ROINN COSANTA. BUREAU OF MILITARY HISTORY, 1913

ROINN
BUREAU
OF
COSANTA.
MILITARY
BY
STATEMENT
DOCUMENT
NO.
1913-21.
HISTORY,
WITNESS.
W.S.
1692.
Witness
JOHN FEEHAN,
LEENANE,
CO.
GALWAY.
Identity
DIVISIONAL
QUARTERMASTER,
WESTERN DIVISION.
4th
Subject.
Activities
and
Brigade
of
West
Flying
Connemara
Column,
Brigade,
1917-1921.
Conditions, if any, Stipulated by Witness.
NIL.
File No
S.3000.
Form B.S.M.2
STATEMENT BY JOHN FEEHAN,
Co.
Leenane,
In
held
as
can
I
Co.
o'clock
it
Shortly
that
I
afterwards,
the
English
at
Mr.
continued
Tarmey
that
time
and
Companies,
under
fight
At
Sammon,
this
us
in
to
a crate
we had
and
shotgun
company,
plentiful
September,
was
it
of
the
I
and
the
and
to
glass
and
I
never
for
This
left
late
as
the
Willie
which
rifles,
crate
McBride.
a carpenter.
forget
and
same.
I
us
three
The
revolvers.
John
1921.
the
field
and Westport
Tans
Workhouse,
the
have
almost,
in
1st
appointed
late
the
ammunition
time.
was
two
we opened
1915.
instructions
secured
will
late
ground,
as
drill
night.
to
the
company,
Old
in
Kilmeena
for
was working
of
three
1915,
same
Black
instructor
the
of
after
an ex-sergeant
arranged
supervision
was
up to
between
Clifden,
Volunteers.
out
carry
far
came
our
anxiety
found
the
had
shotguns
two
a 16 bore
rifles
in
the
Alliance)
end
of
and
1915
all
I
the
joined
old
men
the
the
were
in
A.O.H.
the
(Irish-
parish
to
where
Newport,
enough.
About
American
to
Dublin
the
with
fit
I
Irish
Wednesday
instructions
time
the
with
every
it
and
our
his
the
when
at
held
with
Q/M
the
appointed
covered
a workshop,
pleasure
rifles
was
the
who was
Sammon went
late
October
manoeuvres
Kilmeena
meeting
a sham battle
manoeuvres
These
the
As
Bartley,
Tom Tarmey,
about
In
Lieutenant.
J.D.
the
classes
In
late
in
we were
ourselves.
the
meeting
Church.
enrolled
Army,
and boxing
By
was
who addressed
meeting
Kilmeena
outside
remember,
Galway,
this
of
11
was a public
there
1913,
August,
after
Galway.
were
2.
in
this
so
etc.,
helped
very
much
there
as
badly
acres
of
needed
land
the
the
armed
to
the
at
had
a big
had
The
meeting
in
the
Patrick's
the
prison
of
guard
Workhouse
four
by
bands
at
and
we
company
defiance
in
the
four
night
available
arms
and
company
off
from
the
any
company
we could
lay
which
as far
overlooking
on,
and
top
the
town,
of
on
with
Westport
including
stored
the
had
but
fight
communications,
to
I
the
last.
to
prepared
hands
each
from
time
the
marched
to
addressed
first
also
we had
as
banners
the
was
we were
areas
uniform,
was
it
him;
detonators
Road
It
we
1916,
several
with
Volunteer
Week
We marched
Newport
bands
Hall.
Day,
from
A.O.H.
in
Easter
Tuesday
the
St.
seeing
cut
on
March,
were
completely
this.
Volunteers
Town
of
During
to
in
us
the
in
openly
120
O'Rahilly,
pleasure
gelignite
into
We had
of
There
area.
Easter
arms
arrested,
escorted
against
heart
more
put
was
When we arrived
us.
evidence
no
carried
17th
parade
Westport.
were
we were
support
after
the
from
one
and
a strong
taken
in
team
lodged
4
time.
On the
all
they
on parades.
this
the
to
and
under
3 or
only
football
and
1915,
was
which
who had
team
it
cattle
parish
good
being
as
the
Volunteers,
Westport
town
the
football
Westport,
This
we drilled
when
in
in
Courthouse
released.
and
whole
When we were
Courthouse,
were
of
December,
Workhouse
who paraded
the
in
police.
the
the
drives
in
a very
This
join.
in
farmers
completely
myself,
Old
small
We had
each.
cattle
including
the
driving
together
part
farms
large
by
composed
Kilmeena,
Volunteers
took
cattle
to
Volunteers
we then
were
out
carrying
the
keep
and
interesting,
were
in
to
were
the
all
asked
they
very
driving
of
and
organisation
shotguns,
up previous
Poundans
and
got
Hill
in
3.
touch
with
the
late
the
Westport
Tom Derrig,
attack
on Westport
return
home very
After
keep
two
give
We ran
the
Moane
The
hall
in
and
was
These
Instead
of
other
Kilmeena
na
the
of
top
On the
return
one
the
of
we still
Irish
collect
held
dances,
funds.
we managed
to
Irish
of
were
of
arrested
for
and
each
when
the
company
concerts
all
district
am proud
were
Rowland,
and
have
to
emigrated
threat
together,
céilis
of
same
12
use
pikes
we
Volunteers
Cumann
150
waited
on
to
o'clock
present.
Newport
Company,
Westport
to
state
America
passed
continuing
and
night
and
outside
to
in
Kilmaclassar,
way
from
night
the
numbers.
and
the
to
in
the
Newport,
a bicycle
the
songs.
up
of
Patrick
John
Company
and
held
that
singing
time
Volunteers
700
all
I
road.
céilis
how to
this
Lahardane,
from
-
improved
nights,
Croagh
We marched
a fall
halls
successfully
During
Patrick
dances.
We also
those
on dark
to
to
Irish
we now trained
combat.
from
a teacher
and
of
company
etc.,
skirmishing
were
police.
Our
drill
which
Kilmeena.
one
continued
Kilmeena
conscription,
but
We got
at
home Volunteer
Newport
quiet,
going.
activities
priests
on the
to
etc.,
by
part.
in
we had
matches,
surrounded
Croagh
as
killed
was
sister
and Westport,
mBan took
the
and
parish
na mBan from
6 a.m.
got
his
it
a pilgrimage
Cumann
that
word
and Kilmaclassar
half
and
means
organised
and
the
close
and
scouting
hours
off
teaching
Kilmeena
threat.
conscription
and
a week
concerts,
Ned
we kept
but
was
with
us
two
called
was very
football
classes
latter
Irish
all
with
céilis
was
about
down-hearted.
too,
prohibited,
to
came
T.D.,
Barrack
1916
together
After
Company.
football
that
to
not
escape
over
safely
meetings,
matches
to
4.
In
the
a football
playing
teams
and
members
the
following
of
both
my doctor
Leenane
to
P.J.
doing
I
with
working
got
in
drill
etc.,
organising
in
the
Connemara
were
arranged
I
Ó Máille.
with
him
to
Lettermore,
long
run
in
a motor
Volunteer
landed
at
Máille
at
me at
Kilmilkin
and
went
Glenlas,
McDonnell
back
uncle's
a very
Lahill
had
and
way
I
to
be
across
house
sick
his
in
pneumonia
left
at
to
assisted
the
overlooking
Leenane,
late
wife,
sick
in
and
Féin
election
for
Pádraig
be
to
sent
met
by
a destroyer
raided
bed
to
had
for
the
Pádraig
Ó
his
three
sisters
about
half
a mile
again
put
cave
that
discovered
to
a
with
house.
and
and
P.J.
the
out
to
bed
his
there,
man.
in
revolver)
had
his
by
fields
Derryhada
and
my
this,
we were
proceeded
Leenane
from
was my first
that
sister's
and
On arriving
.45
Bay
who was very
McDonnell,
threatened
Killary
of
went
after
it
return
us
I
escort
and
notifying
in
the
of
On our
car.
troops
one
was
drilling
an escort
supply
be
with
Sinn
coming
only
and
Shortly
Connemara,
Kilmilkin,
with
P.J.
O/C,
to
happened
and
was
to
excitement
coachbuilder
the
I
went
I
of
him,
up
that
air.
the
him
laid
Ó Máille
with
helped
to
we had
Hall,
intention
area.
for
meetings
and
I
of
for
as
Carnaclay
result
Pádraig
Volunteers
experience
August,
the
interested
McDonnell
P.J.
about
a change
On
were
the
with
Now that
other
and
Volunteers,
with
very
was raging.
Kilmaclassar
'flu,
take
weeks.
with
guard
to
McDonnell
a few
run',
the
with
day
'flu
Kilmeena
in
all
teams,
by
the
between
a concert
advised
remaining
the
1918,
match
attended
both
'on
of
Spring
and
a sister
McKeown's
proceeded
of
I
motor
got
across
McDonnell's,
out
car
at
(my
only
the
the
mountain
in
company
of
top
weapon
was
and met
with
my
Patrick
a
5.
Wallace
over
from
and
on the
vigil
be
would
next
The
as
difficult
as
were
away.
the
movement
of
His
recovery
meant
home
the
at
village.
for
Féin
hard
as
work
and bicycle.
It
The
and
was
was
won by
increased
the
work
Kilmilkin
Company,
make
that
that
be
as
be
the
first
which
was held
on the
21st
dressed
escorted
Galway,
week
like
him
previous
a priest.
by
a quiet
car
country
be
full
houses
some months'
station,
canvass
on foot
August.
December,
The
1918,
seat
helped
by
our
Ó Máille
to
to
have
be
got
Station,
him
on the
in
him
and myself
Railway
and
see
Éireann,
arranged
McDonnell
area.
to
he had
1919,
to
guard
in
Dáil
in
again
On Pádraig
was
Ballyglunan
organising
constant
of
again.
in
responsibility
January,
it
moved
his
over
captured
meeting
and
on
be
in
Company,
supply
R.I.C.
barrack
This
done.
P.J.
to
Féin.
not
thoroughly
of
Sinn
to
the
to
of
14th
carefully
watch
house
the
Leenane
took
very
took
end
hostile
from
Ó Máille.
would
the
took
to
very
away
stay
this
on
we had
notified
the
to
now the
for
the
things
R.I.C.
sleep
do a house
being
Dublin
to
and
McDonnell,
would
this
for
left
he was fit
had
Pádraig
a T.D.
P.J.
O/C,
and
victory
Connemara
The
until
was held
election
destroyer
constant
keep
we had
would
a sweeping
sure
to
election,
to
there
man and
We immediately
we had
that
guard
The
away.
R.I.C.
that
night
made
do continuous
Leenane
Gleannagimla
Sinn
the
all
on some of
depend
We had
a 1/4 mile
the
sure
McDonnell
not
to
make
took
9 a.m.
distance
was
sister's
at
guard
until
I
Derahada.
did
was now a much wanted
0/C,
a short
only
to
troops
of P.J.
We had
our
he,
of
we could
neighbours.
and myself
morning
illness
at
brother
destroyer
no movement
Bay
Killary
her
Wallace
her.
kept
for
sentry
doing
Co.
train
6.
for
Dublin.
For
the
next
went
area
and
and
outside
the
British
Islandaddy
some months
Railway
and
Station,
everything
Pat
and myself
Kelly
the
Louisburgh
We held
all
was
a great
for
the
we had
of
capture
the
brigade
our
notify
and
Galway
execution
asked
of
because
would
volunteers,
not
activities
outside
the
being
called
John
O'Dowd
attack
The
Clerk
in
we kept
held
Captain,
the
his
in
his
be
our
local
name
A.
in
house
full
and
Moane.
He
At
of
battalion
came
to
the
for
in
the
refused,
Connemara
being
In
engage
area.
next
Staff
he was
surprise,
to
our
area,
Brigade
explosives
myself,
put
agreed
Connemara
the
Lieut.
arrangements
Barracks
in
1st
who
he thoroughly
notified
our
as
O'Dowd,
McDonnell.
allowed
any
This
resulted
in
off.
mentioned
and
court,
and myself.
R.I.C.
and
Kelly
John
of
area,
I
captain,
We made
To
raid.
McDonnell,
training
a quantity
for
this
the
as
P.J.
0/C,
McDonnell
meeting,
of
Volunteers
Being
a hand.
charge
us.
the
business.
them
a discussion
after
plans.
to
of
the
running
give
house
Louisburgh
Louisburgh
to
Kelly
the
to
0/C
and
our
in
in
shop
there
go
over
Company,
assistance
Louisburgh,
with
would
took
meetings
before
plans
I
that
P.J.
boycotted.
Volunteers
whole
them
before
coach-builder's
men who were
was arranged
were
the
over
brought
Sessions
a branch
two
established
were
arising
Petty
had
he had
and
was
was held
Castlebar,
were
Courts
cases
all
McDonnell
of
to
Leenane.
perfectly.
Republican
It
him
miles
to
which
T.D.s,
escorted
a few
Mayo,
home again
of
meeting
we again
later,
Co.
We returned
the
above
as he was
dark.
with
Pat
was
On one
Kelly,
He handed
us
a Petty
very
friendly
occasion
the
two
local
rifles,
Sessions
a meeting
Company
a Lee
Enfield
7.
and
a Mauser.
Lee
Enfield
had
been
had
That
friend
Pat
Kelly
Father
night
when we arrived,
I
was handing
in
rifle
would
be
later
on when
quite
Work
Féin
meetings,
the
for
when
McDonnell
sentenced
a serious
to
abide
of
the
defendant
of
the
the
immediately
courts
was
of
from
out
in
us
they
them
all
the
under
open
up
held
the
three
and
raiding
to
October,
in
Louisburgh
court
months'
and
arrest,
by
a cover
1919
barrack.
I
court
so work
as
objected
court.
jeopardy
Sinn
night,
R.I.C.
of
defendant
arranging
served
just
the
to
the
in
first".
indeed
was
parades,
Court
protect
placed
butt
we needed
continued
was Judge
The
to
and
time
O'Malley
decision
Volunteers
drill
we were
street
charge.
by
until
shop
Republican
Cross
back,
assured
engaged
This
a man named
on
were
when
first,
it
the
with
was
in
barrel
take
Cunningham
Courts,
part
the
of
well
it
run'.
that
a large
across
full
wholly
activities.
was
Courthouse
meant
only
remember
coachbuilder's
Republican
real
there
James
the
the
As
rifles
right,
canvas
a great
the
him
her
in
them
the
now
under
took
so they
We were
was
shop
our
'on
going
This
arms.
and
them
priest,
with
rifle
Louisburgh
who is
Leenane.
and made
Father
safe,
time.
part
in
so.
now in
only
cross
me your
did
quietly
for
he
window.
Kelly
at
Cunningham
got
for
a girl,
a friendly
bedroom
"Now hand
saying,
to
his
rifles
we wrapped
night
them
to
who
We were
who put
Louisburgh,
take
Cunningham
two
The
a friend
by
Army.
them
Father
his
through
earlier
first
ours,
of
that
our
following
own property.
British
we gave
of
to
deciding
him
the
with
night
The
mattress.
was his
given
in
Hearney
Andy
late
been
delighted
Company.
after
latter
an officer
naturally
Mrs.
The
as
this
was
I
and
he
imprisonment
and
refused
in
charge
the
placed
the
power
man's
act.
8.
The
Volunteer
guard
reinforcements
had
detailed
two
wherever
he went,
the
out
place
was
surrounded
for
of
happened
when
we met
Ned
with
to
the
the
of
Kelly,
on foot
he
to
put
him
tea
home.
and
him
We proceeded
South
his
to
taken
six
months'
hard
the
following
a certain
outside
man caused
to
under
the
shot
uproar
eyes
of
with
a labourer
in
Louisburgh
him
house
as
sight.
house
hence
day
of
Cross
we handed
30
and
outside
at
over
the
contempt
defendant
us
told
following
and
work
Volunteers
Volunteers
the
a farmer's
the
be
a great
to
the
They
Mayo
for
miles
and myself
morning
0/C,
Tuam,
farmer
home he would
from
us
the
William
the
up
two
within
Leenane
to
labour
Tom McGuire,
and
We raided
on him
Sunday
We notified
sentence.
returned
this
a court
area
Castlehacket
then
we met
us
defendant.
him
We held
He accompanied
Church.
over
took
we
cars,
we met
own house.
miles
two
but
followed
Malone
and
and
met
and
on the
a report
give
Westport,
two
the
when
gone
Doughlough
prison,
and
Mayo
only
got
Ketterick,
his
town
Tom Ketterick,
they
investigate
the
and
in
Ring,
through
before
reinforcements,
armed,
arrest,
our
returned
gave
in
under
Glenlosh,
Joe
a watch
keeping
was having
and
to
the
Arriving
fully
road,
Louisburgh.
of
Volunteer
and myself
Westport
load
the
and
Kelly
We had
details,
Leenane-Westport
who were
to
I
observation
time)
outside
0/C.
late
some Volunteers
proceeded
us
lorry
On hearing
Malone.
P.
us
unrecognised.
0/C,
Moane,
take
another
them
passed
meet
to
to
dark
got
in
just
R.I.C.
court.
under
myself
judge,
(only
the
up
O'Malley
by R.I.C.
a car
evening
the
back
break
to
keep
and
got
what
to
me that
notified
arrived
guards
guard
arranged
outside
the
and
if
that
The
policemen.
in
as
court.
to
Catholic
the
prisoner
serve
he
abduction
he was
This
of
9.
me in
action
placed
wanted
man and
We were
in
time
Féin
this
of
to
protection
all
at
this
in
able
men and
time
the
to
workshop
devote
all
of
Sinn
working
we had
Ó Máille
Pádraig
much
McDonnell.
P.J.
we were
of
all
During
with
work
a very
being
run'
drilling
parades,
courts.
the
do any
Because
to
constant
to
of
position
me 'on
put
now unable
Leenane.
our
the
also
in
to
his
provide
cave
in
Glenlosh.
We organised
secure
funds
only
in
were
well
As
that
distance
and
for
arms.
way
we could
it
was
did
to
that
Mulcahy
Dick
to
give
and
West
such
It
the
meant
a lot
furniture
to
to
the
Volunteers
stolen
this
from
Kylemore
to
find
it,
myself,
with
two
car
loads
on
be
men
in
to
cycle,
to
give
hall
Westport,
West
Mayo
were
myself
and
area,
time
Castle
without
information
had
some time
instance,
trying
houses
a small
from
to
1919,
given
by
those
officers
their
to
a
own areas.
company
the
oath
to
all
area.
months
farmers'
had
Volunteers,
McDonnell
of
and
and
Connemara
at
For
out.
the
we had
for
to
officers
oath
for
Carnaclay,
miles
McDonnell
concerts
December,
area
to
in
West
in
three
officers
work
throughout
was
to
was
areas.
to
applied
26 miles
road,
officers
were
it
and
Those
outside
funds
same
to
poor
cash.
any
Westport
The
concerts
from
allegiance
oath
in
was very
It
P.J.
of
companies
carry
of
to
the
The
to
came
Connemara.
give
parades
The
cycled
Connemara.
officer
G.H.Q.
area
the
concerts.
oath
representing
could
count.
Leenane/Westport
the
and
secure
that
We often
Kilmeena,
the
known
not
myself.
off
The
céilis
by Volunteers
supported
as
long
raffles,
of
avail.
Volunteers,
we had
a lot
of
there
previous
and
the
police
R.I.C.
received.
was
spent
McDonnell
raided
work
two
We
and
10.
discovered
the
We fined
house.
that
the
ease
the
R.I.C.
to
would
of
at
time
this
Volunteers
and
area
out
sheep
stealing
the
Volunteers.
and
respect
This
the
in
the
the
police
and
only
which
held
used
leave
built
in
a steel
made
that
district
and
to
fund
Kylemore
who
manager
of
in
out
the
at
charge.
the
Fenian
times,
of
the
afraid
had
men drafted
eight
made
would
on high
by
be
had
rifle
our
only
men and
arrangements
morning
away,
was strong,
building
windows
attack
us
by
I.R.A.,
3 miles
The
for
great
R.I.C.
left
0/C
situated
of
supported.
the
the
and
was
attack
were
1920.
Kilmilkin,
men in
impossible
wiped
On Sunday
two
stolen
organised
This
and
sheep
it
commanded
by
closed
of
the
generously
building.
it
they
no action.
their
and
Spring,
evacuated
Mass
and
a force
activities
were
go to
with
collect
ours
were
in
growing
this
taking
collections
which
throughout
collected
as
Maam Barracks.
a surprise
they
our
were
effective
action
were
door,
it
Pins
could
the
arms,
of
to
added
the
R.I.C.
very
Maam Barrack,
capture
the
was
Letterfrack
and
want
fearing
was prevalent
Twelve
later
the
not
furniture
from
farmers
carried
to
Clifden
for
and
of
was
and
Sergeant
being
in
barracks
small
Leenane
into
action
buying
was
the
concerned,
This
Owing
all
the
the
support
action
and
of
where
This
£30
stealing
farmers
sheep.
The
one
understand
to
we did
as
discovered,
praise
him
gave
was
in
attic
place.
sheep
a round-up
for
great
Wholesale
one
it
We returned
the
We made
and
£30
culprit.
received
in an
up
therewith
where
know
charge
Connemara
into
farmer
finish
arms.
and
in
was
the
the
securing
Castle
locked
would
arrest
for
furniture
steel
shutters
ground
fire.
means
We
of
a
11.
success.
