for the Great Southern and Western Railway Company.

30/09/1922

On the 30th of September 1922 William Purcell a Private in the National was accidentally shot dead by another member of the National Army at Templemore, County Tipperary. He was 16 years old.

01/10/1922

On the 1st of October 1922 Corporal Stephen Diviney, 1st Western Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, service numbers 1178 and 10576, was shot dead by four Anti-Treaty irregulars in Athenry, County Galway. The four irregulars were the same group which had earlier that night fired into the home of Sean Broderick TD. Diviney was returning from a dance in the company of Sergeant Thomas Creaven, both me were unarmed. The four gunmen also fires on two unarmed young men who were also returning from the dance.

02/10/1922

On Monday the 2nd of October 1922 three soldiers of the National Army died as a result of an ambush at Knockacross about three miles from Cahir County Tipperary. The Troops, numbering 13, had left Clonmel between 7am and 8am, as they approached Cahir they were fired on, as they reached the Cross they were ambushed with Irregulars opening fire with machine-gun, rifle and revolver fire. The party of National Troops surrendered after a ten-minute gun battle. As the National Troops were being held captive one of the Irregulars stole several items from the dead body of Captain Walsh including money and his watch. The two dead soldiers were:

  • Volunteer Thomas Brownrigg Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces from Callan County Tipperary. He was employed as a Farm labourer before joining the National Army.
  • Captain Joseph Walsh Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces from Mullinahone County Tipperary, he was a school teacher working at a local school in Callan before joining the National Army.
  • The 3rd National Army Soldier to died from wounds received in the same incident was Volunteer Patrick Hayes from Barrack Street, Kilkenny, he died on or about the 12th of October 1922 at Saint Joseph’s Hospital Clonmel from wounds received to the right lung. His father was killed while serving in the British Army in the 2nd Boer War.

03/10/1922 

It was reported in the Irish Time on Tuesday the 3rd of October a soldier of the National Army was killed when the troops from the National Army went investigate reports of a ambush being set up at Woodrooffe County Tipperary. The dead soldier was named as:

  • Private Hanley of Cashel.

07/10/1922

On the 7th of October 1922 Volunteer Myles Broughan, 4th battalion, Dublin Guard, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died when he was accidently shot at the military barracks, Lismore Castle, County Waterford. He was from County Wicklow.

08/10/1922

On the 8th of October Private Charles Kearns service number 8319 Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed at the Imperial Hotel, Cork. He is recorded on the Glasnevin headstone as Private but his records state he was promoted to Sergeant on going to Cork. He was from Antrim.

08/10/1922

Sean (Johnny) Hunter

On the 8th of October 1922 Sergeant Major Sean (John) Hunter Motor Transport Corps died from wounds accidently received on the 6th of October. Sean Hunter died as a result of accidental shooting while serving with the National Army he was accidentally shot by a Lieutenant Teeling. A Posthumous award of a Service (1917-1921) Medal with Bar for Sean Hunter was presented to his sister Christina Crothers nee Hunter. During the War of Independence Sean Hunter took part in attacks on British forces at Brunswick Street, and Pearse Street (Westland Row) and on Bloody Sunday 21st of November 1920.

09/10/1922

On the 9th of October 1922 Brigadier Thomas Reddington, 1st Midland Division, Longford Brigade died from wounds accidently received from Captain John Moore of the National Army at Carriglass Cross Roads, Longford. National Army officers Brigadier Reddington, Captain Moore, Lieutenant Commandant Michael Ballesty and Captain William Garrahan were all engaged in an unsuccessful operation to capture a suspected Irregular named Devine when the accidental shooting occurred. He had served with the IRA in Longford during the War of Independence.

09/10/1922

On Monday the 9th of October 1922 the body of a man was found on the roadside near Newtownbarry County Wexford. He died as a result of gunshot wounds to the head, the dead man was named as:

  • Lieutenant Ignatius Redmond, aged 25, unmarried and from Newtownbarry, he had joined the National Army 2 months before the incident.

10/10/1922

On Tuesday the 10th of October 1922 an Officer of the National Army was killed in an ambush when travelling in a Crosaley Tender between Clonmel and Cahir County Waterford. The dead officer was named as:

  • Captain Walshe.

10/10/1922

On Tuesday the 10th of October 1922 three soldier of the National Army were killed when Anti Treaty prisoners attempted a break-out from Mountjoy Jail Dublin. The three soldiers were named as:

  • Private John Gaffney service number 4208, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He was from Dublin and was employed as a general labourer and farm labourer before joining the National Army. 
  • Private James Gallagher Dublin Guard army number 56568. He had served with the North Irish Horse and the Royal Cycle Corps in the British armed forces prior to joining the National Army.
  • Private James Kearns Military Police. He was from Mountpleasant, Tinahely, County Wicklow and employed as a Porter before joining the National Army.

10/10/1922 

On Tuesday the 10th of October 1922 two officers of the National Army were fired on as they left the Cathedral in Enniscorthy County Wexford. One of the officers Captain Peter Doyle died as a result of wounds received. The two officer had left the grounds of the Cathedral and were about twenty yards down the road when two men opened fire on them. Several members of the public were wounded when they were assisting the two officers, a National Army lorry arriving at the scene was fired on and the civilians were hit in the crossfire. 


11/10/1922

On the 11th of October 1922 two soldiers of the national Army were killed in an ambushed when marching between Dunmanway and Clonakilty County Cork. The two men were mortally wounded in the attack and died later that day in Dunmanway Hospital. The two men were names as:

  • Private Hayes of Clonakilty.

  • Private Patrick Byrne service number 55530, Machine Gun Corps, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He was born in 1896, he served with the British Army and was demobilised in January 1922.

11/10/1922

On the 11th of October 1922 Sergeant Joseph Claffey was accidentally shot and killed in Bandon, County Cork when a colleagues rifle was accidently discharged. He was from Westmeath and his father also Joseph fought in the 1916 Rising and was a Captain in the National Army at the time of his sons death.

12/10/1922

On the 12th of October 1922 Private John Murray of the National Army at the Military Hospital Athlone from the effects of a gunshot wound accidentally received by him at Custume Barracks, Athlone on the 10th of October 1922. He was a member of “E” Company 1st Battalion. He was shot in the right side of his chest the bullet penetrating his lung.

13/10/1922 

On the 13th of October 1922 a officer of the National Army died as a result of wounds received when he was shot in an ambush on the Killarney Rathmore road. The officer was,

  • Captain John Young of the Dublin Guard, he was a native of Dublin.

13/10/1922 

On Friday the 13th of October 1922 while clearing an obstruction from the road at Duagh Village County Kerry which was blocking a convoy of National Troops which included the National Army Officer Commanding the Kerry Limerick area Sergeant John Browne was shot dead, Browne was 28 years old and from Effin County Limerick.

On the 13th of October 1922 Private James Byrne of the 2nd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, National Army was shot dead in the same incident in which Sergeant John Browne was killed at Duagh Village, Kerry. Private James Byrne died on the night of the 13th of October or the morning of the 14th of October 1922 from a gunshot wound received by him during an attack on the National Army party of which he was a member at Duagh, County Kerry earlier that evening. He was 20 years old. Prior to joining the National Army in early 1922, James Byrne had been a member of Fianna Éireann and the IRA during the War of Independence. He was buried in Glasnevin Cemetery on the 21st of October.

13/10/1922

On Friday the 13th of October 1922 a soldier of the National Army was shot dead by an Anti Treaty sniper while on sentry duty at Abbeydorney County Kerry. The dead soldier was,

  • Timothy Goggin, aged 22 and from Abbeydorney County Kerry.

15/10/1922

On the 15th of October 1922 Captain Andrew Furlong, Engineers, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, died as a result of bullet wounds received in action in Roscrea, County Tipperary. He died in Jervis Street Hospital, Dublin. Born in Ireland he was living in England when he returned in 1915, he was part of the Kimmage Garrison and fought in the GPO during the 1916 Rising. He was interned in Frongoch after the Rising. He was 31 years old.

17/10/1922 

On Wednesday the 25th of October 1922 Sergeant JohnMcGivney of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died as a result of wounds received when he was shot by a sniper at Dundealgan Moat, Dundalk, County Louth, he was a native of County Cavan and a prominent member of the Gaelic Athletic Association. 

17/10/1922

On the 17th of October 1922 Private Patrick Collins, 5th Northern Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidentally shot and killed in Dundalk, County Louth. He was 20 years old.

18/10/1922

On the 18th of October 1922 Volunteer Robert Dixon, 41st Infantry Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, service number 1719, was killed following the accidental discharge of a revolver by Private John Cronin at Wexford Military Barracks in October 1922. He was about 19 years old and from Wexford.

18/10/1922

On Saturday the 18th of October 1922 a soldier of the National Army died as a result of wounds received while in pursuit of an escaping prisoner on the 14th of October at McCowen’s Lane, Tralee, County Kerry. The soldier was named as.

  • Driver John Gilligan from Limerick. He was about 22 years old and the son of the late Mr John Gilligan of Sandmill, an inspector in the Limerick Night Watch for many years.

18/10/1922

On the 18th of October 1922 Company Sergeant Major Seán O'Sullivan service number 1723, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, died when a shot accidently discharged retouched and struck O’Sullivan. He had served, along with his brothers, in Fianna Eireann. His brother Diarmuid was a member of the IRA and was sentenced to death by the British during the War of Independence. The accidental shooting happened in Corporation Street, Dublin.

19/10/1922

On Thursday the 19th of October 1922 Private Michael M Bailey Transport, Portobello Barracks of the National Army was killed by a sniper while travelling in a Convoy four miles from Naas at Kill County Kildare. Private Bailey was a native of Wales and about 20 years old. 

19/10/1922 

On Thursday the 19th of October 1922 a young soldier of the National Army was shot dead accidentally in an incident which occurred outside a shop on Corporation Street Dublin City. A noisy crowed refused to disperse, a member of the patrol, Sergeant Clarke of Wellington Barracks, fired a warning shot which rebounded off a wall killing the young soldier. The soldier was named as:

  • Sergeant-Major Sean O’Sullivan aged 17 stationed at Wellington barracks Dublin. He was the brother of Diarmuid O’Sullivan who had been sentenced to be hanged during the War of Independence the sentence being reprieved due to his young age.

20/10/1922

On the evening of Friday the 20th of October 1922 Quartermaster Horne of the National Army was shot dead by an accidental discharge of a Thompson gun at Galbally County Limerick.

21/10/1922 

On 21st of October 1922 a National Army lorry was ambushed at Lawlor’s Cross, Rockfield, County Kerry. On National Army soldier was killed in the battle.

  • Corporal Sean (John) Corcoran from North Circular Road Dublin. He was aged 33 and a member of the Dublin Guard.

21/10/1922

On Saturday the 21st of October 1922 a soldier of the National Army was killed when shot accidentally during a raid on a bomb making factory at number 8 Gardiner’s Place Dublin. The dead soldier was named as Staff Captain Nicholas Tobin, 23 years old and had served with the National Army for six months, he had been a member of the Irish Volunteers prior to joining the National Army.

22/10/1922

On Sunday the 22nd of October 1922 four soldiers of the National Army were killed when a Lancia car they were travelling in was bombed near Ferrycarrig County Wexford. The four soldiers were:

  • Private Patrick O’Connor, 26 years old and from Coolcots County Wexford.
  • Private Christopher Kearns, 21 years old and from Edmondstown Rathfarnham County Dublin.
  • Private W Doyle, 23 years old and from Rathmore County Wexford.
  • Private Peter Behan, 26 years old and from Newbridge County Kildare.

Three other National Army Troops were injured in the attack.

Also on Sunday the 22nd of October 1922 an ambush of a small party of National Troops patrolling in Wexford at the district near Woodhouse situated between Touraneena and Millstreet County Waterford. One soldier died in the attack and another died next day as a result of wounds received in the attack. The two soldiers were:

  • Private Larry Phelan of Kilmacthomas Waterford was shot dead.
  • Private Patrick Foley of Waterford died from wounds.

