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File Reference MSP34REF52851
Name Maggie Agnes Kelly
Gender female
Address detail
Street Cloggernagh, Glenhest, Newport
County Mayo
Country Ireland
Date of birth 1880
Associated files in MSPA 34E6789
Easter rising service No
Organisation Cumann na mBan
Company Glenhest branch
Commanding Officer(s) Mrs 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
Grade E
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copyMSP34REF52851 Maggie Anges Kelly.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34E6789 Maggie Anges Kelly.pdf
File dates 22 May 1937 - 18 October 1960
Subject Information File relates to Maggie Agnes Kelly's successful pension application in respect of her service in Cumann na mBan for parts and entire periods from 1 April 1920 to 31 March 1923. She was awarded 1 and 25/36 years of service for pension purposes in November 1940. Applicant appealed against the decision but the award remained unchanged. Applicant states she joined Cumann na mBan in 1918 until 1923. Her pre-Truce activities involved mostly collecting funds and catering. Continued catering during the Civil War and attended a few sick men. Seems to have been attached to the Newport Battalion, West Mayo Brigade, 4th Western Division). She states she was appointed treasurer of the branch. File contains material realting to the subject's application and further appeal (general correspondence, administrative documents...); reference letters by Michael Kilroy, William Burke, Michael Mangan, Louis McNama; letter from Michael Moran, Solicitor (North Frederick Street, Castlebar, Co.Mayo) attached to a statement of activities by applicant in a view to lodge an appeal against the original award.