The
and
revolvers
a growth
of
in
position
until
the
after
Volunteer
The
it,
orderly
the
McDonnell
put
the
in
sketch
of
in
the
sent
to
attack
for
After
arms
drill
and
they
had
a few
As I
had
this
meant
James
but
company
22
set
that
to
of
rifles
to,
was
a very
Broadhaven
backward
large
Bay,
second
to
be
planned
we were
on as
carry
that
on the
those
had
to
train
could
not
every
of
drill,
a very
especially
a 38
revolver;
and
I
the
company.
remain
any
there
station
my
Ballyglass
longer,
night.
coastguard
also
of
request
He had
in
I
him
drill
the
to
and
some shotguns,
and
plans
and
who was captain
and
Brigade
Galway.
Belmullet.
helping
we had
evident
arms.
a fortnight
only
There
use
the
have
H.Q.,
it
was
immediately
supply
our
meant
Kilroy,
were
of
rooms
was
Brigade
hand.
up,
be
would
Belmullet
outside
they
the
to
of
we had
in
went
miles
eight
immediately
trouble
I
late
good
entrance
no
this
the
Company,
down by
his
When P.J.
should
This
as
hands
would
this
in
orderly
meeting
he
that
sanction.
battalion,
wanted
the
door.
Volunteer
barrack
number
this
the
order
a
carrying
barrack
outside.
that
and
After
independent
cousin,
told
the
remain
given
held
building
showing
turned
was
the
before
garrison,
disgusted.
officers
was
barrack
G.H.Q.
that
very
he
Galway
on the
waiting
plans
to
door,
would
be
A car
a letter
the
and
and
Volunteers
would
with
Volunteer,
the
by
number
the
signal
up
to
and
barrack
drive
with
previous
night
Mass.
opening
letter,
the
the
for
out
get
a revolver,
raided
and
would
he,
producing
Staff
arranged
would leave
party
british
was to
in
uniform
produce
taking
to
men armed
of
hide
to
adjacent
the
barrack
would
an
trees
Volunteer
On the
a party
were
shotguns
in
that
was
plan
at
was Ballyglass
the
12.
While
Lighthouse.
It
building.
as
over,
harbour
known
landing
of
in
Coastguards
and
at
to
opportunity
and
obtaining
We burned
had
Two
to
leave
the
of
2 o'clock,
which
was Sunday,
in
Sunday
received
a telegram
taken
to
I
was
to
cycled
Maam Cross
Station
went
Kilroy,
a cousin
direct
On meeting
Seamus,
the
was
warder
me that
to
of
said
mine.
surrounded
by
to
same.
be arrested.
got
that
Tallagh
following
miles
40
Newport,
Rossow,
on Monday
morning
arrested
"Seamus
my anxiety,
and
the
jail
After
which
our
conversation
himself
Station
in
"Yes",
present
Coastguard
o'clock
of
Jail".
and,
and
of
Belmullet:
horrified
I
tell
from
Galway
City.
returned
a distance
11
About
in
belonging
in
in
building
we
me and
the
place
an
the
would
cycled
my own native
night.
I
house
and
be
glasses.
accompanied
a friend's
and burn
raid
rounds
two boats
as
a
have
disappointed
field
night
Kilroy
about
arrived
and
Seamus
also
that
area
to
morning,
late
and
two
to
two
might
20
the
of
us
to
we were
and
obtained
Belmullet
at
night
I
building
sisters
outside
and
the
but
a
other
side
only
it
taking
that
We raided
revolver
We also
other
we thought
guards,
.45
and
were
the
guard
were
expected
some arms.
two
one
only
ammunition.
I
obtain
the
captured
time
they
to
known
we decided
building,
same
the
was
petrol
there
As
left
military
on the
and
Rossport
the
it
of
supplies
here.
arms
the
war
were
Coastguards
who were
on a beach
as
the
that
1914-18
got
locally
provisions
members
reported
the
during
submarine
German
it,
was
there
was
two
except
evacuated,
I
all
and
to
a party
see
of
the
another
how it
police
took
and
some
immediately
the
train
to
to
see
asked
the
delay
I
naturally
did
Seamus
Volunteer
was burning
who came by
Seamus
warder
not
expect.
limited
was very
time.
Galway
managed
went
and
boat
back
were
from
as
to
to
the
13.
Belmullet.
and
That
Volunteer
another
to
burning
surprised
seized
when
he
other
the
tried
to
Volunteer
leaving
Galway
Quirke,
was
Saturday
going
I
shot
I
the
St.
Galway
Station,
porter
at
time
I
life
must
while
Dublin
my life
at
I
McDonnell
that
Kilmilkin
under
and
make
a brigade
known
as Connemara
On the
into
0/C
suggestion
two
be
of
0/C
East,
brigades,
West,
the
sent
lack
of
while
suggestion
in
I
was
Chief
of
Staff,
west
with
and East
Thornton,
P.J.
to
have
was favourably
area,
the
from
Galway
P.J.
in
was
an illness
discussed
he decided
to
Corrib,
McDonnell
Connemara
Connemara,
N.T.,
in
They
of
his
story.
by
McDonnell.
and
our
coming
after
resting
activities,
was
our
was
this
told
for
to
was
was
McDonnell
Michael
it
a
endangered
I
Connemara
West
from
until
I
arms)
name,
Brigade,
of
backways
He was
G.U.Q.
(when
later
Mulcahy,
all
from
Leenane,
He
the
Heneghan
stage
of
an assumed
overstrain.
organisation
to
Dick
my movements
yards
He often
explain
to
there
Bartley
rail
by
a later
will
On my return
and
that
a consignment
which
Station,
arms
all
previous
Maam Cross.
station.
railway
of
house.
remained
here
mention
the
with
to
the
300
Heneghan's
I
train
passing
saved
Bartley
After
a Volunteer,
through
about
the
and
Prison.
careful
went
which
Kilroy
Seamus
station
very
Avenue,
station.
the
at
key-man
Patrick's
the
take
to
and
city,
to
be
to
to
that
railway
were
revolver
.45
Dartmoor
Kilroy
the
and
close
informed
the
had
of
capture.
in
was
at
dead
Seamus
scene
The
police.
before
I
that
was destroyed
5 years'
Prison
the
was found
it
hide
got
through
to
of
building
night.
could
and
the
in
to
all
that
party
was
happened
returned
ascertain
by
was
actually
P.J.
Furbough,
received
as
0/C.
made
McDonnell
to
and
be
they
14.
the
divided
main
to
road
the
of
area
Corrib
P.J.
the
of
and
Colm
J.
M.
O'Malley,
Ó Gaora,
D.
Dundas,
and
M.
of
in
the
No.
2,
0/C;
No.
given
to
P.
The
out
No.
Ó Gaora
G.
Clifden,
Battalion
1,
to
0/Cs
men
in
was
also
got
underway
their
Leenane;
areas
No.
to
King,
as
explained
The
boundaries
out
portioned
T.
O'Malley
3,
Roundstone,
0/C;
J.
Instructions
O/C.
battalion
send
collect
inactive
King
were
staffs
to
0/C;
Breen
C.
was
A drive
areas.
J.
Bartley,
Leenane,
so as
Feehan,
Rosmuck;
complete
the
and
J.
and
Bartley
Roundstone,
Leenane,
Mulcahy.
0/C;
a meeting
Rosmuck,
position
pointed
4,
be
would
Brigade
G.
were
C.
line
McDonnell,
Nee,
Dick
best
from
funds
columns
action.
The
also
from
the
Gerald
Brigade
Adjutant;
Brigade
because
Connolly
one
of
the
and
became
and
was
to
an
this
last
few
Volunteers
active
Volunteer
a mechanic
be
a useful
associated
with
J.
Feehan,
Connolly
He was
Sergeant.
Redmond's
return
the
man for
J.
was made
follow
in
appointed
0/C;
Q,/M;
Army
on his
as
he never
as Vice
appointment
to
meeting
already
Brigade
an ex British
was
he would
act
Conneely,
This
I/O.
this
McDonnell,
to
Bartley
at
appointed
P.J.
M.
now working
We thought
Owing
very
was
following:
0/C;
be
Staff
Brigade
Brigade
to
and
with
the
into
P.J.
discussion
Rosmuck,
shore
called
in
Roundstone;
battalions:
north
this
Leenane,
Conneely,
Stanton
Clifden.
brigades
to four
M.
Joyce,
Keane,
Joyce,
outlined
from
attended:
G.
of
a conference
attend
officers
following
the
immediately
0/C,
officers
to
west
the
along
area.
Brigade
principal
Costelloe
Maam along
all
Clonbur,
McDonnell,
Clifden
T.
to
from
and
Maam Cross
Connemara
West
as follows:
from
Leenane
the
us
advice
the
Hotel.
position.
publicly
war
15.
and
we found
later
re
information
hotel
of
removal
and
in
from
G.H.Q.
see
name
at
0/C
arms
he
before
the
named
Louis
were
this
proceeded
to
in
his
in
Dublin
Howth
in
and
of
called
at
the
and
it
was
but
he
refused
him,
travelled
change
We travelled
that
Joe
inside
of
end
of
decided
to
to
to
to
Dublin.
be
ranks
M.
The
so as
first
Station
Oranmore,
but
it
see
what
O/C
to
I
to
be
accompanied
of
we got
was
to
shot
the
a few
send
a
arrived
meeting
was
could
be
to
Q/M,
done
to
Q/M,
exchange
and
Dublin,
ranks
so
me because
of
H.Q.
December,
1920,
a newspaper
and
dead
given
never
me to
introduce
week
(one
he has
the
volunteered
week
rifle,
promised
Conneely,
and
£120
for
this
A brigade
I
adjutant
the
Mullingar
Howley,
send
travel.
he
of
to
his
rifles
ammunition
a week,
November
0/C
a trying
report
waiting.
The
most
Canadian
had
H.Q.
We had
with
the
for
the
morning
of
rounds
in
morning.
two
Q/Ms
a courier
by
night.
of
money
Immediately
books
home with
A full
up".
about
to
getting
spending
rounds
arms
of
following
10
100
tired
next
the
give
word
that
was
the
take
to
income-tax
destroyed
return
Howth),
own "write
we got
this
to
96 manuals.
consignment
with
after
and
rifle
his
and
and
and
It
Dublin.
we got
daylight
the
one
Canadian,
all
to
and
0/Cs
date.
early
also
visit
that
Dublin
he had
Dublin
and
the
of
to
we had
a communication
was
an
the
Brigade
October
by
at
get,
Dublin
before
pocket,
go
next
be
and
for
The
the
had
available
on.
there
to
to
also
appointment
would
trip
We also
later
G.H.Q.
his
Faherty
completed
maps
for
0/Cs
area
was
time
would
obtaining
troops.
well
the
to
the
G.H.Q.
brigade
this
At
a report
what
which
worked
confirming
that
of
and Volunteers
hands.
decided
him
Staffs
requesting
in
invaluable
movements
by
arms
Battalion
£120
to
the
driven
car
him
outside
and
saw
Broadstone
on
16.
the
Station
The
following
from
day
there
and
Dublin
it
train
the
office
at
in
left
our
in
St.
fire
and
Austin
Dublin
station
to
leading
in
Mulcahy
We explained
and
they
and
delivered
train.
wanted
to
evening,
Vaughan's
Hotel
at
and
to
the
trouble
appointed
organisation,
his
department
to
have
in
and
was
in
getting
he
the
to
Q.M.G.,
get
away
in
laid
in
discussing
plans
for
Connolly
in
we
have
gone
We
G.H.Q.
were
the
of
at
the
streets
that
G.H.Q.
Tara
where
present.
following
arms
which
Hotel
to
Joe
to
way
sure
for
corner.
the
there.
He was
time.
and
way
on our
man must
now informed
on our
Our
officers
on all
Station
we left
doubt
to
a consignment
Vaughan's
was no
remain
getting
McMahon,
We were
following
and
the
direct
be
to
around
Broadstone
us
us
us from
To make
matter
to
lunch,
trail.
St.
a watch
was
for
we were
Our C.I.D.
him
to
our
we made
the
we wanted
to
meet
set
St.
Seán
promised
on our
no
and
eluding
that
as
off
advised
which
and
on
whom We knew
H.Q.
succeeded
had
reported
Brunswick
Detective
Dick
and
They
there
now Pearse
followed,
some time
for
and
him
be
McDonald
at
to
observation.
Restaurant
he was
that
St.,
not
Red Bank
visit
us under
had
on
man
C.I.D.
previous
man looking
shake
Brigade.
were
to
to
he
restaurant
but
Brunswick
we would
that
the
the
on his
and
Station,
spotted
that
C.I.D.
the
minds
now was
problem
G.H.Q.
same
in
window
Broadstone
him
with
evident
was
On arriving
we spotted
to
McDonnell
P.J.
on the
who was
Church
Road
Berkeley
arriving
on his way to the City.
of the
for
removal
of Howley
we attended
the remains
before
evening
ready
was
Mick
8.30
well
to
be
put
Collins
p.m.
the
satisfied.
St.
Blessington
We met
Michael
charge
of
everything
routes
day,
and
Collins
intelligence
referring
of
we
information
17.
and
and couriers
communication
was
It
G.H.Q.
to
On coming
Corner
at
This
was
that
the
go to
to
of
when
corner
a few
as Walsh
it
was
house
at
gone
we heard
the
noise
returned
of
St.
Blessington
hundred
yards
the
and
in
away,
got
Mrs.
and
corner
It
and
decided
as Berkeley
lorry.
we immediately
Blessington
Road,
a lorry
of
there.
and
strange
as far
around
an armoured
and
Road
Michael's
St.
only
a barber's
man standing
rather
into
Road
the
at
was
went
him.
Walsh's
J.J.
had
Berkeley
We had
Hospital,
so
us,
that
We saw, coming
shots.
Mater
of
junction
my uncle's
Glasnevin.
Church
such
to
from
we parted
at
St.,
we saw a D.M.P.
We remarked
St.
as
corner)
at
when
o'clock
Blessington
was known
(it
shop
10
almost
Connemara
from
etc.,
sound
the
towards
coming
around
our
the
digs,
O'Brien's,
Blessington
39,
St.
The
her
O'Brien,
him
about
He
door
said
the
the
street
and
had
the
front
after
door.
was undressed
it
were
others,
to
the
sardines.
room
was filled
Michael
all
North
O'Brien
the
Dublin
There
Union
were
our bedroom
at
knocking
into
I
bed;
Before
with
the
soldiers,
our
taken
to
landed
a waiting
in
90 prisoneers
a room,
in
lorry
with
We were
we
we
names,
arrested
same night.
and
about
loud
shot
in
allowed
to
got
been
my trousers.
who was also
Volunteers,
have
was
enquired
on being
We told
car.
we could
had
off
taking
and
armoured
we heard
Having
arrested,
us.
We retired
McDonnell
to
Michael
by
before
no one
when
Fusiliers.
both
we found
all
that
o'clock.
P.J.
the
Lancashire
and
undressed
hardly
realised
10
this
that
lucky,
was curfew
in
just
man and
D.M.P.
we were
it
opened
immediately
who was
son,
that
down as
was
seven
taken
like
the
room
18.
and
we had
to
We were
taken
out
at
by
the
as
it
there
all
for
beaten,
I
gave
as being
name.
as
thought
have
batch
of
with
those
was
and
one
to
me:
Dublin
"Wasn't
was
come
to
then,
Dublin
a brother
was
that
and
to
of
this
in
out
which
had
in
of
the
only
man and
was
for
both
by
the
a woman
did
I
not
identified
connections
I
-
R.I.C.
for
that
I
over
half
think
an
I
as I
was
put
out
and
paraded
again
women,
and
for
second
meant
more
you
that
see
my uncle
mine
who was
I
they
in
the
the
me that
to
I
time
came
He said
to
Dublin?".
stated
that
who worked in
an R.I.C.
next
interrogation
shooting.
brought
-
had
my innocence.
proving
challenged
then,
there
Lucky
but
as
and
week-end
what
name
assumed
St.,
the
This
the
that
taken
was not
came
detectives
for
of
identified
Mount
innocent
identified.
the
with
tampered
head.
detectives,
men before
of
taken
some women for
an
interrogation
of
was
prisoners
not
in
chance
a batch
I
I
and brother
a better
that
thought
prisoners
charge
wanted
with
a severe
with
and
shooting
given
McDonnell
myself,
an uncle
underwent
hour
to
in
St.
on his
shooting
as P.J.
long
through
would
the
interrogated
be
to
before
a much
my right
so
I
had
reward
in
were
we were
Mount
pounds
mind
and
walking
previous.
He was
Quinn.
a thousand
It
were
prisoners
seven
allowed
paraded
McDonnell
P.J.
us
week
the
who were
the
and
night,
Thursday
over
the
not
and
twenty
identification
happened
but
Fusiliers
By about
of
a week
the
of
were
the
was
Peter
hours
Fusiliers
batches
up
which
floors,
almost
information,
building.
I
the
vermin.
with
I
on
sleep
I
Dublin
man in
had
Castle
of
19.
He appeared
Mullingar.
I
meant.
I
of
Department
me was he
not
know
be
changed
as he
and
looking
the
The
statement
and
it
wired
names
and,
must
have
the
any
remain
not
grant
to
both
our
in
Dublin
same
leave
not
detained.
and
Dublin
abide
by
said
by
this
a few
P.J.
that
if
Co.
he
were
Mayo,
was a
called
for
again
out
us
released.
so
a permit
that
he had
orders
train
that
evening,
arrested
taken
our
we were
He said
be
they
We were
detained
days.
no
and mine.
us
for
St.
McDonnell,
had
that
asked
him
wounded
them
and
dress.
we would
man they
prisoners.
by
to
having
off
a 1/4hr.,
we both
told
I
Mount
in
other
names
he
we asked
the
about
our
told
for
for
as
Quinn's
surprise,
so nice,
take
out
office,
apologised
to
happened
morning
we were
asked
Newport,
families,
was
my uncle
party,
it
as
this,
to
of
satisfied
R.I.C.,
were
him
that
political
did
gave
in
sent
I
day
shooting
the
stating
Adjutant's
to
was
to
letter
release,
and
he
fact,
When he
and
mine
following
the
to
we did
to
Inspector
9 O'clock
were
back
that
had been
returned
get
to
of
the
He asked
the
a wound,
of
night
me and
confirm
along
In
the
Lunacy
St.
then
resembled,
District
The
was
whom I
of
friend
I
for,
with
would
I
man.
me what
offices
Mount
for
our
connection
their
description
the
supported
demanding
to
the
repeated
looked
told
was
Castle
the
from
away
I
at
the
I
me that
told
asked
Board".
they
on
foot
and
good
and
he knew
He went
he
presently,
from
my boots
in
Government
had
in
works
Local
From
said
were
"My uncle
the
there
arrested.
he
said:
and
nonplussed
long.
us
for
he
that
could
we
and
that
again
if
20.
We went
Road
and had
work
at
when
we did
learned
all
we had
and
and
From
that
hopes
was
sent
the
Truce.
0/C
Dublin
to
and
there
we went
to
arrested
the
a Q/M
to
day.
be
they
Michael's
go to
arrested
afraid
excuse
of
or
names
St.
Blessington
son
and
but
was
Billy
same
and
what
now that
the
not
He was
soon,
Camp and
St.
we were
her
of
released
was
Empire
held
out
he
instead
not
until
released
Pilkington,
same
week
Just
imagine,
released
to
shows
the
poor
even
with
all
the
manpower
they
to
Gleeson's
in
as us
in
war
wage
innocent
holding
It
instead.
had,
know
state
and
the
against
not
at
did
that
would
O'Brien
released
Brigadiers
he
that
this.
be
Sligo,
house
up before
Ballykinlar
wish
I
him
as he knew
Mrs.
he would
to
Brigade
to
my uncle's
from
turn
not
news
to
week
that
given.
gave
they
once
questioned
being
two
at
fellows
intelligence
organisation
had
in
this
country.
We now went
We collected
two
we had
ordered
to
digs
our
end
the
half
and
of
pairs
breeches
week
before,
into
a raid
we ran
When we were
north
along
We turned
to
thing
on at
other
we were
after
taken
in
our
which
hat
back
now,
on the
for
again
possession.
was
rack.
just
beside
We then
out
go back
from
same
having
We went
us
got
of
and
day,
way back
Frederick
started
found
the
the
same
There
as being
we were
and
likely
green
an upstairs
tea
left
the
in
as
far
parcels
away
as
to
puttees
into
a table
the
searching
street.
custody
breeches
St.
at
halted
and
but
end
released
being
and
harmless,
the
North
a lorry
jumped
everyone.
going
in
St.
which
puttees
on our
and
way through,
military
and
O'connell
shop
the
possible
be
21.
and
ordered
the
raid
this
box
us
of
Officer,
of
box
arms
with
promises
any
stuff
had
intended
to
for
the
being
time
battalions
we
the
arms
active
the
field
arrangements
travel
remember
were
to
With
this
it
was Saturday
off
at
Maynooth
get
in
I
to
the
and
staying
over
of
arrest
Joe
on the
taking
any
Howley
previous
end
to
as
night
go home
would
be
that
we
unit
the
as
advised
elapsed,
arriving
Dublin.
of
February.
My intentions
Dublin.
Mick
Rabbit,
coach
builder,
to
Maynooth
the
to
cycle
a letter
to
was not
evening.
and
they
made with
be
again
the
as
this
stuff
to
with
him.
coming
off
the
visit
to
Dublin,
Owing
train
it
chances
and
the
G-men
would
stepped
off
the
train
on arrival
a volley
of
shots
rang
was
surely
me.
recognise
I
Maynooth
left,
in
shooting
no use
wrote
who worked
intended
our
I
mind,
arms
obtaining
for
the
about
well
a Volunteer
as
Dublin
the
cancelled
Some weeks
I
I
of
would
They
when
to
be
to
all
arrived.
off
right,
unit
service
failure
disappointed
set
all
there
the
and
I
told
us
as
men available
should
He
us.
so we had
had
mobilisation.
that
to
diverted
soon
The
for
getting
for
for
us,
Jackie
happened
a disappointment
for
had
had
packed
immediately
we decided
tea
contacted
and
what
they
for
to
the
have
to
as
in
due
Still,
see
some as
of
available.
supplies.
soon
in
put
to
arrest
available
no more
G.H.Q.
was packed
stuff
We were
Tipperary.
again
the
finished
to
been
had
our
of
on hearing
had
that
arms
the
that
but
we went
Supplies'
Dunne,
we had
when
over.
was
After
the
and
tea,
and
had
only
Station
looking
when
around
I
saw an R.I.C.
at
out
on my
Sergeant
topple
22.