22/10/1922

On the 22nd of October 1922 Volunteer Daniel Sullivan, 3rd Cork Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died from wounds received during an ambush at Curragh Hill, Clonakilty, County Cork. He was from Cork and employed as a Flax scutcher before joining the National Army. He was one of a party of national Troops travelling by card from Clonakilty towards Rosscarberry, they encountered a roadblock and when they got out to clear the road, they were ambushed by Anti-Treaty Irregulars. Sullivan was hit several times, he was brought to Donovan’s Hotel, Clonakilty where he received the last rites from Monsignor Hill P.P. He was 18 years old and from Burgatis, Roscarberry, County Cork where he lived with his parents.

22/10/1922

On the 22nd of October 1922 Volunteer James Burke Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died as a result of the accidental discharge of his own rifle. He was on duty at the Clonmel Road Post Cashel County Tipperary when the accident happened.

23/10/1922

On the 23rd of October 1922 Sergeant James Marum of the National Army was killed. He was 28 years old and came from Blackrock County Dublin. No details of the circumstances of his death were given. 

23/10/1922 

Lieutenant Joseph Gerard Hanrahan of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died as a result of wounds received when he was fired on in Roxborough Road, Limerick on the night of Monday the 23rd of October 1922. He was 22 years old and died in Saint John’s hospital. Hanrahan was out walking with his girlfriend Miss Cowell when they were surrounded by 5 men who opened fire on Hanrahan. He served during the War of Independence with E Company 2nd Battalion, Mid Limerick Brigade, I.R.A.

23/10/1922

On the 23rd of October Private Thomas O'Shea, service number 297, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, was accidently shot and killed at the Curragh Camp, County Kildare. He was one of a party forming a post in defence of the Curragh camp, at about 4pm a comrade accidently discharged his rifle hitting O’Shea. He was removed to hospital and he died on the night of the 23rd early hours of the 24th. He was employed as a labourer in the Guinness Brewery before joining the National Army and had served in the British Army with the Munster Fusiliers during WW1.

24/10/1922

On the 24th of October 1922 three soldiers of the National Army were killed in an ambush while returning from Castledermot, County Wicklow, the ambush happened at Graney Cross. As the lorry the National Army soldiers were travelling in passed a cottage fire was opened on them, the driver lost control of the car and crashed into a ditch. A total of eight soldiers were in the lorry.

  • Patrick Allison, Private, Carlow Brigade, 3rd Eastern Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, service number 18793. During the War of Independence he served with F Company, 1st battalion, Carlow Brigade, IRA.
  • Edward Byrne, Private, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He joined the National Army on the 3rd of July 1922. He was from Borklebeg, Kiltegan, County Wicklow. He was 16 years old at the time of his death and worked on the family farm before joining the National Army.
  • James Murphy, Private, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He was from Killalesh, Kiltegan, County Wicklow. He served with the IRA from the beginning of 1918 and fought throughout the War of Independence. He farmed his own farm at Mount Kelly before joining the National Army. He was 36 years old at the time of his death.

25/10/1922 

On the 25th of October 1922 an Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces convoy was ambushed between Ardfert and Abbydorney. One soldier of the National Army was killed in the ambush, he was named as,

  • Private Gilchrist, a machine gunner and native of County Longford.

The body of National Army Private Gilchrist was brought from Kerry to Limerick by boat and then conveyed to his native place in Longford by motorcar. 


25/10/1922

On the 25th of October 1922 Sergeant Major Thomas Kavanagh, service number 5657, attached to the Ordnance Department, Michael Barracks, Cork, died as a result of an accidental shooting at Mitchel Barracks. He was on escort with Sergeant Major Gardner and on their return to barracks they were unloading their revolvers when the revolver of Gardner accidently discharged fatally wounding Kavanagh.  Sergeant Major Gardner was exonerated by a Court of inquiry. Thomas Kavanagh was employed as a plumber before joining the National Army. His father Sergeant Major Edward Kavanagh died on the 29th of October 1922 while serving with the National Army.


27/10/1922

On Friday the 27th of October 1922 a soldier of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed in an exchange of fire with Anti Treaty Forces at Tonevane near Castlegregory County Kerry. He was,

  • Private Nagle, a native of Killarney serving with the 1st Western Brigade.

28/10/1922

On the 28th of October 1922 Private Peter Byrne, service number 56164, Dublin Guards, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died as a result of bullet wounds received at  Buttevant, County Cork. He was employed as an apprentice painter before joining the National Army.

29/10/1922

On the 29th of October 1922 Sergeant Major Edward Kavanagh, service number 37824, Marine Investigations Department, died as a result of injuries received on the 27th in road traffic accident at the L.N.W. Railway Company, North Wall, Dublin. With other of the Marine Investigations Department he had just left the North Wall in a Crossley Tender carrying a number of rifles and a large quantity of ammunition which had just been taken from a ship. The Crossley Tender was in collision with a heavy lorry which had backed out of the Railway Station. He was removed to Saint Steven’s Hospital where he had a leg amputated, he died two days later on the 29th. He was offered an exemption from duty on the 25th of October due to his son being killed while serving with the National Army in Cork on that day. Kavanagh was employed as a winch-man with Tedcastle and Company unloading their boats before joining the National Army.

29/10/1922

On the 29th of October a soldier of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed in action during an attack by Anti-Treaty Forces on the Hill Barracks in Clifton and the Marconi Station. The Barracks and Marconi Station were attacked by a large force using motor cars and boats. The Óglaigh na hÉireann soldier was named as:

  • Private Thomas (Tom) Connolly of Galway, he was a Private with the 4th Western Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann.

02/11/1922

The Irish Times reported that a soldier of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces had been killed in County Kerry on the 2nd of November 1922, he was named as.

  • Private John Caddigan.

03/11/1922 

On Friday the 3rd of November 1922 a soldier of the National Army was shot dead when Anti Treaty forces attacked the North Signal Box at Sallins Railway Station, County Kildare. Anti Treaty forces were cutting phone and telegraph lines near the Signal Box when they were surprised by a patrol of National Army troops, in the ensuing exchange of fire one soldier of the National Army was killed, he was:

Private Francis Crampton a native of Naas and a member of the Local Reserves.

04/11/1922

An Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces soldier was killed when raiding a house at 36 Ailesbury Road Dublin. Troops had gone to the house in search of Ernest O’Malley Assistant Chief of Staff of the Anti Treaty forces. The incident took place at the house of sister of The O’Rahilly Killed in Action Easter Week 1916. The dead National Army Soldier was named as:

  • Private Peter McCartney, Scottish Brigade National Army who was stationed at the Curragh Camp County Kildare.

04/11/1922

On Saturday the 4th of November 1922 a soldier of the National Army was killed while guarding the lock-gates at Blennerville County Kerry. The soldier was named,

  • Private Peter Conroy, a native of Limerick. He had served in the British Army up to the 20th of November 1921 and had been employed as a labourer by Clonmel Corporation until shortly before joining the National Army. His brother also served in the National Army during the Civil War.

04/11/1922 

On Saturday the 4th of November 1922 two soldiers of the National Army were killed when travelling in a Crossley Tender. The attack happened just before midday four miles from Dundalk County Louth. A party of eight National Soldiers were travelling from Greenore to Dundalk, they had just passed under the railway bridge of the Dundalk, Newry and Greenore Railway when a mine exploded. No one injured by the mine but as soon as it exploded a hail of bullets rained down on the troops. The two dead soldiers were,

  • Captain James Boyle from County Louth, he was employed as a Book keeper with the Greenore Railway Company before joining the National Army. He joined the Irish Volunteers in 1917 and served throughout the War of Independence serving as Officer Commanding, Cooley Company, 2nd Battalion, Louth Brigade. He was born in October 1898. He received two bullet wounds to the stomach and died later that evening in The County Infirmary Dundalk.

  • Volunteer Peter Treanor service number 41099, 5th Northern Division Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, a native of Monaghan Town, was shot through the back the bullet coming out over his heart, he died instantly. Treanor was engaged to be married. He had served with the Royal Engineers during WW1 and had joined the IRA on his return to Ireland.

04/11/1922

On the 4th of November 1922 Volunteer Michael Woods died from wounds received the previous day at O’Donovan’s Hotel in Ballinalee County Cork when the hotel was attacked by Anti-Treaty forces. He served with the 15th Infantry Battalion he was from County Louth and was employed as a Textile worker before joining the national Army. He had served with Na Fianna during the War of Independence.

05/11/1922

On the 5th of November 1922 Brigade Vice Officer Commanding Christopher McKeon, 1st Midland Division, Athlone Brigade, Anti-Treaty IRA was shot dead in an attempt to kill Captain Sean Farrell of the National Army. At about midnight Captain Farrell was on his way from the post office to the Court House which was Battalion HQ, Farrell noticed four men in archways and other vantage points between Dolan’s Hotel and the Medical Hall, as Farrell proceeded one of the men walked in front of him while the other three men closed in on him. The man in front attempted to draw a revolved which caught in his coat pocket, Farrell drew his revolved ordering the man to keeps his hand in his pockets, the man turned grabbing Farrell by the collar and fired a shot which grazed Farrell’s ear, the man broke free at which time the other three men fired several shots, during the exchange of fire McKeon was hit. Farrell summoned help from HQ and a doctor was called to attend to McKeon but he was dead before the doctor arrived.

Christopher McKeon served with the Irish Volunteers and IRA from 1918 onwards and during the War of Independence and Civil War. He served in the Athlone area during the War of Independence, as Director of Training at an IRA training camp during the Truce Period, and during the Civil War was attached to IRA forces in the west of Ireland. He had returned to serve in the Athlone area shortly before his death. He had served with the British Army during the First World War and lost his British Army pension due to his IRA activities. McKeon was 26 years old and from Athlone, he was employed as a Fireman with Great South Western Railway.

05/11/1922

On Saturday the 4th of November 1922 two Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces were killed in Ballineen County Cork:

  • Private Thomas Gallagher, Army Medical Corps. He was a medical student before joining Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He was buried in Glasnevin his coffin draped in a Red Cross flag. He was wounded on the 4th and died from his wounds on the 5th of November.
  • Michael Wolf.

08/11/1922

On Wednesday the 8th of November a soldier of the National Army was shot dead when a small military post at Monard County Cork was attacked by a party of men who used a Lewis Gun. The dead soldier was,

  • Daniel Dennehy of Cork.

10/11/1922

On the 10th of November 1922 Private Francis Cregan, service number 3905, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died as a result of injuries received on the on the 4th of November 1922. Cregan received a bad leg injury and died from septicaemia, he received the injury when an Army lorry he was travelling in collided with an obstacle placed in the road by Anti-Treaty forces at Castletownroche, Fermoy County Cork. He was a native of Cobh, Cork.

11/11/1922

On the 11th of November 1922 Volunteer Frederick Weatherup, Military Police, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, died from gunshot wounds accidently received at Mountjoy Prison, Dublin on the 21st of October 1922. While fooling about in their sleeping quarters Weatherup attempted to grab the revolver of Volunteer James Hamilton when the gun went off, Weatherup received a bullet wound to the mouth.

13/11/1922

13/11/1922

George Dowd Private Jamestown Company South Leitrim Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidentally shot and killed in Westport Barracks on the night of the 12th 13th of November 1922 by Sergeant James McGreal. He was from Leitrim and born in 1899. He joined the National Army in the summer of 1922 and that he was captured by the IRA following the Dooney Rock ambush and held prisoner at an island in Clew Bay before he was rescued. He had previous service during the War of Independence  serving with the Jamestown Company of the Irish Volunteers/I.R.A.

14/11/1922

On the 14th of November 1922 Corporal John F Cronin service number 1168 Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidentally shot and killed on the 14th of November 1922 in Rathduff, County Cork. He was born in 1901 and a native of Cork.

15/11/1922

On the 15th of November 1922 Private William Cronin 26181 5th Cork Brigade Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died at Bandon Hospital, County Cork from wounds received during an ambush by Anti-Treaty IRA at Durrus Road Railway Station, Cork Bandon and South Coast Railway on the night of the 11th of  November. William Cronin joined the National Army on the 26th of August 1922. According to his sister Kathleen Cronin her brother William had also served during the First World War.

