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BUROSTAIREMILEATA1913.21
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W.S.
288
ORIGINAL
ROINN
BUREAU
COSANTA.
OF MILITARY
STATEMENT
DOCUMENT
NO.
HISTORY,
BY
1913-21.
WITNESS
W.S.
288
Witness
Charles
-Col.
Collins
Barracks,
Lieut.
Saurin,
Dublin.
Identity
Member of 'F'
Coy.,
Dublin
I.V's.
Brigade
2nd Batt'n.
1914-19l6
Subject
Nat1ona1
The
activities
Rising,
Fairview
1914-1918;
Week
Easter
and G P.O
1916
-
Conditions, if any, stipulated by Witness
Nil.
File No
Form B.S.M.2.
S.420
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No.
ORIGINAL
Statement
Charles
by
then
on
known,
Officer
30th
the
of
Ballybough
Howth.
which
others,
to
join
strange
to
relate,
then
Avenue.
reservists
called
in
the
the
as
month
the
of
(late
numbered
approximately
sh Party
eventually
effected
and
'F'
Company,
Kettle's
no interest.
off
Philipsburg
were
when
of
war
in
or
of
we paraded
they
with
the
the
whole
Irish
remained
to
Easter
was brought
loyal
Week.
about
Park
the
and
on Puckstown
all-day
Dublin
mountains,
Dublin
Brigade.
Nationa1
"F"
October)
whom about
on
occasional
o f the
early
60
Matthew
field
we had
slopes
split
140
us
of
which,
and
outbreak
Father
with
September
brought
the
Andy
on the
the
about
of
disappeared
concerned
in
we participated
time
the
addition
In
Volunteers,
Iri
in
on Sundays
which
At
week
each
thousands
Instructors
They
was
Company
the
aftermath.
with
Park
our
after
at
August.
afternoons
manoeuvres
weeks
the
after
age.
Army.
of
Donnycarney.
in
of
was
existence
Matthew
service
"F"
of
opposite
tragic
along
the
2nd
enthusiasm
knowledge
father
British
of
night
on Saturday
and
in
Commanding
a hail
its
me,
of
years
was
This
of
little
19
quite
up for
As far
Road,
victims
had
Company,
tremendous
induced
a couple
of
Thursday
the
I
up in
Strand.
Volunteers,
drill
For
Germany
the
not
We used
were
for
Magee
were
they
"F"
joined
joined
aro used
enthusiasm
country's
was
I
on Fairview
sympathy
I
Captain
Company.
as
Volunteers,
1914.
Brigade.
Bridge
and
National
July,
Gun-running,
time
I
Irish
Dublin
Battalion,
The
the
joined
Saurin,
288
lieut.-colonel
Dublin.
Barracks,
Collins
I
W.S.
80
to
The
sided
that
Company
with
ideal
which
as it
split,
by means
the
of
a strong
as
as
which
were
speeches
two Lieutenants,
As
far
hail
result
this
for
have
Lieutenant
Connaughton
with
sided
undisputed
centre
in
the
that
on.
who went
on the
We continued
of
became
1915,
the
1914
in
fair
to
side
Redmondite
and
H.Q.
Pat
up for
then
M.W.
arming
1915
constant
fairly
he was
Brigade
with
of
the
Company
and
The
majority
we were
left
Park
a parade
add
that
as
in
a few
that
night
us
rejoined
the
funeral
the
strength
live
in
of
of
'F'
W. O'Reilly
Limerick
during
arid
O'Donovan
and Pat
Assistant
became
and
Oscar
one
Saturday
Rossa,
Sweeney.
to
Adjutant
Henderson
Lieutenant
latter
M.
60.
Henderson
Frank
and Frank
let
the
about
to
became
O'Reilly
Sweeney
at
went
were
staff
and
during
the
Company
became
Traynor
Lieutenant.
It
1916,
got
and
side
O'Reilly
Matthew
only
the
side
side.
departed
Connaughton
1916
Commander,
other
the
to
MW.
was
Staff
Magee,
Lieutenant
throughout
two Lieutenants
Dublin
2nd
and
Captain.
though
Early
the
way
either
Captain
Father
is
training
remained
Company
the
months.
subsequent
months
the
It
and
Battalion
of
Party
of
the
from
supporters
headed
Irish
the
and. went
and
80,
possession
from
members
the
at
go.
indicated.
headed
us in
influence
Park,
Commander
We divided
the
already
Matthew
Company
nobody
meeting.
Commander,
who
to
remember
I
the
by
Father
in
we should
indicated
I
hell
designed
as
at
present
the
made
considered
speakers
the
in
parade
possible
is
we,
orders
relatively
assembled
mobilisation
to
interesting
in
common with,
to
'stand
long
together
if
recall
I
to'.
distance
in
we were
that
presume,
Those
from
the
one partiou1a
called
up.
the
whole
members
of
in
January,
Dublin
us who lived
Matthew
Park
Father
house to facilitate
Arthur
Shields
of the
Abbey
Brigade
a
Abbey
Theatre
house
of
Yacht
and
of
the
and myself
Seemus
Boat
Club.
movement
he knew
the
order
to
assemble
for
ourselves
the
two
miles
an
Hollybrook
fact
that
from
hone
Near
and
he
Clarke
Seamus
Daly
of
Town Hall.
about
"stand
was
father
of
McGinn
was
he
actually
'F'
and
tactical
afternoons
at
we met
that
"it
Clontarf
from
MacDermott
and
morning"
in
to"
the
his
in
reputed
end
overnight
by
of
'F'
us at
the
Company,
time
the
to
be
bade
They
the
grounds
was
there
venue
the
brother
overtook
had
where
was
to
We turned
that
whatever
Clontarf,
tram
direction
the
into
the
the
gravely
together.
time
that
the
again)we
tamed
with
Town Hall,
Hall
that
by Malahide
going
off."
walking
at
seat
Daly,
was all
then
connection
two members
Paddy
Town
We assumed
meeting
meeting
us
told
"Good
important
the
Fairview
near
when
and Sean
and,
Thomas
the
up
and when
way
of.
As the
top.
Pearse
by Patrick
walking
£W
smart
he
We gave him a
which
salute
acknowledged.
for
our
got
walk
recall.
by reason
on
and
was
us about
seated
on
This
passing
was
no
go
to
to
MacDonagh
be
to
oft
•
not
got
interesting
Clontart,
Town Hall
went
passed
Clontarf.
Seamus,
is
attention
We proceeded
at
it
he did
as we had
Fairview
our
descend.
of
and
am convinced
night,
end
to
member
we decided
Park
position
Clontarf
early
I
morning
attracted
Clontarf
we re
the
to
approached
Road
that
Clontart
returning
Thomas
to'
Matthew
was
morning
Road,
though
by Sunday
the
a very
and
'stand
Father
what
the
tram
early
at
there
in
8.30
the
However,
see
about
for
the
'Cluny',
near
was
Daly
Independence,
reason
in
night
situated
Seamus
for
us.
enlighten
s
which
Daly
the
spent
Mr.
brought
of
the
McGinn,
steward.
an old
Some
the
Mr.
Fenian,
was.
whic
Company
continued
exercises
and
occasional
with
its
on Thursday
Sundays.
normal
parades
nights
and
The
highlights,
for
drill
Saturday
from the
/point
point
of
1916
were
the
view
the
of
the
St.
Patrick's
period
Parade
Day
march
recruiting
big
the
of
public,
the
through
to
prior
in
Easter
Green
College
before
a fortnight
city
and
Easter.
On the
visited
MacDonagh
would
Thursday night
'V
was calling
on
week
been
having
that
obtaining
2nd
0/0.
Thomas
the
each
Battalion
was
of
Holy
Daly
in
I
to
was
assemble
on
removed
2nd
us
gave
that
he
that
during
Toni Hunter
to
prior
Tom Hunter
year.
staff,
was
and
Parade
Day
Brigade
what
presumed
Battalion
Patrick's
at
'Cluny',
a cellar
in
These
Good Friday
of
a load
evening
bayonets
shotguns.
Late
I
that
on the
every
down
Clontarf,
American
then
Week
Holy
Saturday
helping
St.
and
to
Brigadier
my recollection,
During
and
the
early
on the
MacDonagh
of
Thomas
Week,
talk.
Commander
appointment
Battalion
best
a "pep"
Company
Holy
on parade
Company
be called
nowadays
to
prior
this
end
most
the
residence
making
specially
were
of
Friday
of
Seamus
and
hand-grenades
the
for
designed
home-made.
a horse-drawn
night
some of
stuff,
Good
came
cart
which
I
think
and
was
the
3rd Battalion
as a young man named Costello,
as I thought,
a member of the
about
the same time.
He gave a
came
3rd
hand at filling
the grenades.
He was a native
of Athlone
intended
for
and was
killed
It
was
menoeuvres
in
at
for
told
mobilise
to
Sunday
and
this
which.
a cover
and
published
the
the
the
time
were
"real
at
to
Daly
happen
on Easter
thing".
the
the
Bolands
Seamus
Father
Countermanding
in
at
fighting
"Sunday
told
We had,
Matthew
Order
the
me that
Park
issued
Independent"
course,
at
the
were
Sunday
of
week.
following
all
3 p.m.
by Eoin
alleged
only
been
on
MacNeill
caused as much
confusion
confusion
Easter
Sunday
what
who lived
Henderson
me
a call
the
in
best
the
be called
afternoon
in
the
returned
to
be
myself
in
the
forenoon,
saw
to
Frank
Captain
Park.
Ho
near
home and
await
with.
proceeded
strict
not
the
matthew
being
gave
15,
for
joined
stay
mobilisation
Conway
orders
stir
to my
home
from
Clontarf
He
called
area,
off
me round
to
Arthur
home that
morning
from
remainder
of
for
should
'F'
to my home
was definitely
accompanied
same order
mobiliser
McGinn,
mobilisation
call.
give
Father
do was
was then
age
5 p.m.
a further
to
of
I
There
on
see
Fairview
who had
the
to
to
thing
members
the
that
to
it
out.
the
Company
I went
my entreaty
whose
In
and
close
event
to
response
brother,
I
matter
go and
to
brother
younger
my
by
before.
a fortnight
Volunteers
told
decided
On reading
else.
everybody
I
morning
the
was
accompanied
In
me as for
for
to
Shields
say
to
await
Seafield
who.
an Abbey
and
to
Road
had just
in
tour
Players'
England.
The
further
incident
on Easter
as
Monday
order
Father
Matthew
Park.
Henry
single-shot
bayonet
which
mention
a bare
also
for
had
a
and
it,
ammunition
filled
water
I
to
28
add
revolver
a large
about
of
sheath
pouches,
belt,
bottle
and
ammunition
and
about
30
knife.
full
metal
at
once
listed
in
for
to
the
of
rounds
Apart
from
pack,
haversack
canteen,
the
us
in
my Martini-
length,
2 feet
to
all
for
with
together
9,30
breakfast,
down with
been
another
about
At
proceed
4 feet
any
finishing
myself
had
about
rounds
was
me to
time,
without
passed
concerned.
as I
that
rifle,
would
.38
time
was
weighed
impedimenta
from
tOglach"
I
to
called.
"An
as
far
just
McGinn
and
Sunday
morning
Conway
equipment
Easter
only
and
it,
a sword
not
rifle.
to
I
ammunition
leather
with
other
food,
item
that
that
I
These,
rest
of
coat
and
I
In
uniform
resembled
black
arrived
been
Father
the
mobilised,
leave
have
was 'The
the
up with
the
Orr
on his
been
of
at
Volunteers
there
Lieutenant
Pat
that
halt
the
gone
to
about
early,
had
number
of
'F'
Captain
officer
present
William
Breen,
so was
Captain
and
Fenian
Father
but
Commandant
instance,
not
Jacob's
had
Tom Weafer,
Father
Battalion
His
linking
that
you will
hope
a pioneer
father,
a descendant
an elder
Matthew
of
of
of
William
who had
brother
Brotherhood.
our
entire
was
2nd
not
'E'
Matthew
Engineer
number
Battalion.
For
neither
understood
bad
more,
under
there
gone
a big
there,
I
not
Factory
Henderson,
found
Company.
it
0/C.
I
Park
the
Battalion,
Company
Frank
bad
Torn Hunter
Sweeney
in
was
instead
"I
with
to
me afterwards
father."
Labour,
the
told
the
a cynic
by
direct
G.P.O.
the
occasion:
your
side
comment
for
was
think
coupled
reported
He
on that
Irish
of
On arrival
of
him
mother's
a member
in
Fairview.
a man as
cause
room
Shields
Connolly
at
to
said
as good
prove
in
General
us again
Connolly
left
have
could
title,
with
the
I
day.
He
new
which
a play
that
This
Goat".
and
on into
going
a.m.
Shields.
Arthur
of
there
10.30
reported,
manuscript
Subsequently
Commandant
duly
the
sports
grey
before
meet
he was
premiere
Spancelled
day.
had
and
Park
to
happened
as
combatant
breeches,
Matthew
the
its
of
grey
permission
my appearance,
of
I
too,
to
to
supposed
name
at
puttees.
green
category
of
hat.
Avenue
Theatre
Abbey
the
slouch
Henderson's
Captain
in
consisted
my attire
Thilipsburg
had
me
put
hoped,
of
was my pair
was
later
reported
who
Hunter.
Quite
was
senior
too.
Company,
Park,
Officer,
Lieutenant
the
though
was
Oscar
Captain
there
also;
Traynor,
Lieutenant
a
Lieutenant
Leo
officers.
I
soldierly
with
top
boots
his
side.
and
And
bad
obviously
now offered
there
young
no
their
services.
and
seemed
to
My first
Matty
into
the
in
occurring
Matty
Parnell
raised
bank
matters
Park
at
were-placed
the
I
hall.
there.
were
among
and
spoke
make
before
long
also
heard
speaking
to
clasping
our
the
us al
to
a side
guards
was
ourselves
about
post
were
Reddin
to
on a
everyday
him
a young
knelt
sacrifice
to
be
in
the
each
hands
suddenly
to
It
on one
that
Peter
at
north
100
the
after
side
or 120
of
all
Donnycarney
a
priest,
down
and
we might
prepared
hail.
an hour.
up a Crucifix
men who wished
both
halted
from
He held
need
of
about
We all
on the
half
on the
brothers
juncture
as we knelt
and
at
unknown
of
with
along
What
quite
talked
imagine there
the
in
Park.