The
I
minutes.
was
Certain
death
I
"Jack,
right,
on the
friend,
Mick
in
wire
of
fence
opposite
the
the
back
door
all
night.
for
worked
and
Mick
and
raiding
house
raided
to
He
told
bicycles
to
be
outside
the
without
is
very
while
well
avoiding
difficulty
to
in
Fitzgerald's,
in
had
Dublin
from
Dublin,
I
and
could
the
getting
to
who had
workshop
My luck
the
in
town,
man whom Mick
friend
of
on the
street
came
sent
the
R.I.C.,
that
not
was
with
again
two boys
about
place
tea
with
1/4
mile
We waited
until
Mass
before
on the
road
among
morning
to
The
get
main
in
We went
uproar
8 o'clock
Sunday
will
back
we got
this
road.
noticed
I
the
at
me some tea.
Mick
trouble.
something
the
night.
he
that
in
time
no
scaling
until
house
a certain
be
not
and
along
a great
morning
coming
my faithful
We lost
The
only
the
in
further
Once
run
the
on the
were
any
and
me that
We cycled
crowd.
night
old
left
We would
off.
night.
was
Maynooth
people
all
on Sunday
me.
get
a terrible
during
Early
to
On my
platform,
remain
that
then
just
worked.
was
shooting
platform.
cover,
Mick
to
managed
there
the
platform
good
had
was very
Mick's
was not
I
and
on
was
We went
where
workshop
although
held,
the
of
offered
which
waits
standing.
a field.
into
houses,
end
a few
only
quickly".
the
of
a position?
it
It
way,
side
was
the
such
as
me.
this
Rabbit,
in
stranger
awaiting
Dublin
do
again,
only
Jack",
to
getting
the
was
to
off
was moving
train
heard
was I
What
dead.
over,
we set
the
Dublin
of
experience
that
forget.
safe
through
enough
the
a little
I
back
I
thoroughfares.
Brunswick
as
knew
the
streets
had
no
St.
(now
Pearse
shop
right
near
St.)
the
23.
Dunne
disused
he
met
had
I
where
to
the
to
a nice
to
get
back
had
arranged
Walsh,
also
in
Brunswick
They
both
give
through
and
if
I
We travelled
from
our
pockets
leave
I
a few
courier
to
and
when
only
500
I
not
This
far
Q.M.G.,
headquarters
was
the
from
Theatre.
Queen's
they
said
that
Seán
Walsh
D.P.
a certain
with
the
him
in
in
of
the
back
streets
a Tipperary
the
back
each
stuff
out,
.303.
it
in
also
there.
delivered
for
to
all
man.
for
He at
our
the
Parnell
Walsh
it
was
the
once
Jacky
load,
and
All
(.303).
how we paid
publichouse,
to
Volunteers,
and D.P.
ammunition
after
there
publichouse
was
left
it
something.
Walsh
and
had
up
fellows,
at
looking
ammunition
and from
St.,
not
pick
two
filled,
counting
in
he
We met
down with
the
obtain
Kirwan's
a room
drinks
to
we might
Berkeley
p.m.
were
that
about
had
was up
said
publichouses
to
loaded
MacEoin
source
me
McMahon,
but
into
rounds
Seán
delay
took
ammunition,
back
have
met
Jack
day
his
curfew,
and
who had
suppose,
Next
officer.
D.P.
taken
were
stay.
before
me arms
Tipperary.
myself
to
couldn't
I
honest
St.
4.30
but
St.
at
morning
and
arriving
We were
he
night
Sunday
interested
all
about
St.
where
very
went
Brunswick
Coombe,
Dominick
too.
arranged
from
an old
be
to
and
on hands
that
place,
to
St.,
seemed
that
quiet
supply
some stuff
for
Jack
with
street,
following
Headquarters.
D.P.
to
me the
meet
was
and
much
the
of
own house
his
It
Q.M.G.
trying
in
Jack
arranged
house.
as I
touch
dump in
arms
end
far
in
got
a carpenter.
as
I
the
at
the
of
charge
building
worked
and
in
who was
I
there
From
Theatre.
Queen's
to
parties,
got
a
Dunne,
we had
24.
wanted
Now D.P.
on the
use
of
he
it,
but
got
Kirwan's
the
street
outside.
Rotunda
and
ground,
of
all
the
The
three
of
big
crowd
rushing
parts
dead
us went
did
I
not
He
said
up
the
there
him.
went
ladder
laughed
I
lay
at
me.
much
went
to
Connolly
and
Austin
and
both
officers
and
invited
while
face
to
man by
to
go
but
face
the
to
asked
them
I
asked
the
me how I
the
on holidays
street
and
asked
lunch,
but
skipped
in
in
still
with
Fire
the
shop
out
the
Castle,
lunch.
they
We did
door
I
not
as we could.
came
happened
me much
question
met
I
a marked
I
firemen.
and
in
when
was Hopkins.
the
off
day
next
coming
not
Brigade
Hotel
Exchange
barber
Joe
the
had
He did
as quickly
and
and
both
from
Connemara
me for
pulled
roof,
Station.
was
name
him.
was
why
he went.
Fire
the
a detective
with
any
asked
was quiet,
Volunteers,
and
His
shot
supplies.
St.
to
he
the
all
outside
without
was Tuesday,
at
went
I.R.A.
to
was a
a child,
where
him
stairs.
right
Walsh
up
gathered
my digs
D.P.
door
This
dinner,
with
to
by
There
of
top
the
hospital
the
for
and
down until
dinner
for
school
met
of
the
door.
got
McDonnell,
I
St.
waiting
on
trap
hope
in
ran
it
along
D.P.
pub,
I
Brunswick
me to
Parliament
the
out
and
enough
was not
the
I
when
day
follow
he
front
the
bullet.
Next
mishap.
for
woman lying
a stray
by
and
left
in
shots
on from
grenade
up from
a poor
was
there
the
He took
coming
a trap.
in
we were
here
of
tender
in
shopboys
and had
etc.,
was fired
one, wherever
Volunteers.
a volley
A Crossley
Hospital
the
all
pin
firing
he heard
when
table
as
staunch
were
asunder,
on the
He produced
was easy
this
instruction
me some
give
grenades.
employment
grenade
the
hand
to
said
I
met
me on the
wait
to
We heard
take
25.
afterwards
At
was
Q.M.G.
told
MacEoin
by
was
of
would
came
the
don
not
fair
all
boxes
of
arms
and
the
dump,
big
or
small,
to
arrangements
The
following
no
as
they
This
day,
for
man
that
be
It
never
Galway
if
a
I
until
MacEoin
but
for
He was
fired
should
explain
not
Friday.
on which
a dash
was
had
arrested,
I
when
day
leave
got
on
liberty
severely
on,
to
had
to
the
station
our
in
own
train
from
As I
to
G.H.Q.
me,
could
that
remain
a further
address
covering
over
the
over
handed
that
your
on
me faithfully
me and
was Friday,
and
I
handed
happened
I
The
I
the
got
well
began.
existed.
anything
box
make
assistance
any
the
to
here
as
soon
on hands.
supply
be
handed
you
was available.
sent
to
were
and
them
my troubles
train,
but
him,
train
ammunition
satisfied
on the
to
I
that
promised
any
got
Galway.
I
stuff
would
they
with
expecting
he made
be
my consignment
with
he was
Seán
day
following
the
without
day
whatever
supply
get
destination,
longer,
that
recaptured.
only
with
after,
he would
that
were
side-street.
is
its
the
ready
barrack
It
for
be
and
the
be
they
searched
to
and
rifles
Dunne
that
could
I
for
first
wounded
time
day
following
arranged
me still,
was
him
taking
and
firearms
the
would
was with
travelled
was
the
I
arrived.
leaving
on the
so that
that
Jackie
train
It
collect
informed
Luck
after
just
ready
to
a short
following
and
Walsh
D.P.
stuff.
be
the
Headquarters
home by
travelling
box
was raided
hotel
us.
for
looking
I
the
that
handed
train
to
remember
the
evening
should
box
was
it
over
over
to
Bartley
to
me.
He
to
addressed
to
the
guard
Heneghan
was
a porter
at
a
26.
The
at
the
station
there.
of
Joe
Howley,
who was
before
the
Christmas,
On leaving
and
loaded,
lose
my life
and
everything
up
at
be
alive
and
I
search
wondering
what
on
the
a run
shout,
"Hello,
hand
beside
the
Tom,
beside
him,
The
out
I
myself
went
saved
my life,
-
Union
They
adjoining.
publichouse
it
when
I
I
his
to
is
come
to
visit
was
the
town
down
as
one
Here
by
hand
out
of
in
I
"Do
the
in
it
was
in
the
my own brother
stood
in
shake
know
get
who did
R.I.C.
eight
Mullingar,
and
and
saw a
hands
this
with
guy"?.
replied
him
Tom,
hell
to
time
he
to
visit
North
the
was
Dublin
Mount
Mullingar.
house
private
taken
introduced
St.
transferred
to
R.I.C.
with
I
Tom and
second
the
my
my brother,
mine",
the
me.
and
had
thing
heard.
a publichouse
in
I
look.
to
carriage
voice
my previous
boys
with
was
and
you
I
thing
the
my pocket
"Well
me".
carriage
off,
of
identified
previously
staying
there
to
approached
Next
and
pulled
catch
death.
a brother
and
at
stood
not
to
seemed
each
a familiar
could
explained
was
train
safety
heard
meant
train
An Auxiliary
him:
next
Tom was
months
I
through
fully
stuff,
the
The
stop.
do.
firing
I
as
One boarded
to
said
I
on our
were
precious
everyone.
with
as being
were
first
he
when
shooting.
a few
me until
do,
here"
Dublin
with
Auxiliary
Auxie
he has
of
well
on my man facing
"Certainly
"and
this
Jack".
fixed
Station
automatic,
pocket,
lose
of
for
eyes
me.
my coat
on my automatic,
point
making
a small
took
Auxiliaries.
my hand
I
and
0/C
than
the
to
kept
was
went
Mullingar,
door,
in
it
rather
started
I
H.Q.
put
with
the
day
Broadstone
leaving
Dublin.
to
visit
previous
shot
a brother-in-law
was
guard
to
to
the
my
27.
I
enemies.
house
to
I
written
had
the
was
him
would
each
see
then
got
that
by
the
forget.
small
hours
I
should
I
in
him
be
might
almost
the
it
news.
on
be
that
so
we
I
stop.
fearing
all
to
the
until
it
that
arranged
of
family
the
down
port
spilling
to
up
night,
shoving
Tom had
will
I
something
and
left
rooms
train
is
morning,
me,
to
the
my automatic,
whiskey
for
all
for
the
searched.
there
drinking
of
girl
minutes
drank
lucky
sleep
few
hand
spent
the
kept
but,
retired,
I
They
of
my neck.
to
chance
night
never
on the
the
the
Dublin
leaving
for
other
chance
any
The
before
me passing
for
look-out
in
Tom came
some tea.
get
a room by
into
taken
we
I
the
house.
the
In
with
tobacco
morning,
Tom had
a small
for
myself
and
cigarettes
My automatic
and
a .45
Tom was very
genuine
A month
where
he
later
he
revolver
was
in
side
all
transferred
resigned.
to
the
During
and my father.
were
on our
and
packed
handbag
the
bottom
the
of
it.
time.
Castlepollard,
Civil
War
he
went
to
America.
took
the
train
happened
until
I
arrived
incoming
train
always
opposite
the
my hair
stand
I
train
What
in
the
friend,
as
I
was
carriage
the
he had
at
to
on the
do?
where
railway
taken
I
I
was.
porter,
possession
where
Bartley
of
the
the
along
box
saw made
Clifden
ten
were
go across,
came
I
That
platform,
not
side
left-hand
station.
opposite
The
Station.
on the
up
There,
could
Nothing
Galway
the
on my head.
to
Galway.
pulls
entrance
out
pulls
for
so I
Heneghan,
looking
of
arms
Tans.
sat
my
for
me,
on the
28.
night
not
for
from
those
would
from
the
stuff
connected
My trouble
and
came
into
in
There
and
I
towards
There
only
hope
still
in
I,
with
up
and
the
loaded
Tiernakill
heard
a man's
driving
cattle.
a large
bunch
cattle.
I
of
hurried
to
Clifden
the
would
box
have
he
and
and
opened
and
opened
the
store
came
were
at
gone
four
Maam,
at
was
to
R.I.C.
ahead
of
me.
was very
got
He
which
off
the
bicycle
pumped
I
I
got
was
Maam.
On coming
Maam Barracks,
seemed
Just
dark.
objects
my
Rosmuck.
as
at
to
and
Leenane.
my bag,
close
away.
a new bicycle,
the
to
I
put
Maam/Leenane
Maam Cross
got
patrol
quite
miles
on
13 miles
of
the
O'Malley,
Kelly,
out
up
the
it,
he
cycle
on,
for
store.
of
black
carriage.
the
addressed
It
here
night
locked
Leenane
voice
The
the
luck
Maam
and
to
Bridge,
at
This
available
the
Maam Cross.
R.I.C.
store.
no car
meet
the
had
myself,
.45 revolver
to
to
from
as
was
to
and
pointed
and,
shunted
carriage
my carriage
were
barrack
ready
the
and
I
cause.
He got
On arriving
police
assistance
had
bridge
the
crate,
the
got
until
the
carriage.
tickets
the
getting
its
expecting
to
of
the
except
the
and
helpful
on my way
this
the
to
side
opposite
me that
and
over.
cheek
bag,
railway
it
yet
secure
All
after
no light
to
hopeless.
the
right-hand
remained
told
road
to
my box,
it,
not
were
through
to
was
it
arms
me and
on
If
guard.
getting
in
my carriage.
was
carriage
with
so I
and
had
him
asked
remain
out
was
dark
Kelly
genuine
in
it,
on the
Mr.
been
shunted
to
was very
have
me to
train
Cross,
of
told
station
Clifden
task
very
at
the
friend
our
were
He
box
our
men,
Dublin
employees
the
from
previous
to
then
recognised
bicycle
and
I
be
I
saw
as
told
the
29.
man
He
did
so without
hand
and
my gun
stick.
in
them
who was driving
one
fully
policemen,
road.
innocent
the
the
stick
ten
on each
side
we were
us pass
let
held
We met
thinking
they
me the
give
I
along
filing
and
and
other.
no notice,
farmers,
it
take
question.
in
armed,
took
They
to
of
the
two
without
any
questions.
I
and
was
did
not
know
He
name.
him
to
a complete
remaining
The
a.m.
(one
of
were
wondering
them
previous
one
could
"all
in",
the
stuff
but
at
acted
at
once
the
returned
Martini
Colts
.45
the
the
of
7.9
cable
ammunition
25 rounds
wire,
road
box
the
a few
Automatics,
same
precious
rounds
the
box
of
it
the
we called
car
came,
and
the
contained
of
ammunition
Mauser,
Mauser,
3
(.303),
miscellaneous
1 electric
left
Leenane,
I
arms
I
Colt
had
hotel
as
rifles,
for
about
that
at
no
Maam Valley,
through
the
I
as
hotel
and
just
and
got
I/O,
3 service
300
the
sisters
arrive
room
Peadar,
to
to
that
Kelly,
at
me and
was
P.J.
Mr.
went
On checking
ammunition,
electric
and
along
carbines,
rounds
Howth
barrack
items:
following
with
Maam Cross
with
ammunition.
of
to
tell
on my bike.
Conneely,
up
to
I
warned
two
was
the
minutes.
was able
still
I
into
stepped
Maam Cross
proceeded
and
80
I
as
his
for
waiting
his
there
and
Maam
the
arriving
were
a few
I
cycled
McDonnell,
at
man for
Maam.
me, and
happened,
I
for
speak
passing
had
farmers
this
of
Leenane,
wife)
night.
was
Knocked
and
what
Keane
P.J.
my late
bag
small
to
0/C,
asked
meeting
miles
eight
the
of
nothing
1.30
him,
he was Mr.
said
say
so I
anyone,
the
to
stranger
2
revolvers,
150
ammunition,
detonator,
rounds
2 coils
1 exploder,
30.
I
inch
coil
called
It
A brigade
tape.
Peadar
at
Ó Máille's
was unanimously
column
in
all
arms
put
20 men
have
be
should
only
our
was
for
three
to
Clifden,
It
was
load
and
to
their
was
an old
best
na Breagh
three
miles
men to
little
form
the
of
village
We sent
Máille,
who had
plenty
shack
our
first
with
column,
and
camp
The
activities.
walls
built
only
window,
It
had
bed
of
a clay
was
Connelly,
and
camp
the
and
deep
be
The
roof
of
ready
Joyce,
to
the
have
for
the
housing
future
crude
of
one
food
room.
and
our
floor.
Patrick
Captain,
Conneely,
delivered
supply
our
no
large
on the
Val.
a fresh
had
completed
piled
for
get
construction,
It
Company
have
and
our
of
Ó
try
for
Lieutenant
to
to
this
was
heather
1st
Letterfrack,
to
consisted
Leenane/
using
mortar.
and
which
of
without
made by
Steve
base
Mountain,
Pádraig
repair
intention
called
on the
on hands,
good
There
village,
with
attack
to
a valley
or
was
door,
were
I/O,
in
to
Diamond
building
floor.
one-foot
Arrangements
the
stones
one
time
put
old
the
Volunteers
a striking
as
in
road
day,
Oughterard
column.
Letterfrack
of
and
roofed
of
nearest
each
instructed
first
shack
Clifden,
same evening.
was
the
back
the
O/C
preparations
O/C
farmer's
at
from
the
immediate
road.
of
would
the
or
Galway
again
Clifden
the
them
travelled
R.I.C.
Battalion
deserted
Áille
the
of
Bartley,
from
week,
make
Each
pick
and
returned
decided
party.
Gerald
Tans
of
each
days
this
to
reported
a lorry
was
most
the
we could
that
shotguns.
It
that
but
field,
up of
On a check
was found
it
a flying
that
present
once.
possession
the
in
at
formed
all
by
immediately
Mounterowen.
house,
agreed
was
meeting
to
delivered
the
31.
there
The
every
ambush
It
was
be
to
miles
first
venture.
sharp
turn,
the
At
and
on the
right
over
On the
other
cliff
yards.
around
the
cliff,
and here
We had
hand-made
had
the
lake
our
from
taken
turn,
was
a 50 ft.
rock
for
the
to
a splendid
ran
be
would
Dublin
200
up
which
and
grenades
a
the
was
shotguns
our
was
was right
of
the
for
continuing
shelves
along
I
and
about
road,
there
there
the
our
that
of
There
for
exploder
side
road.
cover
men in
lake
the
wall
bordering
the
it,
P.J.
Bartley.
position
road
side
stone
useful.
of
Clifden
on coming
immediately
end
there.
O/C,
Recess
a lovely
Clifden,
the
Gerald
on the
Lake
be
would
on by
Clifden,
O/C
Derrylea
from
three
high
the
and
column
decided
was
position
McDonnell,
the
while
night
a road
very
on my last
an
and
mine,
visit
there.
the
like
would
I
we had
difficulties
Mission
held
in
held
in
were
that
two
of
with
the
result
the
Retreat
the
out
column
the
0/C
knelt
down
priest.
told
he
could
it
two
myself
was
give
refused
of
Maam Company,
priest
giving
Absolution
They
were
confirm
if
lectured
when
report
both
this,
when
I
a stranger
and
officers
was
on hearing
in
charge
on
the
with
Absolution
although
the
we discovered
policemen,
To
that
them
to
that
seemed
the
by
failed
me my name,
one
told
the
a
was
Confession
and
of
shoot
formed.
Confession,
He asked
in
was
Retreat
It
service
officers
were
the
and
mentioned
not
stage
There
Churches.
were
to
this
with.
service.
was
was being
me I
week
officers
they
at
contend
on active
that
these
to
have
on active
sin
and
clear
that
men were
that
that
the
he
the
serious
result
out
going
went
to
Leenane
must
they
it
and Kilmilkin
Leenane
some Volunteers
they
make
to
we
to
it
of
the
the
32.
and
I.R.A.
I
knew
listened
said:
I
country.
he
P.J.
harder
than
10th
The
at
the
the
day
what
such
contribution,
They
away,
for
were
asked
in
we had
active
They
were
column,
areas.
to
asked
company
and
on
the
to
the
first
do what
us
movements
and
all
of
in
turn
be
keep
the
turned
cartridges.
in
these
20.
get
to
be
called
more
arms.
the
help
touch
their
men
They
to
ready
in
the
for
some of
to
up
own small
information
military
during
Roundstone,
his
could
they
Twelve
number
for
we had
to
the
All
working
to
to
appointed
gelignite,
to
much
on him.
put
day
man had
home and
area
give
sad
it
Leenane,
accommodation
but
to
was
said.
got
leader,
Renvyle,
while
was
return
he
Mountain.
a shotgun,
only
service,
their
gather
It
before
you"
from
each
gelignite
Council.