16/11/1922

On the 16th of November 1922 Volunteer William Francis Woulahan (Wonlahan on the Military Archive and Woulehan in The Forgotten Fallen) D Company, 1st Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died from wound received in an ambush at Bandon County Cork. He resided at 49 Charlemont Street, Dublin and was buried with full military honour in Glasnevin Cemetery.

17/11/1922

On evening of Friday the 17th of November Sergeant John Devoy, 2nd Eastern Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces service number 21149, was shot dead when with another soldier they were returning the Tallaght Camp when ambushed by six men from concealed position. The other soldier, Captain Dowling returned fire causing the attackers to flee.  Devoy received three bullet wounds and was rushed to hospital and despite efforts to save him he succumbed to his wounds at 7.30am on the 18th. Devoy was born in 1902 and had served with I Company, 1st Battalion, Fianna Eireann during the War of Independence. He was employed as a Mill hand at Clondalkin Paper Mills before joining the Army.

20/11/1922

On the 20th of November 1922 Sergeant Thomas Manifold Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, service number 56587 was shot dead at a dance held by the National Army at Killaloe, fire was opened on the hall the dance was being held in, the fire was opened on the hall from the high ground on the Tipperary side of the River Shannon. The dance was attended by about 40 soldiers of the National Army and about 40 local young men and women. Sergeant Manifold was a native of Raheny, Dublin. He was employed as a Farm Labourer before joining the National Army. His death is also recorded as having taken place on the 18th of November.

20/11/1922

On the 29th of November 1922 Private John Foley, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidently shot dead following the accidental discharge of a revolver by Private Laurence Troy at the Four Courts Hotel, Dublin on the 19th of November 1922. Foley was removed to Jervis Street Hospital where he died the next day. He fought during the War of Independence, he was a member of G Company, 6th Battalion, 2nd Kerry Brigade, IRA. He joined the National Army in March 1922.

22/11/1922

On Wednesday the 22nd of November Private, Bernard Louis Conaty, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces service number 20013 who was wounded in an ambush near Carrickmacross, County Monaghan on the 21st November died. He was driving a Crossley Tender when it was hit by a mine and attacked by gunmen. His remains were returned for burial to his native Belfast County Antrim. He was employed as a motor driver before joining the army.

22/11/1922

On the 22nd of November 1922 Sergeant James Doyle, service number VR3814, South Dublin Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died when he was accidentally thrown from the crossly tender vehicle at Ulverton Road, Dalkey, County Dublin. Prior to joining the National Army James Doyle has served the British Army.

23/11/1922

On the 23rd of November 1922 Volunteer Henry Stringer Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed in action in an ambush Millstreet and Kanturk, County Cork. He was part of a column of lorries travelling between Millstreet and Kanturk when the ambush happened, he was killed instantly.

23/11/1922

On the 23rd of November 1922 a soldier of the National Army died of shotgun wounds received in an ambush in Lixnaw County Kerry, the soldier was,

  • Private Francis Mullen of the Curragh Reserve and a native of Dublin, he is buried in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin.

24/11/1922

Thomas McCann, Sergeant Major National Army service number 5775. Killed in Action when blown up by a mine at Ballyvolane, County Cork. The date of the incident in which he was killed is recorded as the 23rd of November 1922. He served in the British Army serving with the North Lancashire Regiment, Dublin Fusiliers and finishing up in the Liverpool Regiment with the rank of Company Sergeant Major and fought in WW1 seeing action at Gallipoli Turkey.

Two days later on the 26th of November 1922 Volunteer John Walsh Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died from wounds received in the same incident. John Walsh had served with the British Army for a period of time prior to joining the National Army.

24/11/1922

On the 24th of November 1922 Private Thomas Davis, 1st Eastern Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces  died from wounds sustained by a bomb explosion in Ardee Barracks, County Louth on the 12th of October 1922. The explosion was caused by grenades placed grenades in a disused fire grate in the summer of 1922. By the onset of winter the grenades had been forgotten about and the fire was lit, with the result that a grenade exploded. He was born in 1899 and was employed as a farm labourer before joining the National Army.

 

24/11/1922

On the 24th of November 1922 five Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces soldiers were killed about a mile outside Newport County Mayo. The National Army were engaged in retaking Newport from the Anti-Treaty side. They were at a village called Sea View Carrowmore Hill when heavy fire was opened on them.

  • Michael Joseph Walsh, Vice Brigadier, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. Served as Company Captain during the War of Independence with the 3rd Battalion, West Mayo Brigade, I.R.A. He was chief organiser of the Na Fianna Scouts in Westport in 1914 and later held the rank of Lieutenant in the Irish Volunteers before going to Liverpool. He was born in 1897. His father Thaddeus Walsh was interned in Frongoch after the 1916 Rising.
  • Joseph Ruddy, Captain, 2nd Western Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces service number 24462. He died instantly from a bullet wound to the head. He was deported and imprisoned in England after the 1916 Rising. He was self-employed carpenter before joining the National Army.
  • Austin Woods, Private, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He joined the National Army on the 4th of August 1922. He was 18 years old at the time of his death.
  • Patrick McEllin, Private 2nd Western Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, service number 32122. He served with the I.R.A. during the War of Independence with A Company, 3rdBattalion, East Mayo Brigade. He was an employee of the Congested Districts Board before joining the National Army. He received a bullet wound to the head and died about one hour later. He joined the National Army on the 16th of May 1922
  • Patrick Murphy. Private, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He received a bullet wound to the stomach and died almost instantly. He was a member of the British Army and took part in the Mutiny by the Connaught Rangers in India.

27/11/1922

On the 27th of November 1922 Private Christopher Grehan, service number 56571, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidentally shot and killed at Hatch Street, Dublin. He was accidently shot by another National Army soldier Private Duggan on the 26th and died the next day. He was 23 years old and worked as a Printer before joining the National Army.

29/11/1922 

On Wednesday the 29th of November 1922 a soldier on the National Army died as a result of wounds received during an ambush near Rearcross County Limerick. He died in Saint John’s Hospital. The soldier was:

  • Thomas Walsh, a native of Nenagh County Tipperary.

29/11/1922

Private Michael McGrade died on the 29th of November 1922 in the Military Hospital, Claremorris, County Mayo, from the effect of a gunshot wound accidentally received by him from a fellow member of the National Army in Ballinrobe, County Mayo the previous day.

01/12/1922

On Friday the 1st of December 1922 a soldier of the National Army Gunner Charles Gyles died in the Louth Infirmary from revolver wounds received on Thursday night in Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk. Gyles was a native of Dundalk, he had served eight years in the British Army and had fought throughout WW1. He had served in the National Army for several months as a machine gunner and was stationed in Dundalk. 

26/12/1922

On the 6th of December 1922 Private Michael McDonald 3rd Cork Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces service number 25778 was killed on 26 December 1922 at Ring, Clonakilty, County Cork. He was from Thurles County Tipperary and employed as a farm labourer before joining the National Army.

30/11/1922

On the 30th of November two soldiers of the National Army were killed when travelling by car from Tubbercurry to Ballymote County Sligo. There were five soldiers, two officers and three other ranks in the car, when they reached Quarryfield they were ambushed by Irregulars.

  • Captain Matthew Brennan, South Sligo Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He received two bullets to the back and was killed instantly.
  • Private James Clarke, service number 753, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He was born on the 29th of June 1903.

01/12/1922

On Friday the 1st of December 1922 a soldier of the National Army was shot when ambushed by a Column of Anti-Treaty troops, the Column being made up of 22 men including some defectors from the National Army. On December the 1st a lorry carrying provisions to the National Army post at Maynooth was held up and burned and the occupants taken prisoner. When news of the attack reached Maynooth Lieutenant Ledwith and a small party of National troops hurried to the scene, contact was also made with other military stations in the area from which other National troops were dispatched. As Ledwith and his men marched across country to the scene they were ambushed, as they neared Grangewilliam House heavy rifle and machine-gun fire was opened on them. The soldier killed was:

  • Private Joseph Moran, he was employed by Kildare County Council before joining the National Army.

01/12/1922

On Friday the 1st of December 1922 a civilian clerk employed by the National Army was killed when travelling in a Crossley Tender with National Army troops when ambushed at Ryalnd Cross between Newtownbarry and Enniscorthy County Wexford. The clerk was named as:

  • Thomas Doyle, aged 29.

02/12/1922

On the 2nd of December 1922 Private William Joyce, service number 34204, 2nd Western Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces  was killed at Kilmilken, County Galway. He was killed instantly receiving two bullet wounds to the stomach and one to the right arm. Prior to joining the National Army he had been involved in Irish nationalist activity in the North East of England where he lived and worked. , he was a native of County Galway.

02/12/1922

On Saturday the 2nd of December 1922 a soldier of the National Army was killed when a mine exploded under a lorry he was travelling in, the incident happened when National Army troops were returning to Wexford from duty at an out-post on Wellington Bridge, the dead man was named as:

  • Volunteer John Dooley, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, service number 401. He had served with A Company, 2nd Battalion, Kildare Brigade, Fianna Éireann and was employed by the Great Southern Railway Company before joining the national Army.

05/12/1922

On the 5th of December 1922 Volunteer Thomas Nolan 32nd Infantry Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, was killed in action at Ballymakeera, County Cork in an attack on the house in which he was billeted by Anti-Treaty Irregulars. He lived with his father, a pig dealer, at Old Staff House, Burrin Street, Carlow.

06/12/1922

On Wednesday the 6th of December 1922 Volunteer John Aylward service number 9520 41st Infantry Battalion 3rd Eastern Division Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died  from wounds received by him on the previous 24th of November in an IRA attack at Bigerin, New Ross, County Wexford. He was a native of Wexford and had served with the British Army during WW1 and he served with the IRA during the War of Independence. He was employed as a Trimmer, Tagoat before joining the National Army.

03/12/1922

On the 3rd of December 1922 George McGlynn, 1st Eastern Division, Service Number 20743 or 56600 Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died from wounds received in an ambush the previous day at Ballyvourney, County Cork. He was from New Ross, Naas, County Kildare where he lived with his wife and child and was a prominent member of the local Gaelic Football Club.

07/12/1922


Brigadier Sean Hales TD, shot dead on Thursday the 7th of December 1922 on Ormond Quay Dublin.

07/12/1920

Private William McNeice (service numbers 21406 and 56603) 1st Easter Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died from wounds received during the attack on the village of Ballymakeera, County Cork on the 4th of December. The village was attacked by a large force of Irregulars in a stolen armoured car, the village was captured by the Irregulars but re-taken by the National Army later that day.

08/12/1922

On the 8th of December 1922 Private 10030 James Guinane, 1st Western Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died from wounds sustained on the 8th November 1922 or the 8th of December 1922 at Brosna or Abbeyfeale, County Limerick when his rifle went off accidentally. He enlisted in the National Forces on the 17th of February 1922. He was 23 years old and employed as a Labourer before joining the National Army. He was from Whitegate, County Clare.

09/12/1922

On Saturday the 9th of December 1922 Lieutenant James Gardiner, 2nd Southern Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary when a force of over 100 Anti-Treaty Troops took the Barracks on the Saturday night. He received a bullet wound to the head.

09/12/1922

On the 9th of December 1922 Sergeant James Skeffington,  3 Western Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces from a gunshot wound received that same day at the Town Hall, Sligo, County Sligo. Between 30 and 40 Anti-Treaty Irregulars had gathered in Sligo town, about 9.30 two of the Irregulars, wearing National Army uniforms, entered the Town Hall and opened fire. The Town Hall was occupied by the Irregulars and a sentry in National Army uniform placed on the door. Word was conveyed to the National Army Headquarters at the Courthouse in Sligo Town, as a party of twelve National Army troops approached the Town Hall fire was opened on them by those occupying the building during this exchange of fire Skeffington was killed. James Skeffington served with the Connaught Rangers during WW1.

10/12/1922

Private Peter Gilsenan service number 251 Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed in Action on the 10th of December 1922 at Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary. He enlisted in the National Forces at Tallaght Camp on the 16th of July 1922. He is buried in Kilbride Cemetery Baldonnel.