Was
ranks
directly
rifles
corner
and
duty
Similar
stretched
absolution.
confessions
direct
we
appeared.
and
now
for
Company,
the
two
At this
parish,
'F'
city
this
in
three
them
sun.
from
them.
confession
the
and
the
should
conditional
us all
of
sentry
Avenue.
around
fallen-in
The
Fairview
given
in
withdrawn
all
of
a gateway
covering
and we were
round.
centre
but
received
immediately,
on
posted
points
Volunteers
quite
everybody.
Fairview
and myself
I was
in
from
as we lay
told
being
at
in who
coming
the
hat,
a holster
Weafer
armed
for
in
with
Volunteer
other
the
them
rifles
another
Stetson
Captain
bad
was
job
Parnell,
gate
be
coat,
fellows
contact
previous
junior
very
automatic
big
were
other
looking
trench
formidable
enthusiastically
there
belted
short,
a
of
Tom Markham
recognised
a
a couple
and
Henderson
for
make
have
it.
to
He
their
he was
before
Traynor
scene
were
before
was while
knee
curate
him
came
before
Peter
him.
was
Peter
fine
elder
an
I
sensibilities.
could
see
than
deeper
he was
that
think
it
Volunteers
when
were
a verbal
message
Somebody
said
caused
but
of
not
mine
who
in
place
Whatever
message
to
those
us
told
and
and
O'Reilly
in
the
to
which
Foster
We proceeded
different
being
rooms,
made
to
I
did
not
to
it
in
Company,
stopping
girl
who gave
accepted
our
the
the
was
about
three
other
that
Seamus
districts
invitation
go with
at
or
but
with
Harry
a Kerryman,
be
the
residence
Terrace,
of f Ballybough
up.
M.W.
in
which
of
he was
M.W.
Road.
ourselves
O'Reilly
that
along
to
us
all
filtered
Shortis,
in the
in
far
happened,
back,
go home,"
go too
house
an
my
not
the
front
to
same time
to
posted
for
orders.
it
him
and
aunt
to whom
should
Paddy
excited
further
the
off".
Park,
we were
but
in
separately
event
was,
of
be
This
her
and myself
of
all
necessity
persuaded
to
Matthew
equally
order
Daly
was
Father
await
Park
purported
Ryan.
the
as
regarded
Matthew
"it
the
know,
direct
I
what
brought
intimated
outlying
there
round
and
with
go home and
life.
round
Father
I
things.
to
judge
appreciate
was
it,
Consequently
Coyle
of
gave
who lived
away.
of
him
could
an almost
to
up the
I
left
to
returned
something
mortal
on what
Connolly
by
brief
off
girl
and
eyes
men before
name was Margaret
seem
the
know
James
we
not
and
sent
his
holding
our
as
barely
encountered
scheme
she
not
through
I
did
demobilised
do
and
of
a man of
and
armed
myself
and
girl's
the
authority
I
from
this
before
priest
an excited
by
confusion
young
well
end
Pie bad
met
drama
as
was
in
the
and
Daly
mission.
loo1c
kneeling
and
selected
were
a secret
this
Seamus
midday,
the
represented
after
Shortly
the
by
the
exhorting
on what
about
struck
in
and
Oscar's
caught
drama'
just
and
Crucifix
of
brother
any
of
attempt
course,
in
in
the
I
city,
us
welcomed
children.
and
there
with
a small
of
full
the
automa tic
I was
While
viaduct
been
that
Somewhere
to
the
making
their
course
and
as
in
the
I
with
morning
time.
not
time
and
Bridge
to
a house
the
house
a lane
again
in
North
to
apron
to
float
persuaded
to
fulfil
for
us
the
North
Richmond
across
Ballybough
The
found
accused
him
a revolver
threatened
I
him
was
presume
until
his
man
when
but
she
us
a young
diffident
produced
lady
directed
bring
and
Road
Circular
to
lady
from
Bracken,
him
the
along
preceded
Street.
we
due
we were
mood and
where
we
in
We persuaded
what
my
recalled
when
We were
named
angry
etc.
which
have
same muster
Volunteers
who was extremely
house,
with
to
Street
us.
back-sliding,
pocket
clear
North
Richmond
must
there
Park
mission.
an exceedingly
the
other
and
Bridge
come with
across
of
way was
along
home s and
the
Matthew
on a bicycle,
opposite
a horse-drawn
cowardice,
her
just
off
ordered
float
the
city
returned
their
from
We got
Father
secret
a Volunteer
8&W a
confirmed
us
of
approximately
a couple
Summerhill
was
the
the
I
we were
four
again.
be
room
sight
imagine,
emerging
to
me
Off".
As the
Park
on our
who saw
Clontarf,
with
and
Daly
by
in
long
dispatched
this
the
seamed
Seamus
again
to
way
our
during
This
the
and
would
Volunteers
to
Road.
say,
Park.
her
presenting
back
in
running
all
2.30,I
there
was
not
by
a top
Clonliffe
would
was
Matthew
other
of
I
about
Father
see
could
back
"it
from
troops
food
wife,
ammunition.
and
watch
clad
the
my armament
pistol
2,o'olook,
impression
to
keeping
khaki
at
about
added
also
with
along
us with
provided
His
staff,
Brigade
afterwards
shortly
Shortis
Paddy
stay
train
left
and
the
with
presumed,
the
of
from.
he was
contract.
We
of
to
We loaded
the
ammunition
hanging
on
Breen,
the
assist
in
took
it
float
this
guard
numbered
it
about
whose
his
cavalry
I
was
William
to
Volunteer
demurred
I
same.
arms'
at
me
corrected
I
under
strength
and
stood
Sons pass
went
as
down
completely
of
Henderson
ignorant
calm
Fairview
O'Connell
Strand
for
took
at
her
of
goodbye
ball-door
down Philipsburg
the
being
Street.
and
have
out
out
calling
resolute
G.P.O.
under
must
we marched
We turned
the
rear-
time.
fours'
understood,
of
reports
charge
I
with
by.
by way
this
the
recall,
this
imagine
would
advance
have
and
even
can't
I
Leo
must
Weafer
heavy
and
float,
The
suppose
I
'Forming
Leo
by the
Lieutenant
Captain
Park,
who
on the
under
which
at
down
now fallen-in.
7O
4 O'clock
headed,
heard
was
my rifle
another
rather
it
put
Henderson.I
her
Bridge,
since
or
Matthew
and
as
stuff
Captain
aside
weighed
24
body
approximate
mother
Avenue
to
We were
main
60
after
watching
of
the
rather
decided
Frank
Father
all
evidence
More
it
own and
approximately
'Sloping
to
I
the
well
lost
were
time
again.
Henderson,
the
this
by
saw
been
longer
the
point.
never
Captain
was no
Putting
his
they
back
direction
nearly
for
on my back,
guard
I
saying
Feeling
numbered
the
to
it
stirring.
Officer.
work,
it,
there
and
as
escorted
was
under
mistake
on this
pack
Here
Engineer
in
claiming
him
the
and
everyone
round,
loaded
house
Park.
of
a quantity
with
the
from
Matthew
Father
of
float
and
Ballybough
G.P.O.
We had
and
occupied
Of
any
more
of
a
events
as it
everything
happened.
When
column
was
about
halted.
half
way
There
along
was
Ballybough
a short
Road
the
consultation
whole
among
the
officers
the
was
Henderson,
others,
among
Jack
Parnell,
Sean
Russell
Daly,
McCabe
end
and
a brother
did
not
lad
Kelly
I
along
loaded
float
of
of
apparently
proceeding
heard
the
'E'
except
o
As we
to-school.
gone
had
and. saw the
back
of
both
others
main
on its
Matty
and.
Company,
the
of
names
whom I
glanced
'F'
included,
Mahon,
Weafer's,
Captain
the
It
Paddy
McGinn,
all
myself,
Leo
Lieutenant
Avenue.
Bayview
Conway
know
with
under
guard,
down
Seamus
I
called
advance
diverted
Company.
went
the
and
with
body
the
towards
way
the
city.
Later
I
had
Henderson
at
been
Ballybough
the
and
along
direction
that
we were
from
the
I
beard
Fairview,
going
into
later
of
Hanlon,
a publican
railway
bridge
reached
Saynes'
I
assistant
any
the
attempting
the
street.
private
windows
the
same
to
cross
I
on the
room
where
first
could
Annesley
very
Bridge.
coming
on under
moment
and
to
I
took
Leo
up
and
some others
I
asked
the
as we
ranks
With
him
floor
told,
Arthur
and
The
directed
stairs
was
marched
best.
counter
in
who brought
We broke
we deemed
the
were
Road,
command to take
of
back
troops
Strand
the
as we
Dollymount.
party
got
behind
one
in
North
came
ammunition.
British
troops
Our
of
Strand
than
British
house.
from
rather
Bull,
we
position
North
individual
public
up the
others
side
Bayview
the
O'Meara's
dashed
of
the
the
corner
Avenue
North
Raheny.
spanning
whatever
entered
want
in
on each
for
of
approach
positions
in
against
that
years
hold
crescendo
we guessed
action
to
a mounting
on to. the
Camp on the
in
the
dwellers
Frank
Captain
Weafer
by
was
turned
of
us word
ran
the
as we
Musketry
positions
There
all
among
under
rearguard
back
ordered
Bridge.
excitement
passed
that
did
so
me did
an
I
Henderson
and
up a position
at
and. from
effectively
Paddy
which
I
cover
anything
Mahon
with
I
and,
think,
Jack
think,
of
roof
the
of
excited
to
back
the
of
so
people,
took
I
crouched
and
house
corner
came
trail,
were
They
it
for
amid
have
four
to
see
though
hundred
been
O'Meara's
Two officers
Row to
Poplar
Clonliffe
down
towards
They
said
moved
the
the
off,
officers
the
went
broad
the
Great
some word
turning
British
right
and
to
to
back
under
Road
Wharf
Northern
the
Road
left
to
the
down
crown
the
the
was
a
some three
have
hardly
path.
there
corner
failed
windows,
now came
their
and
the
who
the
Wharf
the
them,
Road
left
the
across
before
files
of
the
uncertainly,
that
Strand
viaduct
advance
the
to
at
on each
to, Ballybough
leading
into
cover.
Warms
North
Avenue,
way
halted
some of
from
well
kept
two
them
could
his
rifles
Saynes'
They
protruding
their
Road,
away.
wearing
surveyed
to
McGinn
some women.
with
Bridge,
around
prevailing
we in
of
They
They
Leinster
make
protests
evident
quite
yards
to
files.
them.
innocent
Conway
of
corner
Annesley
me.
a sympathiser.
soldiers
advance
barrels
bridge,
screaming
across
rifle
the
two
runs
One of
the
watched
endeavouring
khaki-clad
obviously
atmosphere
or
the
four
at
I
below
which
street
full
for
except
path
shoot
not
was
to
been
bad
Row.
to
then
post
the
Poplar
she
and
who was
slowly
must
tense
that
on the
into
we going
me were
a gate
Suddenly
round
go
however,
Daly
the
on to
time
had
empty
observed
towards
realised
behind
Seamus
to
I
Road which
now practically
O'Meara's
my advice,
window
and
bridge
Strand
suddenly
them
asked
stiffly
very
North
was
whom I
out
called
at
broad
civilians
ladies
young
I
the
the
over
appeared
that
observe
a side
through
store.
bottling
Nothing
out
got
McCabe,
and
leading
Dock
area.
immediately
Road.
bridge
One of
giving
advance
an
advance
column
the
of
British
in
bridge
We got
attack
our
at
that
have
had
back
across
into
cover
its
extent
the
of
did,
Leo
dozen
the
column
had
time
full
of
stairs
of
notice,
Weafer's
brother
the
the
is
it
corner
I,
for
one,
Road.
doubtful,
an
effect.
force
the
Wharf
whether
any
down
road.
It
some
by driving
Row and. others
Poplar
of
the
did
Wharf
not
might
Road
and
to
speculate
this
this
of
avail
out
our
of
and
out
out
About
Sean
and
of
seven
the
other
the
Volunteer
any
explicit
of
as
I
it
room
went.
that
shop,
it
I
was
still
me
joined
Captain
Parnell,
named
moment
the
Volunteers
Matty
Russell,
out
bayonet
the
some half
for
dashed
my formidable
bursting
The
sight.
called
I
and
opportunity
to
Kelly
whom I
have
referred.
already
Without
hearing
whom I
Henderson
out
of
the
have
been
a few
more
of
others
got
Avenue,
across
between
the
quite
with
house,
Leinster
looking
had
presumed
down
saw
had
the
excitement,
customers.
including
couple
not
fixing
outside
appear
of
position,
have
long
came across
down
and
others
appeared
Full
to
aide
at
passed
Henderson
the
down
Road.
we did
men.
each
a mighty
time.
However,
rere
rifles,
splitting
houses
Strand
with
tactical
Bridge,
seemed
wheeled
would
in
what
on them
Lire
amateurish
effect
the
to
they
open
Annesley
at
file
juncture
of
North
armed
officers,
to
and
hand
one
file,
no word
considering
his
troops,
their
Following
the
with
signal.
towards
terraces
a number
of
instructions
them
given
the
other
approximately
as Matty
into
the
houses.
Wharf
about
half
the
British
for
and
up
Road.
way
to
the
down
column
of
one
into
man to
I
us.
raced
There
and
back
We turned
Leinster
still
Leo
first
Volunteers
eight
Parnell
from
in
I
think
may
a
rooms
into
a gap
Avenue
and
view.
The
first
of
half
first,
viaduct
which
out
in
line
and
imndiate1y
we halted
built
into
perhaps
they
the
cover
from
firing
left.
the
bank
which
these
the
and
these
Almost
a scattered
the
We were
positions.
a few
shots
later
when
in
return.
Our
a machine-gun
there
wall
Occasionally
was while
and
one
the
of
the
back
gun
of
di4
the
us hopped.
on
this
us from
behind
considerable
houses
up and
the
left
Wharf
it
Road
fired
were
ceased
out
ourselves
disabled
directly
took
a
in
upon
housesover
at
fire
O'Meara's
we were
equanimity
opened
We flattened
direction.
the
British
unperturbed
quite
of
of
it
getting
either
half-built
the
corner
tire.
episode
apparently
low
that
immediately
opened
the
We
the
the
roof
down
running
this
from
they
just
running
under
were
shot
because
we saw
of way
where
on the
half
direction.
at
gun
and
them
bad
afterwards
a machine
Mahon
we
appeared
cover
Road,
down
which
Bridge
beard
half-
Now we heard
corner
well-directed
after
directly
kind
I
the
into
crouched
for
British
some casualties
saw
ground.