County
to
the
obtained
as
you
save
Cleggan,
and
if
me his
the
Twice
we expected,
and
na Breagh
men arrived
Lettermore.
and
Rosmuck,
was
Diamond
Clifden,
Maam,
my
gave
the
Áille
the
of
parties
Cornamona,
to
of
of
and
pressure
1921,
be
to
enemy
but
go",
and
you
greater
camp at
back
must
repeat
finished
had
not
intentions
being
March,
the
at
mobilise
and
he
the
fight
not
will
when
on my head
McDonnell,
I,
to
I
hand
I
he
I
other.
Confession,
on good
God bless
"May
0/C,
Pins
his
laid
blessing:
The
here
came
me Absolution
give
left
out
that
replied
which
and
to
came
police.
was the
silence,
am going
I
lectured.
I
I
he
and
this,
lecture,
in
shoot
to
McDonnell
P.J.
"Father,
cannot
him
listened
I
out
going
a terrible
to
here.
I
that
and
it,
was
who told
him
asked
I
that
cause
with
the
they
could
respective
33.
On our
and got
of
no
exception
out
of
and
after
all
the
across
shout
and
of
had
guards
hot
tea
an
enemy
it
the
called
as
20 men
over
We decided
into
mountain
on the
and
Clifden
or
We could
called
We felt
which
not
wait
when
in
it
younger
men.
Thomas
duty
a crack
patrolled
any
such
food
get
enough
way
to
the
avenge
terrible
R.I.C.
town
every
Immediate
longer.
Whelan,
the
supply
bring
The
O/C
our
position,
conditions
to
of
evening.
action
Volunteer,
a native
of
death.
go
patrol
a Dublin
his
not
discouraged.
We decided
at
He was
to
to
getting
under
of
The
concerning
days
Mount joy.
our
officers
our
and
days
Letterfrack.
men were
have
ten
for
executed
four
four
hard
and
supply
time.
was
pulled
chin.
camp
was a difficult
the
our
that
it
from
of
afraid
telling
eight
it
and
a meeting
we were
was
as
his
a
hear
was being
the
for
that
our
to
would
a plentiful
and
all
difficult,
You
to
at
continued
within
passed
for
he was up
fire
approach.
swamp patches
dark.
we arrived
This
ready.
the
our
posted
returned
then
some member
where
a roaring
getting
food
in
a shot
and
enemy
through
thing
when
hungry
and
with
breakfast
position
the
of
dusk
see
next
a boghole,
We were
us
mountain,
not
the
warn
until
day
we could
was
to
anyway
a man,
fired
had
not
certain
not
our
ambush
and
am almost
and myself,
the
to
we could
us,
fight,
We had
and
say,
betray
I
first
0/C
went
look-outs
to
spare.
rifle.
that
needless
would
daybreak
some drill
through
unloading
their
the
about
up
loading,
noise
to
had
of
which
out
the
the
a service
We waited
put
but,
as
they
the
camp
them
ammunition
until
men as
and
rifles,
shots
any
that
we got
especially
reloading
we had
morning
men out
the
movements,
fire
first
Clifden.
was
was
34.
Gerald
in
dependable
any
arrange
the
action,
and
to
have
guides
The
night
and
had
was very
to
not
mixed
that
We had
to
there
and
stumbling
a deep
and
falling
We went
towards
He
and
us
returned
round
of
sent
and
the
told
the
outside
Volunteer
of
cup
town
road
the
town.
We could
more
or
enemy
There
was nothing
we moved
He
told
standing
200
yards
into
at
E.J.
from
of
to
the
that
us
and
house.
His
town
there
King's
the
and
kind
be
to
content
beef
but
for
corner
of
and
It
3/4
mile
night.
to
our
the
to
with
2 loaves
20 men for
house
of
the
got
day.
dark
scout.
6 R.I.C.
and
about
publichouse
was
a
the
keep
our
a
getting
When it
contacted
was
about
owing
water.
was a patrol
barrack.
the
for
we had
son
made for
house
one
1 1/2 miles
After
a vacant
any
after
had,
about
bully
drink
patrol.
withdraw
and
R.I.C.
friendly
the
patrol
on
the
from
a family
locate
back
landed
yards
we left
We had to
tins
and
to
of
the
four
we landed
barracks.
there
to
and
After
we
ourselves.
to
We slept
supplies
bread
town.
of
took
and
get
less.
the
a warm welcome.
not
proximity
over
Joyce's
some bread
and
Recess/Clifden
from
Mr.
we got
and
tea
to
dark
the
we had
Disappointed,
so very
to
returned
town,
were
was
200
that
eight
it
about
us
guide
So delighted
on again
a scout
once.
point
and
were
an hour,
a house
to
at
meeting
there
enemy,
to
over
road
the
danger
-
down
We went
Leenane/Clifden
barrack.
of
to
off
scout
town.
guide
fog
the
to
that
the
for
we started.
where
the
was
watch
The
thought
on our
depend
to
long.
in
we never
night,
scouts
We started
reported
and Tans
R.I.C.
Clifden
We got
very
scout
to
us.
dark.
wait
The
arrived.
arrange
meet
to
sent
was
emergency,
to
a man always
Clifden,
0/C
Bartley,
decided
to
pick
Tans
35.
six
of
the
man
to
man,
under
best
Jim
fire
6 enemy
on the
barrack
The
It
on
the
and
abreast
was
of
six
the
would
open
and
step
off
also
open
fire.
so
that
worked
first
three
there
and
2 Webley
and
near
party.
position,
for
D.
street
the
street.
of
fire.
almost
but
Next
day
us
in
opened
two
P.J.
We went
over
I
There
trace
straight
up
that
he turned
to
with
our
appointed
a shot
our
dangerous
us returned
G.
object
the
we were
up without
of
the
our
barrack
out
of
Bartley,
middle
to
he
the
be
hand
of
on
lying
it
of
as
to
the
up
out
went
6-man
man behind
found
same,
column
replied
McDonnell,
hit
was no
the
not
right
rifle,
for
but
a dark
down,
were
1 service
a very
of
the
by
R.I.C.
of
this
was probably
sure
fire.
from
leave
0/C,
tripped
we made
position
Tans
to
Four
On stooping
R.I.C.
searched
hour,
I
which
the
not
myself.
and
revolver,
left
would
ammunition
machine-guns,
the
and
the
The
wounded.
position,
the
remainder
barrack.
we could
likely
Joyce,
The
at
would
and
We captured
of
around
pockets,
road
only
5 rounds
This
wheel
rear
was
one man was missing
attacking
ambush
that
open
three
coat
cross
fire
When we returned
place,
was very
when
killed.
fire,
our
by
but
.303.
the
men.
meeting
hit
the
us
give
discovered
of
in
the
to
to
street,
would
on
would
be
not
three
at
column
behind.
yards
three
the
of
-
shot.
revolvers
footpath
revolvers,
on
ten
front
The
rifle
our
the
were
they
up
three
fire.
they
.45
grenades,
main
perfectly,
fire
opened
the
This
rounds
45
first
with
we would
This
our
patrol,
the
once
on hearing
us walked
enough
were
Battalion,
that
passing
rest
Roundstone
other
arranged
was fair
The
6 I.R.A.
to
0/C
King,
it
We thought
shots.
a .45
of
man and
one
we
for
half
an
the
line
of
a scratch.
36.
that
We learned
two
before
the
firing
down behind
the
counter
just
arrived
the
for
It
five
of
the
were
a train
way
to
the
fires
the
through
They
sent
the
Marconi
wires
left
Our
retreat
the
that
the
men experienced
only
the
men who went
Dry
for
was
to
attack
that
as
The
route
was
and
over
jagged
quickly
the
get
as
long
day,
could
into
away
cliffs,
and
the
Auxiliaries
after
this.
camp at
Áille
hardship
put
in
attack
beef
the
writing;
on empty
and
water
after
mountains,
reinforcements
over
tortuous,
night.
The
concern
before
dead
adequately
the
only
possible,
rocky
to
and
our
of
our
saw
telephone
Clifden
to
bully
shot
all
force
a little
as far
and
cut
difficult
into
Clifden
through
in
We went
of
lights
and
houses that
we had
it
bread,
in
explosives
13
through
shots
the
arrived
experience.
is
as
with
they
Clifden
there
camp,
One man was
from
trying
themselves.
our
Clifden
garrison
ten
we saw the
A strong
night
a most
we had
we
bullets.
to
and
for
the
augment
with
reinforcements
raid.
the
of
attack
the
burned
for
was
all
to
after
station,
that
stomachs.
arrived
mountains
they
na Beagh
express
not
Pins
houses.
message
to
to
man had
a volley
grenades
and
wireless
were
Twelve
of
blazing
mouth,
prior
arriving
town
speeding
sound
the
and
after
the
Shortly
of
column,
fired
an hour
through
reinforcements.
the
hours.
for
when
the
missing
only
raking
down below
we heard
the
and
on
on our
over
barrack
the
for
to
get
had
still
We retreated
and
to
column
barracks,
enemy
there
stayed
left
only
we found
Our
they
was
firing
lay
They
shooting.
time
was
us,
yet.
had
the
publichouse
King's
a drink.
for
until
were,
into
gone
started,
they
R.I.C.
Two other
at
as
cowards
and,
had
Tans
that
marshy
was
boggy
traversed
is
the
and
arrived.
land
37.
in
the
an
and
At
officer
detailed
to
tearing
that
the
count
men,
or
boghole
that
To be
mountains
on such
We were
threw
Most
of
stockings
and
just
at
the
boiling
of
our
following
longer
in
Twelve
Pins
the
the
after
day
the
the
barn
our
This
across
Mounterowen,
and
King,
very
up
a young
willing,
name
two
of
to
out
the
arrived
as
our
Mrs.
fit
Cuffe,
four
miles
for
I
in
sent
who was
a sister
very
in
a
the
anything
day
night
farmers
until
between
ridge
Volunteer
just
and
tea,
following
H.Qrs.
when we
well-to-do
sleep
the
Mounterowen
who were
to
that
much
We were
and
last
them
through
at
We got
the
two
them
mountains,
fairly
allowed
of
men with
March
the
us.
have
move
17th
O'Neill
Refreshed
house
Willie
were
to
tin
feet
remaining
on Clifden.
we set
was now set
the
through
men were
sleep,
us
in
was
trek
the
one
home.
house
towards
evening.
Máille's
and
our
them
use
and
two
Ó Máille's
raid
the
send
to
There
by
to
so we decided
It
long
disposed
following
and
our
valley
friendly
after
take
much
area,
Leenane.
large
to
Maam Valley.
on
in
had
to Pádraig
started
from
and
sleep.
feet.
tea,
We had
we
their
dry
scalded
and
from
and
the
bare
the
ready
and Keane.
was not
this
their
in
over
morning
There
in
turned
and bandaged
treated
the
camp got
Wallace
men,
there
these
camp.
there,
to
boots
in
death
with
a
the
way
the
we reached
their
off
into
from
court
reach
dog-tired
down,
lay
water
to
to
to
slipped
ones
lost
be
would
line
detached
have
called
the
along
become
to
be
to
one may have
when
sight
men took
guards
go back
some hours
ourselves
the
of
and
a night
a pitiful
just
The
alone
took
It
exposure.
intervals
he may have
column.
had
a halt
dark.
for
Ó
Glencroff
Ó Máille's.
word
always
at
of
the
by
hand
0/C,
38.
P.J.
McDonnell,
sent
daily.
and
made
so
the
not
would
they
of
instead
in
families
road.
by
the
back
Leenane
on hands
each
It
was
and
way
night
they
to
arranged
the
through
a number
and
village
Margaret,
supplies
were
There
provisions
personally
noticed.
the
and
wire,
this
the
send
be
out
supplies
took
0/C,
to
bread
My late
did.
arrangements
that
send
the
of
of
a supply
she
This
sister
another
have
to
fields
of
loyalist
were
not
dependable.
After
it
a few
decided
was
that
Ó Gaora,
who was
I
accompany
to
was
of
mountains
then
Gortmore
Mr.
the
one
of
to
Colm
at
Inver,
He was
and
as his
his
introduced
to
to
a sister
of
Colm.
safe
him
for
10 R.I.C.
days
to
Mrs.
Flaherty's
us
after
and
the
the
R.I.C.
pensioners
in
the
area
by
Pádraig
bed
area
they
of
at
that
Pearse's
came
for
time.
cottage
was not
was
'on
of
between
week
certain
to
pay
the
three
such
Joe
Conneely
to
the
whole
each
month
were
Inver,
It
he
road.
no English,
a patrol
twice
each
There
as
of
Carna
of
on the
information
that
the
he knew
own house
having
He resided
there.
discussion
first
of
across
in
the
pensioners
us
his
visiting
Maam Barrack,
a few
us
a lengthy
He gave
position.
as
Screeb,
as bodyguard
down
Irish,
was
to
for.
in
in
stay
sent
on
the
After
us
Colm
to
We had
run'.
take
Carna.
a quarter
and
on
leading
who acted
was
illness,
a mile
about
one
Conneely,
at
was right
to
other
and
We called
dark.
house
the
arriving
crossroads,
the
across
Glenlosh,
Oorid,
getting
Colm
visit
paralysis.
crossing
of
was
Joe
tea,
told
from
out
and
during
was
6 and
We set
three
Rosmuck,
to
him.
it
the
needed
much
facial
N.T.,
Connolly,
junction
from
after
established
should
suffering
mountains
as
just
camp was
Ó Máille
Pádraig
Maamturk,
across
our
when
days
Michael
took
O'Malley's
39.
where
that
we slept
night.
We returned
after
of
at
halting
Oorid
The
Patrick
Gerald
and
then
0/C
ammunition
they
and
against
effort
The
building.
It
stood
the
was almost
it
without
attack
the
on
on
The
0/C
and
O/C
once
for
Rosmuck
and
area,
P.
that
that
transfer
decided
that
and
patrol
were
by barbed
wire.
to
the
see
would
Coin
get
arrangements
area.
They
would
of
to
also
Mounterowen
the
set
of
0/C
out
that
Captain,
food
the
for
arrange
his
area.
would
Company
before
the
concentrate
they
for
near
cancel
Ó Gaora,
the
steel
approach
Rosmuck
that
of
view
windows
he would
make
Colm
impregnable.
he would
that
ammunition
fortified
was no cover
decided
and
they
well
to
and
of
waste
a commanding
visiting
Bartley
to
Geoghegan,
for
got
this
arms
day,
silence.
intention
his
impossibility
there
in
listened
nigh
its
as
barrack
efforts
at
All
seen,
0/C
to P.J.
be
well
had
and
a physical
The
report
and
was surrounded
being
barrack.
was
ground
it
our
little
only
a strong
around.
and
the
would
barracks
countryside
It
it
O'Malley)
always
with
such
on high
shuttered
but
had
Dr.
They
was
next
(later
We made
it
the
Mounterowen
O'Malley's
that
said
at
camp
Bartley.
Maam Barrack,
attack
our
refreshments.
for
McDonnell
to
the
supply
the
attack
underway.
I
was
left
in
return
of
the
0/C,
charge
of
the
guard.
end
March.
of
column
on the
of
King,
0/C
J.
Our
2nd
charge
It
0/C
April.
the
column
Roundstone,
was now drawing
and
Gerald
Bartley
until
was
near
the
in
to
returned
the
to
the
40.
1st
On the
our
to
as
Leenane
.38
of
bags
next
our
explosives
high
the
march
the
across
P.
was
some
local
this
village
Ó Máille,
-
each
for
time
and
Dick
next
the
to
and
to
the
flat
but
you
could
This
was
one
of
the
column
Cross,
off
from
0/C,
where
the
when
reasons
to
early
Gerald
the
from
road.
any
use
collect
two
about
billeted
P.J.
McDonnell,
area
Maam Cross
was
miles
away.
before
the
and myself
and
house
necessary
There
this
-
2
Pádraig
was
and
the
some of
men got
three
Carna
in
houses
were
The
it
Company
Captain's
Company
Screeb
to
the
to
All
Bartley,
road
was of
coming
where
why
and
there.
King
men moving
of
to
Glentrasna,
morning.
see
young
Mountain
take
billeted
the
to
Maam Cross
which
to
stayed.
following
moving
only
Johnsie
myself
the
were
Geoghegan's
report
daybreak
The
and
Joyce,
house
them
two
at
him
of
where
Oorid,
Oorid
call
guides
way
a scarcity
We got
there
village
have
to
at
the
Screeb.
as
the
first
our
column
who set
column
across
the
only
was
there
the
paid
at
to
instructions
ground
in
at
was
He had
as
and we needed
Bartley
position
same,
on our
delay
dead.
in
Volunteers
away,
awoke.
first
Maamturk
and,
and
across
Gerald
tea
house
Captain's
the
we had
a baker
Screeb
towards
in
7 lbs
weighing
and
We proceeded
some.
miles
-
ready
was
wife
we had
column
for
arrived
of
mountains
We made
sons.
made
ammunition
just
Our
again.
O'Mállie's
bread,
four
contained
box
engagement.
Everything
on
come
had
It
They
flour.
as
came
which
of
rounds
200
revolvers,
four
The
provisions.
at
a box
received
Maam Cross.
at
address
covering
I
1921,
April,
went
was only
a small
get
natives
Rosmuck
was
to
to
branched
one
on rising
hillock
41.
of
of
the
hidden
by
side
west
partly
R.I.C.
see
could
man
to
let
had
them
to
five
were
R.I.C.
We were
away
the
and
0/C
had
they
their
the
to
given
All
one
had
a shotgun
of
the
the
leading
our
way.
of
way
he
letting
in
their
Bartley
the
R.I.C.
about
the
We had
back
came,
him
to
were
in
would
clearly.
the
rear
pass
by.
myself
the
other
shoot
a
not
see
sure
and
cart.
all
the
risk
our
and
0/C
were
the
that
we
which
go back
McDonnell
column
he came
and
We would
could
on a
capture
a cart
to
side
right
or
if
him
We were
two
in
road,
told
I
the
to
a horse
0/C
of
one
Maam Cross
with
men
three
with
Rosmuck.
and
grove
second,
Maam Cross.
through
positions
and
awaited
of
the
to
both
immediately
positions
the
blocked
horse
towards
up
the
a man coming
his
and
We were
road
the
rifles,
from
yards
probably,
the
from
him
30
and
exception
from
yards
direction.
field
and
in
that
house,
through
Camus
took
on
word
Captain's
Wallace,
road.
man and,
commandeered
We gave
400
and
Maam Cross
positions
two
They
brought
them
the
We four
about
and
turn
slight
P.
man,
each.
rocks
grove
had
My party
Camus.
We had barely
placed
with
rock,
another
to
our
up
or
the
on to
pass
do.
scouts
Company
men were
granite
and
clump
them
We decided
to
them.
from
every
that
under
Mullaney,
We watched
we took
me.
our
the
at
myself.
return.
around
ambush
when
1/4 mile
passed
ex-Sergt.
pay
approaching
We let
glasses.
Rosmuck
to
to
decision
our
reached
to
we were
return
their
of
Camus
to
go
thing
unless
off
remained
and
a hard
through
pass
miles
two
cover
direction
Maam Cross
the
position
time,
Church
trees.
from
complete
a long
for
cover
this
in
us
on the
and
road,
Protestant
a small
of
a grove
coming
under
lay
was
road
the
of
side
east
on the
rock
granite
men
first
the R.I.C.
42.
the
that
mean
second
in
the
three
and
Gerald
party
the
right
in
the
three
Bartley
cart
of
sights
block
would
would
of
400
100
came
they
opportunity
the
be
cycling
rear
the
in
than
would
Sergt.
and
man,
more
extended
be
not
would
in
the
in
sight,
open
our
of
their
way
two
and
first
policeman
McDonnell
P.J.
thus
giving
if
my
men
leading
and
the
of
Immediately
fire,
rifles,
front
rear.
the
having
in
yards
would
This
yards.
we missed,
them
force
to
dismount.
At
the
passed
rear
a shot
where
the
another
behind
this
our
fell
road
and
I
adhered
water
at
to.
one
to
I
went
along
I
got
out
of
road.
to
die.
policeman
had
only
as far
foot
the
as
the
one
from
in
the
rood,
all
the
time
hand
and
pulled
He cried
for
mercy
him
say
gun
his
I
made
shot
only
the
sight
made
for
in
his
him
out
and
said
an Act
be
not
of
be
and
the
I
water
he was not
Contrition
of
shot
wounded.
hand.
of
he
gun.
he stopped
covered,
to
pretended
held
his
My second
him
Bartley's
A spurt
range.
for
the
of
G.
of
could
head.
keeping
he
side
a revolver
was
yards
jumped
it
shoulder,
him,
he
and
plans
his
the
200
McDonnell's
under
right
tried
him
get
them
for
into
a
was
to
and
me
from
ambush
come
to
heard
coming
Sergeant,
rolled
on P.J.
since
I
seemed
his
our
them
once,
rose
had
that
Luckily
as he had
acted
realised
fire
heard
I
rock,
I
the
I
a large
smoke
and
100
nearer
and
bicycle
on for
some distance
another,
He was
opened
position.
had,
men behind
first
his
came
scene,
To my horror,
and
side,
position.
off
and
yet
rock.
The
from
grove
and
shot,
column
on the
came
followed.
placed
0/C
failure.
or
another
the
from
the
men of
Then
yards.
the
last
firing.
when
He
kicked
on to
prepared
anyway.
it
the
43.
When
I
took
it,
and
I
for
me if
I
said
I
until
and
poteen
the
wounded
same
local
curate,
Griffin
to
of
the
destroyed
We kept
two
the
among
for
kept
.45
have
Screeb
Lodge.
having
got
long
P.
his
sons,
for
tea,
and
as
across
Maamgowna
of
just
I
could
out
column
The
say.
that
two
one
or
night,
to
him
as Fr.