10/12/1922

On the 10th of December 1922 Private Ernest Joseph Allen, Dublin Brigade, 2nd Eastern Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died as a result of wounds received by him from an accidental shooting on 8 December 1922 at the Cookhouse, Dublin City Hall National Army Post. He had served with the IRA during the War of Independence and two of his brothers, William and George, also served with the National Army.

13/12/1922

On Wednesday the 13th of December 1922 Private Thomas Mooney, mechanical Transport Corps, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died in the Mercy Hospital Cork from wounds received on the 12th of December. He received a wound to the leg when a National Army patrol mistakenly fired on the truck he was travelling in. He was 20 years old and was employed as a driver before joining the National Army.

14/12/1922

On the 14th of December 1922 Volunteer John McGolderick, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, service number 8064 or 20978, died from blood poisoning after an injury he received when he banged his leg against and iron bed became infected. He was 25 years old and from County Cavan and employed as a farm labourer before joining the National Army.

17/12/1922

On Sunday the 17th of December Lieutenant John (Sean) Keogh, Dublin Guards,  Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was shot dead during a raid by Criminal Investigation Department and National Army forces on a dance hall in Johnstown County Kildare, the party had just left the dance hall when they were ambushed. John Keogh had served with the I.R.A. during the War of Independence and had joined Fianna Eireann in 1913. He had served for a short time with the Criminal Investigation Department before joining the National Army. During the War of Independence he was an employee of the Dublin United Tramway Company.

14/12/1922

On the 13th of December 1922 Private Thomas James Fagan, E Company, 2nd Eastern Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces  was accidentally shot by Private Joseph Lynch while he was stationed at an outpost at Goulding’s Jetty, Alexander Road, Dublin. He was brought to Jervis Street Hospital where he died the following day. The accident happened in a kitchen when Lynch pointed a rifle he was not aware was loaded at Fagan, the rifle was accidently discharged the bullet hitting Fagan in the head. Fagan was 17 years old and had been employed as a Post Office Worker before joining the national Army.

17/12/1922

On the 17th of December 1922 Thomas Francis Walshe (Walsh) a Óglaigh na hÉireann/National soldier died as a result of a motor car accident in the Phoenix Park. He has served with H Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, IRA during the War of Independence. He was employed as a fireman before joining the National Army.

17/12/1921

On the 17th of December Matthew Ferguson Private, service number 2397, Dublin Guard died from wounds received on the 14th of December when engaging Irregulars at the Gap of Dunloe, Killarney, County Kerry. He was born in 1901 and a native of Virginia, County Cavan. He joined the National Army on the 26th of July 1922. He was employed as a farm labourer before joining the National Army.   

19/12/1922

The Irish Times reported the funeral on the 19th of December 1922 of a soldier of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces who had been killed in Dingle County Kerry, he was accidentally shot.

  • Private Patrick Mulhall of the Dublin Guard and a native of Dublin. He was buried in Glasnevin Cemetery, County Dublin. He was employed as a Telegraph Messenger before joining the national Army.

19/12/1922

On the 19th of December 1922 Sergeant Patrick White service number 17263, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces stationed at Portlaoghaise Court House was accidently shot and killed. He had been a member of Fianna Eireann and the IRA.

22/12/1922

On Friday the 22nd of December 1922 Private Patrick Fitzgerald aged 38 of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces Beggars’ Bush was shot dead in Dublin. Fitzpatrick was in the company of a friend Arthur Devonshire, between 8.30pm and 9pm they were outside O’Donohue’s Public House, as Devonshire was looking in the window of the Public House he heard someone shout hands-up, immediately two shots rang out, Devonshire turned to see two men running down Granby Row and Fitzgerald, who was in uniform, fall to the ground. Fitzgerald was an electrician and did not carry any arms. 

22/12/1922

On the 22nd of December 1922 Captain Frederick Hamilton Lidwell Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidently shot dead at Kilkenny Barracks, County Kilkenny. He joined the Irish Volunteers in 1918 and served with the Dalkey Company, 6th Battalion, Dublin Brigade, IRA throughout the War of Independence.

22/12/1922

On the 22nd of December 1922 Private James Ryan Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed in a motor vehicle accident in Michelstown, County Cork. He was 30 years old, from Limerick and married. He enlisted in Dublin.

22/12/1922

On the 22nd of December Volunteer Jeremiah Desmond, 1st Cork Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, service number 24100, died from a bullet wound to the leg received on the 16th of December, he died at the Mercy Hospital, Cork.

23/12/1922

On Saturday the 23rd of December 1922 Samuel Crawford, A Company, Youghal Volunteers Reserve, National Army was shot dead in an ambush at Monkstown County Cork. With two other soldiers of the National Army they were cycling along the main road when they were ambushed by a large force.

24/12/1922

On the 24th of December 1922 Staff Captain John A O’Farrell, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, died from wounds accidently received in Carlow Military Barracks. He dropped his revolver on the ground causing it to discharge a bullet which struck him on the chin inflicting the mortal wound. He fought in World War 1 serving with the Irish Guards and was awarded the Military Medal and was mentioned in dispatches. He served with the Dublin Brigade IRA throughout the War of Independence. He was from Cornelscourt County Dublin.

29/12/1922

On Friday the 29th of December 1922 two soldiers of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces were killed when returning to their barracks at Castlegregory County Kerry. The two soldiers were,

  • Private Henry McLoughlin from Buncrana County Donegal.
  • Private John Talty of Lisadeen County Clare.

01/01/1923

Thomas McEvoy, Private service number 10098 Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidentally shot and killed at Graney Cross, Castledermot, County Kildare by Captain T Dempsey. Dempsey was court-martialled but the verdict was not recorded on file. His father, Denis McEvoy, was also a member of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces.

02/01/1923

On the 2nd of January Private William Hogan, 11th Infantry Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was shot dead at Silvermines, County Tipperary. He was drinking in a public house when a gunman opened the door and fired two shots killing him instantly. He was born in 1898 and a native of Cosane, Birdhill, Tipperary. He was employed as a carpenter before going the army.

03/01/1923

On the 3rd of January 1923 Private Patrick Acton, F Company, 3rd Southern Command, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died from wounds received when a bomb was thrown at a party of national Troops searching a barn at Clonaheen, County Laois. He was born in 1902 and aged 20 years old when he died. He was from Dublin and had served with the IRA during the War of Independence and had worked for Dixon’s soap and candle factory before joining the National Army.

05/01/1923

On Friday the 5th of January 1923 Sergeant Major Jeremiah Mahony, 1st Southern Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed in action at the Carnegie Hall in Mill Street Cork. He was a former member of the British army which he left in December 1910 before re-joining the British Army in October 1914 and remained until September 1919. He was from Wales.

05/01/1923

On the 5th of January 1923 Volunteer Christopher Sweeney was killed in action when as part of a party of National Army Troops he was ambushed by Anti-Treaty Irregulars while part of an escort escorting money from the Bank of Ireland to the labour exchange. No money was taken in the raid. At the time of his death he resided at Nelson Street, Athy, County Kildare and was employed on the Grand canal.

06/01/1923

On the 6th of January 1923 Private James Caffrey, (VR803), Dublin Guards, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was in an ambush at Fermoy, County Cork. He was employed as a street newspaper vendor before joining the National Army.

06/01/1923

On the 6th of January 1923 Sergeant Major John Ryan, service number 7855, Mid Limerick Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died from a bullet accidently discharged from a rifle in the Guard Room, Coolbawn House, Castleconnell, County Limerick. He had served with the Caherconlish Company Irish Volunteers and IRA during the War of Independence.

07/01/1923

On Sunday the 7th of January 1923 Serjeant James Rosborough  Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died from tuberculosis contracted while on active service.

12/01/1923

On the 12th of January 1923 Private Patrick Lynch, A Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Western Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, died at the Curragh Military Hospital, County Kildare from gunshot wounds received at Geashill, County Offaly on 7 January 1923. A party of National Army Troops were on their way to mass when they were ambushed. He was born in 1899 and from Ballyfore, Daingean, County Offaly. He joined the Irish Volunteers in 1917 and had served throughout the War of Independence.

15/01/1923

On the 15th of January 1923 Volunteer William Winnery Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, service number 8565, died as a result of wound received when he was taken prisoner by Anti-Treaty Irregulars and badly beaten while in their custody. He was captured near Hollymount on his way to Claremorris County Mayo on the 4th of January. He was from Westmeath and employed as a labourer before joining the National Army.

15/01/1923

On Monday the 15th of January Patrick Butler, Sergeant Major, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidently shot dead at Castlebar Railway Station, County Mayo by fellow officer Captain Willis. Willis pointed what he believed to be an empty revolver at Butler and pulled the trigger five times, on the fifth shot a live round was discharged killing Butler. Willis was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to six months imprisonment. Butler was born in 1901 and was employed as a farm labourer before joining the National Army.

16/01/1923

On Tuesday the 16th of January 1923 Patrick Nugent, Private 30659. 1st Western Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was shot dead at Kilmihill, County Clare. Part of a party of National Troops that had left Miltown-Malbay for Kilmihill earlier that day they were walking along the street in Kilmihill when ambushed by a party of Irregulars. Nugent was 20 years old and has served with C Company, 5th battalion, East Clare Brigade, I.R.A. during the War of Independence. He was from Bodyke County Clare.

17/01/1923

On the 17th of January 1923 Volunteer Daniel Doherty service number 3929 Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidently shot at accidentally shot in Gough Barracks, Curragh. He was about 21 years old and employed as a Farm labourer before joining the National Army, he was from Falcarragh, County Donegal.

17/01/1923

Joseph Tubridy, Private, service number 10454, 5th Brigade, 1 Western Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidentally shot and killed at Kilkee Barracks, County Clare. He had served with B Company, 3 Battalion, West Clare Brigade, IRA during the War of Independence, he was employed as a Farm labourer before joining the National Army.

17/01/1923

On the 17th of January 1923 Private Robert Nash service number 4299 Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died was accidentally killed by the discharge of his own rifle in Portobello Barracks, Dublin. He was employed as a porter before joining the National Army and had served in the British Army during WW1 with the Leinster Regiment.

17/01/1923

On the 17th of January two soldiers of the National Army were killed in an ambush at Kilfeackle County Limerick.

  • Patrick Joseph Geraghty, Sergeant, service number 24691, Dublin Guards. Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. Born in 1900 he was employed as a Labourer before joining the National Army.
  • John Kelly, Lieutenant, Dublin Guards, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He was employed as a Plater in the Dublin Dockyard before joining the National Army.

18/01/1923

On the 18th of January Patrick White, Cadet 13323, 3rd Southern Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces at the Curragh Military Hospital, County Kildare from wounds received on the 7th of January 1923 at Geashill, County Offaly. He was among a party of national Army Troops proceeding to Raheen Chapel near Geashill when they were ambushed by the IRA. Four of the party were wounded, Private Patrick Lynch wounded in the same incident died on the 12th of January. White was employed as a labourer before joining the National Army.

23/01/1923

On the 23rd of January 1923 Volunteer James McGovern, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, service number 3756 was killed in action when Anti-Treaty Irregulars attacked Castlemaine Barracks, County Kerry. He was 20 years old and from Leitrim. 

25/01/1923

On Thursday the 25th of January 1923 while travelling to from Barracks to Caherciveen Town, Count Kerry, a group of unarmed soldiers of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces were ambushed resulting in the death of one National Army soldier, he was,

  • Private Patrick Roche from Waterville County Kerry and a member of the Kerry Brigade.

25/01/1923

On the 25th of January 1923 Volunteer Patrick McGinty Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidently shot dead by Sergeant Brennan at Mallaranny Barracks, County Mayo. Sergeant Brennan was court-martialled on a charge of manslaughter and sentenced to three years penal servitude. Patrick McGinty was from County Mayo, married with two children and had served in the British Army, no details available of British Army service.

25/01/1923

On the 25th of January 1923 Volunteer Michael Rock, service number 7776, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed on 25 January 1923 at Caherciveen, County Kerry. According to information he was either killed in action or killed on his was to the barracks while unarmed and unable to defend himself.  He was from Caherciveen and had served with the British Army during WW1.