Annesley
on whom we bad
column
I
the
volley
soldiers
Strand
crew
two
another
Saynes'
with
one
behind
British
Paddy
its
viaduct
railway
garden
with
cover
who
dived
there
ground
for
broken
road.
North
when
were
the
the
waste
but
thought
they
Stringing
good,
I
the
end
left
and
frightened
after
cover
been
store
or
from
point.
was
soldiers
two
along
action
bottling
gun
after
Railway
My excitement
pour
of
the
of
column.
to
the
by
Road
Road
for
ready
a few
on them
had
Wharf
time
direction
ran
two
and dashed
and
given
Wharf
fire
opened
the
were
fire
our
a run
Armoment
down
on the
disappeared
they
under
fire
We bad
houses.
before
edge
if
that
of
on the
a terrace
Northern
at
Road
Wharf
opened
broke
Great
the
near
the
spans
behind
disappeared
my observing
prevented
column
had
down
houses
half-built
or
them
the
by
taking
up
sent
back
and
a few
the
the
moments
same
little
damage
to
behind
snapshot
the
us.
in
direction
the
direction
of
stood
firm
the
and
direction.
of
in
force
continued
I
purpose
would
excitement
flanking
fire
Leinster
Avenue
was not
reason
Parnell
amount
our
of
the
North
our
slowly
tire
they
had
sign
of
on down
them
have
been
body
of
that
us
matter
of
into
it
on that
that
the
would
were
streets
as well
simply
the
the
the
as
teeming
the
with
out
North
of
back
to
was,
Bridge.
us!
The
shooting
doors
again,
and
and
was
no
fours
may
this
prevent
number
our
did
done
for
about
very
object,
been
that
It
daresay
Annesley
Road
from
was
into
me to
that
have
the
The
city.
was
There
Strand
where
withdrawn.
the
I
of
right
windows
formed
to
rare.
certain
on the
because
but
could
occasion.
appearing
a
there
all
for
with
Docks
of
down
the
position,
then
attained
been
of
this
being
looked
the
some tactical
Avenue
diversion
at
amidst
My impression
city,
that
up
window.
from
may have
machine-gun
have
a top
direction
the
for
us in
house
We were
which bad
troops,
troops
citizens
were
of
to accomplish
seasoned
prize
object
the
also
railway.
the
while
were
towards
in
proceeding
inexperience,
allow
the
British
from
100,
off
being,
tiring
ceased.
up on the
for
up Leinster
been
houses
n
by
and marched
again
the
Road
had
gone
back
enough
general
think
catch
from
from
firing
who had
party
Strand
British
he was
our
and, a charge
to
from
in
took
to
railway
deaf,
gun
an unknown
even
tin
withdrawn
somewhat
this
placed
body
because
however,
of
was
time
had
the
evacuated
where
the
direction.
me we were
to
main
from
sane
happen,
difficulty,
We went
of
the
who was
position
rest
in
to
unknown
Matty
on us
opened
their
I
was
gun
British
tire
crew
bursts
the
to
while
At
of
my baptism
this
that
railway.
the
up long
keep
imagine
the
of
to
anyway,
along
but
fire,
down what,
pinning
numbers
positions
This
machine-gun
not
by
instance,
What
all
the
a
over,
side
Newcomen
Bridge
people.
We
the
We halted
to
tai
British
troops
line
to
the
east.
We crouched
Street.
said
he
which
gathered
I
a poor
in
"Good
than
out
in
as
of
sympathy.
in
one
terms.
uniform
us
not,
orders
the
at
be went
he was
O'Connell
of
my
by,
we were
While
hurriedly
passed
more
perhaps
We did
marching
him
of
fire
of
not
us,
for
molest
him
by our
dozen
earlier
centre.
out
this
into
side
column
of
end
towards
the
city,
straight
Parnell
Street),
jumping
invitation
and
to
fell
joy
in.
profiting
the
fours
beat
Great
amused
the
and
myself
by
I
range.
one
reason
one
shot
I
bad
no
draw
might
was
North
again,
Great
no doubt
a victorious
cheering
It
we left
by
the
with
must
have
the
Leo
in
Henderson
Street
Street
been
in
Street
it
but
numerous
resisting
about
in
where
up that
Britain
but
a
rile,
We proceeded
about
open
shown
example
slope
marched
a1ay,
us,
the
William
Summerhill.
along
there
and
roadway
us into
on to
us like
with
for
thought
we descended
of
other
greeted
I
the
smart-looking
down his
contingency
and
Bridge
the
citizens
I
on
very
ascertain
because
latter
He directed
we formed
to
another
opponents,
men on each
one
see
multitudes.
of
Newcomen
was
proximity.
on him
for
could
up and
trying
fire
hidden
canal
our
while
so and
On account
space
of
I
enemy
duty
however,
to do
the
the
oblivious
aim
taking
of
crossing
on sentry
apparently
did
evidence
only
bridge
soldier
men
A ragged
shirt
and
no uncertain
parapet
anyway.
Northern
and
to
the
a shop
loot,
told
Great
example.
in
was
man
the
below
our
acquired
this
D.M.P.
lads"
protection
The
the
that
on
an excellent
displayed
so in
soared
followed
he had
him
told
Companions
muttering
who
me proudly
wearing,
self
citizens
of
and were
Bridge
were
the
beside
here
Newcomen
of
as
a line
youth
crown
cover
Northern
amid
on the
(now
the
young
our
7 o'clock
by
us
time
by this
Weafer
and
before
this
We Saw no sign
no doubt
of
a
was.
the
in
Tricolour
end
O'Connell
Street
Prince's
what
the
sight
of
the
the
Street
of
the
Street
seemed
to
flag
first
it
was
that
Incidentally
was
a heavy
may be
my memory
to
add
the
dead
having
fully
might
see
I
despite
(I
and
two
my attention,
flag
that
the
to
green
green
and
did
recollect
but
Tricolour,
devoted
caught
which,
over
the
G.P.O.,
corner).
all
crowds
wakened
G.P.O.
Parnell.
holiday,
me because,
not
the
at
being
bad
seeing
the
Street
I
the
of
corner
down
proceeded
Captain
a good while
G.P.O.
a bank
What
I
over
was
Henry
big
Pillar.
was
flying
Upper
were
astonished
recollection
of
like
attention
action,
business,
just
was
of
fairly
been
the
under
body
Street
O'Connell
There
deal
near
and
already
the
reached
Upper
scene
great
down
however,
of
it
course,
horses
into
the
and
Street,
main
time.
We turned:
Monument
had
it
the
of
the
reality
and
that
my
from
the
north
from
the
flying
as we
only
Tricolour
flying
I
approve
not
did
fringe
gold
uncertain
at
of
bordering
this
regarding
point.
We cut
were
Pillar
and
facade
of
taking
place
and
the
halted
G.P.O.
from
posters
recruiting
Paddy
Moore
front
of
much
windows
protruding.
All
the
their
indicating
from
on the
Street
trying
upon
the
path.
who
the
greeted
to
I
keep
by
rifle
the
us with
of
held
shouts
kind
Shouting
whom
some of
G.P.O.
from
the
with
of
Army
portico.
horizontally
crowd
them
northern
down British
the
all
any
was
around,
tearing
of
the
of
was,
swarmed
observed
behind
front
there
pillars
with
in
Nelson
passed
Street,
no fighting
noise
patriotism
Volunteers
They
was
the
Clontarf,
was
the
O'Connell
people
from
him,
and
across
There
here.
cheering
were
too
diagonally
in
encroaching
sandbagged
rifles
welcome.
Padraig
Pearse
Padraig
Volunteer
with
uniform
tunic.
He
his
came out
wore
side.
be looked.
grave
Leo
Henderson
the
and
we were
to
happened,
I
our
later
Captain
the
back
North
to
Earl
Street
were
derisive
into
Railway
see
more
in
soldier
were
standing,
but
public
wondering
man
fell
of
than
into
it
crowd
back
right
house
the
our
no attention
While
again.
what
into
was
going
ground
to
no
at
its
We could
of
sign
there
halted
Street.
the
the
terminus
enemy
and
the
thereabouts.
us bare,
their
else.
on leave
midst.
him
interest
was
Actually
a
from
France,
house
against
which
He was
a little
public
to
and he
we were
hanging
happen,
there
wounded.
from
we were
Amiens
an Irishman
the
Mabbot
which
that anything
of
down
sounds
on until
round
door
was,
with
Northern
probably
into
We turned
streets
idea
by
Great
gathered
his
of
greeted
but
the
by
we were
quarter
end
him
outskirts
turned
opposite
the
the
the
and marched.
and
where
Street
given
Pillar
Street
curiosity
the
to
on
at
perturbed
been
adulatory.
crossing
we paid
to
very
back
as
again,
Whatever
the
Street)
held
khaki,
out
ha
under
force.
Talbot
Station
idle
came
by
apparently
remaining
and marched
told
a
of
back
have
course,
Buckingham
bridges
Quite
a sword
who retired
was
questionable
loop-line
railway
aback
this
Street
whom we were
one
and
rather
with
the
his
a few.
exceedingly
be
We rounded
go.
of
when
holding
Corporation
inhabitants
junction
of
Street
(now
was
we were
that
a kind
we had
Pearse
of
may,
Weafer,
as
of
noticed
lasted
only
away
I
full
lapels
carried
and
Pearse
marched
Fairview
which
city
Henderson
saluted.
that
from
impression
on the
in
Fairview.
heard
arrival,
Leo
He was
and
hat
conversation
minutes.
G.P.O.
G.P.O.
tabs
slouched
with
The
the
staff
yellow
a green
He spoke
of
Soma said
retired
round
was
he
taken'
to
the
here
a report
was
we
and
a
a Volunteer
and
and
of
by one
our
not
could
and we
moved
been
have
all
forgot
would
bridge.
No doubt
unskilled
on that
Portland
Aldborough
were
certain
columns
of
a sign
into
four
for
increased
the
every
man was
rifle
but
first
time
but
endured
dead
now and
was
pension
We proceeded
over
Gilbey's
Henderson,
and
the
of
and
of
one
of
I
to
him
across
now held
covering
in
I
ascertained
me and
'curates'
of
spur
week.
his
last
and
In
as
here
for
was
the
moment
O'Meara's
to
of
that
years.
here
baited
under
Strand
and
down Ballybough
in
Captain
front
his
Be
day.
think
and
come he
result
that
to
a
of
the
I
have
out
years
cause
Bridge
by Volunteers
not
man carrying
consolation
Fairview
say
of
Summerhill
Bridge
not
uniform
national
a slight
could
to
or
indirectly
is
Row and
equipment
the
in
We turned
seemed
young
we
that
was
there
building.
us on the
the
but
Portland
and
in
and
by marching
numbers
into
of my companions
on it
road
where
of
privation
one
as
Street
Anions
it
the
our
that
many
guard
the
Ballybough
shop
to
us throughout
it
given
remarking
joined
enlistment
spontaneous
oft
front
he was
who had
illness
We turned
A bare-headed
ranks
with
advantages
bead
when
armed.
that
lost
the
in
house
Road,
at
myself
railway
and
about
again
the
and
soldier
the
who fought
is
middle
the
no kind
subsequently
public
in
we were
uncertain
We passed
up.
otherwise
in
marching
from
a military
lied
be lilt
slightly
back
as we were
remember
a British
Amiens
away
conveyed
after
shortly
as
wound
The
of
were
enemy
House
Summerhill
noticed
I
the
In
ourselves.
to
of
the
as
matter
carried
a shotgun
be was
though
expanse
shot
day
Row and
that
broad
be
I
as we did
just
the
that
accidentally.
serious
about
wondering
off
gone
very
the
down
oft,
had
party
and
an onlooker
he was
said
others
of
Frank
Ballybough
Bridge
a
I
Bridge.
of
body
was
Citizen
Clontarf
and
Road
sniping
kept
British
troops
had
the
that
throughout
party
was
adjoining
placed
under
'C'
Company,
and
of
annoyance
paid
to
apartments
over
Lieutenant
Tallon
broken
been
in
into
shooting
than
I
in
going
rather
was
out
reached
the
walls.
on in
the
and
the
where
spot
was
but
of
house
at
the
much to
the
We
different
out
brought
there.
two
It
was
doing
a lot
quite
seemed
sentry
to
approaches
hear
had
now it
hours
by
with
back,
and
the
it
us
playing.
the
duty
could
of
Tallon
shop,
to
at
watching
a dozen
were
posted
about
into
it
of
more
desultory
Lieutenant
Tallon
continuous.
relieved
and
put
could
go upstairs
where
on the
of
floor
for
the
world
coffins
sentry
another
and
presumably
like
range
we were
Bridge
spent
city
the
they
garden
I
the
Joe
because
on sentry
and
garden
long
public
up in
Ballybough
have
was
about
however,
a large
fact
some went
McCabe's
were
I,
and put
back
gaps
and
the
North
Works
Lieutenant
which
shop.
r must
the
through
came
as we
dark.
quite
duty
the
down walls,
dusk
while
We lined
them
the
of
Vitriol
up and
who grumbled
no attention
also
near
a
evening.
into
rings
was
covering
there
railway
command of
a game of
and
the
now split
Road.
