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| File Reference |
MSP34REF19821
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| Name |
Michael Seery |
| Gender |
male |
| Address detail |
| Street |
284 Cypress Avenue, New York
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| Country |
United States of America
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| Address detail |
| Street |
628 East 14 Street, Bronx, New York
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| Country |
United States of America
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| Address detail |
| Street |
2547 Aqueduct Avenue, Bronx, New York
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| Country |
United States of America
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| Date of birth |
1893-06-06
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| Date of death |
1945-03-15
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| Associated files in MSPA |
34D1424
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| Related files |
Patrick Seery (DP2561), brother
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Unknown
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| Unit |
3 Battalion
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| Company |
A Company (Killoughty/Killoughey)
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| Brigade |
2 Offaly Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
John Scully
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| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Company Captain
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| Unit |
3 Battalion
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| Company |
A Company (Killoughty/Killoughey)
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| Brigade |
2 Offaly Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Joseph Connelly
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| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Battalion Quartermaster
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| Unit |
3 Battalion
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| Company |
A Company (Killoughty/Killoughey)
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| Brigade |
2 Offaly Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Lawrence Langton
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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 |
D |
| Notes |
Awarded 5 years service for pension purposes.
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 |
No |
| Digital file |
Scanned/digital copyMSP34REF19821 Michael Seery.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34D1424 Michael Seery.pdf |
| File dates |
25 November 1935 - 2 November 2005
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| Subject Information |
File relates to Michael Seery's receipt of a military service pension in respect of his service with the IRA for part of the periods between 1 April 1920 and 30 September 1923. Applicant also claimed unsuccessfully for other periods.
Says that he was involved in; attack on Clara Barracks, County Offaly (June 1920); destruction of Mountbolus Barracks (April 1920); raids for arms; blocking roads; shooting alleged spy named Lawlor at Killoughey (May 1921) ambushed RIC (Royal Irish Constabulary) at Kinnity (June 1921); shooting alleged spy named Pearson at Cadamstown (June 1921). Noted in reference from Sean Robbins that during the War of Independence Seery was involved in: attack on British forces at Coalgap, Blueball (October 1920); attack on RIC patrol in May 1921 in which two RIC were killed and one wounded at Kinnity. Reference also states that Seery was involved in "shooting Pearson family and destruction of their home...Pearson family were found guilty of shooting at and wounding an IRA man while engaged in road blocking."
Seery claims that in the Truce period he was involved in training, collecting arms and intelligence work. Following the outbreak of the Civil War applicant claims that he was involved in: blocking roads; sniping on National Forces at Kilcomac and Clonaslee. eference also states that Seery was involved in attack at Ferbane. Applicant says that he was arrested at Blueball on 25 August 1922 and interned at Maryborough and The Curragh, County Kildare.
Noted in file that Seery had a brother accidentally killed. ARCHIVIST NOTE: Patrick Seery (DP2561), brother?
File contains: reference from Sean Robbins; handwritten notes of discussions held with Sean Robbins; R.15 sheet detailing rank on critical dates; certified copy of death certificate for Michael Seery; certified copy of marriage certificate for the marriage between Michael Seery and Ellen Doolan; copy funeral expenses; material relating to payment of balance of pension to widow (Ellen Seery); material relating to payment of pension to widow (Ellen Seery); certified copy of death certificate for Ellen Seery; material relating to family partly closed.
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