26/01/1923

On the 26th of January 1923 Volunteer Thomas Browne (Brown), service number 20110, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces who was wounded on 17 January 1923 at Glore, Kiltimagh, County Mayo and died on 26 January 1923 at Claremorris Military Hospital. Thomas Browne was one of a party of National Troops returning from the funeral of a comrade in Swinford when they were ambushed near Kiltimagh.

Twenty minutes before the National Army Troops were ambushed the same ambushers had shot dead a commercial traveller from Dublin, Christopher Power, he was employed by the whiskey distillers Power and Son, another commercial traveller travelling in the same car, Edward Harris, employed by Jonathan Hogg Wine Merchants, was seriously wounded. The driver of the car, Michael Byrne pleaded with the ambushers to allow him seek medical help but the ambushers refused to allow him to do so. Later, when the ambushers ambushed to National Army Troops, a civilian, Mrs Smyth from Swinford, was hit in the head by a bullet and lost an eye.   

27/01/1923


A memorial to Captain Coye at Feale Bridge Kerry.


On Saturday the 27th of January 1923 Captain Patrick Coye, 1st Western Division was killed in an ambush at Kilmanihan, Brosna, County Kerry. After leaving Brosna with four other men they were ambushed at a bend in the road at Feale Bridge by between 50 and 100 men. They were called on to surrender but Captain Coye replied ‘the men of the Western Division do not surrender’ and challenging his attackers by shouting ‘I fought the Tans, something which you have not done.’ Captain Coye’s body was found at 1.30am stripped of his boots, leggings and belt. He fought in Galway in 1916 and was deported after the Rising first to Perth in Scotland then to Frongoch and served with the IRA throughout the War of Independence. He is buried in Kilchreest Cemetery, Galway, he was 28 years old.

29/01/1923

Lt Charles Burke died 29th Jan 1923. He fought against the black and tans in Dublin and saw a lot of action. When the civil war came he went with Michael Collins. He was based in Wexford. On the 27th January he was travelling on the mail train to Dublin when it was ambushed at Macmine junction near Killurin in Wexford. While returning fire he was wounded and lost a lot of blood. He knew his attackers as old comrades. He died later in the Wexford infirmary. He was buried with full honours in Glasnevin. He was born in Dublin in November 1898. He was a single man. 

31/01/1923

On the 31st of January 1923 Sergeant James Slye 1st Battalion, 3rd Southern Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, service number 17312 died from illness attributed to service with the National Army. He was about 43 years old and had worked as an Insurance Agent and Sanitary Inspector before joining the National Army. He was resident in Offaly at the time of his death. He was serving in Roscrea Barracks when he became ill and died in Templemore Military Hospital.

08/02/1923

On the 8th of February 1923 Sergeant Major James Brennan 16th Infantry Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidentally shot at Commons Street, North Wall, Dublin and died at Jervis Street Hospital. He was 28 years old and stationed at Mountjoy Prison. He had received a bullet wound to the back of the left shoulder causing extensive laceration to the lung. 

10/02/1923

On the 10th of February Lieutenant 1923 Thomas Slattery, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed in action in an ambush at Dronulton, Scartaglin, County Kerry. He was from County Kerry and employed on the family farm before joining the National Army. He served with the IRA during the War of Independence.

10/02/1923

The following two officers of the National Army were kidnapped and shot by Anti-Treaty Troops on the 10th of February 1923, while travelling by car the two officers were seized near Barne about four miles from Clonmel. Both officers were in civilian clothes and unarmed. The bodies were found in a field adjacent to Tullaghmelan Cemetery.

  • Lieutenant George Leo Cruise, Army Transport Corps, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He had served with A Company, 6th Battalion, 1st Dublin Brigade, I.R.A. during the War of Independence. He was employed as a motor mechanic before enlisting. He is buried in St. Nahi’s Cemetery, Dundrum, he was born in 1903 and was 19 years old when he was killed.
  • Lieutenant James Kennedy Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He was employed as a farm labourer before joining the army.


17/02/1923 

On the 17th of February 1923 the Freeman’s Journal reported the death of a soldier of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces who died in Saint Brecan’s Hospital from wounds received in an ambush in County Kerry, the soldier was,

  • Private Thomas Moran from Kimmage.

18/02/1923

On the 18th of February 1923 Volunteer Michael Aherne died from wounds received in an ambush at Castledonovan, County Kerry, he was from Knocknagoshel County Kerry. The Irish Examiner reported on the 22nd of February that the ambulance taking Volunteer Aherne’s body was ambushed by Anti-Treaty forces when travelling between Rathmore and Barraduff, the ambulance got through the ambush safely.

18/02/1923

On the 18th of February 1923 two Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces soldiers were killed in the Glen of Aherlow, County Tipperary when they were part of a party involved in the round up of IRA under Denis Lacey.

  • Michael Ryan. Private 49829 18th Infantry Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He was born in 1888. He received bullet wounds and died at the scene. He was buried at Clonoulty, County Tipperary on the 21st of February 1923. He was employed as a laboured before enlisting in the National Army.
  • William McGrath. Private 18th Infantry Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. He was employed as a laboured for Edward Dualla before enlisting. He was about to raid a house occupied by the Irregulars when he was killed. He received six bullet wounds, four to the stomach, one in the left arm and one in the region of the heart, he died at the scene about an hour after receiving the wounds.

19/02/1923

On the 19th of February 1923 Volunteer David Lehane, service number 29947, 1st Cork Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, was killed in action at Lee Barracks, Macroom, County Cork when the Barracks was attacked by a large force of Irregulars. He was from Macroom and employed as a labourer before joining the National Army.

20/02/1923

On the 20th of February 1923 Private James O'Keeffe, 25th Infantry Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died from wounds received on the 16th of February as a result of the accidental discharge of his own rifle. The incident happened outside Clonmel, as he and other crew members evacuated the armoured Lancia in which they were travelling, after they had been ambushed by the IRA. He died in Kilkenny Hospital. He was born in 1901.

20/02/1923

On the 22nd of February 1923 Volunteer Andrew Callaghan, 22nd Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, died at St Bricin's Hospital, Dublin from wounds received on the 16th of February near Boyle, County Roscommon. He was born in 1904 and from County Roscommon.

21/02/1923

On the 21th of February 1923 George Francis Manning, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died from phthisis in Custume Barracks, Athlone. He was an officer, possible Brigadier General. His death was attributed to service with the national Army. He had served as Brigade Adjutant with the IRA. He was born in 1901 and came from Westmeath.

23/02/1923

On Friday the 23rd of February 1923 a soldier of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was shot dead in an ambush when passing through Cornmarket in the direction of Thomas Street Dublin. As part of a convoy the tender in which the dead soldier was travelling came under fire from the roof-tops, the firing lasted about ten minutes during which Corporal McCurley aged 21 of B Company 58th Battalion of the National Army died. He died from a bullet wound to the head. 

23/02/1923

William Collins, was shot and killed, between the 19th and 23rd of February 1923, during an ambush at Greenbeg, Newport, County Mayo. Born in 1901 he was a Battalion Sergeant Major with the 26thBattalion and from County Galway.He was employed as a farm labourer before enlisting.

26/02/1923

On the 26th of February 1923 Lieutenant Eugene W McQuaid, Army Medical Corps, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, died from wounds received in an ambush at Newport, County Mayo on the 22nd of February. A party of 45 Soldiers of which he was medical officer were surrounded in a school house by a large force of Irregulars who fired on the school house with a Thompson machine gun, Rifles and Mousers. The trapped National Army Soldiers negotiated the safe passage of the children and school teacher, although a cease fire had been arranged one Irregular sniper kept firing during the evacuation. There was severe criticism of the Irregulars in the newspapers including The Freeman's Journal who reported that McQuaid was shot while clearly wounded, unarmed and wearing a Red Cross Badge. Before joining the National Army he was Surgeon Probationer. He was a brother of John Charles McQuaid Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland between December 1940 and January 1972.

 

Article from Freemans Journal 27/02/1923 page 5

28/02/1923

On the 28th of February 1923 two soldiers of the national Army died as a result of an ambush at Crumlin, Moneygall, County Offaly. A cycle patrol of twelve men encountered a party of up to twenty-five Irregulars who had just arrived in the area and were occupying a house, the National Army troops attacked the house and during the ensuing gun battle the two soldiers were fatally wounded.

  • Volunteer John Gunning, Service Number 40564, 2nd Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, he was from County Offaly. Died on the 1st of March.
  • Sergeant Patrick Byrne, service number 16446, 2nd Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, he was 25 years old. Died on the 2nd of March.

03/03/1923

The body of an Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces soldier was found on the road at Knockeevan Clerihan county Tipperary. A piece of paper attached to the body read Convicted Spy – Spies Beware. By order I.R.A.. A witness for the National Army, Captain Power, stated that the dead soldier was not a member of the Intelligence Corps and was on leave, unarmed and in civilian clothes when abducted and shot. The dead soldier was named as Thomas McGrath. 

05/03/1923

On Monday the 5th of March 1923 while engaged in an operation to clear Anti Treaty Troops from Gurrane Hill Caherciveen County Kerry 3 soldier of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces were killed in the operation. The 3 soldiers were:

  • Lieutenant Timothy O’Shea from Caherciveen. He was employed as a Shoemaker before joining the National Army.
  • Sergeant Jeremiah Quane, service number 7732, he was a native of Ardfert County Kerry. He was employed as a postman before joining the National Army. He was born on the 11th of December 1896. He joined the National Army in February or March 1922 having arrived in Dublin’s Beggars Bush Barracks with a group of men from the Ardfert district who all joined the National Army.
  • Private William Healy, service number 7765. He was from Valentia, County Kerry. He was born in 1904 and had joined the National Army in September 1922. He was employed on the family farm before joining the National Army.

06/03/1923

William Newcombe was killed in an ambush at Glasson, Three Jolly Pigeons, near Athlone, County Westmeath. He was born in 1903, he was about 20 years old when he was killed. He was a Private with the 5th Infantry Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, service number 20034. He joined the National Army on the 3rd of April 1922 in Athlone, he had previous service with Fianna Éireann. 

06/03/1923

On Tuesday the 6th of March 5 soldiers of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces were killed in a mine explosion in Koncknagoshel County Kerry. The soldiers went to investigate an arms dump in Baranarig Woods, the arms dump contained a landmine wired to a trip-wire which exploded when the soldiers approached the arms dump.

The soldiers killed were:

  • Captain Michael Dunne, 14401 Dublin Guards, Óglaigh na hÉireann. He was from Dublin. He had been a member of the Irish Volunteers and the I.R.A. and fought during the War of Independence. Before joining the National Army he was employed as a Fitter with the Tramway Company, Ballsbridge, Dublin.
  • Captain Edward Stapleton, 14096, C Company, 19th Infantry Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann.
  • Lieutenant Patrick O’Connor, 50697, C Company, 19th Infantry Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann. He worked on his father’s farm before joining the National Army. He was a native of Knockaneatee, Castleisland, County Kerry. His father was kidnapped and threatened with death and had cattle stolen and the sum of £50 extorted from him by Anti-treat Irregulars.
  • Private Michael Galvin from Killarney. (Gallivan on the military archive). 19th Infantry Battalion, he was employed as a tailor before joining the National Army and was 23  years old and from Killarney.
  • Private Laurence O'Connor, Causeway, County Kerry. Army number 49515, Óglaigh na hÉireann.

The memorial to the five Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces killed at Koncknagoshel County Kerry unveiled in November 2013.

07/03/1923

On the 7th of March a soldier of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was shot dead while of sentry duty at Barraduff. The soldier was,

  • Private Christopher Green, 18 years old and from Railway Avenue, Inchicore, Dublin.

07/03/1923

On the 7th of March 1923 Captain Louis Connolly, Flying Corps, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidently shot dead at Baldonnel Aerodrome Dublin. He was sitting by the fire between 1am and 2am Lieutenant Coleman pulled out his revolver and a shot rang out, the shot hit Connolly in the right eye. His brother Séan was killed when ambushed by the Black and Tans during the War of Independence.