Works
day
that
we marched
patrons
interrupting
in
buildings
the
Richmond
next
the
earlier
there
AS a matter
party
fight
were
Vitriol
Road.
now holding
the
and
of
this
that
Bridge
and. the
night
small
Gilbey's
the
Annesley
Wharf
up by
had
Our
foot
to
then
understand
Army men in,
approaches
Strand
we
to
given
men
rest.
there
shop
and
duty
were
in
my place
and
I
ascended
to
what
assistants,
they
when
purported
but
seemed/much
I
was
told
a large
to
be
I
garret
beds,
they
were
for
all
like
the
shape
of
things
the
to
things
I
stood
and
of
come
in
I
houses
on Clonliffe
talked
of
events
in
the
city
at
the
see
felt
that
I
down
in
myself
It
should
aroused
he would
in
back
the
I
I
morning
been
the
touched,
passer-by
our
left
it
The
must
the
to
is
previous
also
to
the
amusing
the
front
been
I
the
explained
The
where
admitted
none
that
had
rest
of
the
at
demanded
him
I
brief
of
and
semi-apologetically
was
he was
duty
and was
kitchen
of
and
of
a cup
one
care
great
I
post
since
lay
off
sentry
getting
a watching
and
of
the
I
unlucky
said
my previous
in
an
morning
tour
shop
recall
door
of
so
and
dosed
and
eaten
concerned
to
one
a violent
by
the
day.
took
assistant
customer
have
later
had
holding
He
slept
and
in
down
around
hanging
could
connecting
I
assailed
a while
I
shooting
so much
time,
me another
food
We
motionless
or
where
breakfast
as we were
came
permission
wants.
house
proprietor.
but
It
some time
presumably
far
about
remember
first
the
be was
granted
who apologised
I went
rare
river.
standing
this
by
2 o'clock
give
the
Works.
after
Tallon
there
a man whom we
picket
immediately
about
to
for
morning.
the
spent
Js
cage.
it
tired
substantial
Reilly's
to
on Tuesday
to
house,
listened
Vitriol
off
have
a fairly
M.W.O'
of
at
dawn
seemed
and
had
eased
garden.
till
public
the
was
by Lieutenant
afraid
tea
I
imagine
Tolka
an outlying
getting
for
toothache.
there
as
in
party
place
the
Bridge
We took
no longer
squeamish
was
one of the
'coffins'.
resting
across
watched
and
duty
watching
and
day
one
on sentry
and
of' Ballybough
duty
man
Bridge
a while
quite
parapet.
the
with
I
I
for
own end doing
link
the
down in
lying
the
Road
of
side
far
the
against
our
and
with
Ba1lybough
covering
the
about
hesitated
window
the
who was
the
that
of
the
been
in
the
assistant
on
the
part
a canary
stock
about
in
was
8.30
a
a pint.
With
supplied
his
to
a
couple
a
of us
couple
his
to
way
work.
from
Apart
us during
the
mannaiaed
volunteered
I
Monday.
serious
confided
appointed
of
the
public
to
of
Tuesday
around
leave
son was
was
inactive
the
sitting
in
of
from
the
into
those
with
who
in
later
years
the
direction
at
H.Q.
to
see
bound
to
duration
AS dusk
evacuate
kit.
Gilbey’s
Ballybough
the
room
table,
many
citizens
Fairview
of
was
post
At
the
falling
Bridge.
what
in
may have
some one
This
we
Baulybough
he
presumed
I
of
bread
laying
as
regarded
we were
ordered
outside
in
ranks
could
see
two
marched
Captain
at
and
in
with
facing
the
war.
to
away
to
stores
a. long
party
on
the
was
a large
yards
had
Bridge
fall
hundred
party
Branch
Slochána.
Ballybough
presumably
time
G4rda
came.
arms,
in
Clothes
a meal
loaves
to
Charlie
and we had
evening
of
Seamus
from
carrying
comuencing
same
I
every
direction
crossing
crossing
they
fell
the
We
wakened
some dispatch
on
and
their
and
his
the
city.
Plain
city.
with
wore
day
of
the
called
Traynor
the
G.P.O.
under
parcels
the
in
Oscar
in
a lad
Division
of
The
interested
the
was
Isaw
the
of f
me and
Metropolitan
difing
various
farther
of
Henderson.
homeward
from
one
from
with
I,
room
firing
day
son
us.
of
the
his
for
bursts
Dublin
on Easter
15 and
by heavy
or
had
a very
then
publican’s
It be
after
being
During
war
and
and
O’Reilly
for
father
who
20.
lolling
Works
red—
Park
chairs
was
Frank
Matthew
in
Daly
been
Father
His
and
a youth
asleep
Vitriol
Bridge
of
me he decided
came near
a tall
falling
the
the
time
rest
and
father
my care.
was
who
house,
now arid
of
the
Byrne’s
to
guardian,
Most
spent
him
the
assistant.
Henderson
Gilbey’s
the
with
consultation
and
in
knew Eddie
Frank
on
morning
the
people
Captain
at
every
by
other
only
Byrne,
service
for
endorsed
positIon
Mr.
a pint
have
were
day
his
from
bearded
the
visit
long
to
was
This
this
Volunteers
us
he had
that
crown
full
from
of
the
where
bridge
crowd
of
it
Citizen
Works.
the
by
joined
other
Army men and Volunteers
had
They
Was
3 British
about
a mixed
party,
the
from
with
prisoners
Vitriol
N.C.
them,
Os
from
the
Dollymount
evacuation
to
of
these
a dispatch
to
The
grand
total
was
66.
Our
numbered
James
of
our
small
sloped
under
smartly
where
on with
to
words
of
move
of
Tallon,
Oscar
to
the
G.P.O.
from
Fairview
house
public
column
response
Frank
city
McCabe's
Joe
in
Captain
the
formed
arms,
Bridge
shoulder
to
into
from
complete
understand,
now about
force
Lieutenant
on Ballybough
body
I
was,
Connolly
party
This
Musketry.
arid move
withdraw
off,
of
outposts
from
Henderson
off
School
route
and
the
passing
with
Traynor
moved
main
rifle
on
encouragement.
waved
I
Again
found
leading
files
nearly
swear
on
the
railway
curious
about
or
Fairview
from
or
scouts
we had
the
none
one
them
with
and
a party
take
us
in
up into
right
only
khaki
leave
arid
Road
arid
and
we
the
Great
saw was
with
the
Street
shop
behind
and
with
into
a very
head
rough
of
and
ready
the
the
along
Street
and
Street,
across
we halted
the
hon2e on
Ballybough
we
Gloucester
city
We got
presumably
doorways
been
railway
hindrance
almost
had
apparently
without
and
column
was
leave
Britain
where
there
there
soldiers
Great
Bridge
us towards.
Marlborough
the
for
anyway
there.
crossed
Place
Annesley
troops
reached
at
Pro-Cathedral
up Sackville
the
friends
Street
right
odd
by
From
wheeled
the
Street
worn
from
as
could
British
were
with
we
I
Roan
to
enough
before
the
but
as far
concerned,
know,
shooting,
Britain
Cumberland
past
do not
parallel
flank
Summerhill.
down
firing
I
advance
Wharf
but
guard,
Whether
enterprising
down North
left
were
of
of
who stood
to
of
the
over
direction,
interchange
advance
such.
cessation
a day-long
the
ahead
viaduct
among
in
myself
turned
Street
turning
North
and
to
our
Earl
beside
on O'Connell
barricade.
During
Clery's
Street
During
the
entire
march
had
been
really
ominously
things
have
died
soft
drizzling
had
the
-
Press,
the
that
Lord
from
Field.
O'Connell
barricade
across
the
to
in
wire
which
hinder
any
further
reached
Prince's
Street
to
the
prisoners
was
which
a
the
terrific
completely
carried
was
a
had
and
driven
rain
it
was
a
with
there
front
of him
in
edition
containing
Captain
Frank
front
of
drowned
our
to
cross
at
and
We made
a way
Clery's
and
fire
enemy
over
the
commenced
O'Connell
wide
to
run
Street
It
being
across
of
the
dark
and I
was
almost
of
hung up on a length
the
street,
G.P.O.
up with
party
Before
burst
at
we drew
case
of
withdrawing
us
file
that
to
presumably
charges.
Lined
the
of
ordered
in
G.P.O.
slung
indicated
garrison
single
expanse
avoid
words
mission
the
in
us.
cavalry
all.
our
He then
G.P.O.
the
a few
reinforce
to
to
of
in
alongside
of
and
and
to
This
seller
Place,
and
empty
the
rest
which
Street,
special
precaution
path
time
barbed
await
a
out
to
unknown
front
ducked
I
head
absolutely
the
towards
he
poster
odd
seemed
doorways.
1iarlborougL1
carried
on the
their
the
Summerhill
along
a while
for
Headquarters.
positions
just
our
a necessary
intervals,
from
to
Street
way
Sackville
positions
General
day
selling
in
successfully
outpost
the
point,
Proclamation.
When we halted
we had
on during
a newspaper
flapping
he was
came
even
of
find
Lieutenant's
Henderson
and
shelter
to
this
quiet
fallen
to
to
Fairview
on our
we got
before
indicated
the
rain
interesting
Stop
going
Actually
within
ceased
rather
been
down.
onlookers
had
had
that
shooting
from
fire
the
as
we were
from
cheers
those
corner
who had
came
they
all
the
the
near
preceded
that
of
bad
the
me,
across-
sprinting
assembled,
roof
of
there
G.P.O.
greeted
arrival
our
members
arrival
from
windows
on the
that
I
the
Lancers
were
see
firearms
that
hotel
but
imagination.
members
our
and
Imperial
into
dived
the
with
us
whole
from
Street.
This
Fairview
double
broken
two
among us
from
upper
the
to
of
the
glass
from
fancied
windows
other
rounds
rapid
round
I
my excited
example
in
in
the
at
corner
of
the
windows
in
the,
door
was
I
of
was
(he
the
G.P.O.
and. he
being
followed
on and
Street
others
to
and
where
a crash,
I
Company,
who
had
of
the
told
saw
John
Prince's
by more
in
turned
come in
famous
in
the
a way
my
gathered
me there
across
I
cutting
but
doorway
closed
which
places,
a nephew
and we went
the
"B"
Office
Post
was
with
various
Devoy
Prince's
all
came down
severely
garrison
gate
and
path
down.
with
courtyard
round
and
due
the
off
cover
Fairview
standing
further
been
sandbagged
opposite
discharged
let
saw Jiminy
Devoy),
in
went
cry
Imperial
followed
and
on the
up and
myself
I
for
rather
right-hand
the
the
Street.
skidded
littered
The
may have
that
behind
garrison
being
party
Prince's
I
in
Anyway
of
the
floor.
ground
could
of
of
was
a way
members
to
the
of
the
big
enclosed
courtyard
into
central
the
building.
from
Happenings
described
(Army
Journal)
recount
the
block
the
of
G.P.O.
of
and
these
When
struck
"An tOglach"
March2
Hotel
Abbey
and
the
passage
of
to
the
following
Friday
night.
right
the
until
Traynor
the
and
Street
Oscar
related
and
1926,
Metropole
as Middle
buildings
are
in
20th
been
already
Lieutenant
on the
to
was
those
under
subsequent
I
far
in
published
13th
as
buildings
garrison
burning
by me and
issues
on have
point
of the
occupation
evacuation
small
this
our
Happenings
hereunder:
hand
I
was
under
holding
my
my left
arm
one
of
carried
from
the
Hotel
by
a bullet
struck
being
I
bomb though
to
the
It
is
still
curious
caused
how in
the
I
to
and
middle
could
of
notice
to
came
of
but
of
this
The
bomb fell
rest
behind
that
was
everything
this
shock
my grip
my rifle.
circle
had
the
me to. loosen
tight
a half
I
Apparently
Metropole.
held,
me that
bombs which
billy-can
made
ground,
on around
those
remember
me.
going
my
I
at
recollecting
of
number
and
these
wondered
were
They
me and
what
not
let
time.
but
drawn
been
the
I
found
Miss
They
removed.
G.P.O.
knew
was
I
it
which
was.
contained
they
one
was
The
made my way
apparently
Julia
Grenan
went
off.
very
for
lucky
were
gone,
all
this
the
First
Aid
out
I
the
is
so there
not
trouble
had. been
wounded,
what
this
by
did
garrison
described
time
my hand
and
Metropole
already
in
cleared
there
even
wound
to
back
been
was
the
at
this
a
around.
had
like
manufacture
what
ma if
however,
where
have
to
helped
precisely
to
to where
I
bad
happen
bomb lie
returned
up.
I
I
others
painful
Only
her
and
would
of
quite
which
that
self-igniting,
the
becoming
time
bombs
a number
I
Post
the
Neale
the
had
interior
no need.
of
to
recount
this.
I
of
made
the
for
G.P.O.
of
fire
doorway
leading
into
were
running
to
garrison
for
hesitating
the
from
a moment
British
my left
hand
in
from
right.
As I
W. O'Reilly
others
I
did
him,
I
with
not
and
could
who beckoned
a wounded
respond
I
turned
have
was
just
as
blood
leave
me to
coma
by
raced
easily
indicating
I
was
Henry
helped
with
streaming
building
and
assist
stretcher
Saw
some
right
Street.
the
I
am ashamed.
my bloody
across
was
the
I
a hail
through
way.
man on a stretcher.
except
and
to
while
Members
doorway,
across
Street
to
about
this
darting
up Mary
my rifle
M.
then
forces
grasping
the
and
Street.
Henry
I
to
hand
am sure
because
as
say
to
as
I
went
a call
out
forgetting
With
the
my Martini
end
an
excited
the
left
to
washed
house
see
which
I
imagined
crowd
I
went
to
it
surface
Company
of
the
the
by
British
I might
crossed
one
of
coming,
was
lucky
heavy
the
sake"
in
I
the
best
waited
for
a chance
taking
found
together
at
a lull
with
occasion
a bullet
entrance
fire
be
a hand
Liam
house
was
directed
white-washed
Moore
other
Lane
end
in
Liam
Cullen
this
fire
bullet
to
the
Great
having
was
the
through
cross
through
was
wearing.
doorway
the
end
of
standing
us to
to
the
lane
the
at
"come
and
far
on for
an
officer
was
side,
Ireland's
tradition.
discovered
was
to
one
we now had
f or
the
which
with
With
found
that
through
whowas
calling
subsequently
I
here
it,
and with
front
down
the
I
of
front
ready
the
the
enemy.
windows.
and
of
at
escape
came and
and
a sword
waving
in
to
boots.
yellow
high
windows
the
the
in
round
a white..
the
by
seemed
guns
my sword
fire.
We bunched
with
us
fired
mention
enough
we
was
scattering
bullets
and,
dashed
entrance
before
machine
Street.
Out
side
forward,
storm
from
arid what
and
countless
held
from
Traynor
enemy,
flaking
Britain
thigh.
fire
in
to
coming
the
got
from.
opposite
this
into
Oscar
empty
was
smoke
Place
fixing
men I
ordered
was
Henry
rifle.
bayonet
told
be enemy
charging
our
completely
from
white
encounter.
of
Cullen
we were
come
out,
Henry
we were
and
of
puffs
of
crowd
which
could
hand
of
to
I darted
in
G.P.O.
bayonets
hand,
corner
to
men with
for
the
men from
my wounded
at
bayonet
of
a cluster
joined
There
from
in
all
the
the
that
was
Henry
others
the
through
but
firing
I
only
the
tail
a regular
Place
into
there
was
rushed
across.
damage
I
got
of
a borrowed
huddle
around
the
shop
at
none,
and
I
on this•
overcoat
the
the
corner
of
Moore
of
steps,
and
Street,
he
upstairs",
the
on up to
of
windows
with
kneeling
intensive
from
Street
and
most
hand,
I
found
and
shooting
by
other
there
the
here,
was
an
at
the
of
roaring
in
buildings
from
fellows
two
forces
burning
our
and
British
to
proceeded
Shields.
as
addition
I
the
room,
Arthur
from
is
Shields
and
by,
Street
outside
in
end,
went
Moore
street
G.P.O.
the
the
into
terrific
Street
I
'Arthur
over-crowded
out
the
down
Britain
flames
in
was
fire
an
into
looked
rifle
din
The
Great
which
ma when
to
on the
Standing
one by: one
said
and
top
Was
Traynor
us through,
passing
gone
Oscar
the
Henry
all
places
around.
