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| File Reference |
MSP34REF13240
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| Name |
Bridget Ryan |
| Gender |
female |
| Address detail |
| Street |
Newtown, Castlebar
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| County |
Mayo
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Date of birth |
1876-01-08
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| Date of death |
1948-04-29
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| Associated files in MSPA |
34E6742
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| Civilian occupation |
Nurse;
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Cumann na mBan |
| Company |
Castlebar Branch
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Comdt John Chambers
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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 |
| Grade |
E |
| Notes |
Awarded 1 and 23/36 years of service for pension purposes in 1942.
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 |
No |
| Digital file |
Scanned/digital copyMSP34REF13240 Bridget Ryan.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34E6742 Bridget Ryan.pdf |
| Subject Information |
File relates to Bridget Ryan's successsful pension application for her service with Cumann na mBan for parts and entire periods between 1 April 1920 and 11 July 1921. She was awarded 1 and 1/3 years of service for pension purposes in 1942. Following the applicant's appeal for rank and pension award, the decision was reviewed and she was awarded 1 and 23/36 years of service.
CW Ryan was appointed nurse in Castlebar Union in 1897. She married the Master in 1907 and had to leave her post. Applicant states she joined Cumann na mBan in 1916. She was first involved in routine branch activities. In August 1920 with the help of her husband, she prepared a disused portion of the Fever Hospital for the use as a hospital for the IRA. She attended P Kenny for 3 weeks there. She later nursed a man called Reynolds for a week as well as John Chambers whom she later brought to the Mater Hospital, Dublin. Also nursed James Swift whose toes had been blown off.
She stored arms and ammunition in 1920-1921.
File contains material regarding applicant's claim (general correspondence, administrative documents); reference letters by Patrick Kenny, M McHugh, Jimmie Devanney, James Swift, John Chambers, E Moane, Linda Kearns MacWhinney, Letitia Kelly.
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