11/03/1923

On Tuesday the 11th of March 1923 Sergeant Henry Spelman, service number 23092, East Mayo Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed in an ambush between Swinford to Tubbercurry. A large party of armed men had taken over the area around Charlestown, they wrecked houses and it was believed the action was to draw National Army soldiers from Swinford, as the National Army approached, they were ambushed, during the fighting an Irregular named Patrick Stenson was killed. He was from mayo and employed as a Railway Porter before joining the army. (The incident in which Spelman was killed happened on the 11th of March, his death is recorded happening on the 13th and the 17th of March).

11/03/1923

On Sunday the 11th of March 1923 the body of an Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces soldier was removed to Louth Infirmary, the body bore evidence of gunshot wounds. The soldier was named as:

  • William Connolly formally of the Falls Road Belfast, he served with the Railway Protection and Maintenance Corps, he was aged about 21 and had joined the National Army about a month or two before his death, he was married and living in County Down.

12/03/1923

On Monday the 12th of March 1923 an officer of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed in a tragic accident, while returning from an out-post at Finuge to Listowel County Kerry, Lieutenant A Glynn and Captain Cleary experimented with a bomb by throwing it into the river Feale. The bomb exploded with great force and Lieutenant Glynn was killed instantly. Captain Cleary was seriously wounded and died later that day, Cleary was a native of whitegate and a prominent member of the East Clare Brigade during the War of Independence. Lieutenant Glynn was the son of Mr J H Glynn Commercial Hotel Gort County Galway.

13/03/1923

On Tuesday the 13 of March 1923 an Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces soldier was killed in an ambush near Glasson County Westmeath. The soldier was named as:

  • Private William Newcomb.

14/03/1923

On Wednesday the 14th of March 1923 two soldiers of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces were killed in Dublin.

  • Private Henry Kavanagh aged 22 was shot at Charlemont Bridge near Portobello Barracks, he was unarmed and shot in the face at point-blank range.
  • Corporal Donald McGuinness, a native of Port Glasgow, Scotland, was shot dead on the corner of The Parade and North Circular Road Dublin.

14/03/1923

On the 14th of March 1923 Volunteer Daniel Sugrue, 6th Infantry Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, service number 35604, was accidentally shot and killed on 14 March 1923 at the Great Southern Hotel, Killarney, County Kerry. He was employed as a tailor before joining the National Army and was resident at Brewery Lane, Killarney, County Kerry. An officer entered the Tailor’s shop and accidently discharged a shot from his revolver, he was killed instantly.

15/03/1923 

On Thursday the 15th of March 1923 a soldier of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was shot dead on Bride Street Dublin.

  • Private John Nolan, 29 years old from the Railway Protection Corps, married with 5 young children and was stationed at Wellington barracks.

15/03/1923

On the 15th of March 1923 Private Michael Brown (Brun, Browne), Laois Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was shot and killed at Windygap, County Kilkenny. Brown was born on the 8th of July 1901 and was 21 years old when he died. He fought in the War of Independence, he joined the I.R.A. on the 19th of October 1920 and he enlisted in the National Forces at Portlaoise on the 5thof May 1922.

17/03/1923

On the 17th of March 1923 Private John Little service number 5290, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidently shot dead at Collins Barracks. Private Robert Francis Bailey (Service Number 16967) was accused and found not guilty of shooting Little and also found not guilty of the possession of arms. John Little joined the National Army in October 1922. He was born in 1905 and was a member of D Company, 4 Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Fianna Éireann between 1918 and 1921. His father was a member of the Irish Citizen Army and served at Saint Stephen’s Green during the 1916 rising.

17/03/1923

On the 17th of March Henry Conlon, Private, A Company, 22nd Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidentally shot and killed at the Upper Barracks, Arigna, County Leitrim by Sergeant Mulvihill. Mulvihill remanded for court martial.

20/03/1923

On the 20th of March 1923 Volunteer Richard James Doherty, 63rd Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidentally shot and killed at the Curragh Camp, County Kildare. Prior to joining the National Army he had served with Derry City Battalion, Fianna Éireann and was employed as an Apprentice Shipwright. He was about 21 years old and from Derry.

22/03/1923 

On Thursday March the 29th 1923 a soldier of the 13th Infantry brigade Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces  was shot dead when the troops, operating from Loughlinstown, surrounded 68 Albert Road between Dalkey and Dun Laoghaire County Dublin. The dead soldier was named as:

  • Corporal Michael J Baker, 24 years old, married and lived at 44 Upper Gloucester Street Dublin.


24/03/1923


The following three soldiers of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces were abducted from McCabe’s Public House about a mile East of Palace East County Wexford on the 24th of March 1923. The bodies of the three men were later recovered from a farm in Adamstown, New Ross, the three soldiers were:

  • Lieutenant Thomas Jones a native of Dublin. He was born in 1897 and was 26 years old when he was killed. He fought in the 1916 Rising, he was part of the G.P.O. Garrison, he served with the I.R.A. throughout the War of Independence. He was employed as a labourer before joining the National Army. The image above is of his 1916 medal posthumously awarded to his family in 1941.
  • Sergeant Edward O’Gorman (Gorman), from Chapel Lane, Kilkenny.
  • Private Patrick Horan, from Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

25/03/1923

On the 25th of March 1923 Private Hayes of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidently shot dead when challenged by a sentry at Newtownsandes County Kerry. Hayes was a native of Killarney County Kery.

25/03/1923

On the 25th of March 1923 Joseph O'Keeffe, Volunteer, 2nd Eastern Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died as a result of died from consumption the illness deemed to have been as a result of Army service. O’Keeffe served in the British Army during World War 1 following his return to Ireland he joined D Company, 3rd Battalion, IRA in early 1919 and later transferred to I Company, 3rd Battalion. He joined the National Army in April 1922.

25/03/1923

On the 25th of March 1923 Volunteer Daniel Spencer, 47th Infantry Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, service number 39047 died as a result of the accident discharge of a rifle when he attempted to take a rifle for a sentry at Durrow County Laois. He was from County Laois and employed as a Farm Labourer before joining the National Army.

26/03/1923

On the 26th of March 1923 Volunteer Nicholas Whelan, Railway Protection Corps, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, service number 2469, was accidently shot dead at Kilgarvan Bridge, Athlone. He was one of a party guarding the bridge, when the relief guard arrived, they were mistaken for Irregulars attacking the bridge and Whelan was shot dead in an exchange of fire.

27/03/1923

On the 27th of March 1923 Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces troops travelling between Kenmare and Sneem County Kerry were ambushed by Anti Treaty forces. One soldier of the National Army was killed in the ambush, he was:

  • Corporal George Copeland from Ballymorris, Portarlington County Laois he was serving with C Company 17th Battalion service number 7546. He was employed as a Railway Porter before joining the National Army and had served with the I.R.A. during the War of Independence. He was born in 1898 and was aged about 25 years old when he was killed. His brother was also serving in the National Army and he had another brother killed during WW1.

28/03/1923

Private John Pender 33rd Naas Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces service number 39460died from wounds received in action at Valleymount County Wicklow on the 26th of March. He was employed as a labourer before joined the National Army. Records of the ambushed record the name of the area as Ballymount and Valleymount.

31/03/1923

On the 31st of March 1923 Volunteer James Taylor, 5th Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, service number 12863 or 54194 was accidentally shot and killed at Waterstown House, Glasson, County Westmeath. He was from County Cavan and employed as a Cattle Dealer before joining the National Army. He served with the IRA from January 1920 up to the Truce.

01/04/1923

On the 1st of April 1923 Volunteer John Flynn Service Number 2520, A Company, 15th Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidently shot at the Devonshire Hotel, Bandon, County Cork. During the War of Independence, he served as a with Fianna Éireann from October 1920 to May 1921 and then with the IRA from May 1921 up to the Truce. He was from Dublin and aged about 20 years old when he died.

01/04/1923

On Sunday the 1st of April 1923 soldier of the National Army was killed during a raid on a dance hall on the County Armagh border at Ballybinsby. The soldier was named as:

  • Sergeant Martin John Daly.

01/04/1923

On the 1st of April 1923 Captain John (Séan) O’Dea , C Company, 18th Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was killed when a party of national Army troops raided a house at Lisvernane, Glen of Aherlow, County Tipperary. The raiding party made up of 18 or 20 men arrived at the house of Stephen McDonagh, leading the raiding party Captain O’Dea forced the front door and was confronted by Anti-Treaty Irregular Gerry Kiely who was armed with a pistol and a Thompson sub-machine gun, Kiely opened fire mortally wounding Captain O’Dea who died about 15 minutes after being hit. Gerry Kiely was also killed in the same incident. Captain O’Dea joined the Irish Volunteers in 1916 and had served throughout the War of Independence and was involved in ambushes at Dromkeen and Kilmallock. He joined the National Army in February 1922. He was buried in the grounds of Kilteely parish Church.

02/04/1923

On the 2nd of April 1923 Private Michael O’Brien service number 1758, Railway Protection and Maintenance Corps, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces  was killed in a bomb explosion outside the Cork Passage Railway Company's premises. He was born in 1897 and worked for the Great Southern and Western Railway Company before joining the National Army, he was a native of Rathduff. He was fatally wounded by a bomb thrown at the Military post at the Cork Blackrock and Passage Railway. A verdict of wilful murder was returned.

08/04/1923

The Connacht Tribune reported on the attack which took place at Headford County Galway on Sunday the 8th of April 1923. Three soldiers of the National Army were killed when a party of Irregulars attacked a building formally known as the National Bank which was in use as the National Army barracks. Two Irregulars, wearing no boots, crept up to the door of the building where they placed a mine, when the mine exploded the National troops returned fire on the Irregulars who were occupying the shop of Mr Thady McHugh which was opposite the National Army barracks. During the ensuing gun-battle in which the Regular Army used a machine gun two National Army soldiers died.

  • Sergeant-Major John Carthy died from wounds received during the attack, he was treated in hospital but died from his wounds at about midnight on Sunday the 8th of April.
  • Volunteer James Lyons a native of Ballyglass was hit about the same time as Carthy and according to witnesses died the next day.
  • Sergeant Thomas Keane, service number 10883 or 31488. 

09/04/1923

On the 9th of April 1923 Private James Mahony (O'Mahony Mahoney) service number 24651, Army Transport Corps, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died as a result of a motor accident in Bantry, County Cork. He was a passenger in a Crossley Tender on route to pick up a wounded officer when the steering locked and the Tender, the driver applied the brake and as a result Mahony and another passenger were thrown from the vehicle. He was 28 years old. He was a native of Cork and had joined the National Army on the 10th of August 1922.


14/04/1923

On the 14th of April 1923 Corporal Elmer Loftus service number 17486, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, died from a bullet wound received on the 9th of April when he was shot by a sentry at New Ross barracks. Loftus, who was acting N.C.O., left the barracks at about midnight dressed in civilian clothes with the intention of testing the alertness of the two sentries guarding the building. Loftus, when challenged by one of the sentries, Private Gaffney, attempted to take Gaffney’s rifle, Gaffney called for assistance and when the other sentry, Private Harpur, went to Gaffney’s aid he saw the struggle and shot Loftus in the side. Loftus had served in the British Army towards the end of WW1 and returned to Belfast after the war. He joined the Irish National Army on 12th July 1922 at the Curragh and because of his previous military service he was appointed a Corporal.

14/04/1923

On the 14th of April 1923 Private Timothy McCarthy, 31st Infantry Battalion, 1st Limerick Brigade,  Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was shot dead when, as  part of a party of eight soldiers on search duty, he was involved in searching the farmyard of Mrs Julia Collins near Dromtrasna, Abbeyfeale, County Limerick. The national Army soldiers had spotted an armed man running from the farm and fired on him, fire was returned on the soldiers and it was during this exchange of fire then Timothy McCarthy was hit, he was hit once, the bullet piercing both lungs and a large blood vessel killing him instantly. Timothy McCarthy was about 26 years old and had been in the National Forces for about three months, before joining the National Army he was employed as a farm labourer, he left a wife and three children.