It
of
was,
in
practically
course,
night
darkness,
yet
sitting
all
around
corner
quite
rear
around
clasped
irritably
I
for
told
him
who
hand
upon
hand
as
were
now and
we get
in
it
a
the
was
window
and
he was
was
then
a shot
the
"Is
Mr.
Henderson
Clarke
got
Clarke,
the
top
time
and
came
then
into
the
Tom Clarke
I
have
some difficulty
have
of
and
placing
a
to
clung
the
and
a bed
made
but
along
of
the
door
room.
his
I
Street
side
for
my
could
scoring
answered,
been
across
wondering
the
Just
making
Shields
were
off
ringing
him was
leaned
window
the
hands
might
same
bullets
back.
here?"
up and with
the
at
because
Henderson
"Mr.
the
In
Even
Arthur
of
forces
and
beside
and
me
floor.
place.
far
out
his
complaining
out
the
with
everyone
at
peering
Clarke
said:
too
going
We hung
Leo
nerves
anchor.
houses
opening.
Lieutenant
out,
of
a sheet
business
risky
his
He ceased
at
on the
lying
taking
room 'was
make
dimly
Tom Clarke
attacking,
knee.
it
side s of
with
was
could
and
the
now and
A Volunteer
state
this
his
if
knees.
the
thought
me set
him
taxing
allowances
in,
his
I
walls
the
to
time
the
opened
He
called
and Leo
Tom
you."
way
over
men
the
out
men stretched
the
now asleep,
After
I
Leo
anyone
here
it
at
actually
was
of
I
his
been
Arthur
rifle
and
no more
familiar
enough,
in
how the
magazine
time,
that
I
said
to
and
see
but
happened
There
was
Connolly
up each
a
was
lying
There
and
window
there
function
of
the
crowd
in
were
were
across
the
floor
here
top
dress
and
sleep
band.
the
me and
for
of
-covered
and
I
departed.
room
the
house.
James
up on a
Officers
lay
I
stairs
some wounded.
barricades
which
knowledge
a lighted
rere
Volunteer
of
the
him
catch.
on all
going
it
to
into
the
including
improvised
was
loaded
safety
go down
room
at
an uneasy
various
would
could
was
the
was
He was
by touch,
or my right
palm
I
kitchen
the
this
the
who
groui1
the
b
Street
which
dangerously
demonstrate
the
thought
anyone
and,
pistol
command of
the
to
quite
mattress.
know
over
to
my way
which
not
was
handed
solemnly
made
there
I
to
was
to
Magnanimously
Monday.
I
I
he had
on Easter
than
I
awake
weapon
bow the
in
and
ammunition
override
lodged
Shields
Arthur
if
to
What
still
so I
him
not
agreed
and
down
to
and
proceeded
shooting
beginning
other
anyone
my name,
who were
other
what
weapon
there
him
gave
men who were
Shortis
charged
"Is
He
week.
as possible
weapons.
automatic
forgetting
a bullet
their
none
that
suggested
those
get
the
small
I
-I
shotguns.
of
the
and
whom were
got
said:
do",
room.
Shields
the
was
terrific
bad
the
darkness
not
operated,
the
I
the
and
"I
to
be had
with
comfortable
as
unload
me by Paddy
given
The
was
asked
him with
presented
to
a number
get
made
the
good idea
afraid
unload.
and
a
windows
to
bad
be
had
they
said,
of
charge
of
majority
perhaps
came back
I
the
contrived
besides
Tom Clarke
me in
might
chance
me?".
the
floor,
Henderson
knows
so ha put
really
first
seeing
presume,
that
on the
about
sentries
whom I
half
did
way
watching
through
through
the
windows.
came
and
I
in
Jim
was
dressed
by Miss
kitchen
table.
me a cup
of
welcome
Flanagan
I
but
I
Julia
was
Friday.
had
the
same
Miss
Elizabeth
featured
name
Moggy
Murtagh
was
all
time.
remarks
funny
out
"I
saying,
at
happening
that
the
across
upstairs
the
downs
for
him
to
stumbled
and
of
possibly
and
course,
Easter
in
his
acting
able
to
manage
the
substantial
the
posts
was
went
get
had
night
going
Grenan.
making
and
was
went
informed
sauntered
the
out
enemy
kitchen
Cullen
Slowly
of
the
bottom
in
and
which
the
and
it
came
out
Arthur
told
him
down
below.
he might
before
bad
brought
firing
from
the
area,
way
he
kitchen
relieved
I
his
difficult
flight
Long
returned
He went
this,
out
consumed.
on throughout
the
fire,
making.
made
thigh
terrific
the
what's
I
intense
something.
been
see
also
shoulder.
some food
the
Father
knew by
length
left
on up and
rations
morning
Throughout
and
appointment
to
the
Miss
and was
over
those
and
room
up at
his
through
I
very
room
the
left
Liam
procure
did.
Monday
manned
and
gave
at
whom I
his
I
Some of
him
was
Clontarf
the
As he reached
fell.
be
across
wound
and
the
Kearney
calmly
under
my meal
walk.
and
helped
Shields
off
bullet
the
"Well,
in
got
he had
on my way
passing
at
too
said,
When he had
crucifix
finished
Having
in
stroll
Street
Henry
from
Be
evacuation
a large
bearing
I'll
was
remarked
was
Miss
also
G.P.O."
the
during
G.P.O.
think
I
Dr.
G.P.O."
youth
the
it
This
though
O'Farrell.
sharp
and
there
Grenan
remember
distinctly
he was
seated
was
it
clothes
fact
ham sandwich.
the
A small
of
who was
Miss
at
In
iodine
Grenan
demolished
it
very
with
Kearney
a large
soon
think
I
and
tea
and
time
Winifred
civilian
a doctor.
my wound
Miss
man in
young
tall
he was
told
He dabbed
Ryan.
same
A
and
British
so
far
as
of
on
as Moore
do
the
shooting
done
by
but
there
tunnelling
their
way
Great
Britain
we were
all-
walls
to
from
make
one
remember
as if
siege,
given
out
first
hole
in
to
a
it
quite
bandy
as
I
to
had
from
slung
wounded
we' went
or
on for
the
for
going
it
and
under
what
seemed
and
everyone
were
sat
being
the
of
all
was
rather
awkward
made
my rifle
carry
arm.
interminable
and
assortment
weapons
and
other
to
some
dusty,
his
down
a
This
to
and
for
top.
clinging
tunnellers
in
seem
the
dirty
hurry
would
with,
a miscellaneous
to
the
through
carrying
urged
in
it
my right
crowd,
come down
we were
either
an
arid
we occupied,
presented
in
of
came
to
nature
was
tucked
some
and were
slowly
up on the.
caught
hand
dawn
bored
shop
Set
an S-hook
exhausted
but
premises
I
but
direction
we clambered
house.
my left
bandaged,
The
substantial
before
carrying
from
told
holes
a provision
us
slept
who were
on when
and
was very
Moore
the
the
through
a very
ham with
for
in
not
in
stairs
among us assumed
next
on and
provisions
dark
of
my shoulder
and
half
of
a trailing,
journey,
the
authority
the
use
We went
going
was
number
into
was
to another.
so goods
a large
things,
of
house
house
to
This
way
rightly,
someone
long
our
events,
men down
house
there
garrison
all
-at
saw,
if
doubt
G.P.O.
hardy
from
up in
roused
and
stairs
I
were
Street.
and. I
the
of
any
We did
slackened.
hardly
room
top
most
Actually,
exhaustion,
I
concerned
from
Street.
if
was
firing
any
much
Street
Sometimes
times
on
we
rest/floors,
chairs
or
beds
in
fled
long
hole
in
had
to
were
At
before.
a wall
of
landing
times,
we bad
from
the
the
there
bole
which
the
time,
at
one
to drop
in
an empty
too,
of
At
a stairway
cross
hidden
plaster
from
apartments
the
space
street
was
went
where
only
the
least,
house.
emerging
to
At
a house
out
as
under
reach
last
the
the
time
stood
wooden
the
a
through
another
had. once
by a flimsy
question,
crashing
occupiers
a distance
quite
next
rightful
had
we
and
boarding.
bricks
blows
and
of.
sledge-hammers
and
Sledge-hammers
find
the
enemy
into
our
midst.
The
enemy
all,
only
and
front
bursts
well.
we
tired
of
it
look
too
not
dust
through
In
C7
addition,
food
against
of
and
so I
the
been
in
were
which
with
being
big
before
including
to the
rere
end
Moore
Lane
small
loft.
there
for
been
a
from
this
look
of
at
the
and
torn
long
I
its
This
shop
wide
Easter
woo4en
high
book
to
of
bad,
closing
the
by
was
open
shutters
by bullets
the
all
kept
a big
back
was
very
fire
enemy
up
of
a party
of
officer
an
the back,
whom
at
empty
barn-like
a big
double
ands behind
filled
one
myself
a yard
soon
a step
this
past
ladder
up this
ladder
and
present
but
to
out.
This
quite
easy
matter
open
presumably
below.
firing
the
look
None
was
time,
going
because
of
for
goods
to
us did
indeed
so we ranged
to
to
would
was
this
into
told
there
on down
the
leading
ordered
not
piles
at
store,
door
out
brought
We were
lane
heavy
found
down
there
was
shop
Shields.,
into
which
left
out;
and
this
shop
and
the
practically
walls
the
comparatively
up from
the
of
Arthur
of
bones
other
ripped
expanse
men and
fish
yet
down,
at
Street.
completely
was
frontage
period
holiday
Moore
barn by
there.
the
times
of
up the
besides
dragged
turned
shop
it
left
being
and
stopped.
seven,
of
fish
was
I
time
length
and
the
for
the
machine-gun
this
after
the
half
and
hemmed in,
shop.
barn by
hung
normal.
shut
never
The
in
but
street,
course,
it
and
gains now as we were
fish
carufinlly
ledge'
however.
this.
of
an object
tasty
not
grenades
and prolonged
the
carrying
odours
roomy
hurtle
happened,
Hanlons'
the
real
a waiting
evidence
for
a convenient
play
firing
and mortar
from
to
ready
this
reached
thoroughly
we might
We knew we were
volley
sufficient
whether
like
aware.
the
Eventually
did
to
affoid
back
were
side
nothing
could
too
other
on the
to
as
crowbars,
a
stay
have
a doorway
be
hoisted
venture
to
lane
ourselves
quiet.
We
against
the
We were
not
up the
clambering
hair
appeared
calm
and
each
of
us
in
out
is
but
certainly
looked
He drew
descended
last
I
the
ever
This
seven
to
rather
armed
in
pair
scene
at
three
galloped
the
we were
earlier
the
gate
The
British
and
his
the
the
through
officer.
to
He was
without
and
survey
the
in
lane.
a bullet
getting
said
he might
upright
up the
coolly
rather
That
Shields
and
limbs
to
I
and
on the
the
a small
a word
the
was
of
top
and
the
Moore
the
spanned
dead
up the
lane
at
shot
the
after
a
the
Shields
these
we viewed
top
and
no doubt,
as
on being
crack
had
a
the
well
a very
the
thethough
view
through
barricade,
lane
horses,
ladder
Arthur
and by
The
off
we could
Lane
wall.
there
by standing,
step,
binoculars
range.
the
that
bottom
that
in
coming
down
found
accommodate
account
permit
got
to
place
into
taking
floor
gates
in
front
of
they
released
from
their
before.
the
time
shooting
because
careful
that
the
at
night
By this
suggested
with
frantically
stables
and
stood
at
of
Sir",
along
in
short
sprawled
amount
Officer
of
rifles,
very
it
the
Volunteer
and
with
prismatic
one,
searchingly
him.
of
constructed
and
The
after
uncomfortably,
big
He was
us.
then
our
the
gauging
red
curly
Pearse.
long
Pearse
was
stretch
between
looked
people
with
of ficer
Patrick
tie was
loft
hole
barricade
fired
if
place,
steps
British
fine
and
back
so Arthur
while
was
a chance
saw of
square
ladder,
him
long
little
men,
a
was
behind
be careful.
taking
head.
a young
left
the
to
and
opening
and
as
turn
we had
"This
look
ladder
self-possessed
resistance
him:
and
when we heard
here
seated
long
had
the
troops
we could
actually
wall
did
died
see
penetrated
and. scored
not
had
their
down
where
the
way
show themselves
somewhat
some of
narrow
along
to
any
but
the
space
the
still
bullets
between
woodwork.
great
extent
extent
but
now and
peaked
cap
and
the
it
I
barrels
have
must
had
honour
to
be made
to
get
what
I
the
coming
to
Street
from
forces
in
the
the
loft
out
through
at
a volley
of
the
open
doorway
while
and
and
main
& Woods
while
not
if
venture
to
know
this
on what
speculate
this
At
matters
other
gauge,
were
not
troops
were
and
an
and
officer
fire
came
down
and
told
soon
this
began
we wondered
continuing
that
the
They
were
very
to
what
our
have
British
afoot
standing
troops
up,
and
later.
of
because
lane
manning
it
moving
through
about,
I
or
us
it
barricade
smoking
into
the
of
I
is
attempted.
to
could
we
that
British
to some
the
We
extent
same
Shields
and
binoculars,
and
do
easy
we were.
had
be
given
as
At
the
it
been
where
Arthur
to
of
being
even
hunger.
fire
Lane.
but
it
jump
direction
Moore
relaxed
to
out
top
the
seven
in
below,
broke
had
not
word
the
in
own
supposed
in
and
us
of
lain
was
both
the
seven
as well
and we
of
our
at
premises
pangs
up with
force
the
area
Britain
succeeded
account,
the
the
we were
Great
was
lay
midday
told
Street
the
happened
and
entered
survey
that
a given
consideration
about
the
full
have
definitely
was
to
corpses
on any
feel
on
before
would
came out
open
us
the
barricade
all
seems,
to
link
on
in
body
seven
around
in
This
a big
might
it
time
not
Moore
were
down
carried
Williams
and
try
barricade.
stormed
no doubt
the
of
Hanlons'
the
the
and
way
now if
reached
Apparently
back
Street
street,
to
Courts.
charge
muzzle
this
in
o'clock
Jam Factory
the
and
a diversion
we were
Four
time
a
used be known as the place
understand
seems that
was
It
an attempt
out
way
& Woods'
where
the
somehow
had
battle.
our
fight
of
movement
time.
given
Williams
to
of
the
a machine-gun
10
on for
getting
word
in
see
plainly
the
be
see
could
We passed
count
time
of
Moore
been
this
to
going
could
rifles.
all
lost
By
we
of
we
then
also
chatting,
an
time
I,
saw
relaxed.
and
an officer
leant
direction.
