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| File Reference |
MSP34REF35396
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| Name |
Bridget Sweeney |
| Gender |
female |
| Address detail |
| Street |
Main Street, Newport
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| County |
Mayo
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Date of birth |
1883
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| Date of death |
1967
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| Associated files in MSPA |
34SP37483; DP9226; V629; 1RBA107; 1RB4091
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| Civilian occupation |
Employed by Mayo County Council as lace instructor;
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Cumann na mBan |
| Rank |
Member
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| Unit |
Westport
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| Brigade |
West Mayo Brigade
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| Pension Claim |
Yes |
| Award Pension |
Yes |
| Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 |
Yes |
| Type of Award |
WPWound pension
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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 copyMSP34REF35396 Bridget Sweeney.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34SP37483 Bridget Sweeney.pdf
Scanned/digital copy1RB4091 Bridget Sweeney.pdf
Scanned/digital copy1RBA107 Bridget Sweeney.pdf
Scanned/digital copyV629 Bridget Sweeney.pdf
Scanned/digital copyDP9226 Bridget Sweeney.pdf |
| File dates |
30 December 1935 - 23 December 1963
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| Subject Information |
File relates to Bridget Sweeney'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 1918 and 30 September 1923.
Claims that she was a member of Newport Battalion, West Mayo Brigade and took part in routine activities. Says that she reported enemy movements; collected money; carried dispatches and provided food and equipment to the IRA. Claims that her home was frequently raided.
File contains: handwritten notes of discussions held with Miss Knight and Mrs Moane O’Brien; reference from John Connolly; handwritten notes of discussions held with Messrs Moane and Kilroy.
Also includes claimant's application for a Disability Pension. Sweney claimed for neurasthenia and debility/psychoneurosis due to service and that her nerves had suffered as a result of raids. Includes: medical reports. Material relating to family partly closed under Data Protection.
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