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File Reference MSP34REF7571
Name Patrick J Kelly
Gender male
Maiden/Other names Padraic O'Ceallaigh
Address detail
Street Castlebar road, Westport
County Mayo
Country Ireland
Date of birth 1895
Notes Exact date of birth not recorded in file.
Date of death 1988-07-18
Associated files in MSPA 34C175; DP59077
Easter rising service No
Organisation Irish Republican Army
Rank Battalion Officer Commanding
Unit 4 Battalion (Louisburgh)
Brigade West Mayo Brigade
Commanding Officer(s) Thomas Derrig; Michael Kilroy
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
Grade C
Notes Awarded 5 and 1/2 years military service for pension purposes in 1937.
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
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.