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| File Reference |
MSP34REF56775
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| Name |
Margaret Walsh |
| Gender |
female |
| Address detail |
| Street |
Knappagh Beg, Westport
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| County |
Mayo
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Notes |
Date of birth not recorded on file
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| Notes |
Date of death not recorded on file
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| Associated files in MSPA |
34SP57328
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| 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
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| 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.
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