I
service
rifle,
We
haversacks.
bottles
of
of
which
and
dry,
poteen.
we divided
the
other
was
and
brother
we
we got
a mile
we decided
in
Mountain
break
in
P.
the
to
morning.
and
of
arrived
day.
that
Capt.
us.
Ó Máille's
some bread
an
from
it
of
baked
there
across
cross
lung,
on our
again
come with
We delayed
only
the
through
off
should
Pádraig.
towards
we insisted
we landed
we were
at
shot
We started
previously,
and
on bicycles
escaped
them
marching
a round-up
Maamturk
were
seven
very
had
his
road
Galway/Clifden
fearing
were
Mounterowen,
as
John
bottles
purposes.
and
And,
the
me how many
revolvers,
poteen,
they
to
of
poteen
the
meted
and
two bullets.
hours
Oorid,
of
One
Geoghegan
of
R.I.C.
to
gone
towards
up
all
and
bicycles
R.I.C.
journey
After
been
not
broke
district
2 Webley
bottles
Three
the
an ex
to
had
I
one
it".
bottles
Going
was
this
received.
two
medical
two
in
bullet
payable
watch.
ammunition,
men as
made
whom they
£28,
leave
would
Galway
rounds
use
who asked
We collected
14
you
"None"
had
of
let
to
night.
killed.
fate
held
a gold
that
or
you
He had
later
curate
the
for
haversack
of
suppose
a cheque
got
day.
his
poor
and
later
in
"I
enough
Rosmuck
some
met
fool
him
in
him:
live
one
found
I
revolver,
to
was
searched
Sergeant
I
up his
hour
the
before
We had
J.R.
main
daylight,
We continued
at
by
on
Walsh's
a great
sleep
of
44.
after
having
the
On checking
two
this:
rounds,
rounds.
eighteen
the
shouted
the
Sergeant
him
out
of
to
find
up
the
who fired
the
shot
read
now I
and
valley
for
the
of
in
the
area
the
of
lorry
scene
them
among
teacher's,
it
that
'Independent',
the
ambush
were
night
and burned
two
the
curate's,
Colm
all
next
out
we set
a scout
in
it
we
the
number
as
reprisals.
Auxiliaries
of
arrived
of
a number
houses,
the
Store,
and
Ó Gaora's,
day.
rifles.
and
Co-op.
Geoghegans,
a trap.
morning
and
Tans
of
and
in
Next
about
to
arms
dusk
destroyed
loads
the
as we wanted
grew
and
pulled
of
our
oiling
the
which
I
Maamgowna,
Walsh's,
and when
Sergeant
near
came
capture
and
the
so
say
which
Mounterowen.
paper,
an account
not
did
at?"
when
my man caught
had
cleaning
dinner
A number
at
time
off
a handy
on in
a good
houses
and
polish
like
none,
fire
you
a scratch
got
I
the
brought
to
but
We stayed
We had
not
1 round,
did
Hell
wanted
ambush
ammunition,
We spent
in
each
asked
went
answers
rounds,
drain,
the
spoiling
"What
had
the
out
two
I
0/C.
and
none,
I
fired,
The
he fired.
rounds
man how many
Maam Barracks.
of
ammunition
of
amount
us
of
few
as
a hayloft
miles
two
was within
This
beds.
got
in
and we slept
tea,
Pearse's
cottage.
Thomas
a brother
Geoghegan,
Geoghegan,
was standing
outside
in
in
about
he read
locality
his
the
being
uncle's.
mind
and
until
he
himself
immediately
went
was
or
paper
much for
too
It
the
up to
prevent
house.
Leenane
took
four
him
We sent
for
Dr.
his
Brien,
in
and
in
houses
his
coming
own
own house
and
him
Pat
Capt.
house,
them
It
tied
to
the
among
berserk.
to
the
destroyed,
was
of
he
men to
from
and
his
lost
hold
doing
him
harm
to
a dispatch-rider
and
when
he arrived
45.
he
gave
to
put
and
he
to
him
on his
him
with
effects
saw
of
he was not
that
a young
that,
was
of
the
main
and
the
mass
ideal
Road.
was
house
side
of
1,40O
feet
high.
there
also
ran
in
for
defence
and
camouflaged.
and
defensive
The
column
the
men would
week
in
case
of
all
the
Maam Valley,
make
case
the
carried
off
to
men were
but
it
did
a stand
preparations
of
body
not
and
all
road
were
their
formed
positions
times
told
this
more
take
all
positions.
their
were
us
added
a day.
to
duty
information
trouble
the
preparations
and
Tans
the
the
with
We got
a large
and
allotted
familiar
it
the
Immediately
their
raid.
over
several
house
a
and
made
sighted.
enemy
make
the
was
mountain,
shown
out
road
another
Positions
into
gathered
once
from
rendered
Valley,
by
the
the
and
house
men were
was
that
to
our
after
mountain
which
Leagh
attack.
Rifle
the
rock
We at
of
the
high
was bounded
a river.
a surprise
occasions
into
on
yards
On getting
Between
scramble
few
determined
and
between
and
4O0 feet
house.
valley
positions,
one
house
House.
250
land
bog,
large
down
drill
was
In
to
the
the
to
and
dropped
you
their
his
north
about
The
marshy
was 3O0
defending
other
up
flat
hillocks
small
mountain
the
some years
facing
and
Maa/Leenane
for
in
was
Mounterowen
ground
mountain
house
of
at
H.Qrs.
high
a very
the
behind
our
on rising
situated
side
from
recovered
He died
well.
yet
brother
man.
We made
It
I
after
and years
day
every
his
man and
able
home when
him
send
He never
way home.
this,
to
another
We sent
better.
him
visited
was better
it
we were
and
morphia
doctor
The
bed.
that
advised
got
of
an injection
him
for
to
perfect.
on a
searching
we were
our
ardour
We
46.
were
for
anxious
as
existence
rifle
of
ammunition
for
his
own and
gathered
man became
Each
at
were
was placed
be
plenty
of
years.
particularly
rifle,
would
take
up
fired
be
the
that
the
was
the
sighted,
positions
until
the
were
the
if
range
we
and
was
into
then
if
we were
we did
that
river
which
land,
This
fire.
open
not
was
was planned
the
marshy
to
once
It
cross
flat
the
enemy
No shot
order.
to
the
at
roused
the
allowed
so often
explained
be
to
an officer
with
that
issued
gave
be
to
night,
immediately.
0/C
stones
stepping
coverless,
plan
was
column
their
enemy
every
were
Instructions
charge.
and
by
the
of
attacked.
were
to
which
yards
and
rifle
a .22
over
this
with
deal
a good
rifle
had
0/C
ammunition
.22
in
repeating
the
proficient
A guard
in
as
same,
200
of
a range
a .22
We had
practice.
our
justify
We got
unit.
a fighting
to
wanted
and
a fight
expect
any
snags.
We were
had
taken
our
or
have
minds
to
the
the
Jim
King
was
me and
four
Volunteers
Volunteers
set
were
off
journey
and
a thick
of
eight
along
without
until
dark
and
to
that
be
easily
house
at
one
Madden
early
in
fog
seen
o'clock
One of
the
us
expanse
and
that
we had
of
entered
girls
to
open
was a
It
across
mountain
we could
move
in
cross
bog
the
in
the
Glencroff
main
on which
We arrived
through
We
King.
We remained
daylight.
servant
Among the
line
in
with
go along
raid.
up
Bartley
one morning.
observed.
in
to
a straight
as
we made
Gerald
and Johnsie
helped
evening,
a vast
the
make
was almost
and
souvenirs,
Either
who
Clifden,
House,
detailed
to
miles
being
could
window.
officer
fog
The
travel
as
house.
Tommie
in
roadway.
Kylemore
some guns
raid
a Colonel
that
in
residence
up
to
certain
informed
the
at
road
we
the
kitchen
house
was very
47.
on the
door
door.
She
was very
to
that
the
the
We searched
We then
and
the
guards
top
to
attic
in
his
up
in
an
redoubled
ammunition
our
a goodly
I
scarce,
I
tobacco
I
rest.
same
and
of
We next
were
in
I
noticed
that
the
Painter.
for
for
each
the
walls
were
rum,
stacked
We liked
took
a dozen
old
Colonel's
leaving
and
cellar,
whiskey,
so we had
man and
to
with
health.
leave
the
it
house
after
box
than
search
a few
before
and beer,
of
ones
us
wine
laced
for
Whiskey
that
column,
the
inside
snugly
rounds
also
after
the
of
for
the
the
We collected
bottles
bottles
tobacco
two magazines
100
brandy
French
lay
our
there
the
we
were
box
and
with
nothing
of
heavier
there
automatic
savage
another
shirts
down
a lot
box
the
camp,
was
behold,
and,
boxes
out
found
of
the
it
one
found
the
In
man in
handed
We renewed
barrels
and
loaded
and
I
and
gun
result.
each
result.
Now We knew
this
of
the
where
flannel.
ammunition.
description.
drink
all,
visited
around
best
for
to
without
bedroom,
for
us
him.
As cigarettes
pipes.
as
told
that
bottom
quantity
a pipe
but
gun,
supply
out
new .38
with
tobacco
of
opened
a gleaming
filled
number
in
twenty-three
of
a large
would
be back
hold
to
without
but
was
handed
to
somewhere
efforts,
there
library
and
wrapped
and
outside
did,
from
climbed
he had
he
house
a Peter-the-Painter
that
if
and,
she
not
would
her.
with
he was gone
as
some friends
return
might
that
dressed
home
opened
girl
there
bed
her
got
at
We warned
late.
Colonel
friend
not
was
visit
to
in
girl
We assured
Our
Colonel
Clifden
another
excited.
no harm.
come
until
was
There
her
slightly
this
and
kitchen
the
off
leading
We knocked
us.
towards
disposed
friendly
us.
morning
a
top
coats.
our
eyes
while
of
every
with
straw
the
boys
to
was
not
We were
at
allowed
well
4 o'clock.
48.
giving
which
made
us
it
tasted
and
so we left
named
Maloney
in
for
O/C.
better
I
I
go and
do
arrived
without
at
3 O'clock.
Mrs.
Cuffe's,
sister
of
the
at
in
street
for
He was
the
the
from
back
the
to
Truce.
the
Young
he
as
serious.
and
who knew
was
in
a hand
earlier,
said:
I
the
still
left
in
hole
the
back
of
which
muck
where
held
aloft.
revolver
altogether,
hear
door
them
although
talking
shed
locked
opened
I
stuck
I
I
was
on the
in
landed
was
the
for a
into
that
about
aunt.
later
who was passing
afraid
the
home
only
his
had been
jumped
from
under
My position
workman
he
my
until
but
my armpits,
safe
road
arrived
to
up
was
Tans
young.
and
out,
just
there
Tans
and
to
to
arrested
of
"Lorry
Maloney
Joyce,
held
as
got
He was
an old
the
I
only
a visit
too
Ribbon,
of
Michael
and
was
me and
young
load
prison
this
get
it
and
He had
make
welded
the
sent
to
was considered
I
hours
lorry.
was
go and
seeing
0/C,
the
left
had
and
to
let
a lorry
of
apprentice
some tyres
get
0/C.
Vice
pointed
unfinished.
decided
I
Maloney
Mick
was
to
anyone
column
Galway
left
than
the
when
with
taken
released
house
in
and
a day
Tans
some side-cars,
a few
it
have
Leenane,
were
take
finished
landed
in
I
work
arrest
drank,
the
for
should
a young
finish
that
only
I
left
he was unable
would
that
the
M.C.,
sugar
Mounterowen
further
some wheels.
it
as
without
and
try
cart
that
shoeing
done,
tea
workshop
to
word
We got
black
any
our
a horse
and
traps
was never
wine
and myself
0/C
instructions
him
all
The
at
labelled
them
on.
a press
going
the
that
in
dusk.
on.
Before
out
strong
it
later
get
later
laugh
at
evening
we found
shirts
like
for
to
the
out
When
that
Mounterowen
at
back
We arrived
I
Jack".
street,
window
a shallow
with
might
my
go down
I
Tans.
20 yards
me
giving
from
could
me.
49.
which
Cuffe's
of
had
the
bridge
Ireland".
my
and they
until
Mounterowen.
where
made
you
go in
there"?
to
then
would
in
rejoined
had
to
change
the
0/C's
house
the
column
tied
around
in
the
lucky
steam
at
believe
not
in
Tans
I
I
get
laughed.
they
which
me,
remain
Jack
did
the
all
me out.
and
I
They
for
hole
pulled
dark.
after
wonder
voice
the
and
Westport
the
heard
I
"I
a rope
my skin
to
everything
Next
say:
threw
They
armpit,
towards
in
whiskey
cheap
for.
paid
that
go into
not
would
hell
in
"What
to?".
not
and Ribbon
Maloney
"I
they
go over
lorry
with
themselves
satisfied
had
They
escape
I had.
camp
was going
in
great
getting
annoyed
at
G.H.Q.
The
but
we were
send
out
us more
a good
arms
and
to
do
us more
a meeting
and
discussed
perhaps
they
would
the
without
afford
the
far
gave
£50
near
us
on him,
had
each
with
it,
himself.
Maam Valley
and
sum on each
farmer,
levied.
I
on for
he refused
pig
said:
The
£10,
and
two
him
levy
pieces
only
party
this
of
of
a few
arrived
the
in
with
quite
levy
laid
He
subscribe.
in
a barrel.
take
pig
pieces
he could
Kilmilkin
the
was
salted
We
collection,
which
to
send
a
column,
farmer
blank
not
that
A certain
we will
"Alright,
man took
the
make
this
make
knowing
of
carry
farmers.
Tommy O'Malley
point
killed
to
Leenane
to
a question.
but
leaving
sent
remember,
called
big
A few
were
was
King
and
as
decided
so
cash,
charge,
without
a fine
Comdt.
the
amount
in
that
opinion
not
insufficient
We held
a certain
as
we had
to
this.
levied
and,
us
enable
to
as yet
of
an officer
ammunition
because
arms
collection
and
period,
did
they
attack,
of
were
arms
when
this
this
instead",
and marched
and
camp
the
and
head
laid
away
for
the
50.
on the
meat
until
had
gone
levy
of
£10
sent
to
G.H.Q.
from
them
mad,
in
was
Willie
his
to
his
between
shin
bone
the
took
legs
and
went
and
made
On April
the
over
feeling
well.
after
first
getting
him
which
he
In
resented
with
him
more
than
me.
There
from
later
black
out
clothes,
left
ready
We went
trees
a clear
were
in
carefully
from
view
the
of
informed
jumped
our
bed
with
out
the
front
and
the
road.
to
got
It
me that
there
road
which
a position
was
the
23rd
calling
was
us
on our
out
were
a
be
put
minus
revolvers
bed
towards
must
and
and
door,
bed
in
was not
which
our
the
and
once
haversacks,
whiskey,
do so.
they
lacing,
the
road,
at
out
bed,
shaking
the
cattle
to
share
I
Q/M,
McDonnell
hot
would
along
see
to
P.J.
him
thought
not
without
boots,
beside
he
two
Battalion
of
someone
moving
they
we stuffed
felt
and
We both
policemen.
I
I
I
when
objects
if
a cup
asleep.
on
Ó Gaora
was put
we made
night.
was Mick,
Maam and
which
was
that
an hour
of
bunch
he
time
a short
him
us.
from
O/C
take
but
down
caller
Conroy,
guard
The
taking
for
easy
night
on the
Colm
being
Mick
to
carrying
fell
a constant
was
night
who was not
was
We now had
things
the
of
charge
one
wounding
off,
other
22nd,
for
He stooped
seriously.
Brien
he
duty
revolver
the
the
now,
belt.
and
Dr.
patients
on guard
fire
hands,
Rosmuck.
accident
his
in
fairly
on our
invalids
from
on the
turf
ground
the
stuck
.45
we got
for.
bad
was
We
all
and
the
was
that
refused.
collection,
paid
a fairly
Conneely
Bulldog
put
times
ten
they
that
had
a farmer
the
from
£150
that
thought
explained
King
which
value
We had
while
Comdt.
us
of
rest
The
table.
puttees
always
and
was
rifles.
shaded
where
we had
April,
1921.
by
51.
it
side
of
what
we estimated
in
means
all
and
to
party
ran
which
both
the
should
up defensive
on the
by
the
O/C.
All
was
to
order
fired.
of
came
bicycles,
One
got
to
the
and
saw
a puff
the
along
police
from
our
who fired
the
shot
The
of
fire
opened
on
the
the
sent
into
Shots
to
pin
us
made
for
and
then
I
and
next
own rifle
but
we were
one
wounded,
exchanged
the
down while
that
R.I.C.
a rifle
of
identical
at
man
Screebe.
cover
one
man was killed
one
do
man at
some
road
party
to
and
late
on the
a stronger
of
body
too
and
for
a shot
echo
for
be
path.
heard
ambush
rushed
road
learned
were
the
O/C
on their
main
the
cross
to
the
the
was
men,
spoiled
them,
the
from
no
The
jumped
and
coming
on the
that
impression
road
The
We later
roadside
wounded.
positions.
that
police
harm.
their
other
the
were
now in
the
other
to
grouped
Some
the
determined
Immediately
move.
fence
that
volleys
road.
of
and
rapid
smoke
one
group
R.I.C.
stepping-stone
of
us.
sincere
stones.
to
along
for
three
"Fire",
men started
retreat
instructed
men were
stepping
our
cover
the
with
prepared
in
the
and
east
of
charge
along
strong
given
until
men were
Our
party
fired
the
at
too
become
were
be
to
hills
men in
the
one
already
and
armed
positions
house,
were
orders
the
much
the
positions
attackers
river
shot
of
sitting-room
a man in
naming
three,
The
words
gave
and
sides
higher
positions
shot
two
the
detailed
O/C
the
planning
fully
kitchen,
The
take
These
west.
the
of
groups
each
the
instructions.
awaiting
small
in
men were
the
apparently
men,
to
We returned
attack.
of
stones,
stepping
probably
something,
discussing
the
to
Maam
on the
yards
25 R.I.C.
be about
to
and
house
the
to
100
about
pathway,
leading
a group
best
the
on
we saw
There
time
them
the
and
we
river
we got
were
only
went
to
our
52.
the
Lee
rear
up
John
Dundas,
the
hill
He was
one
column.
He was
to
if
hill
the
came
bullets
It
firing.
were
sparing
no
shot
unless
in
this
way,
10
o'clock
without
higher
up
before
we could
the
easy
the
house.
and
then
set
do
tea
to
bread
the
we retreated
rounds
each,
10
shotguns,
be
holding
used.
Martinis,
one
and
rounds,
only
back.
two
enemy
from
safe
20
The
ammunition
leaving
Hours
side,
until
from
there
from
arms
to
go
come
and
we took
and
the
a
up
Ó Máille
fire
passed
would
when
Miss
K.
over
it
was
kitchen
we badly
the
of
heeded,
rounds
for
40
rounds
was
of
In
all
rifles,
1
same,
rounds,
3 Martini,
each.
We now
now on 7 rifles
collected
a few
the
5 service
comprised
from
them
shoulder
ammunition.
1 Howth,
the
to
ordered
withdraw
and
70
all
we
track.
they
Mauser,
the
and
up.
which
rifles
41
of
or
in
outhouse
around
our
rifles
this
sheep
.44,
that
the
from
R.I.C.
Eamon
feed,
Winchester
allowed
top
to
and butter
out
up
and
in
us
each,
30
on any
an outhouse
rounds
70
popping
Mrs.
for
get
11
the
reinforcements
this.
a fine
we had
makes,
the
lull
we were
and
fearing
we checked
mountain,
next
men in
one
the
both
Valley
We had
When
the
Now we were
We decided
Lee
hill,
to
enough
that
day.
the
made
house,
us
although
progress
who retired
Ó Máille,
up
from
at
him.
we saw a head
into
get
was a complete
ammunition,
path
the
there
the
sheep
to
fired
shot
coming
to
evident
the
ordered
fearless
this,
was
in
O/C
rear.
this
After
doing
The
R.I.C.
a warning
close
the
the
most
saw R.I.C.
quite
from
attack
fire
in
succeeded
Dundas
any
he
as
the
of
off.
Battalion,
soon
as
volley.
of
us
Roundstone
Adjt.
across
and
cut
to
Valley
shots
would
from
each
for
men
53.
The
protection.
There
action.
the
to
men were
Four
R.I.C.
enemy
the
left
-
position
flat
bog
fire
until
Our
well.
so as
to
We were
spotted
a Ford
towards
the
out
of
to
want
later
by
give
it
that
their
and
knew
the
on the
running
already
had
not
Tan
Firing
went
but
phoned
board
drive
like
the
a circle
on to
the
windscreen
car,
they
Tan
Galway
the
held
for
Tan's
and
failed
wrist
on grimly
enemy.
car
from
help.
as
we did
not
driven
Kilmilkin.
We
when
of
Tans
jumped
to
Frank's
ear
and
the
car,
with
one
stop
smashed
got
Joyce
road,
for
they
and
were
eye
we had
seeing
hand,
to
Joyce
car
this
the
the
he
was
workmen
Bartley
and
It
their
happened
of
Leenane
from
We discovered
of
at
we
when
Leenane,
one
to
until
house
and
it,
urging
road.
road
the
at
the
roadside.
stop
make
happened
on the
the
side
had
other
the
a revolver
what
the
main
the
from
hell.
to
the
us knew
enemy
One
other
the
of
lands
put
go to
go
range
road.
and
of
to
the
subsequently
in
through
the
their
to
Joyce
across
carrying
on the
to
to
a revolver
and
what
wide
holding
to
Dick
cirlce
on the
and
try
for
reached
as
to
encircle
a big
along
the Joyces'
R.I.C.
him
witnesses
positions
of
passed
had
our
poles
nothing
told
us
Frank,
and
and
for
and
the
and
meant
yards
R.I.C.
try
four
and
travelling
was
son,
wire
car
house
King
the
of
river
800
about
Jim
of
line
the
and
outside
the
entrenched
range
and
routes
remain
we crossed
to
Bartley
Each
side.
