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| File Reference |
MSP34REF3358
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| Name |
Patrick Molloy |
| Gender |
male |
| Address detail |
| Street |
Railway Cottage, Carrowbeg Post Office, Westport
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| County |
Mayo
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
Knockloughra, Carrowbeg Post Office, Westport
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| County |
Mayo
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
7 Fairholme Road, Harrow, Middlesex, London
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| Country |
England
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| Address detail |
| Street |
170 Vaughan Road, Harrow, Middlesex, London
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| Country |
England
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| Address detail |
| Street |
Hampton Villa, The Chase, Timmer, Middlesex
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| Country |
England
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| Address detail |
| Street |
10 Colham Mill Road, West Drayton, Middlesex
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| Country |
England
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| Address detail |
| Street |
St. Bernard’s Hospital, Southall, Middlesex
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| Country |
England
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| Date of birth |
1900-03-06
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| Date of death |
1958-09-04
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| Associated files in MSPA |
34E4216; 1P436; E264
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| Civilian occupation |
Farm Labourer;
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Private
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| Unit |
2 Battalion
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| Company |
F Company (Tiernaur)
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| Brigade |
West Mayo Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
John J. Connolly
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| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Unknown
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| Unit |
Active Service Unit
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| Brigade |
West Mayo Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Michael Kilroy
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| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Transport Officer
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| Unit |
2 Battalion
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| Brigade |
West Mayo Brigade
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| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Unknown
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| Unit |
2 Battalion
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| Company |
F Company (Tiernaur)
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| Brigade |
West Mayo Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Laurence McGovern (Company Captain)
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| Pension Claim |
Yes |
| Award Pension |
Yes |
| Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 |
Yes |
| Type of Award |
WGWound gratuity
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| Notes |
Awarded a £40 wound gratuity in 1924 under the Army Pensions Act, 1923
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 |
Yes |
| Grade |
E |
| Notes |
Awarded 2 and 11/18 years service for pension purposes in 1938
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 |
No |
| Digital file |
Scanned/digital copyMSP34REF3358 Patrick Molloy.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34E4216 Patrick Molloy.pdf
Scanned/digital copy1P436 Patrick Molloy.pdf
Scanned/digital copyE264 Patrick Molloy.pdf |
| File dates |
27 June 1924 - 15 December 1971
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| Subject Information |
File relates to Patrick Molloy’s receipt of a military service pension in respect of his service with the Irish Republican Army (IRA) in the service periods between 1 April 1920 and 31 March 1923 during the War of Independence, Truce period and Civil War. Applicant also claimed unsuccessfully for service in the periods between 1 April 1916 and 31 April 1920. Subject was awarded 2 and 11/18 years service for pension purposes in 1938 at Grade E under the Military Service Pensions Act, 1934.
Patrick Molloy states that he joined the Irish Volunteers in 1914, left at the time of the split and re-joined the Tiernaur Company, Newport Battalion, Irish Volunteers in 1918 under the command of Michael McManamon (1D171) (Company Captain).
Attached to F Company (Tiernaur), 2 Battalion, West Mayo Brigade, Irish Republican Army (IRA) under the command of John J Connolly (Company Captain), it is stated that the applicant took part in IRA operations and general activity during the War of Independence (January 1919 – July 1921) including: fund-raising and filling shotguns with buckshot.
In 1921, Patrick Molloy claims that he joined the Active Service Unit, West Mayo Brigade IRA under the command of Michael Kilroy (MSP34REF839) and was involved in the burning of vacated Mulranny RIC Barracks; arms-raids; transport work; knocking bridges; road blocking; dismantling telegraph lines; mail raids on post offices and an attack on Newport Barracks.
On 19 May 1921, Patrick Molloy took part in an ambush on one lorry and two cars of ‘Black and Tans’ (RIC) at Kilmeena near Westport, County Mayo. Following a half-an-hour firefight, British reinforces arrived. The subject received a gunshot wound in the right thigh and was captured. He claims that at least five IRA members were killed and another five were wounded.
Archivist’s Note: IRA men killed included Thomas O’Donnell (1D392); James McEvilly (1D71); Patrick Staunton (1D219) and Patrick Jordan (1D395) who later died of his wounds.
The subject states that he was held in Athlone Military Hospital; Galway Prison; and Walton Prison, Liverpool until release on 23 January 1922 during the General Amnesty.
During the Truce period, Patrick Molloy claims that he joined the Battalion Staff as Transport Officer of 2 Battalion, West Mayo Brigade IRA and took part in the occupation of Newport Barracks.
Taking the anti-Treaty side in the Civil War (June 1922 – May 1923), the applicant states that he served under the command of Laurence McGovern (Company Captain) and was involved in an attack on National Army troops at Newport, County Mayo and did guard work for IRA men on the run. Patrick Molloy claims that he was active until the ceasefire order in May 1923. It is stated on file that the subject’s brother Thomas Molloy served as a Captain in the National Army.
In his original claim for a wound pension or gratuity, reference Major-General Sean MacEoin (24SP6858) described him as a “loyal supporter of the State” (26 July 1924) while another letter (20 August 1924) claims that he “he took no part in the late Civil War and was in favour of the Government”.
Patrick Mallow was awarded a £40 wound gratuity in 1924 under the Army Pensions Act, 1923. File includes completed application forms; doctor’s notes; medical reports and copy of applicant’s birth certificate. Material on file shows that Patrick Molloy married Catherine Molly (née Molloy) on 27 September 1937.
File contains a hand-written reference in support of the subject’s claim from JJ Connolly (1937). Representations were made on behalf of the applicant and his wife by PA Calleary TD (1954-55; 1957-58).
File also includes a typed sworn statement made by the applicant before the Advisory Committee on 3 December 1937.
File also contains material relating to Patrick Molloy’s unsuccessful application for a Special Allowance under the Army Pensions Acts including: completed application form and signed handwritten report from Social Welfare investigating officers regarding applicant’s financial circumstances (1955-57) – closed. Applicant was informed that his yearly means exceeded the appropriate annual sum which was £130.0.0. in his case.
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