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| File Reference |
MSP34REF54828
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| Name |
Bridget O'Malley |
| Gender |
female |
| Maiden/Other names |
Donohue
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| Address detail |
| Street |
High Street, Westport
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| County |
Mayo
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
41 Midland Terrace, Cricklewood, London NW2
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| Country |
England
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| Address detail |
| Street |
D'Alton Home, 50 Balla Road, Claremorris
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| County |
Mayo
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Date of birth |
1896-05-13
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| Date of death |
1991-11-16
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| Place |
D'Alton Home, Claremorris, County Mayo
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| Associated files in MSPA |
34SP55754; DP21206
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Cumann na mBan |
| Rank |
Member
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| Unit |
2 Battalion
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| Company |
Srah Branch
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| Brigade |
South Mayo
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Margaret Costello
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| Pension Claim |
Yes |
| Award Pension |
Yes |
| Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 |
Yes |
| Type of Award |
SPASpecial Allowance (DP file)
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| Notes |
Applicant awarded £74:00:00 per annum.
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 |
No |
| Digital file |
Scanned/digital copyMSP34REF54828 Bridget O'Malley.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34SP55754 Bridget O'Malley.pdf
Scanned/digital copyDP21206 Bridget O'Malley.pdf |
| File dates |
20 August 1937 – 29 February 1992
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| Subject Information |
File relates to Bridget O’Malley’s unsuccessful application for a military service pension under the Military Service Pensions Act 1934.
O’Malley states she was a member of Srah Branch (also given as Tourmakeady), 2 Battalion, South Mayo Brigade, Cumann na mBan from 1918 up to the end of the Civil War in 1923. During the War of Independence (January 1919 – July 1921) she states she partook in the usual activities attending lectures and classes, organising fundraising events and carrying dispatches. She also claims to have procured information for the South Mayo Active Service Unit (Flying Column) regarding the movement of British Forces before the Tourmakeady Ambush (3 May 1921).
During the Truce period she states she continued to carry dispatches and also arms and ammunition.
During the Civil War (June 1922 – May 1923) O’Malley states she did dispatch work and aided men after Newport Ambush (1923) providing food and supplies.
File includes: letters of recommendation from Thomas Maguire (5 February 1938); Liam O’Conin (no date); Edward Moane [MSP34REF50] (4 November 1937); sworn statement made before the Advisory Committee by Bridget O’Malley (8 February 1938); application for Service (1917-1921) Medal without bar (issued 13 April 1950).
DP21206 file contains material and correspondence relating to Bridget O’Malley’s successful application for a Special Allowance under the Army Pensions Acts. O’Malley was initially awarded £74:00:00 per annum.
DP21206 file includes: original application for a Special Allowance (5 March 1952); medical report of Bridget O’Malley (10 July 1952); letter from Doctor M.J. McGreal certifying Bridget O’Malley’s medical issues (12 February 1952); copy of marriage certificate of Bridget Donohue and Francis O’Malley (3 March 1952); yearly means assessments (29 September 1952- 8 July 1987); social welfare reports (3 March 1952- 5 February 1989); copy of birth certificate of Bridget Donohue (later O’Malley) (25 September 1953).
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