Leenane
very
ground
Gerald
and myself
Maam side,
or
out
picked
5 service
our
change
between
cover
was no
the
amongst
to
on we were
then
from
as
rifles,
was divided
rest
it
the
to
brandishing
drive
and
the
faster.
one bullet
windscreen,
Maam P.O.
and
54.
Jim
and
we were
saw
a second
it
our
by
We let
them
the
another
taken
cover.
a sheep
the
enemy
not
fired
over
cover
when
on our
high
were
We were
in.
a shot
We fired
of
the
enemy
to
The
on
the
was
that
their
heads
the
other
was
bank
other
down.
From
occasional
as we could
see
no sign
We fired,
off
at
the
road
and
I
any
more
ammunition
said
the
were
them
as
the
them
of
position
in
landing
to
had
that
hill
it
was
seemed
us.
rest
sure
was quiet.
our
at
rifles
this
time
place.
any
the
the
we
and made
from
R.I.C.
The
there.
now on all
of
the
for
back
Joyce
the
under
right
and
shot
get
now
when
position
from
to
was a great
a quarry
stream
over
right
ground
It
their
withdrawn
bullets
yards
just
we made
We were
shot
at
had
and
open
spot
and
our
150
our
I/O,
a while
over
that
Gerald
We found
the
it.
the
of
we were
on,
a policeman.
that
side.
and
for
cross
in
at
no
an
him
and
just
men
from
position.
road
shots
quick
sound
the
Cunningham
out
and
to
within
and he had only
for
us
the
rang
and made
only
now knew
only
it
over
there
day
keep
from
previous
from
two
a lull
three
were
they
Conneely,
We had
entrenched
heard
was
we chanced
improvement
shots
car,
into
saw Fr.
head
his
but
came,
across
pen
I
mistook
They
shot
up until
pull
pass.
we fired
running
position.
position.
but
there,
could
them
stop
not
as passenger.
and
us
of
Leenane
McKeown's
Cunningham
shead
We
the
would
as
it
range
yards
road.
from
road
in
got
300
the
determined
Fr.
to
There
for
the
along
line
side.
Still
over
R.I.C.
for
other
yards
heads
I
ducked
just
on
the
out.
getting
in
they
of
yards
150
with
I/O,
come
but
ambush,
at
recognised
I
their
over
shots
enemy
we were
this
about
the
coming
approached,
driven
50
car
and
direction,
As
about
only
and
road
the
crossed
of
west
north
position
I
and
King
enemy.
water
across
no use
wasting
to
be
covering
them
55.
and
of
that
middle
just
all
he
there.
the
and
to
would
draw
"Shut
up,
Old
clean
your
dirty
He
could
not
at
each
other
to
"I'll
soon
beside
cap
in
out
aloft
this
and
the
the
and
way
told
over
passed
and
and
through
bank
the
at
commotion
them:
up your
a...s".
"Come up,
you
to
Confession
get
Cunningham
later
although
he had
and
at
shot
Tan
said
moving
with
Rainey
started
relating
by
to
keep
our
lads.
and Rainey
glared
expressions.
content
the
down
priest,
the
fearing
mim,
who was beside
them",
Raineys
support,
the
vilest
Connelly,
stop
as
him
him
had
getting
fright,
landed
knocking
a bullet
me,
from
and
she
and
Fr.
that
A row
shouted:
priest
to
the
heart's
his
and
knew
saw the
put
I'll
fired
and
or
from
not
up
Tan,
had
they
sudden
a push
shouted
laughing
with
no one
on him,
keep
help
Jack
this
The
experience
to
that
for
looked
tongue",
down
Tan
with
in
yards
had
this
wife
saw that
on him
to
amusing
head
fire
turned
b.......,
the
husband.
our
30
Cunningham.
he
she
down there
dirty
his
her
Rainey
this
when
wife,
into
lay
beat
the
from
and
a drain
and,
wife,
walking
cover,
Rainey
Fr.
Then
drain.
the
old
poor
Rainey
out
rang
alongside
when
started
into
gave
so
ambush,
A .shot
drain
the
in
fright
pure
the
during
wife
Rainey's
under
lying
his
police
10 yards
only
who was lying
with
and
a shot
in
was
were
were
two
be
how well
shows
The
and
road
a Tan
priest,
It
them.
the
by
would
and
Rainey
passed
cover.
Cunningham
passed
was
the
of
Fr.
where
the
under
position
came
road
They
seeing
remained
police
the
Road.
without
positions
the
the
of
Knights
our
from
grenade
Now along
use.
any
two
a rifle
only
along
a piece
to
of
watch
for
cap.
to
it.
a few
enjoying
Fr.
Cunningham:
the
drain
stick
Lord
he
he held
He held
minutes.
"The
was
the
A shot
save
us"
got
his
cap
rang
was
56.
all
Fr.
language.
the
in
was
this
of
bullet
three
had
Fr.
other.
told
Canon,
me
in
death
his
before
a month
a inch
not
it
later
Cunningham,
about
experience
in
holes
that
a rug
me that
told
also
bad
the
finished
this
and
Rainey,
Cunningham
car
each
from
from
came
that
1952.
Jim
fired
even
I
the
rifle
did
not
this
a shot
and
take
so that
30
yards
in
the
from
to
car
be
be
There
was
north
to
We had
travel
to
the
attempt
we intended
under
some cover.
about
was 4 p.m.
and bread
to
100
now.
we heard
of
in
such
a wide
the
along
still
north
As we were
heavy
having
machine
so
Leenane.
feet
us
on the
cover.
for
away,
about
and
exposed
1/2
mile
could
valley,
Clifden
by
Bridge
bed
to
house,
of
cover
of
further,
come from
farmer's
R.I.C.
We decided
any
river
drain
away
the
at
Mounterowen
the
the
getting
us.
this
yards
would
to
give
in
a scrap
trying
our
We knew
get
not
and
butt
200
yards
very
to
they
left
and
lying
Tan
the
to
seems
leaving.
Tan
of
on top
up
1,000
a small
into
it
raising
road,
get
but
towards
the
it
cloth
we came
no rock
going
We went
It
way
reinforcements
where
Máille's,
and
Leenane
We had
Leenane.
waiting
along
crossing
that
fearing
R.I.C.
and
right
of
that
found
mountain
a steep
our
or
the
the
the
back
alongside
not
between
foolish
we retreated
of
us
We tried
but
of
our
one.
enemy
We got
see
Raineys,
angle,
car,
it.
time
Maam P.O.
found
would
of
this
the
from
another
could
at
all
at
nothing
the
could
they
an
a piece
put
notice
much
was not
car
let
to
we could
all
towards
pointing
position
it
that
men know
rifle
did
I
and
King
the
a cup
gun fire.
keep
Seán
bridge.
of
milk
Ó
57•
had
Reinforcements
retired
at
all
as
there
to
to
the
the
the
south
to
the
house
outside
the
road
three
to
river.
of
was
road
and
Pádraig
Ó Máille's
far
as Walsh's
as
miles
We got
lorries
and
an
that
had
come from
the
enemy.
It
towards
along
on
action.
house,
When
that
advance
of
the
Leenane
car
a withering
fire
was
directed
rifle
fire
from
police
entrenched
by
along
the
road.
the
came
After
road
some
two
everywhere.
of
at
the
R.I.C.
view
of
car
Kilmilkin,
on
fire
and
lorries
raking
came
and military
the
house.
and
police.
in
10
armoured
The
carried
we
the
counted
Auxiliaries
side
clear
of
a splendid
the
military
rough
as
and moved
upon
the
side
house
armoured
supported
and
fire.
the
more
at
lorries
Leenane
as
there
positions
Maam side
continuing
a nest
the
parts
fire
opened
out
to
see
Ó Máille's
machine-gun
valley
lorries
us
slowly,
now seemed
valley
three
the
to
they
letting
old
We had
Pádraig
with
it,
on the
another,
of
Kilmilkin
on the
still
as fast
and
along
into
got
our
could
Clifden.
house
after
see
road
passed
We got
Mountain
car
the
only
plenty
valley
in
in
and
bridge.
military
lorries
away,
hillside
along
all
the
were
seemed
of
a mile
almost
the
three
sight
and
armoured
and
in
times
Tans
and
but
the
Mounterowen
position
came
an hour
publichouse
on the
up
all
house
There
away.
half
along
separated
Were
Clifden.
the
be
cross
another,
from
under
at
to
of
load
much water
rushed
We could
could.
not
through
right
the
for
to
We were
then
us,
cover,
engaged
We had
altogether
There
stones,
from
We waited
want
now probably
a lorry
of
Mounterowen,
Mounterowen.
when
yards
them
come?
to
get
at
not
have
easily
plenty
column
reinforcements.
100
of
was
we did
for
who were
column
fighting
to
get
possible,
the
from
We could
valley
we decided
but
if
the
up
arrived.
out
line
on the
The
The
a similar
with
the
house,
and military
half
an hour
of
firing
58.
and
to
advance
slow
throw
windows.
They
the
capturing
whatever
was
with
here
of
referred
to
to
Leenane
or
blankets.
in
another
ever
getting
and
these
shirts
he
said
- M.C.
in
a lorry
get
clothing
removed
a chance
to
house
and
outoffices
The
all
shirts
use
destroyed.
bloody
They
any
would
not
have
but
for
the
so easily
and we were
scarce
No man had
more
we needed
get
were
their
for
either
Clifden
escorted
way.
unable
than
that
more,
The
on
the
The
hard
of
articles
cockney
Collins's
to
The
were
a
enemy
were
taken
away
then
were
went
off
very
men.
They
house
as
Clifden's
children
and
a very
months.
women and
his
Dublin
was here.
Mark
Colonel
lorry
satisfied
he
in
initialled
through
six
past
All
the
of
questioned
how long
and
Collins.
in
next
seeing
shouted
him
discovery
were
without
on fire
for
outhouse,
their
was
clothing,
it,
Michael
women went
were
The
they
the
the
for
on
we looking
and
there
could
to
and
whereabouts
and
belongs
Ó Máille
interrogation
set
M.C.
Over
two
was
initial
an
One Auxiliary,
pig.
the
they
in
house
shirts,
ware,
the
All
left
the
loot
and
all
that
time.
children
the
rushing
suppose,
that
by
To
left
and
I
enough
through
before
an hour
women and
silver
the
months".
the
dead
near
getting
house,
empty
hoping,
all
"This
accent:
is
be
two
taking
man
half
mentioned.
already
shirt
waited
building,
were
captured
task,
the
would
"Shinners"
as
into
grenades
in
succeeded
they
10
They
fact
to
our
by
two
drank
possession
that
keep
up
left
rounds
lorries
by
taken
or
ammunition
sniping
at
after
from
returned
Galway
the
was
them.
day,
until
we
G.H.Q.
by
lorries,
everything
the
our
own protection
raid
of
Leenane,
fearing
in
the
two
but
attack
59
publichouses
decided
they
sister
of
burn
dark
arrive.
Dick
Wallace
the
and
50 feet
with
her
to
we had
cliff
all
ready
reported
our
me they
that
several
of
to
convince
to
explained
Cuffe's
us
them
and not
me about
the
the
the
off
along
and
landed
then
to
me a
took
was
that
deciding
was
Peadar,
When he
was
the
it
brother,
wounded.
the
to
for
It
got
sugar.
of
fight,
killed.
touch
tea,
up
house
a chance
and
wife,
stole
their
the
in
got
sisters
the
were
We would
have
butter,
Patrick
men,
of
roof
I
three
of
Tans
Cuillaghmore.
two
we would
bread,
It
of
my late
that
worse.
and
house.
happened.
news
column
Bartley
got
and Margaret,
the
whole
Mountains
than
-
was getting
We started
so that
go when
all
the
I
Mrs.
bags
wanted
feared
village
Margaret,
a few
safe
the
Leenane
higher
Agnes,
was
O/C,
of
anything
to
Gerald
(Butcher).
Cuffe,
time
long
in
us
of
not
Mrs.
burn
with
Cuffe
their
house.
The
bottle
and
of
gave
dear
whiskey
it
to
me,
woman took
that
she
saying
from
had
that
out
hidden
I
might
of
her
from
want
a
for
spot
It
the
for
to
mountain
fight.
there.
road
sister,
get
and
for
and
the
if
the
wait
houses
back
above
0/C's
Mrs.
O/C,
off
the
pre-arranged
exception
20 feet
away
the
to
Coyne
the
at
standing
getting
after
Cuillagbmore
a garden
now be
the
Thos.
of
seems
and was friendly
time
up
the
was
long
two
only
and
side
in
not
we started
were
one
was
who it
Golden,
proceeded
gather
With
Joyce,
There
to
we had
and
I
up which
column
at
the
by
this
but
workshop,
Inspector,
area
and
King
higher
the
his
drink,
us.
towards
position
all
the
owned
publichouse,
also
District
in
a Sergeant
Cuffe's
the
from
courage
Taking
and
the
Jim
of
to
O/C,
by
disposed
to
Leenane.
the
prevented
was
in
dress
the
it.
Tans,
a
60.
need
fact
in
We did
While
patients.
had
Margaret
refreshed.
the
sing
The
boys
that
it
the
Ó Máille's
house
of
townland
We got
and
slept
well
out
of
when
coming
our
way
houses
situated
as
far
they
hill
the
from
Mayo
and
the
had
provisions
was
prepared
Wallace
of
not
We were
lorries
a long
the
and
to
go on
of
to
get
long
Tans
were
in
We were
and
valley
road.
could
came
They
turned
the
welcomes
night
direction.
School
and
to
on this
two
the
up along
anxious
Mountains
side
we sent
John
have
of
at
men took
on the
safely
end
afraid
We arrived
night.
for
was
back.
winding
zig-zag
Maam road.
Gleannagimla,
25/4/21
the
coming
were
billeted
Finney
It
place.
of
that
the
overlooking
plenty
day.
Seán
in
earlier,
were
next
word
the
at
We were
the
the
Shanafaraghan
Perhaps
to
column
we got
lorries
as
the
to
north
a lonely
quite
area
the
ammunition.
Shanafaraghan
There
into
bed
the
was
It
went
to
and
of
out
more
we got
of
hours
move
mentioned
west
Townaleen,
us.
see
I
a few
to
Paddy
had
nothing
for
and
of
started
Coyne
if
as
road
which
for
John
until
spot
we arrived.
when
and
we were
and
houses
the
in
and
Agnes
prepared
fed
be better
Leerane
Lough-na-Fooey.
dark
meat
We rested
would
We crossed
Cuffe,
Shamahever"
a quiet
to
away
were
day.
that
decided
Mrs.
cold
and
Coyne,
of
"Boys
happened
and
tea
and Michael
Wallace
to
talking
got
night
two
our
for
that
later
it
Lettras
the
brothers
Sarah
of
by
Wallace,
who were
to
ready
take
us
in
two
the
bay.
Mrs.
to
the
At
and
a sister
of
service
Joyce,
on the
boat
Cuffe
on active
Tommie
across
runs
to
Bay
boat
where
across
delivered
by
bay
spot
side
Killary
a dispatch
Coyne's
the
us
across
and
that
was moored
we were
Letteras
a tea
the
with
two
us.
we
61.
for
delivered
and
left
there.
J.
us from
the
Leenane
Hotel.
we set
out
across
provisions
at
valley
the
it
to
collect
on the
and
our
the
hill.
one
of
dug-out
brothers
was
soundly
constructed
and
on active
the
the
tent
and
pegs
sideboard
finished
in
the
a pride
in
it
the
was
before
us
the
village
would
furniture
We had
camp.
a small
was friendly
not
be
removed
tea
but
in
there
the
without
Killary
a
left
myself
in
removed
of
going
had
Margaret,
was
owned
to
by
we knew
get
us.
again
for
and
his
the
seeing
out
Mr.
him.
by
and
anybody
by boat
poles
new house
wife,
police
setting
there
got
anxiety
We managed
before
to
the
with
arms
and
used
little
door
we had
his
them
which
was
raided.
Cuffe's
We crossed
store
and
craftmanship
for
My late
This
and
0/C
of
but
service,
up
night,
which
having
yards
We removed
the
made
everything.
of
he
not
next
Leenane
pieces
furniture
a key
of
We knew
place
first
forget
secured
Tynan
which
head
walls
our
workshop.
and
tent
we left
iron
all
to
it
them.
an
with
store
went
as beautiful
500
and
The
the
workshop
about
concrete
table
on active
going
to
for
we constructed
with
and dining
We regretted
Leenane.
made
in
night.
after
service.
and myself
the
look
and
tent,
the
his
position
top
0/C
mahogany
as
on
the
deep
with
dug-out
house
to
We used
key.
the
tent
nothing
we spread
slept
our
from
a foot
way for
safe
Wallace
it
pile
and
Wallace's
was a good,
going
took
in
camouflaged
was
it
of
shores
There
had
a small
to
missing
that
the
26/4/21,
for
it
patients
over
It
lock
before
under
We rested
two
roof,
and
in
With
hill
the
this
of
Conneely
were
and
On top
hillside
the
iron
heather
out.
We left
in
dry
man got
sticking
poles
erected.
the
on
Bengorm,
The
shore.
dry
each
of
be
not
could
but
back
Lake.
Lugacauragh
so
been
had
tent
A large
we were
our
only
62.
on the
up
just
the
climb
see
We could
dark
near
hill
a good
the
view
the
of
we heard
into
the
sky
more
shooting
his
could
and
Tans
house
Peadar
said
when
they
food
of
very
as
supplies,
We joined
morning
12'
x 8'
but
it
our
new home
for
was
ourselves
hide
it
by
from
a consignment
packed
to
to
their
and
our
the
prying
of
stuff
resemble
visitors
from
Leenane
camp
arrived
Station
Master
that
to
the
that
I
told
and
grim
and
us very
sister's
for
were
house.
getting
our
means
and
night
was
small
our
including
equipment,
first
night
All
day
we busied
over
with
heather
at
28th
Maam Cross
The
Maam Cross,
had
April,
I/O,
was
arrived.
in
enough,
The
case.
stuff
his
a
in
own coin,
that
On the
whiskey
street
was a new
looked
It
in,
eyes.
the
place
shop
late
was comfortable.
covering
youth
men.
us.
please
in
stuck
camp erected.
sleep
his
We
relieved
absolutely
high
and
marriage
burned
column
18 men to
easy
not
of
heart
It
shot
night.
He
days.
house
the
the
got
in
for
provisions
the
back
be
this
a heavy
camp.
had
they
that
intended
the
many
we would
did,
getting
them
pay
we saw
his
bay.
explosion
Peadar's
was with
we reached
before
when
for
It
time.
perhaps
If
he built
up
we had
flames
stopped
them.
the
work
flames
lorries
around
moving
and
Peadar's
in
up
Clifden-
higher
across
the
in
was dark,
another
village;
three
plainly
we would
much
went
it
village
All
lorries.
We got
explosion
flames.
which
month's
the
over
manhood
see
a loud
of
on the
were
although
Leenane
to
travelling
they
Clifden.
dump and,
Suddenly
and
from
ready
rumble
were
they
we knew
but
coming
to
as
lights,
Leenane,
road
Leenane
the
no
getting
the
we heard
when
mountain
and
road
Louisburgh
under
to
1921,
for
us,
driving
informed
They
by
took
the
63.
the
the
to
coming
old
the
Barracks
a Tan
held
them
Leenane.
The
he
cared
The
on
Tan
the
was
I
sit
on the
box
in
the
to
get
to
Leenane
our
so escorted
but
if
the
lorry.
of
back
precious
was delivered
box
there
to
contained
4 Lee
Enfield
grenades,
home-made
was
Mills
rounds
that
he
cargo
all
detonators,
200
shotgun
earlier
better
.303
120
This
the
that
night.
he
sat
the
rounds
cases.
have
been
consignment
Killary
It
10
revolvers,
ammunition,
cartridge
we would
position.
across
2 .45
type,
of
us
contents
rifles,
105
stuff
to
its
check
ammunition,
this
offer
to
none
to
Leenane.
The
and
had
he
took
Maam
a seat
requested
said
a girl
She
When passing
and
up
lorry
passenger,
Leenane.
for
I/O
so anxious
and
box
to
way
could
out
driver.
with
front
a girl
got
set
a small
into
it
put
car,
and
hotel,
seat
the
and
package
a converted
was
which
the
off
label
in
put
of
.45
19
electric
if
we had
a much
new
life
into
us.
in
We stayed
there
and
to
the
would
on
Wallace
about
be
the
at
4th
Fr.
to
was
taken
escorted
Wallace's
Confession
home
in
to
would
came
and Holy
as
bay
his
own door.
by
our
Cunningham
all
the
arranged
men and
The
men
midnight
hear
to
our
us.
to
Sarah,
Communion.
the
Fr.
Communion
sister,
While
Confession
at
Letteras
some provisions
and
Cunningham
across
Holy
to
that
Cunningham
distribute
tea
went
arranged
in
go to
to
O/C
house
and Fr.
of
the
was
Wallace's
Patrick
supply
went
It
and
instructed
good
it.
May
confessions
and
a week.
about
valley
a desire
men expressed
Patrick
see
the
for
I
have
a
20 men.
and
every
man
Fr.