Some little
lane.
seemed
She
she
horses
assisted
to
come on by
through.
family
of
by a
had
a sheet
flag,
as
doubt
he had
until
this
of
and
in
when
small
All
really
Arthur
Shields
Hotel
Metropole
too,
salmon
still
it
as
through
the
yard
with
another
tin
with
thick
to
proceeded
just
store
and
I
some but
of
bade
the
man,
and
had
brought
tin
bad
a young
half
full
he waited.
to
man
him
looking
to
happen
was
of
the
hungry.
consumed
the
fell
biscuits
came down
raisins
in
and
it,
We each
had
from
the
emerged
away
to
a few
from
bearer
of
be
father,
his
where
and
I
biscuits
looking
the
store
me from
I
an old
the
and we
with
when
and we got.
that
yard
ration.
bundling
who proved
get
also
going
was
the
while
asked
to
much thought
give
into
when
no
and
order
empty
was
time
substantial
come on,
after
old
the
a biscuit
a White
and
silent
what
not
and
He
night,
through
sitting
out
enough
raisins
him
followed
I
ourselves
help
a handful
went
lane.
as
happened
the big
know
at
man
olc1iers
peering
n
an emergency
not
in
through
felt
which
was
and
did
I
had
the
barricade.
sanguine notdid
and
the
a
heard
use
throughout
British
was
and
from
up the
ceased
dead
barricade
en old
for
our
she
we
went
nothing
were
I
matter.
of
out
Volunteers
and
the
the
a non-combatant,
The
necks
so we went
I
firing
incidents,
our
straining
being
house
past
these
depressed.
tin
the
party
from
a dozen
his
the
and
by
he was
up the
emmisary
apparently
safety.
young
the
him
went
till
presently
people
younger
there
an
passing
that
to wait
binoculars,
rather
of
comparative
Apart
about
for
around
draped
this
tired
zone
footsteps
girl
behind
troops
combat
a notification
into
helped
the
in
passing
waited
been
couple
moment
and
pathway
down
gazing
and
hysterical
have
and
top
a young
She may
the
voices
assisted
out
in
caught
sound
somewhat
on the
encouraged
later
time
fell
the
over
negligently
the
us.
food
got
for
into
a
we
a violent
I
abused
rage,
if
the
At
I
determined,
between
us,
to
made
and
Arthur
shell
no
yet
stores
and
the
G.P.O.
looking
but
disgust
satisfied
our
other
we bad
store
I
bad
and
in
list
would
while
that
it
food
logical.
it.
However,
him
in
of
got
there,
it
was
of
the
be better
might
Derham
Skerries.
the
in
yard
the
been
them
that
on the
I
had
been
was
made
very
use
of
a
of
even
peaceful-
Having
able
to
think
in
loot
the
to
of
in
yard,
if
dispose
at
Arthur
for
course,
the
Hotel
there
had
Metropole
and
been
in
I
turn
tint
very
on dressing
tables
to my mind,
a watch
was No.
touched
them
though
time
during
loot,
I
bandy
to
completely
not
loot.
were,
There
as,
of
account
and
us.
carried,
evacuation.
and
on
blue
as
regarded
binoculars
left
rifle
Sound
could
assembled
some guest
watches
and
we were
by
traditional
have
us
amongst
anyone
behind
hotel
of
week.
I
left
silver
be
used
the
nothing
intensely
time
binoculars
had
hear
on what was going
to happen.
and
man from the loft
us/the
other
this
that
could
was
see
some extent
told
might
say
I
sky was
by
we
there
spreading
and
bad
not
us but
around
speculated
that
use.
left
the
for
me a quantity
biscuits
near
to
commandeered
military
it
of
told
up,
We could
was
and
who
could
Shields's
the
shotgun.
quite
sense
gave
occasionally
appetites
anything
it.
rooms
the
his
man who was
roe
was
buildings
came out
the
gold
a whisper
The
matters
An officer
had
in
close.
quite
glimpse
which
us and
ate
the
shut
with
look
was
course,
looking
fellow
shooting
and
burst
and
I
go and
see
not
This
and
off
high
of
old
outside.
was
afar
the
did
me with
sunlight.
There
fire
the
alike
Shields
brilliant
I
suggested
them
eat
of
masterful
share
biscuits
should
I
This
however,
a fine,
and
told
it.
wanted
time,
share
threatened
and. was
expostulated
myself
me and
at
a small
bad
not
have
a loss
clock
known
in
(to
the
that
in
various
respect,
my mind
quite
distinct
1 in
for
distinct
classed
as
had
the
hit
hotel
it
I
time
and
shop
to
fellcy1j
been
in
moving
and
together
of
I
went
Hanlons'
was
to
I
but
know,
a copy
was
go
upstairs
well
first
time
out
a dead
opposite
which
the
to
read
it
in
said:
hint
some
loot
it
that
ha has
shop
I
carefully
"Lorna
when
future
I
followed
never
I
I
PU
there,
that
years
back
Metropole.
and
near
we
the
Blackmore's
the
called
the
and
the
have
all
we at
where
fish
asked
that
through
"Leave
the
must
It
in
the
a young
went
a room
peas
was
buildings,
of
though
it,
get
the
he must
whose
have
been
buildings
in
a hole
Monday
shot
and
the
since
did
not
buy
you
I
have
bought
I
met
through
waving
as
wall
and
next
door,
cyclist
the
lace
curtains.
head,
stretched
still
band,
to
our
the
through
we bad
the
room
sitting
window
civilian
path
of
through
since
of
out
furnished
me
grasped
be was
scout
'his
shot
form.
in
into
an
where
for
Bracken
I
could
on the
"white
flag"
down during
night.
We meandered
which
as I
in
I
informatiom
a copy
During
to
and
looking
see
with
Shields
order
exceedingly
the
shell
Doone".
In
line
part
reminded
occasionally
desk
of
rere
when we were
indeed
bad
the
lung.
the
the
discovered
going
Arthur
be
to
and
itself.
5 o'clock
all
I
pay
afterwards".
"Lorna
is
that
had
reluctant
to
an enemy
comfortable
the
However)
the
I
more
up inside
form
This
at
shop
through
4 or
to
told
which
imagined
shot
towards
within
the
and making
recalled
carefully hid
Doone"
into
received.
suddenly
time
afternoon
house
a power
back
out.
going
first
on towards
getting
been
on
not
definitely
the
stopped
investigated
coming
were
was
who bad
therefore
roof.
then
assist
and
had
it
loot)
Anyway
the
a watch
from
opened
at
on slowly
the
side
down
on to
the
a lane
stairs
and into
connecting
a yard
Moore
Street
Street
of
out
Moore
with
the
up in
formed
to
two
Out
dawn
on me and,
fight
not
taking
Sean
was
this
ranks
us the
read
the
into
yard
on most
lying
Traynor
down.
He
MacDermott:
"Before
what
means."
exactly
detail
that
that
as
prisoners
He
added,
we were
and
I
can
nearly
he
lads",
the
"we're
said,
some time
and we'll
V
fallen
in the fight."
again
have
Oscar
Traynor
and we
parade
and
marched
two
dead
bodies
came
out
to
of
back,
the
their
Here,
faces
by blankets
exact
and
and
their
know
in
be
some
treated,
words:
we will
A
to
surrendering.
as
in
upper
parts
puttsed
if
to
smartly
lying
go on
lads
gallant
us orders
gave
to
explained
the
he was
said
like
we would
turning
yard.
I'd
beaten;
forget
attention,
Volunteers,
covered
not
never
stepped
his
it
ma that
and
why we were
remember
did
with
forward
that
and
thereupon
us now and
MacDermott
reason
us were
then
others
hare
of
going
who
was with
go out
surrendering
war
the
stepped
Sean
of
and
"Remember
I
of
Only
of
Oscar
just
MacDermott
Sean
surrender.
of
think,
men were
our
some dozen
and
opposite
over.
this
lane
terms
I
of
A party
Lane.
the
who
on
the
right
were
lane,
of
their
end
boots
the
left
and
of
the
legs
protruding.
We marched
in
falling
in
two
which
bad
batch
by batch,
out
to
the
scene
on
the
Cullen
into
us.
according
in
the
around
yard.
me.
path
near
with
a bandaged
the
wall.
I
and
who was
carried
Further
ranks
preceded
them
Moore
down
also
still
Hanlons'
Street,
the
alongside
In
as
due
course
the
While
the
majority
the
terms
of
waiting
I
Some of
our
wounded
shop
and
further
thigh
sitting
Saw Pa Murray
out
to
turning
on 'the
dead
body
of
came out,
surrender
was
down
his
got
hands
a British
were
able
were
with
who had
joined
remainder
to
read
observe
on stretchers
I
saw Lien
back
a bad
of
garrison
two
against
leg
wound
Volunteers.
soldier
was
huddled
huddled
against
the
side
far
of
couple
at
our
Down in
but
the
Moore
County
looking
with
the
rank
size.
and
urging
was
MoLoughlin,
in
us on
the
of
be
to
as
crowd,
word
to
were
could
informant
Joseph
Plunkett
caused
him
to
had
ran
up to
correct
received
in
utter
silence.
the
right
and
to
down Moore
constructed
delay
body
and
of
of
were
not
match
sword
believe,
in
to
our
march
arms
others
and
again
men in
the
meaning
of
determined
the
two
this
cheered
and
it
to
ranged
understand
barricade
I
The
had
time
O'Rahilly
he bad
This
march.
turning
the
had
to
to
night
be
observe
lying
announcement
and
already
We were
to
come
this
hastily
war.
Street
we had
which
him
what
be prisoners
along
at
made
hardly
we would
enough
there
who did
see,
Some
a
"surrender".
Our
turn
homes.
I
down
lay
as
the
us we were
told
of
little
name,
garrison,
bewildered
for
disgusted,
I
our
British
as waving
we would
where
go
others
entire
with
picked
and whose
attention,
Street
permitted
frankly
the
to
him,
O'Connell
announcement,
the
now called
end
Metropole
apparently
before
night
other
the
the
mentioned
a
us.
Murphy,
rifle,
whom I
the
at
into
of
on fire
crammed
interest
sent
bodies
still
At
Martin
On
step.
them.
were
absolutely
a short
officer
beside
somewhat.
been
the
lay
buildings
me was
had
The
front
into
were
behind
He now had
lane
intense
on the
resting
rifles
down
all
his
then
died
man who
the
the
Street
had
head
their
a barricade
bomber.
out
of
corner
was
Sligo
ranks
the
Henry
Street
In
his
own lads,
flames
troops,
a doorway,
said
and
to
the
so and
left
at
into
over,
my feet
face
arms,
smartly
Place
Henry
Here
us
was
slope
went
which
tell
to
ordered
clambered
stretched
something
statement
before.
just
said
amended
We did
to
when
a hastily
which
the
upwards
meant
riddled
on the
path.
A
A Volunteer
Officer
stepped
covered
The
and
himself
knelt
out,
blessed
down,
We went
O'Rahillysface.
on down
the
lane.
end
the
Passing
which
stretched
AS we
turned
us
N.C.O.
ostentatiously
column
I
bad
the
structure
Our
column
could
white
On the
flag.
Sean
MacDermott
in
hands
his
street.
Gresham
British
came
and
down along
back
about
on his
his
we were
The
our
down
Very
reluctantly
belts
and
leather
cross
Henry
and
sword
bayonet,
not
I
not
fired
a single
round
As we stood
evidently
came slowly
of
authority,
down
the
a tall
to
during
British
scrutinising
the
east
middle
our
backs
to
with
Word
and equipment
We stood
this.
heap
of
farewell
the
the
thousands.
arms
the
his
side,
of
rifles,
bayonets,
bade
mention
with
head.
swarming
our
a
collected,
his
with
jumbled
accompanied
ranks
the
we did
I
straps.
and
Tom Clarke
their
pouches,
Nelson
carrying
calm
of
within.
Henry
past
head
stood
be in
long,
ammunition,
there
the
was
to
revolvers,
had
and
of
left
near
line
shotguns,
and
towards
to
the
C.P.O.
Street
seemed
from
the
back
They
paces
the
on fire
walking,
Street
lay
joined
on the
turn
whole
As I
out
and
N.CO.
another
still
at
delay.
was
of
half
halted
left
given
Street
slope
stick,
cap
till
back.
two
were
O'Connell
Hotel.
step
Plunkett
and
military.
to
Joseph
Upper
We were
the
turning
footpath
pocket
on down
marching
at
more
a British
wall
shell
Street
loaning
We crossed
the
see
a
barricade
involved
Henry
side
'just
rifles
O'Connell
I
In
the
be
with
marched
Pillar.
to
another
a revolver.
notice
seemed
into
Street,
to
and
path
up".
loading
time
was
we encountered
Place
"hurry
there
our
across
Henry
bade
Lane
Moore
partly
into
who roughly
of
bandoliers,
to
revolver
my Martini
from
which
week.
officer,
by several
both
some one
staff
us.
officers,
and
the
from
arms
we had
which
from
down
stooped
case
empty
"Who is
and
or
the
my sheath
owner
is
the
knife
thought
I
bad
it
to
Neale
it
left
it
man".
in
the
He
glanced
man?".
"The
this
in
was
word
noticed
a
and
picked
lain
down
noticed
back
a few
came down
officers
one
being
deputed
our
names
and
fellow
black
from
the
name,
he
this
D.M.P.
but
remarked
was
when
on I
Station
in
along
them
them
from
also
some of
and
had
British
young
and
in
and
back,
blue
gave
noticed
him
at
two
but
each
getting
notebooks.
On this
right,
Clontarf
stopped
had
I
quite
tinted
as
on all
was1 some difficulty
I
my
and I
started
They
me.
