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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 copyMSP34REF12326 Dilia Garvey.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34SP11773 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.