Cunningham
afterwards
men had
tea
in
64.
in
camp
Wallace
the
valley.
and
two
left
when
a Volunteer
of
string
at
in
the
Westport
and
Cunningham
to
told
us
road
back
out
come
behind
Errif
Ashleagh.
a long
was
Valley,
Wood for
Ashleagh
meal
There
the
along
Patrick
0/C,
our
we saw.
what
from
back
Fr.
finishing
rushed
coming
lights
stretching
Wallace's
with
widened
eyes
the
Bartley,
the
for
afterwards
us who escorted
of
watch
and
quickly
Our
Gerald
behind
were
left
and
house
Wallace's
in
relays
a mile
fully
and
a half.
would
If
take.
be
we would
on the
side
ducks,
up
what
to
there
to
was
our
a perilous
of
the
hill
the
road.
the
do,
complete
fascinated
humming
along
the
Leenane.
the
Gerald
of
charge
the
It
hidden.
A great
the
across
shouting
and
We moved
under
and
we hoped
We kept
ideal
in
running
around.
against
to
the
of
escape
that
what
operations
the
road.
dark
shapes
and
car
taken
vantage
and
troops.
was
directly
Men got
God it
not
point
remain
out
and
were
was dark.
on the
was going
take
down and
stopped
had
across
to
round-up
ride
on
us
from
observation
dragnet
of
engines,
tent
they
area
this
the
the
immediately
Thank
under
From
round-up.
luck
area
see
hum of
house.
a higher
hope
movements
position
a little
to
and
a mile
a big
armoured
big
cover
the
that
Wallace's
their
the
get
considering
out
of
was sent
and
sitting
Gleannagimla
half
only
like
Leenane
line
long
from
bay
the
up
Bartley
column
the
right
went
vehicles
passing
were
and
we were
as
but
the
was obvious
underway.
the
off
road,
They
bay.
Just
darkness,
at
up
they
Louisburgh
we were
as
yards
road
what
to
road
position
of
drifted
relief,
the
500
lights
We were
to
took
they
in
over
we wondered
them
As we watched
mountain
spotted
and
to
were
be
us.
in
an
combed
we could
outside
with
65.
the
a mile
over
of
from
road
We did
the
and,
not
commotion
it
as
they
car
spotted
fire
and
us
pin
crossed
At
last,
Leenane.
British
military
the
and
They
covered
from
Leenane,
Leenane.
required
lorry
started
after
now dawn.
was
into
up
and
their
column
was
the
armoured
with
the
other
mountain
the
and
us.
for
off
moved
the
one went
road
was revealing
to
Maam.
itself.
on his
instructed,
in
gullet
columns,
down
comb-out
the
Leenane
At
two
other
the
from
mountainside
up
wood.
we realised
in
the
doors
and
left
for
bees,
swarming
bringing
area
They
of
of
line
as far
Recess,
One
this
was
arresting
pattern
in
to
what
road.
an
We could
o'clock.
light
and
Harbour,
to
boys
combed
like
The
Barracks.
the
the
and
morning
at
to
a large
the
the
on the
Killary
was
from
bridge
the
Patrick
a while,
troops
It
households
lorries
King
the
were
R.I.C.
the
Jim
down until
would
was now five
early
knocking
at
very
life,
a shot.
It
in
just
the
of
fire
if
a mile
rake
Clifden
man of
to
There
half
watching
for
along
Wood,
men.
after
car
that
or
sick
Then,
divided
direction
Every
very
down.
lorry
towards
towards
both
armoured
they
us,
lorries
long
Ó Gaora
We feared
it.
was bridged
them.
broken
had
of
not
were
with
Colm
shift
the
around
front
The
it
was minding
Wallace
on
us until
to
dug-out
that
opposite,
out
strung
Ashleagh
beyond
directly
want
all
now were
to
Gleannagimla
between
water
lorries
of
column
The
with
down
were
later
the
The
the
hillsides
male
member
to
the
Tans
and
of
waiting
taken
to
Maam
was now clear.
round-up
miles
of
southern
as Kylernore
on to
up
them
11 square
plainly
happening.
every
the
see
mountain
shore
crossroads
Maam Cross
the
of
and
and back
can
imagine
the
number
job,
while
we on
the
of
down
again
troops
opposite
shore
66.
of
the
Killary,
centre
that
day.
against
the
area
all
the
they
only
of
Of
them,
the
at
home for
at
Maam recognised
at
Maam Barracks
no
information
of
got
help
the
with
ankle.
In
the
barracks
at
Maam,
but
and
to
him:
"What
said
for?".
The
in
himself
hands
I.R.A.
that
he
did
they
could
The
Sergeant
the
not
they
held
Perhaps
they
are
he
ever
did
Jack
said
boat
bringing
seized
way
got
to
arm
at
that
the
and
at
Maam.
us
them,
a few
far
old
and
that
in
down
them
see
strange
the
sent
point
and
the
home
a very
anxious
the
military
and
flew
notes
to
As
it
all
the
headed
with
more
the
troops
for
the
than
months
ago.
was
as
satisfied
lorry.
the
An aeroplane
Killary
appeared
mountain
and
the
furniture,
watching
below
a
The
"That's
next
the
that.
Killary.
there
time
rifles,
He asked
country
over
old
saw in
day.
low
very
replied
"A few
in
the
I/O
bloody
exclaimed:
in
the
gather,
He was very
was sent
in
rifles.
rusty
he
eight
Jack
of
the
could
craft
about
over
of
by boat".
boat
only
he
him
you
Conneely
said:
in
the
bring
Mounterowen
getting
any
as
and
b.......s."
scene
dropped
as
a broken
to
where
Jack
got
recognised
they
know
they
go with
interrogation
to
R.I.C.
and beaten
there
from.
on that
We spent
on the
wanted
The
taken
did
bloody
and
movements
the
furniture
Sergeant
they
took
mad at
that
no,
hell
know but,
got
by G..,
in
who was
but
let
was
I/O
was
and
Volunteer
rifles,
Sergeant
rifles
have
only
Jack
the
for
questioned
of
and
British
uncle.
He was
the
Sergeant
all
got
aged
butts
round-up
and
his
him.
of
those
young
He was
the
for
one
them
Leenane
position.
operations
him.
out
watched
ring,
men arrested,
to
day
the
on our
ourselves
congratulated
the
outside
just
to
Bay
tops
the
it
barracks
flew
67.
over
the
P.J.
McDonnell
the
20
from
yards
our
the
to
paid
and
unit
numbered
round-up
in
the
were
took
in
north
of
road
the
Glanumra
Mountains.
few
farmers'
houses
insisted
Some
disturb
and
I
the
we were
was
well
sleeping
three
when
farmers
of
I
us
It
window.
She
to
bed.
at
the
reach
and
the
had
two
been
placed
into
billeted
five
in
were
for
We were
not
I
window.
Margaret
miles
night.
in
each
so as
house
at
supplies
and Doolough
Coyne's
that
after
due
They
11
Leenane
miles
haylofts
wife
the
some got
as
camp,
retiring
travelled
us,
and
men were
much.
was my late
had
lost
a watch
area,
in
to
up
regroup
days
Drummin
before
the
largest
to
and
that
Michael
the
two
The
in
a tap
heard
surprise.
and bog
in
fed
in
the
break
too
the
sweep.
in
to
on sleeping
away
all
engaged
quite
We moved
in
give
billeted
got
between
one
continued
units
particular.
the
put
time.
nearly
Leenane
from
have
of
in
out
troops
troops
We decided
off
on Cuffe's
them
not
Killary
Connemara's
men,
were
Several
down.
cut
of
lamented
attention
wiped
that
I
do so would
us.
of
carried
weeks
the
a
lost
was
us would
the
2,000
officers
round-up.
bogged
at
so I
It
up
an
over
doing
many
to
of
be
to
movement
The
It
but
number
up
Ireland
The
Hotel.
the
that
comb-out
for
with
would
in
from
plane,
us
cover
along
down on top
service
May.
and
glided
leave
concealed.
a present.
as
got
and
pilot
We estimated
6th
and
One volley
military
active
heather,
plane
us.
position
British
run for
mountainside
The
loss.
we were
to
had
I
which
the
down
away
I
of
bank
new hat
where
mountains
and
over-hanging
brand
of
range
house.
not
very
the
the
to
to
kind
night.
and
there
were
asleep
very
long
jumped
out
who was
across
with
at
mountain
She
was
the
us
68.
in
Killary
round-up
the
morning.
They
was
in
Glenumura,
dark.
There
Killary
in
the
Doolough
was
not
mountain
hard
when
the
in
house
and
the
evening.
the
for
Delphi
butt
it,
was
still
the
across
in
positions
froze
which
sleet,
of
and
into
Maolrea,
Here
as
it
For
some reason
the
the
Auxiliaries
still
was
Coyne's
off
the
across
due
then
billeted
remained
to
take
west
of
put
defensive
not
did
north
valley
we intended
a splendid
round-up
Michael
started
Bridge,
on the
May,
at
tea
We then
Glen-Cuilleagh-na-Gower.
a fight
it
our
of
of
top
get
8th
the
day,
down for
cane
across
to
almost
to
in
bay
informed
while
of
showers
all
top
Bundoraghs,
time
that
came.
day
We remained
mountain
the
to
We consolidated
amidst
top
and
once
get
news
the
of
Mountains,
enough
dark.
the
the
to
the
across
dreadful
side
at
mobilised
We decided
position.
the
this
at
her
rowed
brought
starting
men were
The
had
who
I/0,
a boat.
the
the
the
by
accompanied
up
position.
place,
but
the
Leenane
at
Hotel.
On the
all
of
the
the
break
column,
the
Magazine
and
.303
1 Howth
to
to
and
afterwards
It
column
snipe
time.
completely
It
into
with
rifle,
divide
the
was
out
enemy
at
them
from
at
new
supply
them.
our
numbers
different
would
also
ensure
that
wiped
out,
for
least
at
a meeting
that
meeting
We had
.303
Our
and
of
meeting
was
units.
rifles
the
to
a general
there
small
between
as
was
decided
3 Martini
rifles,
confuse
and
May
officers.
up
there
9th
200
idea
our
places
10
1 Winchester,
bore,
of
to
rounds
was
of
to
position
at
the
one
we would
not
be
some of
the
units
would
69.
We sent
capture.
escape
for
more
ammunition.
but
that
was
the
with
We had
the
after
under
the
command
cover
the
Leenane/Clifden
way
the
Patrick
to
act
as
in
cave
in
guard,
to
keep
All
made
for
He was
I
and
was
to
river
on the
way
at
outside
were
of
after
Westport,
the
told
that
Westport
Michael
He
told
to
We continued
us
that
shoot
on to
he had
up any
Newport,
he
sent
enemy
arrangements
in
May.
Kilroy,
11th
May we bid
and
across
We
Mayo.
in
Aughergower,
May we arrived
to
our
in
that
was
some
that
our
done
a distance
and
Kilroy
of
Michael
Co.
was
of
them.
up
be
and
a
charge
and treked
and,
Kilroy
to
early
12th
covering
Carmaclay,
We located
column.
us.
of
village
sent
had
house
On the
three
splitting
Newport,
there
The
happen
On the
my aunt's
with
enemy
to
our
men of
would
Mountains
to
of
in
of
to
enemy
Joyce
a sister
man.
Curvey.
the
place
Battalions,
Leenane,
McDonnell,
Connemara
and
Moran
Mrs.
the
the
pick
men had
take
4th
Five
harass
the
to
bog
mountain,
halted
to
as best
act
the
the
P.J.
0/C,
married
to
them
nothing
of
marriage
getting
harass
Dick
for
welfare
our
his
farewell
at
the
as
urgently,
that
watch
to
and Tomás, were
with
Ashmount,
grips
Clifden,
O/C
Ó Máille.
Pádraig
close
and
3rd
around
to
arrangements
and
column
the
stay
Eamon,
Pádraig,
small
to
ammunition,
to
ammunition.
charge,
to
.45
G.H.Q.
attack.
Bartley,
our
were
a guard
brothers,
get
road,
all
almost
Wallace
not
We gave
Battalion
1st
of
men of
Gerald
could.
they
and
rifles
of
to
appeal
plenty
Clifden
the
We assigned
any
urgent
as we could
no use
enemy
another
23 miles,
of
we
surprise,
area
with
to
surprised
might
on our
of
his
be
his
see
men into
found
way we called
there.
at
70.
Mick
McGoff's
aged
father
house;
I
him
where
his
the
back
Half
his
no
who we were
son,
in.
moustache
was
cut
before
and
cow made
the
for
and
off
over
to
spare.
shots
old
We were
of
direction
and
as
we were
we would
them.
this
his
his
wild
hoofs
died
down
some days
he
shaken
their
mark
pelted
her
into
the
he
afterwards
for
here
brother
and found
the
in
up
the
internal
only
his
sister
eggs
broke
of
after
small
if
them,
arms
we caught
They
had
butts,
drove
the
and brought
Torn Lyan
Owney
R.I.C.
everything
and beat
the
injuries.
of
party
haste
bed.
house
They
with
reared
the
raiding
too.
and
lay
from
on to
bedroom
he
in
house.
rifle
himself
much
off
and
with
bed,
until
on Tom as
Westport,
badly
in
on her
without
about
Tom Lyan's
lay
beating
We continued
nearer
to
The
threw
made
think
whipped
still
them
house
the
door.
grenades
to
Dist.
the
back,
We made
something
he had
and
He
party
armeed with
was
a cow into
front
from
hair
raided
him.
Newport.
horse
with
had
at
sight.
under
R.I.C.
Michael
R.I.C.
We came
man as
and brought
horse
well
them
give
up with
beaten
Kylemore,
his
asked
be
to
ribbons,
the
after
escaped
the
of
on her
with
out
I
afraid.
brought
out
boreen,
told
of
his
his
of
a comical
Butler
and
and
be
in
torn
found
and broken.
half
sitting
ringing
a fence
midst
off,
They
kitchen
an
the
He happened
Sergeant
Michael
put
in
a gang
we arrived.
around
back
and
Fudge
horror,
to
not
was
Seemingly
Inspector
her
shirt
our
He was
came
his
to
smashed
was.
and
bare,
kitchen
and
Michael,
trousers.
just
was
everything
door
clipped
there,
sitting
years)
(80
ruined
told
and
house
him
Keane,
there,
had
in
very
left
the
insensible.
house,
71.
James
for
the
for
died
he
smallest
all
Butler
Carrowkennedy
and
road
Rossow,
one
mile
the
early
in
We ate
a huge
almost
all
from
next
few
the
for
preparation
The
McDonnell.
it
was
be
carried
marriage
was
Mrs.
to
we were
field,
14th
in
the
Clew
May.
slept
and her
and
husband
it
grew
getting
we heard
the
at
in
at
that
the
dark,
about
0/C
to
to
cross
sound
of
marching
the
and
Derrylahan
that
I
from
down
wedding
Rossow,
later
1/2 mile
at
and best-man
in
and
Church.
church
The
returned
that
arranged
bridegroom
them
the
Church
Kilmeena
my house
joined
have
He
grenades.
friends
I
and
Derrylahan,
just
of
not
Newport
out
The
and
.45s
Peadar
O/C,
would
out
Mass.
partaken
McDonnell
When
off
with
was
her
of
and
barracks.
carried
duly
Nuptial
adorned
where
Westportin
bed
up
the
in
out
the
The
breakfast
through
the
of
to
taken
Newport
near
should
with
of
too
marriage
were
members
Sergt.
shores
morning
of
marriage
carried
the
6 a.m.
Five
house
the
on
were
days
P.P.
ceremony
because
we were
retired
and
breakfast
that
my father's
the
of
so bad
on across
Newport,
hours
by
We proceeded
at
arriving
them
atrocities,
continuing
the
missed
day.
The
marriage
these
never
brutality,
Westport.
culprit.
Valley,
Newport
Bay,
in
part
chief
the
being
into
them
took
that
were
tempers
following
considering
were
our
and
bit,
sent
condition,
R.I.C.
We only
man.
a young
the
of
effects
the
from
house
Owney Keane
him.
who annointed
priest,
recovered
saw his
the
to
he escaped
he
when
probably
house,
when
him,
who,
Gerahty
the
of
rear
shooting
considering
of
the
to
retired
They
to
began
from
and
move
when
Newport,
road
feet
night.
a high
we stopped
72.
make
matters
from
behind
The
breaths.
between
each
pair.
the
middle
of
in
road
put
in
us.
one
"up
the
of
a dark,
behind
went
we slid
bellies,
were
Our
to
able
On the
the
a shot
range
the
him,
was
too
time
workshops.
Jim
Capt.
were
lying
a strange
kindly
on our
where
at
we
our
most
He downed
out
to
be
out
from
the
of
house.
and
up courage
to
storm
the
building
a few
young
children
clothes,
and
set
to
the
infamous
and
even
the
scale.
to
a
they
found
inside.
without
fire
the
directing
time,
have
and
Castlebar
After
roadside,
to
on a massive
a long
on the
shot,
than
followed
Westport
a policeman
thought
first
other
A.S.U.
Mayo
decided
column
him,
none
West
Moran
for
get
the
they
spotted
house
out
as
the
of
the
them
to
and
Kilroy's
and
of
arrived
at
Kilroy
side
hedge,
They
Retaliation
fire
withering
threw
Newport.
far.
Michael
plucked
and
up
creeping
and,
a number
May
although
poured
attack
Mrs.
18th
turned
Military
unseen
took
moon,
a low
then
late.
Butler.
Sergt.
to
barrack,
at
victim
yards
around
scouting
leaving
cloud
paces
I.R.A.,
the
black
away
get
hours
destination
were
30
Newport
friend,
ten
they
Apparently
the
held
bolts
of
a rattle
spout".
affairs.
other
on the
wall
some of
for
ambush
they
our
and
we were
and
Suddenly
was
There
to
state
them.
the
pairs,
halted
They
across
positions
on in
came
police
us
from
feet
a few
a depression
against
appeared
ourselves
We flattened
cloud.
a dark
to
and,
cover,
moment
that
moon at
the
worse,
any
the
and
ground
us without
behind
was rising
field
the
above
feet
five
We were
dead.
only
They
giving
building
them
and
73.
The
O/C
in
touch
not
and
We decided
and
to
after
we set
towards
towards
ambush
at
us.
Ring
and
on hearing
Moran's
had
news
of
there
that
and
that
some
there
lorries
of
A plane
passed
Corveigh
and
north
to
the
collect
about
1/2 mile
While
Bay.
were
to
pouring
blow
previous
were
heading
after
as
column
for
and
Castlebar.
up Tiernakill
Leenane
for
West
out
on
the
south
at
hill
at
We sent
21st
off
May
riders
dispatch
Glencroff,
side
of
British
column,
on the
us
side
On the
us
Bridge
informed
We veered
meet
Mayo.
They
ambush.
shelter.
to
the
stayed
While
on the
sent
been
carrying
Kilmeena
we stood
and
and
captured.
run
and
and
on our
constantly
Joe
it.
Aughagower.
were
the
met
night
for
us
ordered
they
who had
Connemara
for
an
were
there
the
of
was
wounded,
and
to
Column
Mayo
and
area
Gleannagimla
into
there
north.
four
there
unit,
were
to
about
West
been
on
the
to
the
wounded
busy
waiting
of
ambush
roads
from
that
Kirby's
south
Westport
at
us
journey
overhead
we arrived
the
some casualties
our
we had
of
were
to
firing
been
Tans,
friends
Carnaclay
north
men had
back
our
the
towards
two
told
the
Kilmeena
of
due
they
Corveigh,
had
we were
firing
Westport
the
of
some
members
We resumed
at
we heard
that
the
and
McDonnell
of
They
other
the
there.
area,
Kirby's
we met
way
We headed
in
own brigade
firing,
Some of
operating
unit
Andy
the
Kilmeena,
some
territory
strange
Service
Mrs.
to
at
us.
retreat.
in
Connemara.
staying
coming
our
good-bye
On our
told
to
back
Connemara,
off
miles.
and
Active
West
for
to
way
to
the
with
saying
out
We hit
were
get
While
our
and myself
Eamon
Maam/Maam
Killary
troops
Ó Máille,
Cross
B.E.,
74.
to
road
done
Having
at
These
same
the
going
on around
where
the
up Ashleagh
Bridge
and
Shraleagh
Bridge.
West
Mayo
completely
from
direction
to
were
Funds
set
out
of
making
the
for
Glencroff
until
collection
as
Company
to
one
as
at
Cornamona,
and
and
money
of
remove
lorries
some
for
their
and
got
and
started
hillside
collected
Dooghta
the
through
planks
cover
to
all
cover
On the
break
of
day.
then
hillside
There
was
the
to
we had
darkness,
a
was
second
a lorry
off
reached
moved
it
we had
a section
removed
only
pulled
up
our
off
to
bridge
across
them
night,
the
we heard
placed
when
village.
us.
area
We moved
and
with
this
the
Michael
Doogla
On our
had
and
in
also
village,
locals
ourselves
of
in
We rushed
equipment,
village.
as
this
Browne,
us
were
Cornamona
investigate.
under
Mick
found.
own convenience,
under
do
billeted
was hard
Clonbur
to
sternly,
the
and
We intended
Joyce
coming.
intention
in
houses
no
myself
low
possible.
Dick
and
lie
Coyne's
demands
make
we passed
sound
return.
and
Mayo.
0/C
the
to
off
Galway
West
Cornamona
column
quickly
Wallace
We had
the
the
and Michael
Patrick
poor
our
Captain
Thornton's
at
in
We instructed
with
area
Cornamona
cut
This
the
The
out.
running
we blew
Connemara
men of
gallant
a collection
areas.
as
the
quell
the
May
23rd
come from
could
reinforcements
British
the
of
fight,
Skerdagh
after
night
and
Westport
billeted
The
ambush.
Kilmeena
had
or
Tuam
fighting
the
was
bridge
We received
was fierce
This
Column
Mayo
from
destroyed.
there
that
the
up
coming
were
Newport.
