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| File Reference |
MSP34REF56357
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| Name |
Mary Tuffy |
| Gender |
female |
| Address detail |
| Street |
Bohaun, Killawalla, 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 |
34SP57312
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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 copyMSP34REF56357 Mary Tuffy.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34SP57312 Mary Tuffy.pdf |
| File dates |
26 December 1937 - 24 January 1941
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| Subject Information |
File relates to Mary Tuffy’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 1917 and 30 September 1923 during the War of Independence, Truce period and Civil War.
Mary Tuffy states that she was a member of the Killawalla Branch of Cumann na mBan in County Mayo under the command of Mrs B McGlynn. During the War of Independence (January 1919 - July 1921), the applicant claims that she was engaged in fundraising, first-aid training and supplying information to IRA forces before the Tourmakeady ambush.
Taking the anti-Treaty side in the Civil War (June 1922 - May 1923), Mary Tuffy states that she was engaged in similar work.
Subject did not appear before the Advisory Committee and did not provide any references.
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