15/04/1923

On the 15th of April 1923 Captain James Ryan, B Company, 36th Infantry Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died in St Bricin's Hospital, Dublin for a gunshot would accidently received when his ‘Peter-the-Painter’ revolved fell from his holster as he was getting out of a car. He was 21 years old and a native of County Tipperary. The accident happened on the 12th or 13th of April 1923 at Bohernacrusha, County Tipperary.

16/04/1923

The Freeman’s Journal reported the death on the 16th of April 1923 of a soldier of the National Army who died at Clashmealcon Cave County Kerry. The soldier was,

  • Private James O’Neill a native of Dublin. He was a member of the Dublin Guard.

In the same incident in which several Anti Treaty troops were holed-up in the cave refusing to surrender an officer of the National Army was mortally wounded, he died later that day, he was,

  • Lieutenant H. D. Pierson, a native of Limerick and a engineering graduate of Trinity College Dublin.

21/04/1923

On Saturday the 21st of April 1923 a soldier of the National Army, Stephen Canty a native of Causeway County Kerry, was shot dead when on duty in the town of Ennis County Clare. He was on patrol and when passing through Carmody Street shots were fired at the patrol, Clancy was shot through the head and died instantly. He was 21 years old and had worked as a labourer before joining the National Army.

23/04/1923

On the 23rd of April 1923 Sergeant James Montgomery, 3097 Mechanical Transport, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidently shot and killed at Moorabby, Monasterevan, County Kildare. He was born in 1897 and from County Antrim. He was arrested in connection with the murder of R.I.C. District Inspector Oswald Ross Swanzy on the 22nd of August 1920. He was the owner of a taxi who was arrested in connection with the murder of Swanzy.

24/04/1923

On Tuesday the 24th of April 1923 the Irish Times reported on the shooting of a soldier of the National Army in a public-house in Ballinamuck County Longford, Private Ed Fitzgerald a native of County Leitrim, died from wounds to the head and abdomen. The jury at the inquest heard that a soldier named Bohan was sent to the public-house to collect Fitzgerald who was in the kitchen of the premises. Bohan told the inquiry that as he left the kitchen and was in the hall way four shots rang out and when he returned to the kitchen he found Fitzgerald bleeding from the head and body. Another military witness alleged that before Fitzgerald died he whispered ‘Bohan shot me’ , Bohan’s rifle was examined and found he had not been fired, from the evidence presented the jury found that Bohan was blameless.

24/04/1923

Patrick Kennedy, Lieutenant, 23rd Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died at St Bricin's Hospital, Dublin, on the 24th of April 1923 from wounds received in the Castleblake attack. Along with Captain Quinlan he led an attack at Castleblake, County Tipperary, in which two Anti-Treaty Irregulars, Thomas (Theo) English and Edward (Ned) Somers were killed. He was from Cashel, County Tipperary, he was born in 1901 and was employed as a cattle dealer before joining the National Army. He was a member of the South Tipperary Brigade during the War of Independence.  

25/04/1923

Private John Gannon 51st Infantry Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, service number 1058 (17436) was fatally wounded in a gun-battle with Irregulars at a farm house at Ballyroan County Laois. He was employed as a labourer before joining the National Army.  

25/04/1923

On the 25th of April 1923 while travelling between Currow and Castleisland County Kerry an officer of the National Army was shot dead when the car he was travelling in stopped where the road was blocked by a tree, while clearing the obstruction the occupants of the car came under fire from Anti Treaty forces, the dead officer was,

  • Lieutenant Michael Behan from Dublin, he is buried in Glasnevin Cemetery Dublin.

26/04/1923

On the 26th of April 1923 Private James Hogan 7th Battalion Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was shot dead by Corporal Condon at the Telephone Exchange, Cecil Street, Limerick. Condon was tried and sentenced to twelve months in connection with the shooting. Hogan was born in 1904 and was 18 years old at the time of his death. He was employed as a farm labourer before enlisting in Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces.

03/05/1923

On the 3rd of May 1923 Joseph Brady, 24215 Sergeant 44th Infantry Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidently shot dead at Westport Barracks, County Mayo. He was a native of Kildare. He enlisted in the National Forces on the 11th of July 1922.

06/05/1923

On Sunday May the 6th 1923 a soldier of the National Army was shot by a passer-by while on patrol. The soldier said ‘Good Night’ to the man the man returned the salute and immediately drew a revolver and shot the solder. The soldier was wounded in the abdomen and died later that evening, he was:

  • Sergeant Brabazon.

08/05/1923

On the 8th of May 1923 Private Thomas Fitzgerald of the National Army was killed accidently when crushed by a train in Headford County Galway.

14/05/1923

On the 14th of May 1923 Volunteer Thomas Devenney, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, service number 1437, was accidentally shot and killed on 14 May 1923 at Dungloe, County Donegal. He was employed as a Motor Mechanic before joining the National Army and a native of Letterkenny.

24/05/1923

On the 4th of May 1923 Private 23993 John Duggan, 32nd Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was shot dead at Inchigeela, County Cork. He was accidentally killed by a bullet fired by a fellow soldier who was his cousin. He was born in 1905 and was employed as a labourer before enlisting.

24/05/1923

On the 24th of May 1923 6409 or 7772 Private Hugh McMenamin of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidentally shot and killed by Private James McAuley at the Midland Great Western Railway Station, County Sligo. He was from Donegal and employed as a Farm Labourer before enlisting.

25/05/1923

On Friday the 25th of May 1923 Private Patrick Delaney, C Company, Special Infantry Corps, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died as a result of injuries received on the 17rd of May. He was found lying in Smyth’s yard, George’s Street, Waterford. He was taken to the County Hospital, he was unconscious when found and never regained consciousness. He had received a blow to the back of the head which caused a fracture, death was due to increased compression on the brain by haemorrhage. A verdict of accident death was returned.  He was 24 years old and a native of Dublin.

27/05/1923

On the 27th of May 1923 Volunteer James Robinson service number 27298 or 53570, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died from wounds received in Tipperary town on the 1st of August 1922. He had served with F Company, 6th Battalion, Dublin Brigade, IRA during the War of Independence. He was from Dublin and employed as a Grocer's Assistant before joining the National Army.

28/05/1923

On the 28th of May 1923 Private 43283 William Joseph Connolly 61st Infantry Battalion Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died as a result of bullet wounds when he was accidently shot at Dromore West Barracks Sligo. Connolly went to leave the barracks and was challenged by the sentry, Connolly ignored the challenge, the sentry put a round in the breach of his rifle but accidently fired. The sentry Volunteer McBride was completely exonerated by a military inquiry.

01/06/1923

On the 1st of June 1923 Volunteer Michael Lynch, Railway Protection and Maintenance Corps, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, service number 11541 or 34993 was killed at Loo Bridge, Glenfisk, County Kerry. He died following the accidental discharge of his own rifle. He was from Dublin and employed as a Labourer before joining the national Army.

02/06/1923

On the 2nd of June 1923 Private Thomas Caulfield, 12413 or 30579, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidentally shot and killed at Golden, County Tipperary. He was from Galway and employed as a farm labourer before enlisting.

18/06/1923

On the 18th of June 1923 Private John Crampton, Military Police, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidentally wounded when a fellow soldier accidently discharged his revolver in the North Dublin Union on the 9th of June 1923. He was from Wicklow and was employed as an Insurance Agent before joining the National Army.

20/06/1923

On the 20th of June 1923 Private 12001 Bartholomew O'Keeffe, B Company, 39th Infantry Battalion. Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidentally shot and killed at Rockbarton, County Limerick by a Private White. It was the finding of the army court of enquiry that Private Whyte was guilty of gross negligence and it was recommended that he be imprisoned for nine months and upon completion, discharged from the National Forces. O'Keeffe was born in 1903.

26/06/1923

On the 26th of June 1923 2nd Lieutenant John Francis McDonagh, Irish Air Service, Óglaigh Na hÉireann/National Forces died from injuries received in a plane crash on the 25th, he was an observer in the plane which crashed near Fermoy Aerodrome, Cork, the pilot was Lieutenant McCulloch. At about 400 to 500 feet the plane went into a spin and spiralled to the ground at tremendous speed hitting trees before crashing into the ground. The pilot was thrown clear of the wreckage and although receiving serious injuries he survived. McDonagh was 21 years old and had served with the IRA during the War of Independence and joined the National Army at the outbreak of the Civil War, he was from Dublin. He was buried at New Cemetery, Esker, Lucan County Dublin after mass at Baldonnel Aerodrome.

13/06/1923

On the 13th of June 1923 Private Francis O’Toole service number 74, C Company, 16th Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died in a motor accident on the Howth Road, Clontarf, Dublin. He was from Dublin.

19/06/1923

On the 19th of June 1923 Captain Michael Keogh, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, was accidentally killed in Mallow, County Cork while demonstrating use in grenades. He had served with the Irish Volunteers and IRA during the War of Independence serving with C Company, 2nd Battalion, Dublin Brigade. He was from Dublin.

07/07/1923

On the 7th of July 1923 Maurice McCarthy a soldier in Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was shot dead during an attack on Bruff Barracks, County Limerick by Anti-Treaty Irregulars.. McCarthy was from Ballyedmond, Midleton, County Cork.

17/07/1923

On the 17th of July 1923 William O’Brien Private 12291, 1st Western Division, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, died as a result of wounds received when he was captured by Anti-Treaty Irregulars and beaten in County Limerick and wounded in Kenmare, County Kerry. Brigadier Thomas O’Connor was killed in the same incident in Kenmare, County Kerry which happened on the 9th of September 1922. O’Brien was employed a carpenter before joining the National Army, he was born in 1901 and from Limerick.

25/07/1923

On the 25th of July 1923 Thomas Morgan, 4883, Corporal, 9th Infantry Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died as a result of an injury he received in an accident while boxing in the yard of the Workhouse Post on the 17th of July 1923. He died at Tralee Military Hospital, Tralee, County Kerry. He was Dublin and born in 1904, he was employed as a messenger before joined the National Army.

22/08/1923

Charles Patrick Leo Power, Lieutenant, Army Medical Services, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died from cerebral-spinal meningitis, death was attributable to service. He was from Dublin and studying as a medical student before joining the National Army on the 9th of November 1922.

23/08/1923

On the 23rd of August Private Patrick Kelly service number 53425, Limerick City Brigade,  Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidentally shot and killed at William's Hotel, Kilrush, County Clare. He was from Limerick.


19/09/1923

On the 19th of September 1923 Volunteer Patrick Donohue, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces, died at the Curragh Military Hospital from wounds received in an ambush on the 19th of July 1922. He was a Sculptor and had served with L Company, 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers. He was about 22 years old and from Dublin.

26/09/1923

On the 26th of September 1923 Private James Houlihan (Hoolihan), Machine Gun Corps, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidentally shot and killed at the Curragh Camp, County Kildare He was from Waterford and was employed as a stableman before joining the National Army.

08/11/1923

Joseph Corcoran. Corporal Service Number 8111/26235. He joined Óglaigh na hEireann/National Army on the 26th of April 1922 aged 19 years old. He was in charge of a tender involved in the search for an armoured car stolen at the time of the death of General Michael Collins. His party found the tender which was mined, he received head injuries as a result of the explosion and spent eight months in Haulbowline Hospital. He was discharge medically unfit. He was admitted to St Vincent's Hospital, Dublin on the 7th of November and died the next day.

29/11/1923

On Thursday the 29th of November 1923 William Downes aged 24 a soldier in the National Army was executed by hanging in Mountjoy Jail at 8am. Downes was executed for shooting dead Thomas Fitzgerald a driver with the C.I.D. following an armed robbery at Ashtown Candle Factory, Castleknock. Downes, with two other soldiers of the National Army, who were in uniform at the time, held up staff at the factory and stole £40. All three soldiers were dispatch riders, one was killed in the chase after the robbery and the other two, one of which was Downes, was captured. Downes was executed by British executioner Pierpoint and was the first person to be executed by the new Free State. A crowd assembled outside the prison and recited prayers. At 8.05am a notice, signed by the prison governor Mr R F Falkiner and the County High Sheriff W M McCracken, was posted on the prison gate stating that the execution had been carried out. 