"That's
going
took
others,
and
moustache
there
making
Forces
Shields
front
us.
entering
from
particulars
record
foreign-sounding
neat
for
us.
files,
of
another
British
emerged
among
about
two
a batch
with
subsequent
While
to
and
got
Clontarf,
had
civilians
the
had
enough,
One of
pocket.
along
he
show me this
strolling
tunic
addresses
spectacles
in
officers
now turned.
to
pathway
Arthur
was
rank
it
the
which
curious
bad
and
however,
as the
far
his
I
sturdily
automatic
into
he
obviously
you
arms.
it
He said,
on.
the Gresham,
probably
to
to
out on the path
to survey
rere
"Can
surrendered
small
slipped
that
Our
of
heap
sin".
gave
commanding
British
young
said,
"I
"I
gentleman,
as
us and
Metropole
said,
moved
the
Actually
the
me,
dangled
Quite
said,
I
to
said
said,
Lowe,
a perfect
of
in
he
now",
now moved
up the
come right
dead
Gexra1
couple
buildings,
a nice
is
which
ma.
on
I
and
belt,
and
this?".
there.
the
the
surveying
the
man
dropping
We were
to
up meat
arour3.
He was
and,
cut
kitchen
Brigadier
Dublin.
I
concealed
to
from
thing?".
be longing
still
opposite
just
Re turned
knife.
this
of
stopped
up my belt
picked
"Where
loaned
He
parted.
about
my
my home address
all
events."
constables
police
dressed
in
plain
clothes
clothes,
line
of
us
lorries
as they
had
were
packed
being
done
the
and
He
added
was
to
him
"Ni
said:
can't
talking;
ranks
and
a lot
to
talking
prisoner
of
Sergeant
Saunders
time.
roll
street
grounds
in
centre,
It
Royal
from
of
the
our
for
the
almost
to
the
about
Courts
equal
Garrison
on the
the
to
now and
grass
or
a guard
soon
patch.
there
of
width
we were
to
strength
and
was
kneel
us the
Very
in
which
was
At
this
escort
into
the
we were
then
in
ordered
the
down.
sit
members
of
the
joined
the
drive
away
a party
This
barely
point
of
by
ourselves.
just
away.
by this
under
where
Hospital
the
obnoxious
completed
and
put
being
the
by
our
and. turned
Monument
patch
down
and marched
Parnell
told
case
to
you mean
so much of
was
right
Rotunda
do
to
any
a
by
talking,
we were
saluted
addresses'
the
What
be
right
street
which
In
dumb,
encircled
island.
grass
us.
grass
dark
Regiment
us
and
we were
was
going
stricken
oval
then
prisoners
Four
of
and
Irish
for
by
in
not
the
A hum went
category
was
turned
across
to
on
get
the
the
always
once?
himself
checked
across
you're
rebels?"
he
that
was
striding
for
Ireland.
now was
doing
off
he put
as
for
and
eloquence
came
quiet
names
front
His
bloody
was
of
he was
was
out
going
own people,
a Fenian
Saunders,
business
We were
up the
to
war
been
what
there
perhaps
The
had
who
as we realised
that
something
this
those
for
reason
doing
keep
of
the
we were
then,
you
was
equipment
revolvers
addressing
our
land.
officer
us and
the
of
shoot
convinced
native
up one
and
While
away.
to
father
sharp-featured
and
what
these
that
driven
long
and military
arms
surrendered
to
the
scrutinising
now dusk
picked
over
as
his
his
for
our
NC.O.
and
was
and being
enquired
think
that
It
all
strolled
such
perfectly
thing
them
him
weapons
it,
and
into
to
opposite
with
arrived
and
street
passed.
a British
ground
the
down
strolling
was
accommodation
a party
of
soldiers
soldiers
them
round
peering
this
Sinn
"What
of
I
what
them
we do to
the
shoot
them",
and
was
like
the
all
edge
Sinn
one, more
again
Germans
or
Féiners:"
all
They
shouted,
than
original
the
the
served
out
to
shut
across
the
up and
to
near
"Do you
said:
know
German?
grass
in
half
hot
any
the
on
the
grass,
contrast
to
the
day
the
weather
when
the
morning
tea
and
was
light
for
quite
others
this.
that
except
huddled
in
so we were
chilly,
came.
of
and
another,
us.
of
all
We lay
on one
drive
gravel
a couple
him
was
perhaps,
incident
further
distance.
lying
and
a couple
to
to
none
that
the
crossed
decently
without
add
Irish
Royal
however,
soldiers,
of
the
to
to
and myself
Russell
were grateful
shooting
with
saw a so-and-so
they
full
hear
sore
and
half
passed
them
leaned
grass
necessary
these
very
night
altercation
told
them
do if
was
Seth
of
an
and
the
hardly
know,
started
together
and
the
worst,
Féiners?"
out
he addressed
where
"The
of
type
them
and
hells"
tea
a dixie
on the
of
would
is
it
I
all
Shields,
stiff
the
peculiar
led
chorused
One of
One of
Arthur
could
outside
railings
edge
later
handed
The
roadway
us
so-and-sos
us.
for
more
He
while
guarding
on the
but
to
given
some
who are
matches
striking
before.
Sinn
so forth.
A little
Regiment,
they
who preceded
them".
so-and-sos
run
They'd
we
They
and
we were
"Men,
through
where
and
:-
around
crouching
alleged
shropshires
off
if
an officer
by
to
be
to the
these
belonging
believed
If
any of that regiment
were in Dublin
thoughtI doubt
that
the officer
was an Irishman.
Light
Infantry
but
the Royal
or
who were kneeling
Regiment
Irish
We
Shropshire
clear
he
seen
"Hang
suggested
men
patch,
up on the
way
them,
rest,
grounds
us as
Féiners?"
will
"Shoot
The
at
formed
in
the
grass
the
had. never
they
they
them
the
into
closely
animal.
and
led
was
I
should
have
mentioned
that
mentioned
the
first
as we had
darkness
machine-gun
Hospital,
not
kind
particular
At
action.
of
in
in
sounds
and
speculated
The
the
on them
was
Rotunda
the
been
had
voices
in
be
could
doctor
the
an
before
for
it
or
us
round
in
the
comfort
night
soldiers
halt
night
of
when
for
the
heard
piteously
these
discussed
kind
wondering
innocently
way.
Somewhere
was
guard
It
or
I
perhaps
them
of
the
crowd
the
part
appeared
out
from
men were
round
was
us during
third
in
degree
as
emerge
an hour
men I
bad
never
at
to
play.
Two D.M.PI
the
this
and
British
the
night.
and
plot
in
brought
I
to
as
ever.
at
can
ashamed
Superintendents
was
said
was
pulled
Plain
and
rough
led
his
must
clothes
abusive
the
to
Shropshires
name was
put
"G" men,
This
us
I
were
they
who had
by the
a
They
think
Tom Clarke
Tom Clarke
hospital
I
hospital.
Someone
knows
felt
among them,
officer
around
before.
us and
that
the
the
seen
with
a more
for
ease,
straight
armed
full
through
but
I
have
the
saw him
been
about
afterwards.
stiffness
by
out
to
at
military
men in
stood
they
stating
imperturbable
We were
fours
ill
D.M.P.
everyone
of
As everyone
Wilson.
and
guard
the
imagine,
of
and
coats,
look
and
at
should
say,
circled
midst
present
Tom Clarke,
not
bad
and
our
of
credit
they
now
great
should
or would
not
give
and
I
us by a party
WØS a strong
uncomfortable
could
round
replaced
revolver.
ease
7 o'clock,
about
helmets
uniform,
out
of
the
entreaty
pain
in
root
within,
during
raised
out
the
a form
patients
crying
of
means
any
noticed
grounds
on
post
intervals
within
from
by
the
entered
a British
I
thing
an
through
of
now all
our
unknown
the
gate
standing
limbs.
up trying
Very
destination.
nearest
O'Connell.
the
get
Soon we were
As the
to
to
marched
rank
leading
Street
I
off
went
saw
Commandant
in
Ned
Commandant
the
in
Daly
uniform
among them.
was waiting
big escort
a
drawn up in
and. as
our
reached
ranks
turned
to
flanks
were
their
little
bay,
kept
way.
We were
through
Regiment
went
well
ourselves
as
lads,
bred
column
tie
officers
move
and
and
march
head
the
and
sick
D.L1.IColliher
the
exhausted
like
of
off
we
soldiers
afterwards
which
we
theirs,
their
two
us.
On their
mounted
down
but
between
with
senior,
up and
Staffordshire
South
lines
two
and marched
front
on the
the
of
the
column
tried
to
between
all
the
carry
the
-
Staffords
homes
from
wrote,
a fine
on
that
seldom
a dream.
able
We went
down
to
the
view
lower
complete
the
still
the
the
from
a
front
in
what
"Look
at
might
as well
living
people
Street
where
civilian
the
a shawl
round
G.P.O.
called
to
try
and. keep
O'Connell
were
we
clothes,
striped
armlets
special
constables
about
carrying
their
D.M.P.
out
the
where
tough
batons
to
looking
and with
sleeves.
men in
hung
on the
as we went
by:
Government.
with
on
the
sideways.
the
the
You
a fork".
path
downwards.
we got
over
standing
ocean
man face
saw two men,
or
the
Bridge
until
her
hung
Tricolour
slightly
out
keep
out
a dead
round
canted
the
corner
Hotel
the
lay
Street
Imperial
trying
parapet
from
of
only
to
gone
however,
was
down
smouldering
side,
the
the
with
were
Prince's
all
right
opposite
was
We crossed
eastern
of
G.P.O.
flags
and were
to
On the
that
front
done
shells
empty
at
Street
been
the
The
them.
woman with
An old
just
flagstaff
path.
flagstaff
pathway
in
had
and
Clerys
were
O'Connell
of
that
from
bare
standing
side
destruction
burning
but
over
west
Buildings
still
G.P.O.
the
half
river.
fires
out
gateway
AS we emerged
head
against
Very
few
of
College
in
characters,
blue
I
assumed
plain
clothes.
and
white
they
were
We
turned
the
turned
into
Edward
Street,
there
way
College
were
single
sentry
corner
of
behind
us.
of
us
his
the
of
Street.
of
out
passing
the
not
been
went
up past
left
past
to
had
morning
wondered
the
main
out
of
on our
of
were
superior,
contemptuous
Dublin
We rounded
Kingsbridge
terminus
to
entrance
papers
there
to
which
any
the
The
news
right
marched
Barracks
I
was
and
in
packed
had
surrender
and
down
that
to
the
the
the
hill
corner
some of
Sketch"
them
and
them.
up Emmet
Richmond
avoid
Road,
at
Daily
&
windows
to
John's
noticed
them:
Thomas
Hospital
station
Rising
went
into
St.
shops.
We turned
the
probably
to
the
smiles.
"The
the
and
of
on
Guinness
presumably
D.M.P.
like
of
out
the
of
Arthur
Hospital
and
looked
length
along
The
troops
up the
Steevens's
Royal
Roads.
we were
square.
the
over
shouting
Lane,
where
Union,
and
sympathy
kept
leaning
down John's
of
charge
however,
Messrs.
officials
by British
and
offices
the
our
hatred
dwellings
was kept
with
on.
see,
the
at
till
in
women's
flanks
effected.
We turned
Inchicore
looking
curses
back
officer
stolidly
could
the
Gross
was
these
we
past
South
Kilmainham
occupied
all
Street
Street
the
was
mounted
This
them
ranged
the
from
Screeching
The
marched
windows".
James's
yet
by.
Staffords
us with
at
looking
up their
kept
the
at
for,
hurled
pushing
a
only
such
women
and
names
kept
one
a Shock
got
shrieking
at
shirt-sleeved
Co.,
there
marching
Going
we
filthy
often
was
the
Along
military,
There
here
Lord
Street.
High
British
amusement
people
those
and
howling,
us
them
officers
"Close
of
They
up Thomas
Going
and
called
passed
excitement;
British
Street
rifle.
up Dame Street,
corner.
on duty
faint
faces
groups
a Street
sentry
showed
the
of
who
had
column
small
was a mass
The
butt
Place
Francis
streets
back
on
Christchurch
at
him,
went
Green,
Road
towards
Barracks
with
and
on
to
The
troops.
first
I
first
person
a big
pipe
slung
on his
instead
of
wool.
He must
within
noticed
in
his
was
mouth,
a
and
his
have
all
at
close
about
lounging
officer
with
Balaclava
face
been
gates,
young
a woollen
shoulder,
a cap
the
a rifle
helmet
dotted
with
on him
of
cotton
of
our
pieces
with
quarters
with
one
shotguns.
The
The
Square.
horse
off
over
time.
view
up to
coming
to
march
the
fall
the
hear
shooting
were
being
somehow
out
of
for
the
the
I
the
hand,
and
first
The
Arthur
Shields
smoke,
a sallow
and
stop,
This
saying
Post
digging
the
stood
at
faced
him
was
with
Office.
graves
be on a firing
Corporal
came
ly
by a lanky
cast
of
all
going
side
mouth,
he
of
party
day
yesterday.
to-morrow".
ranks
and
to
be
shot
volleys
told
him
where
hope",
In
contrast
to
he was.
young
on our
"1
when
to
rudely
know
but
us,
morals
we had woman with
air
of disgust
that
an
He then told
the Corporal
be bad
that
all
to
attempted
foxy-haired
aspersions
us
sight
the
the
disappeared.
up. and
did
to
near
leading
out
were
had
compelled
enabled
Our
heard
his
in
to
standing
on. each
cigarette
joined
were
us who bad
sarcasticl
who proceeded
I
he had
us and
of
been
we were
that
ease
rest
Tower
escort
crippled
away.
Cloak
a small
opening
distance
shooting
so of
a
the
gathered
Some
for
he had
e
and
this
or
with
asked
Corporal
Sergeant
that
if
same.
idea
panic
as
troops
arms,
with
the
his
of
here
Being
up to
handed
their
MacDertmott
up the
way
crowd
waiting
column.
Tower
under
Staffords
in
seemed
on some
dozen
children
keep
the
Clock
of f
got
it
all
going
led
the
to
but
way
under
archway
of
unable
whole
A big
kept
half
am
khaki.
saw Sean
head
back,
in
We were
I
about
command dismounted
groom
us.
halted
was
some with
then
been
apparently
in
an old
was
It
column
women,
to
alongside
our
officer
to
and
duty
bad
of
head.
be added,
to
by
us in. the
been
"I'll
him a very
/fine
fine
moustached
white
Regiment
full
water
was
it
and
of
it
it
for
to
with
our
As it
so
and
a dixie
some
ranks
was
he
emptied
on down
the
do in
time
each
in
a man
Irish
Royal
escort
was.
back
him
fervently
the
to
I
the
of
through
where
brought
thing
him
N.C.O.
banded
front
a bold
thanked
way
and
in
distance
filled
his
pushed
of
old
the
line.
circumstances
he came
and we
with
back
It
a
full
dixie.
