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| Date | 2006-04-19 |
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| Message | hi I noticed a few small details that you may wish to consider changing. There is no "South Infirmary Road". The RIC barracks was at "Old Blackrock Road" next to what is now "Paddy The Farmers" pub. Infirmary Road is from Anglesea Street to the junction of Old Blackrock Road, Southern Road and Langford Terrace. I believe there was a barracks at the eastern end of College Road, facing St Finbarr's Road, at the top of Gillabbey Street. It is now a chinese takeaway. My father lived at 16 St Finbarr's Road and recalled as a boy hearing bullets from the Tans in the barracks hitting the house. The County Club (it became Cork & County c.1950)was at 80 South Mall , not at Smith Street, just a block away. It was then entered from South Mall at the front and Phoenix Street at the rear. Blackthorn House was not the building indicated. It was further east, between Princes Street and Marlboro Street, facing Carey's Lane. It was just west of Saxone. |
| Date | 2006-04-17 |
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| Message | Further information on the death of Patrick O'Donoghue (as requested) The Princes Street Explosion ... The three names on the plaque at the junction of Tower Street and Friars Walk, Cork are Patrick O'Donoghue, Patrick Trahey and James Mehigan. These were the three victims of the Princes Street explosion. On the 23rd of November 1920 at about nine o'clock at Princes Street, just off Patrick Street, there was a massive explosion. An eyewitness said that there was a blinding flash and then the force of the explosion threw him back. Many people were badly injured. The three people killed were: Patrick O'Donoghue, High Street, Patrick Trahey aged 28, Friars Walk, James Mehigan, Friar's Walk. All three were Volunteers in the Second Battalion of the First Cork Brigade. The death notice in the Cork Examiner stated they were the victims of a 'bomb thrown' in Patrick Street, although others claimed that there were no police or military forces in the area at the time of the explosion. The inscription on the plaque is as follows; Erected by members of E. Company 2nd Batt Cork No. 1 Brigade IRA. To the following who gave their lives For the Republic as proclaimed in 1916; Vice Commander Patrick Trahey Brigade Quarter Master Patrick O'Donoghue Section Commander James Mehigan 20-11-1920 Vol. Stephen Dorman 23-5-1921 Beannacht De lena n-anamacha |
| Date | 2006-04-15 |
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| Message | Hello, I just found this website below for Damian on Terence MacSwiney. I know the surname here is spelt differently, but I think this might be the same person you are looking for. This website does state that the surname is sometimes spelt as McSweeney. I hope this helps! Terence MacSwiney <http://www.answers.com/main/ acSwiney&curtab=2222_1> |
| Date | 2006-04-14 |
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| Message | Hello, I have some information for Aine Grace about Patrick O'Donoghue. This website below mentions Patrick when you look through to November 23rd. November 1920. <http://www.dcu.ie/~foxs/irhist/november_1920.htm> These two websites below are about Patrick O'Donoghue, but I an unsure whether I have the right person here. Patrick O'Donoghue, Carlow, Ireland (Other areas on this website might become useful). <http://www.from-ireland.net/history/podonoghue.htm> The O'Donoghue Cup (This website give you the headstone inscription of Patrick O'Donoghue, who was a member of the IRA). <http://www.eastkerrygaa.com/donoghue-cup.htm> I hope all these website are helpful to your research. |
| Date | 2006-04-14 |
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| Message | Does anyone know where I could find the words of a ballad written in commemoration of Brigadier Charlie Hurley, West Cork Brigade. I heard it sang many years ago by a Cork singer named Sean O Shea but have been unable to find any recording of it. This is an excellent website full of information. Well done |
| Date | 2006-04-13 |
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| Message | In reply to Aine Grace - From 'Rebel Cork's Fighting Story' ... Gallant Dead of Cork No. 1 Brigade - Second Battalion 'C' Company .. Patrick O'Donoghue, died November 23, 1920. I may be able add some further details to this in the near future. |
| Date | 2006-04-12 |
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| Message | Hello, I just thought maybe that Aine Grace would find these two websites shown further below interesting. If I find anything else particularly about Patrick O'Donoghue, I will post the website link about him to this message board. I hope I can be helpful as I have found researching some of my Irish ancestors quite difficult to find. Ireland Mid-West Online - Clare and Galway names - O'Donoghue. <http://www.irelandmidwest.com/geneaology/odonoghue.html> The O'Donoghue Society - Research interests register. <http://www.odonoghue.co.uk/guests/history/register.php> |
| Date | 2006-04-12 |
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| Message | I've always been told that my mother's uncle, Patrick O'Donoghue was murdered by the Black and Tans because he was identified in the guard of honour at Terrence McSwiney's funeral. But I can find no information about him on this site or any other. I would love to know a little about him. Can anyone help ? Aine Grace Co. Kildare |
| Date | 2006-04-09 |
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| Message | Hello, I found these two articles below that might interest Damian. It mentions Terence McSweeney in both of them. I have found reading these stories about Irish people from that time interesting. BallingearyVolunteers <http://www.leevalleyireland.com/Journal1997/BallingearyVolunteers1920.htm> Bgry. IRA 1920-21 <http://www.leevalleyireland.com/Journal1998/BallingearyIRA1920-21.htm> |
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