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File Reference
MSP34REF12326
Name
Delia Garvey
Gender
female
Address detail
Street
Glenisland, Castlebar
County
Mayo
Country
Ireland
Notes
Date of birth not recorded on file.
Notes
Date of death not recorded on file.
Associated files in MSPA
34SP11773
Easter rising service
No
Organisation
None
Pension Claim
Yes
Award Pension
No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924
No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934
No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949
No
Digital file
Scanned/digital copy
MSP34REF12326 Dilia Garvey.pdf
Scanned/digital copy
34SP11773 Dilia Garvey.pdf
File dates
1 December 1934 – 10 February 1942
Subject Information
File relates to Delia Garvey's unsuccessful application for a military service pension in respect of her claimed service with Cumann na mBan for part of the periods between 1 April 1917 and 30 September 1923. Claims that she was a member of Glenisland Branch, West Mayo Brigade and took part in routine activities. Says that she cooked for IRA members, assisted to raise funds, wrote out dispatches, washed and provided the IRA with lodgings. Garvey claims that she carried out similar duties in the Truce period and Civil War. File contains: reference from Michael Kilroy; handwritten discussion notes held with Messrs Kilroy and Moane.