West
blow
troops
bridges
night
impassable.
to
them
off
cutting
Headford.
Galway
we told
that,
Cornamona,
news
from
road
the
make
up
the
billet
of
north
a good
of
and
view
Tans
with
75.
a Lewis
gun
section
of
not
Gable
by
We scanned
to
make
we were
sure
of
the
at
Glentrellig
military
from
and further
before
four
The
the
four
of
but
just
two
soldiers
having
and
wondered
whether
did
so
we would
to
leave
them
the
Mountains
welcome
for
three
days
to
from
the
were
repaired
lorries
whole
and
to
most
trying
area.
It
planking
armoured
the
house,
we saw, inside,
the
stable
them,
but
if
us.
We decided
through
Gleantrague
with
to
and
There
the
which
remember
away
Mounterowen
by
stable
there
off
from
across
was
the
a great
We had
column.
experiences.
meeting
by
them
lorry,
back
get
the
capture
Glencroff.
Glencroff
A brigade
in
We hit
peace.
at
us
of
take
leading
me towards
We backed
to
mountains
Leenane
go
we should
have
in
to
two
another
cannot
with
came
tea.
I
from
road
to
in
shoulder
were
was
troops
and Finney
range
on the
and
house,
about
as we were
church
rested
us
officers
one
over
the
of
the
into
going
the
the
through
on the
yards
on,
the
Kilbride
500
Maam Valley,
for
we presumed,
hills.
and
the
to
Tourmakeady
the
outside
Right
lorries,
waiting,
about
progress.
along
a house
Jenning's
Mountain,
Church.
Finney
Mr.
surrounded
outside
the
of
west
round-up.
hillside
the
be
We kept
a mile
in
was
to
was
us,
from
enough
round-up.
landed
and
road,
lucky
half
keeping
hills,
from
boreen
another
struck
round-up
and
road
every
perimeter
of
a full-scale
and
We moved
Cloughbrack.
across
just
a
guarding
billet,
we had
that
Mountain,
lorries
to
leading
as we knew
our
from
yards
road
the
cautiously,
Mount
400
cars
was held
was
reported
them, and
were
and
a report
that
that
moving
bridges
convoys
in
taken
strength
of
we
76.
of
or
ten
via
back
and
to
to
the
amalgamate
Leenane
outside
was
sent
mine
be
to
at
the
by
in
leaving
for
cable
the
the
and
were
to
but
this
we did
did
receive
send
After
this
was
Cornamona
Letterfrack
when
in
company
We were
I
going
woman went
anything
it
to
and
I
up
me and
she
said:
thanked
Patrick
cousin
to
her
300
told
very
McDonnell,
of
the
0/C,
the
two
in
is
and
Capt.
was with
all
I
said
I
of
the
me when
one
at
to
at
a very
us
helped
a bag
it.
to
would
Tully
the
I
you,
take
old
with
She
wanted.
no good
to
was
and
pensioners
in
take
go
time.
sovereigns
that
the
record
of
almost
were
they
out
me to
much
old
the
bridge
and
We
ammunition.
38
There
time
mine,
rounds
were,
the
and brought
gold
"Sure
funds
up
the
to
Tom Coyne
blow
finished
room
of
as
finished.
at
into
the
to
to
we were
greatly.
remember
and
Wallace
Tully
our
agreed
G.H.Q.
100
collections,
and
We were
me.
accompany
make
interrupted
Peter
exhausted.
good
to
from
instructed
was
electric
construct
rounds
ship
exploder.
G.H.Q.
50
I
meeting
and Renvyle
Tully
and
.45,
time
from
the
thoroughly
to
in
June
1st
of
they
laid
of
plenty
and
explosives
receive
the
rounds
and
when
fired
We had
G.H.Q.
ample
not
on
100
.303,
to
be
to
intercept
be
to
a
that
to
was
idea
that
Killary
a detonator
also
sent
was
was
morning.
job,
A report
it
just
Lahill,
suggested
This
neck.
narrow
and
the
of
West
and
with
also
was
mouth
the
boat,
at
convoy
It
was made
Mayo
A messenger
Mayo.
at
in
night
was
West
placed
a warship
this
village.
We
Galway.
West
of
columns
attack
Clifden,
A suggestion
them.
two
to
and
Connemara
to
Oughterard
attack
Maam to
Maam Cross,
by
and
Recess
weak
too
were
around
eight
handed
took
one
a stór".
no more.
Company
we approached
and
the
a
77.
at
teacher's
house
man had
a revolver
He
us £1.
gave
it
give
to
will
it".
get
am able
to
We never
hives
except
the
and
fuse,
is
door
box
and
it
and
there
I
Coyne.
our
collection
myself
set
we made
received,
off
having
a Volunteer
came
cut
from
Renvyle
boat
and
for
for
of
in
the
Mayo
the
means
of
the
then
we were
there
quickly
and
to
make
Killary.
we now
towards
blew
with
that
intending
the
mouth
was
was
Coyne,
While
said
take
for
said
and
and
side,
we could
coils
war
bridge
Gogarty.
we pulled
the
extra
road
a storm
and
rounds
the
by Dr.
across
took
that"
bridge,
Tully.
and
I
Wallace,
and
the
in
100
when
the
lid.
Savage
after
us
down
only
owned
halfway
how hard
drifted
Our
House,
.32
had
lid
the
paper.
We finished
coming
off.
made
but
Maolrea,
Letterfrack.
12 Tans
lifted
gelignite
it
of
tea,
We were
matter
work
house
We counted
of
it
McDonnell's
in
the
keep
for
shooting
lifted
and
a box
with
short
it
finished,
we brought
explosives
all
with
for
he
noted
around
with
out
I
"All
me?".
I
return
to
no one
"if
said,
but
was a lovely
to
him
and
it
not
flying
to
sticks
cloth,
promised
Having
and
20
he did
he replied.
watching.
deserve
you
"Well,
to
it.
a
shoot
I
house,
over
below
in
the
was filled
found
wrapped
McDonnell
but
the
and
it
saw bees
went
in
if
Coyne,"
leave
of
I
I
that
a bargain"
one bit
one.
and
over.
hit
that
paper
automatic
the
Feehan,
empty
out
Mr.
you
for
he had
hidden
have
Mr.
will
was
Coyne
it.
right,
beehives.
eight
the
"All
searched
about
of
was:
him
that
it
get
"I
said
it,
get
Mr.
right,
Mr.
he
also
it,
would
Tans
him
to
this
me that
told
ask
should
said
wanted
I
the
me,
All
after.
then
I
I
he
and
Nest,
that
and
that
and
revolver
Eagle's
was
got
us.
a boat
We got
to
land
up and
no
no headway
Patrick
the
at
out.
78.
us
one
and
McDonnell
four
the
boat,
violently
the
Tans
did
not
eventually
washed
from
and
A meeting
of
shortage
in
the
charge
of
as
All
of
was done
not
we could
afford
to
my appeals
to
enable
to
keep
met
and
an
them
with
billet
to
the
to
officer
not
villages
it
better
be
put
us
to
owing
would
parts,
to
G.H.Q.
done
it
that
go
the
was
too
far
the
men,
altogether.
no results
or
supplies
by
the
ammunition.
The
and
Ashleagh
to
we planned
I
and
18th
and blew
June
we came back
that
window
We could
not
no back
tight
and,
down
the
out
of
get
door,
if
the
get
away
by
running
hill
in
line
with
the
bridge,
but
yards
from
having
and
and
hill
the
we had
lorries
along
the
I
took
house
them
by
to
I
at
saw
be
through
Crossley
towards
away,
the
the
back
as
us.
there
to
take
a chance
and
sit
pulled
up,
we would
try
and
the
of
a fence
Killary.
there
a meal
when
1/2mile
this
Heneghan's
just
bed,
the
James
We were
of
of
night
at
100
out
Wallace,
doing
only
got
Tans
after
is
2 lorries,
coming
and
Bridge,
stayed
house
Peter
on the
Bundoragha
and
only
tenders,
was
to
stand.
bridge
Bundoragha
road.
having
this
up Delphi
The
Louisburgh
the
to
night.
midday,
let
over
was planked
Bridge
went
Tom Coyne
to
and
It
bay.
afterwards
be
four
into
miles
column.
shortly
and
unit
each
the
gorging
three
about
the
lucky
We were
pubs.
of
could
nothing
column
This
apart.
to
ammunition,
up
split
two
side
was held
that
decided
was
same
the
on
were
they
Glashlaun,
we returned
when
June
6th
in
up
the
in
whiskey
but
gave
of
bottom
We were
time.
boat,
which
us,
the
in
lying
the
the
spot
with
was
all
sick
themselves
Tully
I
oarsmen.
good
come with
men had
his
of
was no
on
However,
crossing
side
they
of
this
the
passed
and,
on
79.
needless
our
to
had
an
Connemara
and,
destroyed,
was
the
Louisburgh
of
campaign
at
lorry
and back
to
Westport.
destroy
all
bridges
to
29th
way
home with
it
was
such
and
swim
the
in
to
we thought
the
boat
the
up
our
Imagine
that
our
with
our
rifles
boat
drifting
We would
get
We got
word
a round-up
nine
lorries
we had
them
such
a chance
that
night
was to
of
was
only
helplessly
Tans
start
had
the
arrived
a mile
and
rambled
sightseers.
a load
like
from
yards
with
wife,
day
the
and
hotel.
learned
of
ducks
sitting
again,
at
half
indeed
next
what
shoulders
by my late
the
with
we later
800
a
we were
when
chagrin
tourists
that
never
that
of
and
of
we dressed
us,
take
us
Just
on our
predicament
load
and
as
to
towards
part
visiting
While
tourists.
and
frustration
Auxiliaries,
a boat
of
at
walked
we decided
coming
out,
the
and
billeted
six,
way back.
boat
a load
plan
area,
who were
evening
conked
hill
at
we laughed
be
through
our
was
that
or
friends
on our
Killary
in
a
such
stright
It
only
the
us,
been
gone
five
us,
a few
we saw a motor
swimming,
away
of
a lovely
by
we were
while
June,
the
and
them.
of
job
a number
Lodge,
have
to
out
revenged,
have
would
us
join
bridges
was destroyed
not
to
way
Carrowkennedy.
was
would
evening
passing
the
at
ambush
Delphi
this
On the
man.
them
a thorough
we made
off
ambush
Kilmeena
for
to
of
we had
Carrowkennedy
success,
Delphi
that
bridge
at
ambush
assuming
that
their
lorries
other
and
to
that
Carrowkennedy.
on
were
lorry
prepared
there
at
death
of
result
For
return.
Column
Mayo
saw this
they
that
West
to
the
see
to
wait
with
appointment
The
and
not
had
They
handywork.
they
It
we did
say,
in
us.
20
rounds
Margaret,
that
a
80.
the
With
He
was friendly
some years
stationed
at
been
in
stationed
and
brought
in
hotel
late
wife
He
the
from
troops
the
and
the
Erriff
along
to
spread
along
and make
a wide
the
Old
the
they
contacted
and
who were
sweeping
towards
them.
was
starting
out
Westport
and
sea.
They
were
all
our
billets.
the
territory
of
vicinity
covered
all
bounded
by
the
Our
It
this.
four
that
Pier,
and
named
all
the
the
Tans
where
sailed
where
Derrynasliggan,
heard
were
We marched
boats
a family
on both
Coyne
had
come,
until
the
destroyers
Another
group
up
somewhere
area
to
be
in
the
combed
to
Westport
the
towards
combing
to
all
gather
billeted
in
four
Louisburgh
the
the
the
houses
miles
we were
to
at
activity
to
lucky
the
shore
we frightened
the
the
but
there.
living
house
when
news
of
column
around
sea
of
for
at
to
enough
south
who were
men around
from
road
Westport
sides.
some time
they
miles.
rowing
from
the
was
with
was
link
The
land
to
Louisburgh
inwards
landed
to
likely
camp hummed with
took
Bundorragha
to
sea
for
together,
from
round-up
were
at
along
mountains
men who had
The
Greene
party
so my
her,
us.
Head
Tans
village
destroyers
Valley
of
sweep
the
the
to
the
the
to
other
Killary.
of
in
warn
Two
scale.
Killary
up the
company
to
Limerick
The
guides.
information
haste
in
up
picked
Cuffe's
Mrs.
this
coast,
all
the
post
man who had
a destroyer,
to
all
large
as
from
gave
with
sped
on a very
was
in
went
and
were
act
to
escaped
a drink.
for
Tans
a protection
R.I.C.
locality
brought
man Greene
the
the
the
by
man was being
This
another
He and
Bundorragha.
in
previously
had been
and
us
towards
disposed
Greene.
man named
an R.I.C.
was
Auxies
secure
the
heart
two
Killary
out
of
When they
at
night
they
they
heard
who we were
thought
81.
a céad
we got
on the
singing
and
Killary
them
in
from
using
The
the
small
a safe
craft
to
intervals
position
able
to
on a hill
just
to
R.I.C.
thanks
operations,
off
the
steam
curraghs
into
the
and
take
the
of
any
I.R.A.
escape
the
dragnet.
around
the
Old
the
coast.
watch
the
along
to be
comforting
very
prevent
steamed
destroyer
men at
landing
to
presumably
these
and
boats
was
we watched
hill
the
kettle
the
soon
morning
of
brow
up all
pick
tow,
other
That
fire.
from
destroyers
and
fáilte
míle
Head,
It
was
from
round-up
area
the
outside
man who gave
of
the
us
information.
At
the
at
on
islands
each
it
Then
passed
the
scanning
the
of
experience
the
seeing
left
and
military
operating
and
the
were
our
side
so
because
that
had
they
down on
a plane
observer
quite
3/4 hour
After
the
Tans
had
after
bay
from
a few
our
look-out
the
rare
in
Mweelrea
to
any
unable
the
bridge
to
go first
use
at
over
the
of
sight
mountainside,
motor
on
transport
was blown
Doolough
to
and
The
we lost
on the
on
flight
headed
hours
them.
mountains,
clearly.
and
all
enough
no men on
the
and myself
looking
the
and
long
were
of
slopes
circled
and
along
delayed
there
men,
0/C
Mountains.
Mayo
the
for
pilot
and
that
see
along
the
came
Killary,
to
area
mountain
plane
the
them
of
a plane
a.m.
6.30
and
Westport
up,
then
on to
Louisburgh.
the
In
Gerald
vicinity.
were
Colm
Recess
column,
afternoon
Ó Gaora
The
area.
went
to
we moved
Bartley
and
the
0/C
Glencroff,
and
and
Jim
rest
of
I,
with
just
from
the
King
the
the
south
immediate
(with
men)
moved
local
of
them
the
also
to
the
men of
the
Leenane/
82.
as
As far
Clifden
road.
started
on the
30th
June.
I
must
explain
We had
sent
Here
had
arisen.
the
fight
at
and
along
he
where
Even
one
sent
word
he
though
the
directed
out
this
court.
It
the
West
Mayo
Brigade
on
that
the
and
I/O,
but
met
he had
on
that
would
sent
to
We set
Tobias
off
was
was
from
light
to
be
house
and
then
Killary
side
house.
from
at
a given
about
100
yards
dash
for
to
the
event
yards
night
information
and
throw
came
would
be
to
in
a stone
from
the
bay
on
road
of
sweep
cover
happened
leading
word
ship.
every
The
Ashmount.
from
the
mountainside
whatever
sent
word
anchored
between
the
any
mountain
a searchlight
from
us,
Mounterowen.
bare
we got
for
was my late
and
the
of
news
and
Cuffe
Margaret
above
the
house,
have
Mrs.
The
with
100
any
be
carry
Glencroff,
would
One could
swept
had
he
There
Bay.
was only
if
officers
Connolly's
Ashmount,
bare
Eventually
out
the
at
there.
there
to
were
would
information,
regarding
the
to
sisters;
destroyer.
travel
will,
driver
we left
through
our
Connolly's
We stayed
find
to
continually
We could
all
Joyce's
a British
deck
was
(both
along
down
sloping
Galway.
get
they
hoping
It
we got
come
to
come
Office,
officers
night
went
there,
none.
that
wire)
him
this
and
McDonnell
Margaret
had
June.
30th
and myself,
0/C
this
of
that
G.H.Q.
his
against
arranged
and
re
to
brigade
was
to
Maam Post
to
Tan
outside
Therefore,
the
the
which
how a car
and
Tans
round-up
situation
report
courtmartial
and
place
a full
reinforcements
for
carried
ordered
G.H.Q.
a difficult
the
of
the
remember,
Ó Máille's
Pádraig
drove
can
I
to
the
to
Cuffe's
officers
Maam.
to
of
83.
Mayo,
and
there
for
a few
Michael
that
two
other
and
Jim
for
of
of
were
them
the
next
move.
to
We had
the
constantly
be
round-up
the
Leenane/Maam
across
the
mountain
side
Westport
We sent
word
a guide
send
following
the
us
gave
his
journey
was
when
Tans
Michael
to
bring
into
over
While
into
going
at
our
our
as
I
area.
saw
Tans
11
O'clock
a courier
from
At
with
a
introduced
to
meant
little
that
very
he was
us but
at
a courier
I
forget
that
from
his
period.
G.H.Q.
McLoughlin's.
and
ready
it
his
we would
the
was
the
arrived
Kilroy
most
of
moving
Phil
at
of
on
escapades
hair-raising
a large
the
of
on the
and
rock
the
them.
finding
Gleannagimla,
lorries
no sign
of
remember,
under
without
Leenane.
billets
I
of
Westport.
Gleannagimla
The
concealed
lorries
Gleanagimla
be
account
them
in
to
number
We moved
stayed
to
we
night.
When Michael
July.
lay
they
and
them
was
chance
in
Kilroy
As far
9th
there
and
Leenane,
to
for
landed
an interesting
walked
Peadar
and
night.
of
night
he
of
from
at
the
Adjutant,
a large
was
coming
was
and
until
and
road
there.
there
and
only
river,
Heraghty's
Hotel
our
Errif
Kilroy
Martin
remain
Leenane
and
across
to
the
Brigade
There
careful,
ceasing
Michael
to
going
most
men were
Captain,
told
in
other
Gibbons,
and
billeted
Tans
the
Johnnie
of
north
escort
Derrintin,
Joyce,
road,
two
to
Joyce
Company
Rush,
word
Tans
and
officers,
Letteras,
sent
Westport
Kilroy
We arranged
of
the
along
Michael
by
around
wait
came.
word
day
we would
that
Cuffe
until
days
came next
Word
3 1/2miles
Mrs.
told
West
officers
Mayo
from
coming
J.
arrived
He was
anyhow
name;
This
and
Mayo and
Connolly
Dublin.
and
names
man informed
showed
us his
us
84.
from
permits
to
travel
He
us
a communication
gave
was being
as
from
declared
We were
could
not
attend
in
Kilroy
was
a house
all
Michael
courier
mountains
where
towards
a pony
On returning
the
following
top
of
lorries
of
enemy
us
think
for
our
the
I/O,
J.
the
last
round-up
how
the
friend,
our
Connolly,
would
We moved
down
towards
cross
when
we heard
It
was not
of
the
road.
We ducked
We had
yet
just
the
lorry
us,
reversed
in
into
were
an old
time
came
to
in
and
turned
that
road
six
of
back
of
On
to
made
Were
it
and
through
indeed.
about
just
in
with
beside
in
100
Leenane
the
turn
small
the
the
to
tender.
Crossley
hidden
stopped
it
wife,
getting
were
us,
the
We saw
day.
slight
hut
for
friend
and
my late
up positions
and
their
went
Leenane
of a
was
to
night.
and
this
the
of
Leenane.
and
whine
side
Glenacolly,
my old
see
roofless
take
sight
of
to
been
it
sight;
the
them
into
have
area
take
man,
the
his
along
chances
the
There
for
up early
R.I.C.
the
instructions.
ease
to
to
same
overlooking
we were
lucky
introduced
the
to
passing
in
staying
a messenger
out
with
Hill
Michael
Reilly's
we got
morning
week.
to
that
again
we slept
Gleannagimla
it
to
the
him
miles
were got
trap
Gleannagimla,
nine
three
Westport
and
destination.
in
him
accompanied
in
we
requested
he was
set
immediately
as
He was
with
too,
begin
were
for.
informed
area,
Kilroy
I
that
and
a truce
would
but
officers
off
that
delighted
meant,
sent
military.
11th.
than
immediately
his
to
fire
it
what
some distance
sent
a cease
stunned
immediately
The
us
on July
brigade
Dublin
courier.
and
more
informing
that
noon
understand
communication
was
and
12 o'clock
and British
I.R.A.
arms.
road.
hut
yards
again.
when
away
from
not
85.
The
the
from
courier
These
returned.
in
the
all
the
hills
at
Galway
realised
and
12
amid
while
we were
breaking
minutes
to
from
of
lorries
25
at
this
blighter
here
under
our
that
our
hearts
friends
had
There
and
were
get
cars
to
we now
go,
once
again
left
the
free
six
of
men,
us
we received
a splendid
united
them
God that
thanking
armoured
to
them
at
we were
they
two
o'clock
Looking
after
joy,
and
11
Leenane.
our
the
about
them".
Leenane
relief
with
tears
for
o'clock.
marching
welcome
were
time
from
twenty
were
Shinners
morning,
off
started
damned
looking
That
how quickly
in
talking
remark
them
heard
"See
Dublin:
some Auxies
to
listening
and
afterwards
hotel
noses
was
I/O
with
we were
safe
and
happy.
This
freedom
in
finishes
West
my account
Connemara
up
to
of
the
our
Truce
fight
for
on 11th
July,
1921.
Signed:
Feehan
John
Date:
Witness:
D.
J.
(Investigator).
Bird
Caput.
29th Oct 1957