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| File Reference |
MSP34REF7571
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| Name |
Patrick J Kelly |
| Gender |
male |
| Maiden/Other names |
Padraic O'Ceallaigh
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| Address detail |
| Street |
Castlebar road, Westport
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| County |
Mayo
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Date of birth |
1895
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| Notes |
Exact date of birth not recorded in file.
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| Date of death |
1988-07-18
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| Associated files in MSPA |
34C175; DP59077
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Battalion Officer Commanding
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| Unit |
4 Battalion (Louisburgh)
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| Brigade |
West Mayo Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Thomas Derrig; Michael Kilroy
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| Pension Claim |
Yes |
| Award Pension |
Yes |
| Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 |
Yes |
| Date of Award |
1937-01-26
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| Grade |
C |
| Notes |
Awarded 5 and 1/2 years military service for pension purposes in 1937.
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 |
No |
| Digital file |
Scanned/digital copyMSP34REF7571 Patrick J Kelly.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34C175 Patrick J Kelly.pdf
Scanned/digital copyDP59077 Patrick J Kelly.pdf |
| File dates |
3 December 1934 - 21 September 1988
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| Subject Information |
File relates to Patrick J Kelly’s receipt of a military service pension in respect of his service with the IRA for part or all of the service periods between 1 April 1920 and 30 September 1923 during the War of Independence, Truce period, and Civil War. Applicant also claimed unsuccessfully for other periods. Kelly was a member of 4 Battalion (Louisburgh), West Mayo Brigade.
During the War of Independence (January 1919 – July 1921) Kelly states he was in charge of the administration of the Battalion area including the Republican Courts, he also states he over-powered a Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) patrol in order to rescue prisoners, raided mails, took part in an attack on Drummin RIC Baracks and an ambush at Carrowkennedy (2 June 1921). He claims he was absent from service between 22 April to 28 May 1921 owing to a bullet wound in his arm.
During the Truce period Kelly states he took part in drilling, arming and making dugouts.
During the Civil War (June 1922 – May 1923) Kelly took the anti-treaty side and states he arranged for the safe conduct and billeting of the Active Service Units (ASU/Flying Column), captured and disarmed ‘enemy troops’ (National Forces) and captured a National Forces garrison at Clifden (29 October 1922). He states he was constantly on the run avoiding arrest.
File includes; sworn statement of PJ McDonnell made before the Advisory Committee on behalf of Patrick J Kelly (11 May 1935); sworn statement of Patrick J Kelly made before the Advisory Committee (21 January 1936); letters of reference from Michael Kilroy (27 January 1934); E Moane (23 January 1936); Thomas Derrig MSP34REF8768 (3 February 1936); Padraic Ó’Máille i.e. Patrick O’Malley (28 January 1936); Jack Feehan (12 April 1936); correspondence and memoranda. Some material related to family members has been closed in accordance with Data Protection.
DP59077 file relates to a request for a Special Allowance application on behalf of her father Patrick J Kelly. Documents in the file indicate an application form was issued on 29 October 1986 however it was not completed and returned. File contains correspondence and memoranda. Some material related to family members closed in accordance with Data Protection.
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