19/12/1923

Private Michael Bracken, Military Police, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died on the 19th of December 1923 death was due to disease attributable to National Army service. He was from Dublin, born in 1902 and was employed as a shop assistant before joining the National Army. He served in the Irish Volunteers/IRA from 1918. He was arrested in June 1921 and was released from Kilmainham Jail on the 8th of December 1921. He joined the National Forces on the 8th of March 1922 and served in the Military Police. His father James Bracken service number 12421 served in the National Forces/Defence he was discharged on the 16th of May 1928. His brother also James Bracken served as a Corporal in the Air Corps.

20/12/1923

William Johnstone Corporal A Company, 62nd Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was shot dead by Private J. Killoran at Ponsonby Barracks, Curragh Camp, County Kildare. He joined the National Army on the 25th of April 1923.

20/12/1923

On the 20th of December 1923 47760 Private John Fitzgerald Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was shot dead at the military barracks in Monaghan. Fitzgerald had an encounter with a Military Policeman in Monaghan Town earlier that day, when Fitzgerald returned to Barracks he had a scuffle with the Military Policeman during which a shot was fired killing Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald was from Cork and employed as a Bookmaker before joining the National Army.

25/12/1923

On the 25th of December 1923 Lieutenant Michael John Keane Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was in Ballymahon County Longford. Keane, who was stationed at the Curragh, was home on leave when in the company of two other men they approached a National Army sentry when an altercation arose during which the sentry’s rifle was taken from him and Keane was shot dead. He was from Longford and 25 years old.

05/01/1924

Finnegan Michael. Private, Military Police, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. Died from wounds received when a bomb exploded at Ballinrobe Barracks during the Civil War.

17/02/1924

McArdle Peter. Private, 49th Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. A native of Monaghan, born in 1895 died on the 17th of February 1924 as a result of an illness attributed to service with Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces during the Civil War. He was employed as a Sawyer Casual Labourer before joining the National Army. He contracted the illness in July 1923.

24/05/1924

On the 24th of May 1924 Sergeant Thomas Kennedy, service number 16344, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces died from phthisis (a progressively wasting or consumptive condition), the illness was attributed to service with the IRA. He took part in the attack on Borrisokane Barracks in 1919 and that from September 1920 he was required to go on the run. He was a member of the Irish Volunteers and had served as Lieutenant with A Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Tipperary Brigade during the War of Independence.

30/12/1924

Private William Murray, 11254, Dublin Guards, Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces. Born in 1901, worked for Guinness Brewery before joining the army. Died on the 30th of December 1924 from pulmonary tuberculosis and cardiac failure. Death was due to disease attributable to service. Murray attested to the National Forces on the 1st of July 1922 and was discharged as time expired on the 28th June 1923.

Irish Army Plot Glasnevin Cemetery Dublin


  • Private William Murphy died the 16th of June 1922.*
  • Coronal Commandant Thomas A Mandeville died the 28th of June 1922.*
  • Captain Michael Vaughan died the 29th of June 1922.*
  • Private Patrick McGarry died the 29th of June 1922.*
  • Private Thomas Hogan died the 30th of June 1922.*
  • Private James Walsh died the 30th of June 1922.*
  • Serjeant Major David Behan died the 1st of July 1922.*
  • Quarter master Serjeant Patrick Lowe died the 1st of July 1922.*
  • Private Richard Reid died the 1st of July 1922.*
  • Captain Luke Condron died the 2nd of July 1922.*
  • Private Joseph Stewart died the 2nd of July 1922.*
  • Serjeant John Fitzsimons died the 5th of July 1922.*
  • Company Adjutant John Keenan died the 6th of July 1922.*
  • Quarter master Serjeant John Dunne died the 8th of July 1922.*
  • Serjeant John Kennedy died the 8th of July 1922.*
  • Serjeant John Byrne died the 8th of July 1922.*
  • Private Gerald O’Connor died the 8th of July 1922.*
  • Private William J Philips died the 20th of July 1922.*
  • Private Thomas O’Connor died the 22nd of July 1922.*
  • Private John Martin died the 23rd of July 1922.*
  • Corporal Thomas McMahon died the 24th of July 1922.*

  • Private John O’Hara died the 24th of July 1922.*
  • Private Maurice Quirke died the 24th of July 1922.*
  • Private Michael Campion died the 27th of July 1922.*
  • Serjeant John Deasy died the 28th of July 1922.*
  • Private Frederick Greydon died the 28th of July 1922.
  • Private Patrick Kinsella died the 31st of July 1922.*
  • Private Patrick O'Reilly died the 2nd of August 1922.*
  • Serjeant Frederick Gillespie died the 3rd of August 1922.*
  • Corporal Michael Farrell died the 3rd of August 1922.*
  • Corporal William D Carson died the 3rd of August 1922.*
  • Private Thomas J Larkin died the 3rd of August 1922.*
  • Private James O’Connor died the 3rd of August 1922.*
  • Private Patrick Harding died the 3rd of August 1922.*
  • Private Patrick Quinn died the 3rd of August 1922.*
  • Private John Kenny died the 3rd of August 1922.*
  • Captain Brian P Houlihan died the 6th of August 1922.*
  • Sergeant Patrick Perry died the 8th of August 1922.*
  • Private William Nevin died the 8th of August 1922.*
  • Private Christopher O’Toole died the 8th of August 1922.+
  • Private Patrick Maguire died the 8th of August 1922.*
  • Private Henry Quinn died the 8th of August 1922.*

  • Private Gerald McKenna died the 8th of August 1922.*
  • Private Frederick McKenna died the 8th of August 1922.*
  • Corporal Edward Coughlan died the 9th of August 1922.*
  • Private Edward McAvoy died the 9th of August 1922.*
  • Sergeant William Purdy died the 11th of August 1922.*
  • Private Christopher Hynes died the 19th of August 1922.*
  • Serjeant Michael Finnegan died the 22nd of August 1922.*
  • Private Thomas Kavanagh died the 23rd of August 1922.*
  • Captain Hugh Thornton died the 27th of August 1922.*
  • Lieutenant Cyril Joseph Lee died the 27th of August 1922.*
  • Private Thomas White died the 27th of August 1922.*
  • Private David O’Shea died the 27th of August 1922.*
  • Serjeant Albert Cottle died the 30th of August 1922.*
  • Private John Doyle died the 1st of September 1922.*
  • Private Joseph Hudson died the 1st of September 1922.*
  • Private Nicholas Ward died the 1st of September 1922.*
  • Private Thomas Conway died the 1st of September 1922.*
  • Sergeant Robert Hempenstall died the 2nd of September 1922.*
  • Private Christopher O’Neill died the 3rd of September 1922.*
  • Sergeant Major John Lydon died the 11th of September 1922.*
  • Private Michael McGee died the 11th of September 1922.+
  • Serjeant Michael Daly died the 21st of August 1922.*

  • Private Henry O’Reilly died the 14th of September 1922.*
  • Private Frank Derham died the 14th of September 1922.*
  • Private James McCann died the 14th of September 1922.*
  • Private James Yates died the 16th of September 1922.*
  • Serjeant Major Edward Crabbe died the 16th of September 1922.*
  • Private Patrick O’Rourke died the 16th of September 1922.*
  • Private John Lynn died the 17th of September 1922.*
  • Private Bernard Gray died the 18th of September 1922.*
  • Captain Daniel O'Brine died the 19th of September 1922.*
  • Private John O’Malley died the 21st of September 1922.+
  • Private William Warren died the 22nd of September 1922.*
  • Private James Kenned died the 22nd of September 1922.*
  • Private Bernard Murphy died the 26th of September 1922.*
  • Serjeant Major Thomas Murray died the 27th of September 1922.*
  • Serjeant Edward Noone died the 28th of September 1922.*
  • Private Patrick O’Brien died the 28th of September 1922.*
  • Private Peter Martin died the 5th of October 1922.**
  • Private Patrick Byrne died the 5th of October 1922.*
  • Lieutenant Patrick Kelly died the 7th of October 1922.+
  • Serjeant Major John Hunter died the 8th of October 1922.+
  • Private Charles Kearns died the 9th of October 1922.*
  • Private Joseph Claffey died the 11th of October 1922.*

  • Captain John Young died the 13th of October 1922.*
  • Private James Byrne died the 14th of October 1922.*
  • Captain Andrew Furlong died the 15th of October 1922.*
  • Private Patrick Collins died the 17th of October 1922.*
  • Company Serjeant Major Sean O'Sullivan died the 18th of October 1922.*
  • Private Michael M Bailey died the 19th of October 1922.*
  • Captain Nicholas Tobin died the 21 of October 1922.*
  • CM Sean Corcoran died the 21 of October 1922.*
  • Serjeant James Marum died the 23rd of October 1922.*
  • Private Thomas O’Shea died the 24th of October 1922.*
  • Serjeant Major Thomas Kavanagh died the 25th of October 1922.*
  • Private Joseph O’Riordain died the 28th of October 1922.
  • Serjeant Major Edward Kavanagh died the 28th of October 1922.*
  • Private Peter Byrne died the 28th of October 1922.*
  • Private Joseph Vincent Mahon died the 4th of November 1922.+
  • Private Thomas Gallagher died the 4th of November 1922.*
  • Privet William F O'Houlihan died the 16th of November 1922.+
  • Private John Foley died the 20th of November 1922.*
  • Private Francis Mullen died the 23rd of November 1922.
  • Serjeant Major Thomas McCann died the 24th of November 1922.
  • Private Christopher J Crehan died the 27th of November 1922.
  • Private Ernest Joseph Allen died December 1922.*

  • Private Thomas Mooney died the 3rd of December 1922.*
  • Private Thomas J Fagan died the 14th of December 1922.*
  • Lieutenant Sean Keogh died the 17th of December 1922.*
  • Serjeant Thomas Walshe died the 17th of December 1922.*
  • Serjeant Patrick White died the 19th of December 1922.*
  • Private James Henna died the 19th of December 1922.
  • Private Patrick Mulhall died the 19th of December 1922.*
  • Private Frederick Luwellen died the 19th of December 1922.
  • Private Patrick Fitzgerald died the 22 of December 1922.
  • Private James Ryan died the 23rd of December 1922.
  • Lieutenant James M Leary died the 30th of December 1922.
  • Private Patrick Acton died the 3rd of January 1923.*
  • Private James Caffrey died the 6th of January 1923.*
  • Serjeant James Rosborough died the 7th of January 1923.*
  • Private Thomas Cassidy died the 12th of January 1923.
  • Serjeant Patrick J Geraghty died the 17 of January 1923.
  • Private Daniel Buckley died the 17th of January 1923.
  • Private Robert Nash died the 17th of January 1923.
  • Serjeant George Gorman died the 18th of January 1923
  • Private John Fitzgerald died the 18 of January 1923
  • Private Joseph A Foster died the 18th of January 1923.
  • Lieutenant Charles Burke died the 29 of January 1923.

  • Private Luke Farrell died the 5th of April 1923.
  • Private James McHale died the 8th of April 1923.
  • Corporal Emler Loftus died the 10th of April 1923
  • Private Michael Lennon died the 13th of April 1923.
  • Private James O’Neill died the 16th of April 1923.
  • Serjeant James Montgomery died the 23rd of April 1923.
  • Lieutenant Michael Behan died the 25th of April 1923.
  • Corporal Daniel McNamara died the 29th of April 1923.
  • Private Francis McGinley died the 8th of May 1923.
  • Private Daniel Savage died the 18th of May 1923.

While returning to Dalkey Barracks with a prisoner along Ulverton Road Dalkey County Dublin, soldiers of the National Army were ambushed by Anti Treaty forces. The incident happened on the night of the 13th of November 1922. A soldier of the National Army died in the ambush. He was local man, Samuel Webb, 20 years old and lived in Glasthule not far from where the ambush took place. He is buried in Dean’s Grange Cemetery. A civilian, Harry Manning, was killed in the same incident.