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A65_2
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South Wexford Brigade, 3 Eastern Division
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Dates of material covered within A65_2 are: 23 April 1916 - 1923. |
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File relates to the submission of details of activities between 23 April 1916 and 1923 by or within South Wexford Brigade, 3 Eastern Division IRA by that brigade committee to the Office of the Referee, Military Service Pensions Act, 1934.
From 1916 to 1920 the units which comprised South Wexford Brigade were part of Wexford Brigade Irish Volunteers and IRA. Company and unit names and titles referred to on file generally appear to relate to those used following the formation of South Wexford Brigade regardless of the date at which the activity took place. Companies and units referred to on file are: A, B, C, D, E companies, 1 Battalion; A, B, C, D, E, F, G companies, 2 Battalion; A, B, C, E, F companies, 3 Battalion; A, D, E, F, G, H companies, 4 Battalion. Names or details of individual participants rarely included.
See also A65_1 1 South Wexford Brigade, 3 Eastern Division and A66_1 North Wexford Brigade, 3 Eastern Division for further material relating to this brigade area.
File also includes: typed ten (10) page document entitled "Additional evidence to statement read by Frank Carty on behalf of Wexford deputation before Advisory Committee on the 3rd February, 1936"; unsigned one page typed document with handwritten addition dated 19 March 1936 entitled "South Wexford Brigade IRA - Summary of scheme of organisation 1916 to 1921."; reference to equipment/arms held by South Wexford Brigade as of 11 July 1921, strength of British forces in the area and strength of National Army forces during the Civil War; undated handwritten six page account of Easter Week 1916 activities in South Wexford Brigade signed by Sean Sinnott; typed eight (8) page statement submitted by T. D. Sinnott in support of claims for military service in respect of activities in Enniscorthy, County Wexford during Easter Week 1916; typed transcript (2 pages) of statement made by T. D. Sinnott before the Advisory Committee, Military Service Pensions Act, 1934 on 11 July 1936 regarding events in Enniscorthy in 1916; typed transcript of evidence given by Patrick Keegan before the Referee and Advisory Committee on 16 January 1951, regarding the applications of Thomas Rafter [MSP34REF]24144 and Joseph Forrestal [MSP34REF]41340.
See also A66_1 North Wexford Brigade for two (2) sketch maps relating to incidents at Taghmon and Carrick (Carrick on Bannow) in South Wexford Brigade area.
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A65 2 South Wexford Brigade.pdf |
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