The
course
due
it
where
archway
and
to where
taken
were
am sure
from
in
us
crowd
of
very
our
money
and
there
none
at
since
which
I
had
written
and
Metropole
the
"Letter
taken
did
give
I
still
of
mortification
from
of
a Captured
me for
in
I
was
with
to
going
make.
us went
Irish
We
through
of
weapons
time
which
took
they
and
also
ever,
in
the
Life"
Rebel"",
though
ordered
into
Hotel
letter
under
Card,
a letter
I
this
them
threw.
Membership
was
be
N.C.Os.
my pocket.
reading
"Irish
Clock
on the
of
same
while
held
a copy
all
saw my Volunteer
my mother
side
civilians
the
be doments
from
the
confidential
burly
the
and
of
concealed
at
to
going
to
in
published
I
1914,
which
subsequently
for
but
one
two
by
seemed
feet.
our
each
under
on each
duty
were
they
here
looking
had
the
had
when
heading
it
fortunately
my name.
After
the
search
found
all
who
floor.
There
were
Garrison
and
here
got
apparently
I
not
soldiers
obviously
that
stood
side
far
In
lessening.
marched
men off
on the
searched
were
were
soldiers
curious
and
being
anything
a heap
was
these
stood
We were
armed
of
quite
which
it
turn.
halted
further
process
They
of
guard
us.
a little
the
a
I
where
us everything,
from
went
our
some of
telling
us,
of
came to
We were
and
Tower
front
the
extended.
I
in
ranks
the
we were
had
gone
only
Four
before,
men of
Courts
two
Garrison.
sitting
areas
the
Gymnasium
down
here
-
and
on the
the
When we were
G.P.O.
all
into
into
the
Gymnasium
upon
us.
They
The
bulk
were
Willie
faced
him
'G'
staff
have
over
the
to
across
in
the
individual
of
this
did
Guiry,
to
another
under
suspicion
of
simple
file
out
my hands
doorway
flight
Russell
us who were
of
the
passing
left,
Sean
either.
followers
out
along
of
room
Gym back
of
block
stairs
I
been
due
under
the
Clock
one
sentries,
N.C.Os
and
when
o
separated
another.
near
Tower,
There
left
not
great
as
anything
in
single
around
and
he was
have
to
me to
us into
must
but
knew
whom told
Shields
he
one
as
me did
marched
and
where
was
be
the
directed
Arthur
also
Shields
regarded
up and
put
nationalism,
course
get
name
Pearse
suspect
whether
bade
we were
into
to
the
the
and
Irish
apparently
my pockets.
the
and
of
the
others.
by
who were
In
not
were
a line
as
Player.
and
an intellectual
man and
'0'
red-
consequently,
Pearse,
century
Abbey
stout
being
name
have
those
side.
Willie
who,
his
should
on the
other
many
looked
Willie
question
and
Traynor
but
dawn
and
and
asked
twentieth
a final
after
Oscar
majority
Theatre
of
seem
Philip
barrack
Abbey
and
he considered
Henderson
glasses
out
picked
the
a big,
and
course,
was
on
he ordered
may have
men,
important,
not
me,
come
'G'
birthplaces
beside
one
the
The
the
of
Daly,
Gymnasium
When be got
and
saw Leo
I
who wore
who bad
worked.
of
a prize
therefore,
and,
lapels.
he had
the
men.
important
uniform
officer's
felt
us all,
the
Apparently
the
tunic
Shields
eyes
name.
his
saw
Ned
us
swooped
out
wall
near
sitting
side.
of
the
on his
too,
Arthur
against
tabs
other
there
over
side
one
and
through
picking
to
he
men appeared
carefully
way
kept
him
when
be must
their
was
man asked
important
yellow
put
Pearse
'G'
of
process,
us were
of
out
picked
made
a sifting
out
'carrying
a flock
the
take
the
I
got
sent
been
up
into
about
forty
one
forty
of
us
in
Oscar
Tray-nor
of
Rossiter
they
of
Barrack
Pall
yous
all
on the
of
water,
biscuits
came
in
in
there,
of
and
did
not
and
Charlie
wall
while
Dublin
a real
fall
know.
however,
and another
not
at
beef
and
biscuits.
least
to
going
made
in
ranks
two
a big
teach
and
a
full
bucket,
of
Army
relieved
to
be
starved,
for
more
long
"Come
Larkin
tea
full
We were
beef.
bully
shouted:
Jim
a box
a
up the
Didn't
with
with
presently
a stout
accent
in
a
and
marched
later
in.
one
where
Markievicz
Countess
We fell
of
windows
in
drill?"
we were
the
A little
boys,
tins
the
escort.
appeared,
dry
Russell
na mBan being
soldiers
and
whom I
against
at
Cumann
that
of
floor
view
under
how to
couple
Sean
congregated
Square
on.
of
down
women of
Sergeant
and
of
many
Company.
an excellent
of
very
there,
others
got
number
room,
was
our
We sat
number
this
the
but
than
one
find
bully
bucket
water.
After
a while
we were
by one
as far
that,
onlookers
our
him
who were
to
going
at
this
be
young
the
raisins
and
move
quickly
enough
by
a half
admonition
biscuits
for'
Square
for
words
I
when
he
Hanlons'
to
already
attempted
"Do
on the
had
of
the
the
that
first
altercation
Moore
him
and
you
know where
a favourite
heard
them
smoke.
swung
used
Street
him
he
caught
round
in
are,
do
you
form
to
did
a huge
for
Irishman,
be
to
of
us
by telling
searchers,
an
state
warnings
neither
I
the
should
touched.
father
one of
him,
the
us,
money
choking
seemed
bad
our
obviously
nearly
at
from
in
I
profit
us one
calling
search.
to
whose
and
despite
trying
with
roaring
These
went,
was
and very
necktie
circle
you?"
on the
fellow
Sergeant
the
further
taken
search
The
hulking
a
through
in
came
Sergeants
as my knowledge
outside
nor
over
not
put
money was
search
three
of
Arthur
Shields
When Oscar
Tray-nor
saw
saw the
his
under
rest
went
It
that
as
his
coat
was
about
been
overlooked
the
out
a
through
the
floor
this
in
time
or
Out
Barrack
full
of
the
to
door
our
barrack
and
rooms
contrived
to
the
British
formed
up in
Breen,
Engineer
knew
and
British
would
not
of
a
corner
be
where
it
pushed
he
lucky
some rough
got
out
of
down
the
Oscar
separated..
men
from
other
Shields
and
stairs
and
was
Traynor
so
came
An N.C.O.
Arthur
going
and
bottles,
the
the
with
falling-in
out.
and we saw
on
activity
were
water
carried
likewise.
side
lot
troops
knapsacks,
being
by
stop
talk
on
to. the
and
troops
out
the
into
ranks.
Here
Officer,
2nd
Battalion,
had
not
the
Officer
beside
freely
one
seen
since
D.M.P.
was
and. I
noticed
of
with
our
them.
the
through
Square
long
four
of
Staff
and
out
whom I
Superintendent
one
side
get
He
I
near
too.
We moved
of
number
out
See
could
us
called
we were
thereafter
we
was
coming
a
was
have
he might
haversacks,
inspection
It
boards.
ammunition
outside.
and
round,
in
discovered
search
US fl
said
Sergeant.
A big
equipment,
an
big
windows,
Square.
on and
us
the
by
have
should
revolver
first
behind
him
in
from
the
round
ammunition,
of
barrack
the
Rossiter
rounds
in
crack
discovered
treatment
twelve
we hid
man and
in
I
Charlie
commenced
and. the
incident
up together
uncomfortable.
pockets
a small
he muttered
getting
without
passed
cooped
and
search
this
had
took
search.
us all
hot
was
was
chap
young
me "Ruffians".
the
of
on with
room.
which
to
breath
The
day
this
treatment
I
middle
Monday
ranks
we were
Billy
others
I
A
Tuesday.
around
occasionally
man or
Soldiers
many
or
strolling
elderly
where
saw Captain
and
that
opened
a very
with
a
they
youthful
now came down our
ranks
ranks
with
Others
buckets
of water
now appeared
bully
beet
ax4
four
biscuits.
The
formed
were
recollect
officer
arranging
I
him
officer
called
to
am sure,
call
us
left,
to
all
to
attention,
us
got
Re
then
indicating
to
every
prisoners
and
The
word
down
our
line
the
escort
you
are
attacked,
"If
of
Many
seemed
must
I
personally
the
to
all
us were
with
moved
part
did
not
hear
of
their
the
way:
work
was
proceeded
the
to
of
the
number
among
and
being
to
given.
us as
their
it
relations
dark
nearly
were
but
prisoners",
no animosity
rifles
fixed,
of
line
order
this
day's
It
busy
be responsible.
would
had been given
to
order
bayonet
me showed
been
already
he
the
The
turn
opposite
I
and
and
the
when
busy
now;
and we
sloped,
off.
we felt
that
We turned
this
the
Jacob's
that
escort
and
Factory
garrison
Richmond
Barracks,
of
screeching,
demonstration
against
party
down Emmet
bordered
under
from
another
congregated
of
that
kind
down
little
rere",
up and
close
security
can
very
drill",
his
impersonal.
As we emerged
that
I
near
quite
had
bayonets
say
soldiers
be
whose
I
The
the
to
up and
officer
also.
your
soldier
the
went
for
went
their
as
around
of
all
position.
to
tins
put
As well
a friendly
you men know
two deep.
escort
us in
and
and
little
Irish
in
a drink.
tin
a brisk
running
put
got
one
now
Square
of
"Royal
out
with
out
Staffords
this of was
being
biscuits
of
of us.
the
out:
rearguard
I
side
all
calling
then
orders
men
saw a strong
"Now,
the
under
were
boxes
on the
troops
we all
mugs and
US W5S served
up on each
they
heard
more
of
each
on and
equipment
with
and
Road
and
here
wall
a large
some one
said
they
had
the
College
been
brought
of
us
women and
of
the
Surgeons.
our
been
staged.
on the
lying
party
were
into
had
was
opposite
cursing
we saw
barrack
and
right
grass
prisoners
from
garrisons
one
Actually
barrack
room
the
during
the
Richmond
to
with
and
the
left
column
British
of
in
We turned
avenue
long
to
there
on sandbags
and
been
on
firing
amount
went
of
out
towards
the
the
South
through
the
some of
lower
Kingsbridge,
on down
the
Mendicity
North
across
and down
terminus
the
and
and. the
river
a certain
We
by.
of
the
of
avenue
crossed
Four
well
who had
winding
two
the
resting
we got
the
passing
Quays,
the
grounds
as we passed
these
the
down
snipers
and
a
transport.
rifles
The
troops
gate
past
the
Union.
with
packed
were
now. own
passing
Along
with
my
us
Hospital,
itself.
these
Dublin
of
Simpson
horse
soldiers
that
attended
arm
Cross,
Royal
hospital
British
gathered
from
went
principally
I
abuse
and
troops,
the
his
to
be 'accompanied
Kilmainham
of
in
Terry
at
were
were
Hospital
was
a sling
gateway
round
and
intervals
Royal
the
in
earlier
conveyed
wound
This
arm
to
been
a bullet
had
his
We turned
long
have
to
there.
military
Company,
at
and
Barracks
the
by
seem
He would
day.
the
our
Courts
bridge
positions-
on the
left.
We crossed
over
Quays.
All
was
sentries
and
pickets
streets.
the
from
the
ruins
in
and went
Railway
Station.
on each
side
We had
a
another
one
of'
opposite
aboard
of
of
the
down
which
here
I
officer,
escort
he had
and
saw,
of
a ship.
if
the
baited,
noticed
from
found
I
was
Lieutenant
at
corners
see
flames
ourselves
the
into
subway
of
rising
one
water
the
the
soldier
walls.
for
giving
bottle.
mistaken,
Tommy O'Meara
road
telling
him
on the
Butt
L.N.WI
under
lining
We crossed
not
South
British'
except
the
with
his
the
We crossed
and
remonstrated
a drink
about
still
Quays
I
down
Street.
through
and
here
gangway
could
North
our
stairway
or
bridges
O'Connell
We went
went
no one was
we
the
prisoners
the
a British
darkness
because
the
and
now and
Lower
and
Bridge
on the
halt
short
off
mounted
dark
In
Bridge
Grattan
We
quayside
and were
in
the
with
all
put
uniform
whom I
had
had
to
gone
we had
house
public
in
school
my early
and
days
occupied
on the
politely
asked
father's
whose
Strand
North
on aster
Monday.
Another
officer
come
from
boat
we were
the
hatch
escort
of
had
view
of
saw one
or
on
open.
was left
the
ship
of
our
bed
wore
were
bold
been
to
belts
there
put
lie
on,
them
the
found
though
I
with
a good
the
benefit.
I
of
by way
made
they
in
but
our
think
military
submarine,
on more
We all
hold,
be worn
to
for
a cargo
big
of
by a German
men putting
else.
the
on deck
grouped
life
was
into
A number
torpedoed
bad
they
two
and
being
anything
a
a fairly
we could
have
slept
concrete.
soon
Very
to
which
below
we bad
Barracks
This
Richmond
down
In
comfortable
the
him
on and we went
think
than
told
come aboard
the
do not
joke
I
us.
of
event
I
and
me what
shudder
The
all
we heard
the
over
we moved
little
curly-haired
Pearse
up to
called
out
prisoners.
about
"Slan
the
in
at
the
a Eirinn".
was
of
Padraig
Moore
Street,
that
all
the
over
were
not
which
when
of
utter
exhaustion
from
awaken
until
we reached
Hollyhead1
sleep
not
back
began
quayside.
conducted
After
it
the
ship
and
Rosary
a
from
away
who bad
we were
agat,
us did
of
officer
loft
into
tailing
majority
the
said
and
the
starting,
engines
Signature:
Long
the
De
Laurien
Date:
Col
6th
September
1949
Lieut
Patrick
Witness
J
Coakley
1913-21
OF MILITARYHISTORY
BUREAU
BUBOSTAIRE
MILEATA1913-21
Comdt
No.
McConnery
Witness
W.S.
288