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File Reference MSP34REF56775
Name Margaret Walsh
Gender female
Address detail
Street Knappagh Beg, Westport
County Mayo
Country Ireland
Notes Date of birth not recorded on file
Notes Date of death not recorded on file
Associated files in MSPA 34SP57328
Easter rising service No
Organisation None
Pension Claim Yes
Award Pension No
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copyMSP34REF56775 Margaret Walsh.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34SP57328 Margaret Walsh.pdf
File dates 12 May 1938 - 20 February 1941
Subject Information File relates to Margaret Walsh’s unsuccessful application for a military service pension under the Military Service Pensions Act, 1934. Applicant claimed membership of Cumann na mBan in the service periods between 01 April 1918 and 30 September 1923 during the War of Independence, Truce period and Civil War. Margaret Walsh states that she was a member of the Brockagh Branch, [2 Battalion], West Mayo Brigade, Cumann na mBan under the command of N Kelly. During the War of Independence (January 1919 - July 1921), she claims that she was engaged in dispatch work, fundraising and organising work. Applicant states that she had three brothers active with the IRA. Taking the anti-Treaty side in the Civil War (June 1922 - May 1923), Margaret Walsh states that she catered for and sheltered IRA forces and escape IRA prisoners. Subject did not appear before the Advisory Committee and did not provide any references.